Travel Itinerary: From Chicago to Utah National Parks

Thinking about a trip to Utah’s national parks? You’re in for a treat. Our itinerary took us through the awe-inspiring landscapes of Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and Zion. It was a trip filled with quiet moments, stunning views, and amazing hikes. Whether you’re looking to escape into nature or just curious about what these parks have to offer, join us … Read More

Strategy + Soul: Our Business and Lifestyle Design Mission

Until circa 2020, my entire business and life were approached with nothing but strategy. Fill in the spreadsheet, run the calculations. Make the T-chart for decision making. Fill in the calendar. Squeeze in the meeting. Follow the to-do list. Nobody cares, work harder. No excuses. Make no mistake, living this way works. It worked for me. It worked for hundreds … Read More

Happy Feet: Add These 2 Moves to Your Day

This summer has been incredibly busy. Between new business deals, concerts, family time, and reorganizing our garage, my fitness routine has taken a back seat. When I don’t work out regularly, my body feels it. Not in terms of body image, but physically—my neck gets stiff, my hips feel misaligned, my lower back becomes sensitive, and my hamstrings tighten up. … Read More

Some Favorite Snacks from Target

This chocolate ice cream with peanut butter swirls. I am not an ice cream fan. I don’t crave it, it makes me thirsty, and I’m in denial about how lactose intolerant I am. But ya’ll, this ice cream is so good. It has yet to become hardened in the freezer and scoops out so smoothly each time. There’s the perfect … Read More

Designing & Curating Your Space for Rest & Rejuvination

From Target store layouts, to city planning, to restaurant design, and all the way down to what you keep on your bedside table, what’s in your environment (or not) will impact your behaviors. When it comes to curating and designing personal spaces, we often focus on the aesthetic and forget almost entirely about function. If you’re like me, then you’re … Read More

Perfectly Baked Salmon (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) Perfectly baked salmon What you’ll need: I used wild caught, boneless, skinless salmon fillets from Walmart (also Aldi) Olive Oil Butter Garlic (fresh, minced, or powder) Salt and pepper Lemon (optional) … Read More

Mid-Year Review: 5 Key Areas to Review For Continued Success

  1. Review Your Bookkeeping Nothing is worse than getting to the end of the year and diving into your bookkeeping for the first time for the year. Saving your bookkeeping until the end of each year will mean you’re buried under a pile of dozens of bank statements and thousands of line items. I like to reconcile my books … Read More

5 Things I No Longer Do: Fitness, Body, & Health

All relationships come with ebbs, flows, iterations, and change. Our relationship to our bodies is no different. Over the years, my relationship to my body, fitness, and health has seen many seasons. Today, I’m sharing 5 things I swore I’d do forever and ever that I no longer do in this season of my life.   1. Take Pre-Workout In … Read More

How You Build It Is How It Will Go

I was doom-scrolling when I came across a post from a fellow business coach. The post I stopped on read: “Online business is harder than in person business.” The case she was building was that trainers who leave the online space to pursue fitness business in-person are taking the easy way out. That the online business challenge is worth it … Read More