Growing up in my family, it wasn't important that we always be the best; it was important that we were going to try to be our best and give it our all.

Worrying is just a prayer for the worst possible scenario.

I get to help people create lives that make them happier and healthier than they were yesterday. I knock on wood that my family is healthy and happy and love each other.

While fad diets might seem like the quick-fix solution to lose weight, they won't help you get healthy in the long run.

I learned that pretending you don't have feelings makes you feel unhappy and unfulfilled and, ultimately, is what really makes you vulnerable because you are hiding from the truth.

I was a good 30 pounds overweight throughout high school, and it wasn't until I was going away to college that I really wanted to make sure I was doing everything possible to feel as confident as I could.

Ultimately, it's how you approach things in life that puts a smile on your face.