Tap, tap…is this thing on!? I haven’t written a post in eight days! My absence wasn’t intentional but the last week was a vortex where I accomplished on average 25% of what I thought I would when it came to anything other than yoga. It was graduation weekend for my VIDA Hot Yoga 200-hour yoga teacher [...]
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Take The Leap
January 16, 2021 { 11 comments }Hello. Life is full at the moment but I feel equal parts very happy and very stressed. I am writing this post from bed in my hotel room in Kingsport, Tennessee. I’m here kicking off the first weekend of our third 200-hour yoga teacher training at VIDA Hot Yoga. It’s hard to believe that we [...]
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Introducing Fit Revolution: My New Online On-Demand Fitness Platform
January 6, 2021 { 27 comments }I am thrilled to finally share a new business with you that I have been working hard behind the scenes to create for over a year. INTRODUCING FIT REVOLUTION I am so proud to introduce you to Fit Revolution, a new online fitness platform offering on-demand workouts, yoga flows, recipe tutorials, meditations and more! The [...]
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A New Normal + Planning for Online Classes
March 19, 2020 { 22 comments }Good morning. How’s your heart today? Your head? Just when I think I’ve absorbed what life is right now, things change again or I read something that sends me back down the rabbit hole. I think I am going to have to start setting a boundary of only reading the news once a day to [...]
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Central Pennsylvania Yoga Weekend: Master Classes, Twisting + Binding, Yoga For Runners…And Potato Donuts
January 12, 2020 { 7 comments }Last weekend I traveled to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area to teach yoga to the awesome yogis at Ethos Fitness and Studio B Power Yoga. This was my fourth trip to central Pennsylvania in the last three years! After smooching this one goodbye on Friday morning, I hopped on a flight and arrived in PA around [...]
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The Top 10 Posts of the Decade
December 29, 2019 { 6 comments }Come April 2020 I will have been blogging here at Peanut Butter Runner for TEN YEARS. WHAT!? The craziest thing is that I’ve actually been blogging for 12 years. I started my first blog (a now retired food blog) back in 2008. Sharing a decade of my life on the internet feels mostly surreal. Given [...]
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Weekend (YOGA) Update
December 28, 2019 { 3 comments }This post title is in reference to Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment…but back when Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-anchored. They were the first-ever all-female anchor team and I thought the two of them played off of each other beautifully and hysterically. Gosh, I used to really enjoy SNL and my all-time favorite segments [...]
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Sunday Morning Coffee Chat
October 6, 2019 { 19 comments }With 12 minutes left until the clock strikes noon, I think I can still call this a Sunday morning coffee chat! I’ve actually been up since 5:50a when a certain little person decided it was time to get up but I’m just sitting down at my computer for the first time today. Finn is down [...]
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Total Body Cardio + Strength Bodyweight Workout
September 26, 2019 { 5 comments }Whew, Y’ALL, this week! Work has been busy with teaching classes, managing teacher training, discussing/negotiating collaborations/partnerships and executing blog projects. To be honest, I’m at a crossroads where I need to narrow my focus and I’m having a really hard time deciding where to place it. I fully realize that this is a positive problem [...]
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Yoga Weekend + My People
September 15, 2019 { 14 comments }I spent this weekend in Tennessee at VIDA Hot Yoga kicking off our second 200-hour yoga teacher training. My heart is full and I feel LIT UP! I am so grateful for this studio, its yogis and its management/ownership. View this post on Instagram We ❤️ all you VIDA yogis and having you [...]
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This Week + Off to VIDA
September 13, 2019 { 32 comments }I just dropped Finn off at preschool with very teary eyes. After I write this post and get packed up, I am leaving for Tennessee for the first weekend of 200-hour yoga teacher training at VIDA Hot Yoga. Over the course of the next four months, I’ll travel to VIDA seven weekends to lead their [...]
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Everything All At Once
August 21, 2019 { 10 comments }I usually struggle with post titles but many came to mind for this one…Head Above Water, Steak and Potatoes, Finn at 15 Months, Must Love Dogs… HI FRIENDS! Things are nuts over here. Nuts in a good way but nuts. Mostly it feels like everything is happening all at once. Not a bad thing but [...]
