3 Ways To Work Smarter in Your Business Today

I cancelled work for the first time ever to go have fun. Being a business owner is hard, being in the fitness industry is even harder- you’re working when everyone isn’t. This means when your friends and family are off- you’re usually working. I committed to the grind of entrepreneurship years ago- and hung my hat proudly on my “no … Read More

Pursuing Weight Loss Was Making Me Sick

I was never sicker than when I was pursuing weight loss. My body has taken many shapes over the years. It’s been bigger, smaller, leaner, stronger, bigger again, smaller again… But I was never sicker than when I was obsessed with whatever shape or size I was. I’d pull two-a-days, I worked through injury and pain, I starved myself, then … Read More

148: “You’re Not Fat – You’re Beautiful” and Other Unhelpful Advice

It usually goes like this: “I’m so fat.” “You are not fat.” “Yes I am.” “You are NOT fat! You’re beautiful!” I hate this conversation- because it’s all so well-intentioned – yet still unhelpful for so many reasons. I heard it for years- as I hated my body more and more with each passing year, and agonized to my mother … Read More

Awareness Is the First Step to Change But It Isn’t THE Change

“When am I going to start feeling like I’m living my life? Like… intentionally participating in my life instead of just feeling like I’m on the sidelines of my life going through the motions?” I asked my therapist that a few weeks ago. I knew the answer and I was fully aware of the problem… Awareness is *only* the first … Read More

What Can You Let Go Of Today That Will Lighten Your Load?

Growing up, I always used two full bath towels each time I showered- one for my hair and one for my body. My mom never once got annoyed or asked me to stop. It was no doubt unnecessary for me to do that and it of course caused more laundry, more mess, took up more space; the whole thing could … Read More

January – June: Taking Inventory On Your Life

It’s officially the second half of the year. If you’re anything like me, you’re big on taking your life’s inventory. Each week, I do an audit: how’d I do? How am I doing? What do I need to do more or less of? What progress am I making on my goals? Am I doing what I said I was going … Read More

Health At Every Size: What Does It Mean And Why You’re Probably Confused

First- it’s HEALTH at every size. Not “healthy” at every size. The problem is when stuff becomes main stream it gets butchered and ruined. HAES, if we’re keeping it simple, just means that everyone can implement and incorporate healthful behaviors into their life regardless of their size. It also reiterates that intentional weight loss pursuits are not the pinnacle of … Read More