how to stress less this holiday seasonhow to stress less this holiday season November 07, 2023 at 11:43AM Writing this post mostly for myself lol. Ah, the holiday season—a time of joy, celebration, and, let’s face it, a touch of chaos. The pressure to create the perfect festive experience can often overshadow the joy it’s meant to bring. This year, let’s embark on a journey to stress less, find grace, and truly relish the holiday season.
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Her2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Her November 06, 2023 at 11:37AM Sharing gift guide ideas for your mom, grandma, aunt, SIL, bestie, or for yourself! I’m calling it. The holiday season is officially here and I’m so ready for it! Bring on the family fun, delicious food, and festive parties. Gift-wise, I’m trying to get my act together EARLY this year. My goal is to have everything ordered by Cyber Monday, wrapped that week, and then I can kick back, relax and enjoy the holiday season with the fam. I wanted to share gift guides early this year in case you have similar goals this season! 2023 gift guide for kids is here I’m continuing the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide party with one of my favorite gift guides: for her! These are ideas for your fitness-loving friends, the…
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids November 02, 2023 at 10:20AM Sharing my 2023 holiday gift guide for the kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “ Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.” Hi friends! Happy Thursday! How’s the week treating ya? I’m on the ups from the flu and had to cancel my Palm Springs trip. Both of the girls are sick, too, so it’s been a pretty horrible week. For now, let’s talk about happy things –  like retail therapy. I’m really excited for today’s gift guide because kiddos really bring the magic to Christmastime. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and thought that nothing could possibly make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all of…
143: All about fascia and movement as medicine with Anna Rahe143: All about fascia and movement as medicine with Anna RaheOctober 26, 2023 at 11:30AMHi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!Today, I have a new podcast episode live! This was a super fascinating conversation with the founder of GST Body, Anna Rahe. I had so much fun talking with her and learned a ton – definitely take a listen.143: All about fascia and movement as medicine with Anna RaheHere’s what we talk about in today’s episode:What is fascia – and why it might be the key to your body’s physical wellnessHow fitness can be therapeutic, and how you can use motion as medicineWhy you don’t need someone else to fix your body problems, and how you can manipulate and control the outcome of your own healthA daily exercise your audience can implement…
Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BarsFlourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BarsOctober 23, 2023 at 11:22AMRe-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go.Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin continue.I feel like this year, a lot of people are playing it cool when it comes to pumpkin. You know, trying not to act *too* excited about its arrival. (Also it could totally be the fact that many of us are still experiencing true summer weather.) And then, there are people like me who have already enjoyed many PSLs, and upon seeing the shelf of pumpkin-filled cans at Trader Joe’s, I did the slow-mo run to them,…
Friday Faves 10.20Friday Faves 10.20October 20, 2023 at 11:15AMHi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one. What’s going on this weekend? We have an event for the girls’ school, Trunk or Treat, and we’re celebrating the Pilot’s bday a little early (and yes, his favorite cake is on the menu). I’d love to hear what you have going on!Workwise, I’ve been doing a ton of functional testing for clients lately. As much as I love workout programming, this is close competition for being my favorite work-related task. I LOVE going through all of the data and creating custom action plans. I put on some binaural beats, sprawl out on the PEMF Go Mat (my code is FITNESSISTA15), and go through EVERYTHING. If you’ve been curious about functional testing as a 1:1 client, please let me know; I…
This weeks fashion faves 10.16This week’s fashion faves 10.16October 16, 2023 at 11:09AMHi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re enjoying the day so far! We’re back to the routine after fall break. It was filled with fun friend time, adventures, hiking, and we also had our family photos taken. Today, I’m looking forward to a hot yoga class in between client calls. Hope you have a lovely day, too!For today’s post, I wanted to share some more fashion faves from lately. There’s so much great stuff right now, and while I’m not *fully* embracing all of the 90s trends that are back, I’m leaning into a couple of them. It makes me laugh because when I was little, I told my stepmom I was going to save my clothes for my future children. She said by now, kids would be wearing spacesuits.…
Friday Faves 10.13Friday Faves 10.13 October 13, 2023 at 11:41AM I can’t publish this post without saying that my heart has been extremely heavy for the past week. I get a lot of emails and DMs when horrible things happen, demanding that I take “a side.” You guys know I’m not an expert on world events, and that’s not why you’re here. At the same time, it feels inauthentic for me to post as if nothing has happened, even though it is complex and I know I’ll never know the *right* thing to say at times like this. I tend to internalize and pray; it’s how I am and always have been. For what it’s worth, I stand on the side of humanity. For children and families. For innocent lives lost. I’m praying for peace. Hi friends! Happy Friday! I’m writing to ya from…
Friday Faves 10.6Friday Faves 10.6October 06, 2023 at 11:55AMHi hi! Happy Friday! The weekend is heeeeere. What are you up to this weekend? Liv has a dance camp, I’m subbing a Zumba class (Latin Cardio since I’m no longer certified but talk about a blast from the past), teaching barre, and we’re meeting up with friends for dinner. I hope you have a lovely weekend, too!It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.(I don’t go wild with Halloween decor but I love these little touches around the house! Our giant Jack is definitely the most exciting thing we added to the collection.)Friday Faves 10.6Read, watch,…
142: Optimizing your workouts throughout your menstrual cycle142: Optimizing your workouts throughout your menstrual cycleOctober 05, 2023 at 08:18PMHi hi! How are ya? I’ve got a new solo podcast episode up today, chatting about how to adjust your workouts throughout the month!You might notice that certain types of exercises and workouts feel differently throughout your cycle. Sometimes HIIT workouts are perfect, and other times, you feel more like yoga or light strength training. Today, I’m diving into how you can make your cycle work for you and optimize your workout routine for results and overall wellbeing.Here’s what I talk about in today’s episode:– How to adjust your workouts and nutrition to align with your menstrual cycle– Why we shouldn’t do the same types of workouts all month long– How our productivity and social interactions change throughout the monthand so much more. 142: Optimizing your…