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A Sweet Weekend
April 1, 2019 { 7 comments }I have been on cloud nine since since leaving Studio B Power Yoga on Sunday afternoon. It was an INCREDIBLE weekend of yoga, connection and growth. Also incredible was being reunited with this guy when I got home. I swear to you it felt like he had changed so much in the three days since [...]
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2019 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and Upcoming Events!
February 26, 2019 { 3 comments }I have been working hard behind the scenes on some exciting yoga opportunities for workshops and teacher trainings and I’m thrilled to share them with you today! I am leading two 200-hour power yoga teacher trainings in 2019. One will be in Charlotte in partnership with Charlotte Yoga and the other in Tennessee in partnership [...]
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Valentine’s Day: Lady Boss Love
February 13, 2019 { 8 comments }In honor of Valentine’s Day, I want to celebrate some women that I LOVE who are doing amazing things. I just finished reading the most amazing book by Katherine Center, How to Walk Away. It was a fiction book but full of insightful wisdom. I shared one of my favorite passages on Instagram but another [...]
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Yoga Weekend in Hershey
February 10, 2019 { 3 comments }I’m sitting in the Harrisburg, PA airport waiting for my (delayed) flight back to Charlotte. It’s actually been not the worst thing to sit in an airport restaurant restaurant, eat and unwind but I am ready to be home with my girls and my boy. This weekend’s training at Studio B Power Yoga was so [...]
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Right Now + Next Up
January 29, 2019 { 14 comments }In the words of Dave Matthews, “so much to say.” (I could write a whole post about my high school DMB obsession but we’ll save that for another day.) I wanted to share a little peak into what I’ve been up to the last couple of days as well as some big things that are [...]
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18 Days into 2019 + 8 Months Old
January 18, 2019 { 7 comments }TGIF! I’m sitting here at the end of the week like whoa. I’ve crammed a lot into these first 18 days of 2019 with two weekends in Tennessee to wrap up teacher training and returning to a regular teaching schedule in Charlotte. I just tallied them all up and I’ve taught 18 classes so far [...]
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My First Wanderlust 108
October 8, 2018 { 12 comments }Wanderlust 108 is a “mindful triathlon” that includes running, yoga and meditation. The events are held across the US and all over the world. I was so excited to be asked to be the run lead for the Toronto and Cincinnati events this year. Unfortunately, I had to cancel Toronto at the last minute due [...]
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A Dream Come True: VIDA Teacher Training Weekend One!
October 1, 2018 { 18 comments }I assisted my first 200-hour yoga teacher training back in 2013 and went on to organize, plan and co-lead (in various capacities) five other trainings. Over the summer I was invited to lead a fall/winter 200-hour teacher training at VIDA Hot Yoga in Kingsport, Tennessee. I was equal parts excited and terrified to finally take [...]
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After Maternity Leave: Up Next
August 7, 2018 { 82 comments }I have received so many questions about what direction I’m going with my career post-maternity leave. Great question and I’ve been working very hard behind the scenes on figuring it out! I’m excited to share some details with you today. MATERNITY LEAVE This Friday will mark 12 weeks of maternity leave, although I haven’t taken [...]
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33 Weeks Pregnancy Update: Plans for Maternity Leave + Blogging and Motherhood
March 20, 2018 { 28 comments }Happy first day of spring to you and happy 33 weeks pregnant to me! We are officially in the under 50 days territory. Here’s a photo from my maternity shoot with my friend Wanda Koch last week. :) PLANS FOR MATERNITY LEAVE + BLOGGING AND MOTHERHOOD Since my due date is fast-approaching, I thought this [...]
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My Strategy for Managing a Busy Week: Meals, Workouts, Work Priorities and Life Balance
December 10, 2017 { 19 comments }Happy Sunday. I sat down to do a little prep and planning for the week ahead and realized that it’s going to be a busy one on the social front in addition to what I have on my plate for work and personal. This means even more prep and planning is necessary because it can [...]
