“Progress, not perfection.” It’s a phrase we hear a lot these days. Gone are the days of hardcore workouts and rigid eating plans. (Sort of.) I’ve been in the health and fitness industry now for almost 10 years. That’s crazy to think. Especially since I was almost 30 when I found that my body really […]
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PERIMENOPAUSE

Perimenopause is definitely not a topic I thought I’d be talking about before 40…but here I am. And I need to share this information with you, because I know it’s going to help a lot of you who read this. TOO SOON We often hear about menopause, the time in life when a woman stops […]
BE STILL

Be still, and know that I am god: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 BE STILL What better time than now to be still. We, honestly, don’t have a lot more options at this point because it’s imperative that we be still. I was speaking […]
MAKING IT HAPPEN

MAKING IT HAPPEN Last week I wrote about how I lost the weight after babies, but making it happen can be difficult. This week I’m here to talk about more of the details. Sometimes as moms, we get overwhelmed and we have this idea that things have to be perfect and we have to […]
STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW

STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW I debated between “Stronger than you know”, and “Stronger than you think” for this piece because sometimes we doubt ourselves, and when we KNOW something rather than just THINK something it changes our perspective. I’ve tried to figure out the best way to present this because I’m not trying to toot […]
HOW’S THAT WORKING FOR YOU?

HOW’S THAT WORKING FOR YOU? This is a question that is often asked in the method of coaching I use. People come to a coach with a question about what they’re currently doing (or not doing). They explain it or share, and then they ask if it’s good or bad…As a coach, we ask, “How’s […]
DREAMS AND PASSION BROUGHT TO LIFE

DREAMS AND PASSION What do you do when you become a stay-at-home-mom, but you still feel like you 1. Want to contribute monetarily to your family 2. You have a passion for helping women reach goals….you find something that combines all the things you love and execute a plan. You realize your dreams and passion […]
ENJOYING FOOD WHILE LOSING WEIGHT

ENJOYING FOOD WHILE LOSING WEIGHT Oddly enough, even though I started this page and got all sorts of certifications for health and weight loss, weigh loss and healthy eating blogs are not my most popular blogs. I think it’s weird. But when I really stop and think about it, maybe it’s not so weird. In […]
LIFTING THE VEIL OF DEPRESSION

LIFTING THE VEIL OF DEPRESSION I haven’t kept it a secret: for the last two years I suffered from depression and anxiety. I’ve been through it before, so I knew the symptoms. After more than a year, I decided to seek help through a medical professional. Unfortunately, when I asked for an appointment with behavioral […]
FIT TIPS: 5 TIPS TO LOSING WEIGHT AND STAYING HEALTHY

FIT TIPS: FIVE TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT AND STAYING HEALTHY Thinking of getting in shape or losing weight? I can’t think of a better time to start than now! Before we start, I do want you to note there are couple of links that if you purchase I’ll receive a small commission. Read my full […]