Would You, Could You?

by | Feb 22, 2016 | Blog

I was having a conversation with a friend online the other day about her diet and exercise routine when she said this: “I don’t understand how some girls can drink Dr Pepper all day, eat whatever they want, never work out, and maintain their 115 lb weight. I...

“You’re Doing the Best You Can”

by | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog

I WILL NOT COMPARE MYSELF TO MY PRE-BABY ABILITIES. I WILL NOT COMPARE MYSELF TO MY PRE-BABY STRENGTHS. I WILL NOT COMAPRE MYSELF TO MY PRE-BABY BODY. I’M DOING THE BEST THAT I CAN. This phrase has been popping up in my head over and over the past two weeks; in fact...

Learning YOU vs. Learning a New Diet

by | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog

This weekend kicked off The Combine Strength & Conditioning’s annual Primal Challenge – an 8 week competition to push the members to become more powerful, stronger, improve body composition, and more.  I decided to do the challenge because I am ready...

Babies Have Highlight Reels, Too

by | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog

Let me start by saying I am not one of those moms and this is not one of those blogs where I passive aggressively talk about my child or motherhood. I’m not going to post funny, yet sarcastic and mostly negative “I wish they would have told me this, that, and the...

I Had a C-Section but I Still Have a Birth Story

by | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog

A good friend shared this with me: “Every baby has their own birth journey. And this is hers.” When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately contacted my friend Kat to be our doula. I knew I wanted her to help us with the birth of our baby, as well as help me do it...