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A Look Behind the Curtain on Running a Small Business with my Partner + Friday Randoms
October 13, 2017 { 8 comments }Happy Friday friends. I didn’t mean to pull a disappearing act this week but after I published my 200-hour yoga teacher training post on Tuesday night, I just hit a wall. I wasn’t crazy busy this week or sick or anything…just lacking inspiration/creative flow. Sometimes I find it useful to “power through” these times but [...]
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Less Laboring, More Living: Part Two
September 4, 2017 { 21 comments }Last Labor Day I wrote a post titled, “Less Laboring and More Living” and it’s been on my mind all weekend…because I’ve done it. In last year’s post I shared that the norm for me was to get by on 5-6 hours of sleep a night, “because I could.” I had a lightbulb moment where [...]
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6 Ways I’m Taking Care of Myself During a Busy Season of Life
May 19, 2017 { 16 comments }I am waving the white flag on this week. It was a short week for me but a busy one. I’m finding that since I changed my schedule this month to add in the four Y2 Strength trial classes, I’ve had a hard time fitting everything in that I want to get done in a [...]
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5 Ways To Find More Happiness at Work
February 15, 2017 { 11 comments }A few weeks ago I shared a time evaluation exercise that we do with our yoga teacher trainees. If you missed that post, definitely go back and read it because the exercise can really help you understand how you spend your time and how you feel about how you spend your time. The whole point [...]
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2016: State of Blogging + Top 10 Posts of the Year
December 29, 2016 { 42 comments }It’s hard to believe that I have been blogging for over eight years now. I started my first food blog, Bakin’ and Eggs, back in 2008 and Peanut Butter Runner in 2010. It’s so crazy to see how much the blog world has changed during this time. For those of you who are unfamiliar with [...]
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Six Years of PBR + 2016 Reader Survey Results
April 21, 2016 { 12 comments }On Saturday I celebrated the six years of Peanut Butter Runner. When I wrote my first post I never dreamed my blog would grow into what it is today. Sharing daily updates about my life online for this many years has been something that I’ve grown and learned from as I’ve navigated my way through everything from quitting [...]
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2016 Reader Survey + Giveaway
March 7, 2016 { 0 comments }Hi and happy Monday! I hope that your week is off to a great start. Today I’m here to ask for your feedback with my first ever reader survey. In our yoga community, giving and receiving feedback is an important part of our culture as feedback is an extremely useful vehicle for growth. At the end of every [...]
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Friday I’m In Love, The Girl Tribe Version
February 19, 2016 { 68 comments }TGIF! This week has been jam packed but in good ways. Work has been extra busy lately but that always seems to be the case when you’re gearing up for a vacation. Instead of letting it completely stress me out, I try to find gratitude for a) the opportunities and b) that I have built a career based on [...]
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6 Drawbacks of Working in the Fitness, Blogging & Freelance Industries
September 23, 2015 { 42 comments }On this day four years ago I spent my last workday sitting in a cubicle. (For those of you just catching up, I worked in advertising and marketing for six years before making the switch to fitness and freelance full-time. You can read more about it in this post.) Each year on this day I [...]
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7 Years Ago: One Small Step That Changed My Life
August 18, 2015 { 17 comments }I few months ago I downloaded the TimeHop app after seeing posts shared from it all over social media. You can connect it to your social media accounts and it gives you a daily feed of your day in history. It’s become part of my morning social/email/blog check-in routine to scroll through my TimeHop feed. [...]
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The First Core Desire Yoga Weekend
May 4, 2015 { 4 comments }Hi, hi. Hope it’s been a great Monday. I announced a month or so ago that I’ve partnered with my friend Dorie to create Core Desire Yoga. We are offering weekend workshops that combine Danielle LaPorte’s The Desire Map with yoga. You can read all about it on our website. I’m still on a high [...]
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Why I Love the Y & Teaching Group Exercise
April 20, 2015 { 42 comments }I hope your Monday has been lovely and that your week is off to a nice start. I’m happy to see Monday arrive because my weekend kind of nuts. It was one of those perfect storms where everything hit at once…I had a book discussion to lead, an extra class on my schedule to sub, [...]
