As crazy as it feels to write this, we’ve known each other for over 20 years.  We met in high school and dated long-distance for several years before starting our family together in 2008.  Although we consider ourselves Floridians, we lived in Colorado and Alabama for the first 5 years of our marriage before coming home to Florida.  Together, we enjoy cooking, exercising, traveling, mud running/OCR, and sharing our faith.  We strive to improve ourselves mentally and physically, and embrace goal-setting and self-experimentation.  We have two children, two dogs, but only one blog.  We hope you enjoy it!

Brendan is a native Floridian, born and raised in St. Petersburg.  He attended the University of Notre Dame for undergraduate studies and the University of Florida for medical school, where he graduated in 2008.  Known as “Dr. P” to his patients, Brendan is a board-certified radiation oncologist practicing in the Melbourne, FL area.  He has a passion for diet, health, and exercise.  In addition, Brendan loves to read about history, science, and personal finance.  He is an avid reader and podcast listener with a passion for learning new things.  And remember, Brendan is a medical doctor, but he’s not your medical doctor.  The advice and thoughts on this blog are not his professional medical advice nor do they substitute for the counsel of your own personal physician.

Rachel originally hails from West Virginia but grew up in Florida.  She graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Psychology went on to get her Masters in Social Work (MSW) at Catholic University in Washington DC.  Rachel has many interests including fitness, travel, music, and spending time with her family, but the most important thing in her life is her faith rooted in a love for Jesus Christ.  Although she has worked more than a decade with troubled youth and their families as a social worker, she’s now a full time mom, blogger, and health coach.  She is passionate about improving her client’s lives and developing strategies for optimizing your family’s well-being in the hectic modern world.