Decisiveness, Communication & Phenomenal Sex.
Originally written & posted in December 2022, this from-the-hip post - as they all are - was written quickly and without any semblance of editing. If you’ve followed me for some time, you’ll remember a post in my old blog titled That New
Guess Who’s Turning 39?
Updated May 14, 2023. With my 39th birthday on the horizon, I find myself reflecting on the last twelve months. They were full of positive inflection points and sustainable opportunities for growth both within and outside the context of Alyx, and
Kettlebells and sex.
Get ready to experience the intersection of Fitness Nerd Alyx and Insatiable Seductress Alyx! As a certified personal trainer and Strong First certified kettlebell athlete who is living her best 38 year old life, I am dedicated to curating a strong,
What differentiates a bad client from a good one?
Originally posted December 2022 "Relationship" is a word that carries an endless number of connotations. It can be used to describe the bond we share with our spouse or our children (or yours - I'm single and childless), or our friends. It
Gray Skies, Weirdos & Music.
This from-the-hip post - as they all are - was written quickly and without any semblance of editing. One of my favorite ways to beat these Chicago winter blues is to indulge in a minimum of one staycation every thirty days between the
The fearousal phenomenon.
If I had a dollar for every time one of my regular clients confessed that he was initially intimidated by me, I’d
The Great Dinner Date Experiment
One thing you should know about me is that I'm at once highly social and significantly predisposed to ambient human interaction. Yes, I can walk into a room and glad-hand with the best. I can joyously lose myself for hours
A $40,000 dress covered in red wine.
Do you know the story about the exact moment at which the bar inside Nordstrom on Michigan Avenue instituted their "no taking your alcohol with you while you shop" policy? As the tale goes, a very unlucky someone tripped, gesticulated,
Welcoming our day.
Tell me: Do you have a morning routine? I do, and I feel like it is one of the reasons my life today is more focused and joyous than it was when I originally blogged about this in late 2020. Since