"When You Know Your Why, The How Is Easier To Implement" Mindy and Bruce Mylrea

1. Fill the cracks and the gaps. Mindy saw a need in fitness and then created a methodology to fill the need. There is a huge leap of faith that is taken when a person steps into the white powder, the snow or the path that has yet to be traveled. Is there a place where you see a need? Something yet to be created that could make the world a better place, help someone in need or fast track a persons way to success or potential? What would happen if you took your idea out into the world? If not now when? If not you – who?
2. Making your mark and then make your money. Now I know it is not always possible to give up the income to pursue our passion. There are bills to be paid and this thing called life can be expensive – but if there is a passion burning inside of you, something that, while you may not make a living at it, you could make your mark? It is so important for us to be able to leave an impact, and if you are really lucky, maybe that also happens to be in the form of your job. Is there one thing you could do this weekend to leave a mark for good? A random act of kindness, paying your gratitude forward? Following through on volunteering – helping a neighbor in need? All of these leave an impression both in the world and in the hearts of those around you.
3. Can you find the everyday magic? Bruce talked about his cancer diagnosis and how he went from living in a box of I am going to live forever and over into a box of I could die tomorrow. I often talk about the idea of the extra-ordinary in the ordinary, and how many times it can take a life-changing event to wake us up. A powerful tool that we can use to help assess if we are thriving or simply surviving is to ask ourself these questions, If this was my last year on earth a. who would I be with b.what would I be doing c. how would I want to feel? We can then look at that reflection and see how closely it matches up to our daily life. Perhaps this weekend you can make one small shift to move you closer to the life you “want” to be living.
4. What is your why? Bruce and Mindy talk about goal setting and how it is important to know our why behind our goals. They encourage us to target our goals from every angle. Why are your goals important to you? How would your life change once you reach these goals ? And maybe the question, Why are you resistant to these goals? Mindy believes that when it comes to nutrition, which can be very hard to change, that it is important that we not only know our personal why, but also the scientific why? Is there one small nutritional change that you have been wanting to make? How would this change impact your energy? Your mood? Your creativity? What does the science say to support this action? Mindy reminds us that we like good news about our unhealthy habits – what does the news say that will support your decision to give up one small unhealthy habit and replace it with one small positive action step instead?
5. How is your stress level? Bruce and Mindy remind us how important it is to manage our stress. Stress comes from all around us, our family, our job, the news and the social media scrolling. How is your stress level? Are you doing anything to manage and deal with your stress? How well do you feel during the day? How well do you sleep at night? Our breath is a wonderful anchor to check in with how well we are dealing with our stress. Begin by simply by placing one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly. Notice which hand is moving more. Can you deepen your breath to allow the air to float more deeply into your belly. Breathe so that your top hand and becomes still and your lower hand begins to move more. One breath at a time, one moment at a time we can help downgrade our anxiety and our stress and upgrade how we show up in our day: present, alert and ready to deal with what is in front of us.

" Don't Wait, Do It Now! None Of Us Know What Tomorrow Holds" Mindy and Bruce Mylrea

To say this couple is an inspiration is an understatement. Today I talk with Mindy and Bruce Mylrea about what it takes to be a couple who are living everything they are teaching. There are few I know, who walk their talk as do Mindy and Bruce and this weeks conversation will give you a sneak peak behind the scenes of a day in the life of the Mylrea's.

Amongst many other topics we discuss the day that Bruce decided to quit his high paying day job and join Mindy on the road. We talk about the courage it took to make that move, and Bruce shares that is was the combination of wanting to find more meaning in his life and to be surrounded by a more upbeat and positive focused community, that helped him make the leap.

Mindy and Bruce go back 35 years and share their story of how they first met. It was not fitness but rather  a bar that was a catalyst for the perfect start to their fitness love story.

I ask Mindy about her early beginnings into the world of fitness. While she spent a few months as a singing, chocolate chip cookie to support her acting desires, it was fitness that enabled her to pursue her passion of acting, paying the bills as she paved her way. Eventually Mindy realized that fitness was to be her calling and jumped in full time.

As one does, back in the eighties, Mindy began by teaching 4 classes a day at a whopping $5 a class. Her first big break was when she presented a "sport rope" class at World IDEA. When they asked her what else could she teach, Mindy's reply was "What do you need?"

Mindy has always been a trend setter and we talk about what it takes to be a leader versus a follower and what it takes to move into the space of the unknown. Many years later and now with Bruce by her side, this dynamic couple are expanding their reach and taking their mission to make wellness available to everyone, on the road.

While always passionate about movement, their exploration around nutrition and wellness began in 2010 as Bruce moved to a plant based diet to lower his cholesterol levels. A year later in 2011, Bruce was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In the beginning he was broken open and broke down, yet this crisis became his calling. While still living with cancer Bruce is determined to wake up the world. “We have more scientific evidence now, showing us the relationship between cancer and nutrition than we did with cancer and smoking”

This year Mindy and Bruce are renting out their house, and getting into an 32 foot RV and taking their One Day To Wellness on the road. You can find where they will be here:

Mindy and Bruce invite us all to be present and to stop waiting to do what you want to do. "Do it now – and drink good wine."

More About Mindy And Bruce

Bruce Mylrea has a BA in Economics, is ECornell certified in Plant Based Nutrition, and an AFPA certified Holistic Nutritional Councilor. He spends hours each day reviewing the latest in unbiased nutritional research. Bruce is focused and passionate in educating others on the life enhancing and life extending benefits of whole food plant based nutrition. Bruce is the SCW male presenter of the year for 2017 and also the 2017 LifeTime Achievement Award for CanFitPro
Mindy Mylrea is also the 2017 LifeTime achievement Award Winner for CanFitPro, 2016 Empower Instructor of the Year, 2015 PFP Trainer of the Year, 2015 International Presenter of the Year, 2013 CanFitPro Specialty Presenter of the Year, 2008 ECA OBOW Fitness Presenter of the Year, the 2004 Can Fit Pro International Presenter of the Year, the 1999 International IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, a National and World Aerobic Champion, a 361 sponsored athlete, and a five star presenter for IDEA.  

Mindy is an advisory board member for Oxygen Magazine, an international presenter, author, motivational speaker, video personality, and CEC provider for both ACE and AFAA. She is the creator and lead talent behind Gliding, the Gliding discs exercise program. She is a master trainer and on the pro development team for Schwinn Cycling, Body Bar, and Bosu. She is the creator of Tabata Bootcamp that earned Most Impactful Program of 2013, and owner of FitFlix Productions DVD production services. She has authored numerous articles and stars in over 400 instructional videos. 

Bruce and Mindy have worked together for 15 years in the fitness and wellness industry and present both fitness programming and nutritional education together. They are the proud parents of three boys and have been married for 35 years. When not in the RV they live in Santa Cruz, California.