I am a 30 plus year veteran in the fitness industry after a brief stint as a Musical Theatre actress in the Chicago area. Balancing motherhood, volunteering, car pooling, managing a home, AND a full time fitness business gave me the skill set to do just about anything I set my mind to in this new chapter in life. The absolute 3 secrets to success are a solid sense of humor, expressing gratitude every day, and realizing that obstacles are temporary and surmountable ALWAYS!

Balanced Life Productions is a community forum where we can share the joys and frustrations of creating a life in balance. From the agony of sugar cravings and achy muscles to the triumphs of permanent lifestyle changes that bring optimal health, we’ll focus on learning from the past, planning for the future, and milking all the life out of each day!

At Balanced Life Productions, I provide individual, private and group instruction and nutritional counseling. I work with young adults through age 90. As a fitness/lifestyle coach I have spent 30 plus years helping people push through excuses, turning “I can’t” into “I just did”.  

It was a perfect way to keep myself in shape while spreading my enthusiasm for living the best life possible.  I decided to go into fitness because I wanted to provide a service that made people feel better about themselves, no matter what place they were on their journey toward a healthier body. I have the intuition to meet people where they are and take them to a mindset where they can crush their own goals each day.

I received a BFA in Music Theater from Illinois Wesleyan University. For my venture into the world of fitness, I received many specialized certifications. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, as well as a certified nutrition consultant through Precision Nutrition. 

Embracing life on my own after a long happy marriage ended and my children became successful adults on their own paths.

My greatest strength is having empathy for people and understanding where they are as a way to gently guide them to where they want to be. I have had my own challenges and successes and I am able to put myself in their place. I am also a quick learner and comfortable under stress.

My kids are my greatest accomplishment. They have started their own exciting adult chapters with confidence and a solid foundation. They are the light of my life.

This year a lot has changed since my Mother had a stroke, and I had to put some changes I was intending to make on hold. Going forward, I want to increase my network and gain a larger audience through online training and public speaking. I definitely believe there are a few books I need to author as well!

I love seeing that light bulb come on for my clients. Seeing the impact that I make in other people's lives inspires me to continue doing what I do.

I want to be remembered for making a difference in the world and affecting change, no matter how small.

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I volunteer or contribute to children's and animal rights organizations

Food pantries

Wounded Veterans

Susan G. Koman

I enjoy theater, live music, museums, all sports, and love to travel. I'm still trying to play more tennis, pool, and ping pong.