#neissabrownspringmann

May 31, 20202 min read

Are you a Disappointment Magnifier or a Blessing Magnifier?

Point to Ponder: Which box do your actions and words best fit in: the blessing magnifier box or disappointment magnifier box? I came...

Mar 7, 20203 min read

A Change You Don't Ever Want to Miss (or take for granted)

Point to Ponder: How often do you pause and remember your various and different seasons of life, their significant connection with one...

Feb 2, 20203 min read

The Goal: To Fearlessly Pursue Life

Point to Ponder: Do you wake up every morning excited to pursue life? I’m only speaking for myself of course, but last Sunday when I...

Jan 25, 20204 min read

Staying Connected to What's Real

Point to Ponder: Is your (and your family's) reality more real or faux? Can you believe that picture is 100% real with not one single...

Dec 15, 20194 min read

Why We Need 7-9 Hours of Sleep Each Night

Point to Ponder: Are you getting enough high-quality sleep each night? The purpose of today’s journal is to encourage you to make...

Dec 8, 20194 min read

What Are You Allowing?

Point to Ponder: What is one “thing” you are allowing in your life that is causing stress and negatively impacting your joy. Last week...

Dec 1, 20194 min read

12 Reasons to Participate in Our Holiday Health & FITmas Challenge

Point to Ponder: Do you let the holidays control you, or do you control the holidays? Alright, alright, alright…the holidays are here and...

Nov 25, 20195 min read

Gratitude Changes Everything

Point to Ponder: What area(s) or relationships in your life can use some gratitude? Just one week ago, myself and 15 San Diego friends...

Nov 17, 20193 min read

The Power of a Handwritten Thank You: Why Gratitude Notes Still Matter

For the past ten years and during the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, we use the last five to seven minutes during each of our classes...

Nov 10, 20193 min read

The Best Among Us: A Veteran's Day Tribute

Do you ever wonder what a veteran looks like? If you iGnite in Austin it's likely you iGnite next to one. It's also likely we pass...

Nov 3, 20192 min read

Finishing Your Year on the 20th Floor

Point to Ponder: In relation to your health and wellness, what are 3 things that are working for you and 3 things that are not working...

Oct 13, 20195 min read

Hills and Valleys

This picture was taken during our 9th Annual Adventure Escape in Whitefish, Montana.

Oct 7, 20195 min read

The Overwhelming Connection Between Depression, Anxiety and Time in Nature

Point to Ponder: Are you spending enough time outside? One of the things I look forward to this time of year are the migrating Monarch...

Sep 29, 20194 min read

Outdoor Fitness: The Heart of What We Do

Find out why spending time outdoor and in nature is vital to our health, well being and existence.

Sep 15, 20194 min read

Run Toward Hard

Point to Ponder: What area of/in your life do you run from instead of running toward? Since the summer I've had my head buried in two...

Sep 12, 20191 min read

Delicious High Protein Chocolate Smoothie

Mmmm! This very high protein chocolate smoothie is amazing! It's serves as a great meal replacement or post workout smoothie, it feed...

Sep 8, 20193 min read

Are Others' Opinions Impacting How You Max Out?

Point to Ponder: Are the choices you make, and how you choose to max out and live life based on the opinions and experiences of others? I...

Sep 1, 20193 min read

Why We Need to Max Out

Points to Ponder: What area in your life can benefit from max out efforts, and are you maxing out in an area(s) that doesn't have ROI...

Aug 27, 20191 min read

Easy Egg Salad

Eggs are AWESOME! Which is why we love anything with eggs, including this delicious egg salad recipe! And, it's crazy simple, which...

Aug 25, 20196 min read

Seal Summer With a Kiss

Point to Ponder: Have you taken a moment to reflect on all of summer's sweet memories? As I contemplated writing about an important and...