I had to give myself a dose of killing my comfort zone not-too-long-ago. I’ve been telling people this for years now, and really, it’s the only way to move forward and achieve things…I know this. But last November I really had to push outside my comfort zone. TRAINING You may have seen my posts on […]
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KEEPING POST PARTUM ACTIVE AND HEALTHY
KEEPING POST PARTUM ACTIVE AND HEALTHY Motherhood is an amazing feeling and carrying the baby is not an easy task. We gain weight and get out of shape during this time. Getting back in shape and back to the healthy routine seems like an impossible task which is completely normal. Keeping post partum active and […]
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU…IT’S NOT WEIRD
LAST WEEKEND Last weekend I attended a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar. I ended up working with my husband for most of the afternoon, and we got lots of great pictures of us together. I was so excited: 1. We don’t have a lot of pictures of us together. 2. I don’t have a lot of […]
RAISING CHILDREN
RAISING CHILDREN One of the reasons I started this blog was to share my personal experience raising children and encourage others. I particularly wanted to share my experience raising a child with special needs. I’ve not made it a secret, our daughter was diagnosed with microcephaly at five months old when her head circumference fell […]
TRAINING BJJ AS A MOM
TRAINING BJJ AS A MOM The last few years have seen a surge in those deciding to practice a martial art. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy watching a good fight…and fighting? Almost two years ago, I started doing something I never even had given a thought…training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I didn’t grow up doing too many […]
TRAINING A MARTIAL ART AS A MAMA
BASICALLY EVERYTHING IS HARDER AS A MOM Sleeping, eating, bathing, leaving the house, shopping, working out, losing weight, cooking meals, literally everything….including training a martial art. Training a martial art is hard…especially as a mom. IT’S ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO TRAIN WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR KIDS IN TOW… When I first started training a little over […]
SELF DEFENSE: BE PREPARED
SELF-DEFENSE I know I’ve blogged about this before, but it’s time again…SELF-DEFENSE! I don’t really think you can talk too much about this subject this day-and-age. Instead of being scared, be vigilant and prepared. I’ll never forget my first ever women’s self defense class. It was in June 2017, and the day I found out […]
WHY I TRAIN
WHY I TRAIN My husband started his SOCP (Special Operations Combative Program) certifications in mid-2017. At the end of his training, he was invited by one of the instructors to have us come out for a women’s self-defense class. That was my first real introduction to self defense and martial arts…personally, that is. Shortly after […]
I AM AN ATHLETE
I AM AN ATHLETE… But I haven’t always been one. In fact, saying, “I’m an athlete” is actually a little difficult. For those of you who haven’t known me for long, I started working out and getting in shape seven years ago (this month actually). It was just to lose weight and be “skinny” again […]
SUMMER KICKOFF:THE FIRST FOUR DAYS
SUMMER KICKOFF The first four days of Summer have officially passed. I’m writing this through blurry eyes because I spent a good amount of my afternoon napping. Apparently, I was in need of some sleep. While most of my blogs are informational and motivational, this is just sort of a catch up on what’s been […]