As a fitness entrepreneur, you’re passionate about helping people transform their bodies and minds. But when it comes to the financial side of your business, it’s easy to make missteps that can hold back your success. Whether you run a gym, offer personal training, or manage a fitness studio, understanding your finances is key to long-term growth. In this post, … Read More
Is The Online Business Industry Dying?
If you’ve been paying attention, you might have noticed the online business world feels a little different these days. Maybe you’ve heard whispers about declining sales, oversaturated markets, or the growing difficulty of standing out in the crowd. So, is the online business industry really on the decline, or is something else happening? In this post, we’ll explore whether the … Read More
Our Favorite Sports Bras
Selfishly, I’m on the hunt for new sports bras for myself. Unsurprisingly, shopping for clothes (especially sports bras) is overwhelming to me – so many options and I’m never quite sure where to start. So I took to Instagram and asked ya’ll for your favorites! Here’s what ya’ll said: Our Favorite Sports Bras Featherweight Max by Victoria’s Secret “I use … Read More
Exploring Internal Family Systems with Emily Young: Integrating Mental Health and Movement
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Young, a mental health therapist, trauma-informed personal trainer, and co-founder of Hope Ignited, a trauma-informed personal training certification course. We dive into the fascinating world of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic model that explores the various “parts” of ourselves and how they interact. Key Highlights: What is Internal … Read More
3 Common Eating Mistakes You Might Be Making and How to Fix Them
3 common eating mistakes you might be making: Going too long between meals Not eating enough at meals Trying to eat too healthy/not enjoying meals Going too long between meals Ideally, you’ll want to eat something every 3-4 hours. Obviously things like work and other commitments can get in the way, but this is a good rule of thumb … Read More
Our Favorite Summer Reads
Our community chimed in with some favorite 2024 Summer reads. Here’s mine! Sylvia’s Second Act by Hillary Yablon. I loved every page of this book. Light-hearted and funny throughout, it reads like The Devil Wears Prada meets Sex and the City meets Golden Girls. You’re just about to get sick of the horseshoe up Sylvia’s ass when she’s betrayed … Read More
Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup (recipe)
If you’re new to Cooking with Christina, you need to know: I cook mainly by eyeballing I measure with my soul We’re mostly winging it (outside of cooking included) If I can take a cooking short cut, I will What you’ll need: 1 pound of ground sausage (I used Dean’s spicy sausage, in a tube thing) 4-ish medium sized red … Read More
How often should you check your bank account(s)?
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” -Peter Drucker Getting familiar with your finances is one of the foundational steps to gaining control over your personal money management. Too often, people navigate their financial lives blindly, only checking their credit card balances or bank statements sporadically. This habit usually leads to panic when they discover a shockingly high credit card … Read More
Color Coding System for Money Management (the 3 highlighter method)
I bought a house, started a business, and went through a terribly dramatic breakup that drained all of my accounts before I was 24. I had no money in my savings, $17,000 of credit card debt, and was barely scraping by with the income from my personal training business. I realized quickly this was no way to live. I knew … Read More
Mastering Your Day: How Time Blocking and Color Coding Can Revolutionize Your Schedule
Ever feel like your to-do list is more of a “wishful thinking” list? You start the day with grand intentions, only to be derailed by endless distractions, meetings that could’ve been emails, and tasks that somehow multiply like rabbits. Yeah, been there. That’s where time blocking and color coding come in—two simple yet game-changing strategies to not just get through … Read More