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What Cookies and Clean-and-Jerks Have in Common

October 15, 2025 | Renée Fishman

On the surface, cookies and clean-and-jerks appear to be two separate worlds. But look closer, and you’ll find they follow a surprisingly similar recipe.

Filed Under: Coaching, Life Tagged With: archetypes, baking, coaching, cooking, CrossFit, discipline, hobbies, human nature, identity, multi-faceted, personal development, personality, qualities, techniques, weightlifting, well-rounded

Cooking and Baking Aren’t as Different as You Think

October 10, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When it comes to kitchen activities, there are often 2 camps: people who like to cook and people who like to bake. But the difference isn’t as pronounced as you think it is.

Filed Under: Creating Tagged With: baking, cooking, creating, techniques

5 Reasons Why I Love to Cook

November 30, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Do you ever think about why you love the activities you enjoy? Cooking and baking are among my favorite hobbies. Here are 5 reasons why I love these activities.

Filed Under: Creating Tagged With: baking, cooking, creating, creative process, creativity, hobbies, mindfulness, personal growth, reflection, self-discovery

The Secret to Perfect Passover Sponge Cake — and Life Itself

April 4, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Foolproof recipes aren’t always foolproof. The lesson I learned from baking my Bubby’s cherished Passover sponge cake is one that I’m also learning in my creative work, coaching programs, training regimen, and life in general.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: baking, balance, coaching, creating, effort, fitness, grace, lessons, productivity

Are You Chasing an Illusion??

October 1, 2022 | Renée Fishman

A lesson learned from the worst brownies I’ve ever made.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: baking, coaching, goals, improvement, life, meaning, personal growth, purpose, targets

Why Don’t You Do the Things You Used to Do?

July 8, 2018 | Renée Fishman

What did you used to do? Why don’t you do it anymore?

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: baking

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