Blog Updates

January has a funny way of filling people with hope, and "New Year, New You" marketing doesn't help (been totally guilty of that one in the past... my apologies). This is going to be the year I get stronger. This is the year I lose weight. This is the year I have more energy, keep up with my kids or grandkids, and finally feel better in my

If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I’m just not consistent,” you’re not alone. I hear that sentence constantly, from people who genuinely care about their health and have tried again and again to make exercise stick. And most of the time, that sentence isn’t true. What’s usually true is this: you tried something, it worked for a while, then it

Your New Year’s resolutions don’t fail because you’re lazy. They fail because most yoga studios, fitness studios, and gyms are designed in a way that makes it very easy for you to disappear… and no one bats an eye. Unlimited passes sound supportive and flexible. And on paper, they are. But what they really create is silence. No one notices if

I see it all the time. Women who want to start moving their bodies again. Women who think about it more often than they admit out loud. And yet, they keep waiting. Waiting to lose weight first. Waiting to be more flexible. Waiting for their schedule to calm down. Waiting for their kids to be done with activities. Waiting for January to feel

Can we talk about self-care for a second? Because somewhere along the way, it started to feeling like another item on the to-do list. You know, the list that already includes meal prep, laundry, remembering to actually drink your water, and keeping a half-dead plant alive on your kitchen counter.  And then there's the "good" self-care list

I've Been Asked About Kegel Chairs-Here's My Take You know those "special" Kegel thrones, the ones where you sit on a magic chair in an office or spa and it 10,000 kegels for you while you binge the latest TV show? Yeah... I've been asked about my opinion on them more times than I can count. And honestly, every time someone asks, I think: oh,

It's the last Friday of summer vacation, and if you've got kids heading back to school, it probably feels like the season is wrapping up fast. I'm feeling a little torn about it On one hand, I love having my kids home. My work-life setup means they can come along with me-most Wednesdays, they camp out in my back office while I train clients.

You ever have one of those days where you’re mid-savasana and think, “Could I actually teach this stuff?” Not in a grand, flashy, influencer way—but from a place of deep respect, curiosity, and (let’s be honest) low-key obsession with the feeling you get when you leave a really good class? Yeah. That feeling? It’s a sign. And I’m here to tell

Let’s just get this out of the way: yoga can get pretty woo-woo. And I say that as someone who teaches it. Crystals. Moon cycles. Energetic alignment. I’ve seen it all. And while some of it makes me raise a skeptical eyebrow, I’ve also spent years in the fitness world reading the research. And here’s what I’ve learned: Some of that woo? It’s