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3 Benefits of Doing the Same Warm-Up Routine For Every Workout

August 4, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Consistency and predictability may not be so exciting, but having the same starting ritual every day has benefits that outweigh the boring factor. Here are 3 reasons why you should start every workout the same way.

Filed Under: CrossFit, Fitness, Practice, Productivity, Yoga Tagged With: assessment, CrossFit, fitness, getting started, mobility, nervous system, productivity, rituals, routine, starting rituals, structure, tools, workout, yoga

5 Pre-Requisites For Constructive Conversations

July 2, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Whether it’s a heart-to-heart with a friend, a coaching call, a negotiation, or delivering feedback, there are certain pre-requisites to having constructive conversations. Here is how to set yourself up to feel good about conversing.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: communication, conversations, creating space, difficult conversations, nervous system, presence, productivity, time

Regulating Through Rhythm

June 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The advice to take a walk in nature as a way regulate your system is common — but nature isn’t created equal for this purpose.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, beach, breath, change, fatigue, holistic productivity, nervous system, perimenopause, regulation, rest, rhythm, ritual, water, wellness

The Prerequisite for Progress

May 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Whether you’re trying to build strength, learn a new skill, or get things done, it’s tempting to want to “get right into it.” But there’s an important pre-requisite that sets you up for success in any endeavor.

Filed Under: Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: growth, healing, holistic productivity, improvement, nervous system, productivity

Why You Get Your Best Ideas in the Shower

May 27, 2025 | Renée Fishman

It’s not just an old wive’s tale; your best ideas really can come in the shower. Here’s the science behind it and how to make it work.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: brain health, default mode network, holistic productivity, nervous system, productivity

The Real Heavy Lift of Injury Recovery

May 4, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Rebuilding strength after an injury can be a long slog, but the real heavy lift has nothing to do with the weight on the bar

Filed Under: Fitness, Yoga Tagged With: compensation patterns, fitness, injury, mindfulness, nervous system, personal development, recovery, strength, yoga

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