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Whether you’ve never heard of rucking or just aren’t sure how to start, Built to Carry walks you through everything you need to begin rucking safely, effectively, and confidently. You’ll learn how to turn a simple walk with weight into one of the most powerful tools for strength, stamina, and stress relief, no gym, no fancy gear, and no experience needed.
Inside, you’ll get:
✅ A beginner-friendly breakdown of gear, shoes, and pack setup
✅ 3 workout tiers: Easy, Medium, and Hard, with step-by-step plans
✅ A full 4-week progression to build your base without injury
✅ Rucking techniques for posture, pacing, and pain-free movement
✅ Tips for choosing your load, progressing safely, and avoiding burnout
✅ My go-to gear picks, parenting-friendly hacks, and real-life examples
✅ A deep-dive FAQ section with answers to common mistakes and concerns
If you can walk, you can ruck, and this book shows you how to do it smarter, not harder.
This no-fluff, parent-friendly guide is built for families navigating Sensory Processing Disorder, without the overwhelm. Whether your child is a sensory seeker, avoider, or somewhere in between, this eBook gives you real tools, OT-approved strategies, and day-to-day solutions that work in the real world.
Inside, you’ll find:
✅ Easy-to-follow sensory diet templates for each SPD subtype
✅ 50+ therapeutic activities with product recs and OT tips
✅ Clear breakdowns of SPD types, symptoms, and red flags
✅ Home, school, and bedtime strategies to reduce meltdowns
✅ Guidance on OT evaluations and when to seek support
Created by an occupational therapist and dad, this is the resource I wish I had when I started.
We live in a world filled with hidden toxins that constantly play a role in how we feel, look, perform, and recover.
A high toxic load impacts our hormones, sleep, inflammation, weight, skin, GI system, headaches and migraines, anxiety and depression, attention, fertility, behavior, joint pain, and longevity. It can also increase our risk of developing certain conditions such as allergies, diabetes, skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, acne), dementia, stroke, and even cancer.
This Non-Toxic Living Guide breaks down the information you need in an easy-to-read format. Here's what sets this guide apart:
100+ pages of comprehensive information backed by science.
Insights on what to look for and what to avoid when choosing non-toxic products.
Hundreds of direct links to recommended products.
Actionable strategies to integrate non-toxic practices into your life.
Information written in an easy-to-digest and understand (no chemistry degree needed!).
Broken down into 7 chapters:
Non-Toxic Living 101
The Home: Kitchen, Bedroom, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Asbestos, Lead, & Radon; Air, Light, Water, EMF
Personal Care Products: Shower, Oral Care, Men's Grooming, Women's Grooming, Cosmetics, Sunscreen, Clothing
Baby Care
Kids: Lunch Supplies, Bath and Shower, Bathroom, Oral Care, Vitamins, Clothing
Food: Coffee, Fish, Beef, Dairy, Eggs, Fruit & Vegetables, Seed Oils, Grain, Sugar, & Additives, Protein Powders and Bars, Supplements
Detoxing
This no-fluff, high-impact guide is built for busy people who want to conquer a Spartan Race — and come out stronger on the other side. Whether you’re eyeing your first Sprint or gunning for a Beast, this eBook gives you the exact tools, mindset, and training strategies to get it done.
Inside, you’ll find:
✅ 6-week & 12-week training plans
✅ Gear checklist + race-day prep tips
✅ Strength, endurance, and mobility strategies
✅ Mental resilience training (“optional misery” section)
✅ Recovery tools and nutrition basics
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The Minimum Fitness Method is your no-BS guide to getting strong, healthy, and resilient—without sacrificing your time, sanity, or recovery. Built on the principle of the Minimum Effective Dose (MED), this book strips away the fluff and delivers exactly what your body needs to perform, feel, and age better.
You won’t find extreme programs or 90-minute grind sessions here. Instead, you’ll learn how to apply just enough lifting, walking, HIIT, VO₂ max work, and Zone 2 cardio to get measurable results—with a realistic schedule. Whether you're a busy parent, a weekend warrior, or someone getting back on track, this method fits your life, not the other way around.
Inside, you'll find:
✅ Simple weekly plans tailored to your schedule
✅ The science behind why each method works
✅ Gear tips, mindset shifts, and recovery strategies
✅ A holistic system that balances strength, endurance, and longevity
Stop overtraining, under-recovering, and wondering if what you’re doing is enough. The Minimum Fitness Method gives you a sustainable roadmap to lifelong health, with less time, less stress, and more results.
