Everything sucked inside my business for a long time- I kept making decisions from where I currently was in my business which kept me STUCK for years. What I learned was to make decisions based on the business that I WANTED to have- which required focusing on something that didn’t quite exist yet. Hello, self-trust and scared shitless and doing … Read More
My Biggest Fear In Life
My biggest fear used to be getting fat. Everything I did was centered around not gaining a single ounce- no really, EVERYTHING I did. Since I’ve left the vicious cycle of diet culture, I have a new biggest fear: living a passive and reactive life where things feel like they happen TO me instead of FOR me. My biggest fear … Read More
Am I Pretty Enough to Run a Business?
THE WORST BUSINESS ADVICE I’VE EVER RECEIVED: “Make sure you always have makeup on when you’re recording videos. Video is forever! You better make sure you look good.” Uh, I don’t really wear make up, so no thanks? But I was so torn- do I really have to make sure I look pretty enough just to record a video? Am … Read More
BIZ 008: What Will Your Friends and Family Think?
If you’ve been using social media as your personal outlet for any length of time and then decide to start a personal brand, it can be scary to start shifting how you show up online. What will your friends and family think? What if they don’t take you seriously? This all circles back to knowing who you’re speaking to- unfortunately, … Read More
Weight Loss is Not a Behavior
The problem is that we associate certain “looks” with certain behaviors. I use my sister (who’s my best friend and whom I love and adore, by the way) as an example often. She always has been and always will be thinner than I am. And there was a long stretch of time where I resented her for it. Now I … Read More
BIZ 006: Let’s Fix Your Instagram Bio
I know, I know- it sounds silly- what does your IG bio, of all things, really matter? These days, your social media accounts are like your virtual business card- a living, breathing portfolio if you will. It’s like the initial handshake between you and your potential clients. When people land on your social media, they have a few seconds to … Read More
How To Spot Fake Intuitive Eating in 3 Easy Steps
1) Selling, promoting, or participating in intentional weight loss strategies. This is the easiest to spot and it’s the most common misconception. IE is not a weight loss tool. STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN. 2) They follow and/or prescribe externally driven food rules. Things like time of day, no carbs at certain meals in order to stay “on plan” … Read More