Motivation & Inspiration

Discovering a passion for fitness instruction helped one woman better manage her chronic fatigue syndrome.

Conquering marathons wasn’t enough for this runner, so he found a larger purpose.

Diagnosed with a baffling autoimmune illness, this physician had to question her medical training to find a path to healing.

Diagnosed with a terminal lung disease, a longtime athlete focused on maintaining his fitness while preparing for a transplant.

When this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.

An Experience Life staffer shares what she’s learned and how she’s grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.

On his journey to lose 100 pounds, one man found his calling in a new career as a personal trainer.

When an endurance athlete was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition, it forced her to change her entire lifestyle — and offered her the opportunity to really listen to her body.

A legally blind teenager commits to the race of a lifetime to inspire other visually impaired kids to find their own adventures.

One woman’s journey to create a healthier life for herself led her to become a wellness advocate for people of all sizes.

Connecting with his bigger why helped one man kick his emotional-eating habit and learn to love working out.

Shedding 160 pounds led one woman to discover her many strengths ­— and commit to prioritizing her health.

One woman shares hard-earned lessons from her postpartum recovery to help others recognize the importance of persistence, self-care, and patience.

By switching to a plant-based diet and redoubling his training efforts, this young basketball player finally lost the weight that had been holding him back.

How one woman is finding purpose and fulfillment in her retirement through volunteering in her community.

How visualization exercises helped one woman heal from the trauma of three hip surgeries and take her dream vacation. 

After suffering from ulcerative colitis for more than three decades, one man discovered a way to get to the root cause of his illness.

One man shares how he reclaimed his health — and lost more than 150 pounds — by embracing whole foods and his family’s agrarian roots.

After recovering from a life-changing brain aneurysm, one woman discovered a workout program that helped her change her lifestyle and lose nearly 70 pounds.