What a time we are going through and having right now! Collectively and personally… as we all have our own personal lives and struggles and triumphs and all this is going on for most of us under quarantine.  As I type this, I am wanting to let you know that I am going to quarantine myself even more and voluntarily to deal with some of the deeper issues I am facing. I am checking into a refuge in the middle of this beautiful land without much cell or internet service. I cannot wait to share more with you as you will hear in this very raw, and very candid audio I made for you at the beginning of ..read more

If you are like me, you are in a bit of a state of shock with how things have changed almost overnight in our country and world. It is easy to give in to fear but we must not! A great way to avoid the stress of major unknowns with our health and economy and overall safety is to move! We were all out living normal lives one day and the next, schools, gyms, churches, and concerts are all shut down temporarily. What are we to do? Well, we have to make the best of it. We have to do some really fun activities with our children, spring cleaning, soul searching, and if you are anything like me, wors ..read more

I often ask you to share your testimony or your story with our community. To open up and encourage, inspire and learn from one another. It’s time for me to do the same. I wanted to share with you my journey into fitness, my struggles with body image and how I used to deal with it, and my path to find meaning in all of it. I have never shared this full story publicly before, but I’m trusting that someone out there may need to hear it. Thank you for allowing me to be vulnerable and honest. I hope you hear the truth that I have learned over the years, and I hope you find encouragement in it. We’v ..read more

I will never forget a few years back when we were editing videos to add to the streaming library. I saw a few of the videos and immediately starting beating myself up about my body and my baby abs. The very same body that carried my two beautiful children. The very same body that carries me through the day and is strong. Why was I beating myself up? Why was I allowing these lies to creep in? After about 3 minutes I shut them down! I became filled with a righteous anger for myself, for you, and for anyone who is told “you aren’t good enough”. You ARE good enough. Who says that our identity is f ..read more

Looking back at this image, I will never forget how I felt about myself. Pretty much obsessed with being as thin as I could. This was taken in my mid 20s and I am standing next to my brother on vacation. In the video below, I talk about my experience at that time and then on to my journey to breaking out of that craziness. I am now thankful for my body and also thankful I don’t live under the torment of those lies anymore. Have you been in this place before? Or maybe you are here now. Comment below and let’s talk. I would love to hear your story and encourage you that you are strong, beauti ..read more

I absolutely love the New Year because it feels like a fresh start, a clean slate, and a world of potential and opportunity. Why is that wonder so quickly stomped on by our fear of not living up to our own expectations? Do you ever make New Year’s resolutions or goals and find yourself getting overwhelmed, stressed out or frustrated instead of inspired, motivated and energized? Why do you think that is? Is it the pressure we put on ourselves to not mess up or get off track because then we will feel like we failed? Where did that pressure come from and when did it begin? When did we accept that ..read more