Coach Kohl

“Faith is not a lever. It’s a lens. Sometimes faith changes the situation, sometimes faith changes how you see a situation.”

This is one of my all time favorite quotes/reminders, so naturally when I saw this “walk by faith” hoodie from I had to get it. When I heard that quote in an online sermon in 2020, a switch flipped for me. I had been trying to lean on my faith as a way to change the outcomes of situations, create less pain, etc. but that’s not how it works.

My faith in God’s plan, that everything happens for a reason, has been the one thing that’s kept my head above water through any situation I’ve been through in these last four years. That constant reminder that there’s a reason this is happening, I might not know it yet, but it’ll come to light eventually, makes it just a little bit easier to get through.

I still have lows. I still hurt. I still have doubts. But leaning into my faith makes the lows a little shallower, the hurt a little softer, and the doubts a little quieter. Sometimes that’s all you need to push through.

Social media is great, but it can cause us to overthink things sometimes.

Keep it simple. Protein first, carb second, veggie third. Making something where the protein source is small or not really modifiable? Drink a pre-made shake (premier, fair life, quest, etc.) with it.

Don’t mess up good for perfect!

Your kids are watching.

That should be 98% of the motivation you need, if we’re being honest here.

Your kids will eventually grow up to be their own human. But in the meantime, they look up to you and in all likelihood will model almost every behavior you have.

The way you speak about yourself.
The way you speak about others.
The way you take care of yourself or don’t.
The way you handle stress.
The way you view exercise.
The way you speak about food.

Start that internal and external work now. Model those good behaviors for your kids, so that when they’re big and on their own, it’s that much easier for them to model those healthy habits.

Happy Monday, fam. Let’s have a great week and show our kids what it’s like to thrive!