Terrell Tinsley Coaching

09/10/2026

When Cathy and I sat down to talk about her movement, we didn't start with a generic plan. We spent time looking at the specific areas she was concerned about.

When people come in with a specific worry—a joint that feels off, a area that feels weak, or just a movement they're unsure of—the instinct is often to give them a long list of things to fix.

Usually, though, people don't need a massive overhaul. They just need a few focused movements that address what's actually on their mind, so they can feel supported instead of overwhelmed.

Trust is built in those small details. When someone knows you're paying attention to what actually matters to them, the work becomes a partnership rather than an instruction manual.

What's an area of your health right now that might just need a little focused attention instead of a complete overhaul?

09/09/2026

When Ken and I first started working together, the goal was simple: focus on what mattered to him, build momentum, and keep moving forward one day at a time.

Workouts aren't always easy. There are days when the task in front of you feels heavy before you even begin. But what stood out to me every single time Ken walked through the door was his attitude.

For someone who has personally been through so much, he brought a quiet lightness and a willingness to laugh, even in the middle of a hard set. It’s one thing to do the work; it’s another to show up with that kind of spirit when life has given you plenty of reasons to do the opposite. I couldn't be prouder of how he approaches his journey.

It’s a good reminder that while we can't always choose how difficult the task is, we get to choose how we hold it.

When was the last time you approached a hard task with a little bit of lightness?

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day.

Today is a good reminder that progress isn’t always found in doing more.

Sometimes it looks like the work you’ve already put in.

The early mornings.
The long days.
The sacrifices people don’t see.
And all the small decisions that helped you get to where you are today.

So today, I hope you take a moment to rest and appreciate the work you’ve done.

You don’t always have to be working to move forward.

Enjoy your Labor Day.

08/28/2026

Someone at the gym told me the other day:

"I really enjoy talking to you. You get me to bring up good questions."

And that stuck with me.

Because earlier that day I had decided to skip the time I normally use to reach out to people about coaching.

I chose to do something else instead.

And then later, almost by accident, I ended up having the exact kind of conversation I had given up time for.

Funny how that works.

Sometimes the thing we're looking for is already happening around us.

We just have to slow down enough to notice it.

08/28/2026

New here?

If you’re a new follower, I’d actually love to meet you.

Not to sell you anything.

Just a quick 15-minute conversation over Google Meet so I can learn a little about you, what brought you here, and what you're working through.

I spend a lot of time talking about behavioral change, but I think it’s easy for social media to make people feel like they know you without ever actually talking to you.

So let’s change that.

If you’re interested, send me a DM with “15”

— Terrell

Send a message to learn more

08/28/2026

Every decision costs something.

Sometimes it's money.

Sometimes it's time.

Sometimes it's energy.

And sometimes you don't realize what you traded until later.

I've been thinking about that a lot tonight.

Not because I regret everything I did today.

Just because I think I could've been a little more intentional about what I was choosing.

08/26/2026

I've learned that systems are great.

They keep you organized.

They save mental energy.

They make busy days manageable.

But systems only work when you actually use them.

I got lazy with one of mine.

And eventually that small decision caught up with me.

It's funny how something that takes 10 seconds to do can save you an hour of fixing things later.

08/25/2026

One mistake can teach you more than you expected.

I made a mistake at work today.

It was fixable. Nobody was seriously affected. Everything will be okay.

But the mistake that actually stayed with me wasn't the one involving work.

It was realizing that earlier in the day, I had traded something that matters to me for something that simply sounded more fun in the moment.

And it got me thinking about how often we do that without realizing it.

Every decision costs us something.

Sometimes it's time. Sometimes it's energy. Sometimes it's an opportunity.

The question isn't whether we should always make the "right" decision.

It's whether we're paying attention to what we're actually choosing.

I wrote a little more about what happened and what it made me think about.

One Mistake…

It's up on Substack now.

https://terrelltinsley.substack.com/p/one-mistake?r=8opw17&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/25/2026

I made a pretty big mistake at work yesterday.

Wrong folder.

Wrong information.

Wrong card.

Thankfully, I caught it immediately and everything will be fine.

But that's not actually the mistake that's bothering me tonight.

The one bothering me was playing pickleball.

Not because I shouldn't have had fun.

But because I traded something I really value for something that, in the moment, seemed more important.

Sometimes the mistake isn't what you did.

It's what you quietly gave up to do it.