Mary Heckert

My passion for health and fitness is fueled by my awareness that you cannot do all the good you were put here on Earth to do if you are physically unable to move. My father died at 50 and I have similar genetics to him and have overcome further handicaps such as cancer, two autoimmune diseases, migraines and more. I dug deep into research, data, and running hundreds of tests. I am crystal clear on what is worth giving up in order to have a wonderful, active, healthy life. I do this for my sons.

For many years I did treadmill running and weight lifting at the gym. But during Covid I purchased a ballet barre for my garage and returned to my old days of dancing ballet, but I added weights to my ankles. I do that every other day. On the alternate days I do hot power yoga which leaves me soaked in sweat and shaking... yet deep into a mindful mode. Once per week I do a one-hour weight routine at the gym and I mix in a 5k run outside often. I walk my dog, Donovan, morning and evenings.

I would absolutely use this money to fund my ongoing passion project. KindEdge.com is the set of steps I'm publishing to help other people do what I did - unlock the alternate ending to my life. Decades of guru inspo and self-help books never got to the practical, actionable steps that reveal the hidden barriers to getting big life change in motion, today. The steps I built are the only things that worked in real life. I just want to share them with others before I die. It is my legacy.