Hey! Hi! How’s it going? What’s up? What’s new? How are you? We spend our days greeting others with a warm smile, a moment of affection, a pause to check in. Most of us genuinely care how those around are feeling and what’s going on in their life. We are there to offer support or…
Birthday parties. Dinner with friends. Family gatherings. Work celebrations. Feeling lonely, stressed, sad, anxious, depressed, happy, excited, celebratory. As humans, we are emotional creatures. At any given moment we can flip from one extreme to another. Just about everything we do is driven by an emotion we are feeling. So why is it that emotional…
Anyone that has ever dieted knows this story all too well. “Ugh, I hate my body. I need to go on a diet.” You start your diet, shake, pill, restrictive form of eating.. You ignore your body when it screams “I’m HUNGRY” You give in and eat something on the approved list You…
Like A Mom. Messy bun, headband, 2 day old makeup, gym clothes, dirty feet and smell from a workout 12 hours ago. I passed by the full length mirror in my bathroom and cringe, my first thought “I look like such a mom”. Stopping long enough to stare at the deep forehead wrinkles and…
LAST YEAR… I spent a weekend in May soaking up the sacrifice, love, energy, sadness. empowerment, suffering, guidance, yummy ooey gooey, soul-filling knowledge of so many women and men. My heart was torn open for the pain that is given to us to conform to society then it was refilled by the majestical energy of…
Often times I hear “Body Positivity is for fat people who are too lazy to change their life”. My response is Why should people who don’t fit societies standards not be allowed to feel good about themselves as an overall person? Since when did being “fat” become the worst thing a human could be?…
More often than not I hear, “How can you be a trainer and support the body positivity movement? Isn’t it your industry that fuels body hatred?” This has become… one of my favorite questions about body positivity. I will admit that a good number of gyms have a “One size fits all” approach…
This beautiful young lady is my niece. As a mom to five boys, she holds a special place in my heart that no other soul can fill. She inspires my work every day. Ever since she was little girl people would say “Your niece looks just like you” those words would fill my soul because she is…
What are you going to do with this one wildly, precious life you have been gifted? During this time in my life that is filled with unknowns and chaos, I have found a peace like I’ve never had before. I’ve learned to speak lovingly to myself, to be gentle with my body and to…
For many women, summer is a time of body image issues and anxiety. When asked a mind-blowing 85% of women have opted out of summertime activities because of body image issues. Missing out on precious time with family and friends for fear of their bodies being judged. While summer may be a time you…