Lisa Pezik - Speaker, Author, Content and Web Marketing Strategist

My Grittiest YES: How A Little White Lie Got Me Something BIG in My Life

Posted Jun 1st, 2017 in Blog, Confidence, Owning Your Choices, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

I lied. I told a little white one, while sitting on a big blue couch in front of a Television Camera on a Tuesday morning. It was my monthly segment as an Expert Health and Fitness Host on our local TV network, and we were discussing my Break the Mould: Become Fit, Fierce, and Fearless in the Life You Deserve Book. "I'm being picked up by Chapters now!" Excitedly spat out of my mouth. Part of that was true, part of that maybe not so much.

3 Tips to Snap Out of a Funk!

Posted May 2nd, 2017 in Blog, Confidence, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

As a mom, a wife and a coach, a trainer, and a nurse, it is in my DNA to give to everybody else first. Once I mastered my time, I mastered my mindset, I mastered my health. I had less anxiety. I had less worry. I had less negative thoughts. I had less desire to control every single situation.

Why I Believe Guilt Isn't Helpful

Posted Mar 28th, 2017 in Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

Mom Guilt! Oh the pain. For doing our workouts, for leading team calls, for working long hours, taking a class, missing bedtime. People Pleasing Guilt! For not volunteering more, for saying no to an opportunity, for taking store bought cookies to the school bake sale. Not Enough Sex Guilt! I love my hubby, but DANG, some nights this stressed out mom is TIRED. And most nights we have a co-sleeping toddler kicking us in the back and head. Judge me if you will....

From Self-Doubt to Soaring Self Confidence, Carla Shed Shame.

Posted Feb 28th, 2017 in Testimonials, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

She gave up PERFECTION and GUILT. She started doing the tough things and shed SHAME. She embraced HERSELF. She FORGAVE. She became RELATE-ABLE and REAL.She became a STUDENT and LEARNER. She OWNED her STRUGGLE.

When Heart and Hustle Collide

Posted Feb 21st, 2017 in Confidence, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

You see, that's the most beautiful thing to watch. When your heart takes over. Not your head--- Worrying about if you're doing it right, Worrying who's watching, Who's ready. Worrying, worrying, worrying. Looking for your safety net and security. When you learn to look past that net. Do you even need it?

Redemption and Redefining FIT and Confident: DAY ONE of my NEW GOAL!

Posted Feb 10th, 2017 in Testimonials, Blog, Confidence, Owning Your Choices, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

My body is pretty happy, but I want to see just how far I can stretch my mind. It's a pretty amazing feeling when you realize there is no ceiling to better. In the pursuit of helping everyone else, I've lost myself in the past 2 months. You can't continually GIVE all of your heart, body, soul, and mind. You have to earn some respect for yourself and it's redemption time.

3 Lessons I Learned From Speaking Live on Television

Posted Jan 31st, 2017 in Blog, Confidence, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

With the constant negative replay in my head, I became a people pleaser and relentless perfectionist. Going on Television, at first, seemed completely out of the question. I'm fat and dumb, who would listen to me? I was completely comfortable staying in my own little bubble, behind my own closed doors and screen, where no one could criticize me. But here's what I learned about going on TV, and why now, it's probably the thing I look forward to the most!

The Super Mom MYTH

Posted Jan 14th, 2017 in Blog, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

There is no medal given in this thing called parenting. You don't have to BE super mom, but you do have to create some super mom MOMENTS in your day!

2017: I Take My Hands Off the Wheel

Posted Jan 1st, 2017 in Owning Your Choices, Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

When you try to perfect everything, you miss the joy in the journey. When you try to be one step ahead, you miss the life lessons that are right in front of you Your life experiences are so much smoother when you take your hands off the wheel.

Survive the Holidays with this ONE SIMPLE QUESTION.

Posted Dec 8th, 2016 in Overcoming Perfectionism and Failure

It's easier to stuff down emotions with food and alcohol, then it is to face the stress and drama that the holidays can sometimes bring. I found myself 60lbs overweight, unhappy, and making New Years Resolutions that I'd never keep, until I started asking this one question.