“Balance” isn’t what you think it is…
Good morning, Colleen,

What does “balance” even mean these days?

Balance your meals. Balance your schedule. Balance your life.

Honestly, though? Some days, “balance” feels like trying to spin a dozen plates without letting one crash to the floor…

Especially when you’re working hard to build strength and have more energy as we age.

Here’s the thing: true balance isn’t about juggling everything perfectly... 

It’s about getting in your OWN groove — one that works for your life and is aligned with what matters the most.

This month, we’re going to look at balance a little differently… 

Not as another box to check off, but as a way to live more intentionally—with less pressure and more alignment with your goals.

Start by asking yourself:

What’s one area of my life that feels a little off right now?
Maybe…
  • Your meals feel rushed.
  • Your workouts feel like a chore.
  • Your schedule is stretched so thin you’re running on fumes.
Instead of trying to overhaul your entire life, pick ONE area to focus on and make a small shift.
Here’s how you can start:
➡️ If meal planning stresses you out: Choose 3-5 simple, go-to meals you love and rotate them during the week. Easy and done!
➡️ If workouts feel like a drag: Shake things up with something fun—dancing in your living room, hiking with a friend, or trying something new (like my 28-Day Program)
➡️ If your mind feels cluttered: Take five minutes a day to breathe, journal, or just sit quietly.

Here’s what I’m working on this month: Putting my strength training workouts in my calendar and sticking to it! With my increase in coaching pickleball (and playing myself), I’m finding it difficult to fit my 2 strength days in. I know it’s a MUST for me!

Small, intentional tweaks like this might not feel like much at first, but they build momentum—and that’s where all the good stuff happens.

So, what could balance look like for you this month?

Let it feel easy, personal, and totally doable.

P.S. If you're ready to create a personalized (& more balanced!) plan that actually sticks—even when life gets busy—I'm here to help.
With my Concierge Online Coaching/Training program, we’ll focus on aligning your goals with your values so every step feels purposeful.
 
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Meet Colleen Riddle

 
I spent much of my life trying to figure out where I fit.

Growing up as the youngest of six, so much younger than my brothers and sisters, I was always just ‘little Colleen’ — tagging along, in the room but not really part of the conversation. My opinion didn’t carry much weight when everyone older had already decided. It wasn’t unkind — it was just the math of being the baby of a big family. But somewhere in all that tagging along, I started believing that belonging was something you had to earn, or wait for, or hope someone remembered to include you in.

That feeling followed me into adulthood more than I realized. Through different seasons of life, careers, challenges, and reinventions, I kept chasing the same thing: a place where my voice actually mattered.

It took years of personal growth to understand how deeply that search had shaped me — and to realize that the thing I’d been looking for my whole life was exactly what I was meant to help others find.


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