SBTM August 2015 | Page 28

Special Feature Nutrition & fitness go hand in hand. They are a perfect combination and add years to your life!. Photo by Rafa Saavedra Tyler and Debbie’s Fit Mind, Fit Body Philosophy for Success 1.      Positive Affirmations Your inner dialogue directly translates to the effort you put out and the result you will achieve with each workout.  Don’t allow your mind to cast doubt on your body’s ability.  Your body will achieve what the mind believes, so set that bar high. an exit strategy to leave corporate America and partner with Tyler in forming TYDE Mind and Body LLC. The name TYDE was selected by combining the first two letters from Tyler’s first name and Debbie’s first name. Putting their own twist on functional training programs, they’re tentatively calling it ‘the TYDE Model’. Utilizing their individual strengths, TYDE offers the best of both worlds as everything Tyler and Debbie does compliments each other. Debbie’s expertise is in coaching, behavior modification, and goal setting. Tyler’s expertise is in personal training with a focus on body mechanics, strength training, and athletic performance Tyler and Debbie are both huge Houston Texans and Rockets fans and attend as many games as possible. Debbie was born in Texas City but grew up in Katy, Texas where she graduated from Katy High School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas and a Master’s degree from the University of Houston. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Tyler moved to Houston with his parents when he was six years old.  His teen years were spent in Richmond, Texas where he graduated from Foster High School. A natural-born athlete, Tyler played football and ran track in high school. While attending Sam Houston State University, Tyler also ran hurdles. Tyler and Debbie have so many great nuggets of advice about health and fitn