Andee Bookmyer
Andee is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Health Coach, ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach and Certified Stress Management Coach. She grew up in Northwest Indiana and attended Ball State University. She taught high school English for several years before becoming a mommy to Preston. She has a passion for writing, CrossFit, laughing and helping others. For more of her writing, you can visit her personal "Bookerella" blog at https://i5878.wordpress.com
Avoiding Retirement Regrets
While it’s absolutely important to live each day and not obsess about the future, it is also valuable to plan for and consider life changes such as retirement, especially in terms of finances and...
Safeguarding in the Sea of Online and Phone Scams
A few months ago, I was training a client and noticed something seemed off. A vibe of sadness and stress had replaced her usual upbeat self. We were heading into our second round of...
Things Money Can’t Buy: A Lesson for My Son
My son just finished fourth grade, and aside from me shaking my head, still wondering where the time has gone (everyone always said it would all go by fast, and I knew they were...
Summer (and Year-Round) Safety Tips
I think it’s safe to say we can all agree we live in a chaotic world. Don’t get me wrong, I love to celebrate and appreciate all the wonderful things that still exist, yet,...
Battling Decision Fatigue
I remember recently sitting at a restaurant one evening and staring at the menu, feeling foggy and unsure of what to order. I smiled across the table at my friend, giggled, and apologized for...
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
In today's world, where there tends to be a steady barrage of negative discourse and routine disagreements, I think most would agree that losing a pet is just downright hard. Whether it's a dog,...
Be the Sunshine: Coping with Dreary Days
I would like to think of myself as usually a glass “half full” kind of individual. But going on seemingly ten days straight without sunshine has sometimes been a challenge. I mean, I can’t...
The Early Bird Gets The Worm and Can’t Always Hang at Night!
Going to bed early vs. staying up late is a topic that seems to keep coming up recently. They say the early bird gets the worm, right? What I have learned so far in...
The Power of a Genuine Apology
It’s inevitable that we all make mistakes in our jobs, relationships, friendships, daily tasks, etc. Sometimes the errors are trivial, such as locking our keys in our car (oopsie), leaving the garage door open...
Let’s Get Dirty! Tips for a Mud Run
It is no secret that stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can turn out to create some of the most worthwhile, memorable experiences in life. This summer, a close friend...
Five Days Without Power: What We Learned
I have to preface this blog with the brutal truth: I am kind of (ok, not kind of) a princess. So recently, on an anything-but-typical Thursday, when storms rolled through Indianapolis, thunder and lightning...
Six Summer Goals for Living Well
Summertime is officially here! For many, life has a way of feeling a little easier in the summer. The sunshine, the seemingly longer days with more time to spend outdoors, being able to enjoy...
The Nice Girl Syndrome
“Your hair looks better down,” was eerily and unexpectedly whispered into my ear by a low, raspy, unfamiliar voice.
I literally jumped out of panic, confused and truly dumbfounded. I was at my workplace, training...
When Friendships End: My Break-up Story
Recently I was broken up with by a female friend of ten years via a balloon-themed card in the mail. That’s right: I was broken up with via snail mail. If you are laughing,...