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Back to Group Ex, Two New Playlists & Workouts
April 19, 2015 { 21 comments }Hi! Let’s talk about some housekeeping items and then I’ll get to TWO new playlists and weekly workouts. 1) Kind Giveaway Winner The winner is #33, Claire. I emailed you! 2) Redirects to the App Store on Mobile OMG. I’m losing my mind. Some of you have shared that you’re being redirected to the App [...]
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Town Hall Meeting with President Obama
April 16, 2015 { 15 comments }Well, yesterday definitely goes down as one of the most memorable days of my professional career. I was quoted in the Washington Post, connected with the leaders of BlogHer and She Knows, attended a town hall meeting with the President of the United States and shook his hand at the end. You can read about [...]
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I’m Meeting the President about Women’s Workplace Issues
April 14, 2015 { 61 comments }The past few days have been a whirlwind. Last weekend I received an email from my contacts at BlogHer and She Knows Media asking me to complete a survey about equal pay and tax days. The email went on to ask if I was available for a town hall meeting with the Chief Community Officer [...]
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Giveaways & Winners + TV Appearance + Zoey Gets Trained…and More!
March 20, 2015 { 17 comments }Happiest of Fridays! I woke up at 2 a.m. with a raging sore throat. I’m praying that it’s allergies and not sickness. I haven’t been sick in a really long time and thought I had escaped the brutal cold and flu season we had in Charlotte this year. I think my immune system has reached [...]
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All About My Book + How To Pre-Order Ultimate Plank Fitness
February 20, 2015 { 48 comments }This day has been a long time coming but I’m excited to share with you that I am officially a published author. My book, Ultimate Plank Fitness: 101 Plank Exercises for a Strong Core, Killer Abs – And a Killer Body, will release on March 15, 2015! Today I’m giving you a sneak peek into my [...]
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Loving Lately + Luxe Box Winner
January 9, 2015 { 16 comments }Happy Friday! Making good on my intention for 2015 to slow down and connect more, my Friday is full of friends! I am all about planning QT with my friends and scheduling meetings make new connections right now. This morning I met a friend for a (KILLER!) workout followed by a coffee date. I met another [...]
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The End of the Year of Book Writing + My Intentions for 2015
January 6, 2015 { 12 comments }Annnddd I’m back! I am so excited to share that I sent the final manuscript of my book to my editor yesterday at 5 p.m. 2014 can be summarized as “the year of book writing” for me. At the end of 2013, I was connected to an editor through a mutual friend. The editor was looking for [...]
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2014 Year in Review: Life, Work and Blogging
December 31, 2014 { 7 comments }The last day of 2014 is here and I feel equal parts ready and nostalgic to close the door on this year. If I had to choose one word to summarize this year for me it would be growth. I truly feel that I grew in unprecedented ways both personally and professionally. I feel stronger, more [...]
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The Day Everything Changed
November 4, 2014 { 29 comments }Sunday was a big day over here. 1) The time changed. In case you didn’t know (I only bring it up once a week ;))…I’m a summer girl and the arrival of short days and cold weather makes me want to hibernate in a hole until April. I really should work on that plan to [...]
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Monday in the Life
October 21, 2014 { 23 comments }Hey there. I am moving fast…but it’s a blur of good. I woke up at 1 a.m. last night and started to panic about everything that I have on my plate (the middle of the night will do that to you every time!) but I reframed my anxiety to focus on feeling gratitude for the [...]
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October Already? Life Updates.
October 2, 2014 { 33 comments }Thursday already? This week has flown by! October already? This YEAR has flown by! Does anyone else feel like it’s gone in the blink of an eye? Just last night my grandmother reminded me that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just right around the corner. Ahhh! The only way that I know how to describe what [...]
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No More Sunday Night Blues
September 15, 2014 { 12 comments }This month marks three years of working in health and fitness as my full-time career…and what a three years it has been. When I started this new path I was personal training, teaching yoga and writing the blog on the side – how that would change! Over the last three years I’ve held the following job [...]
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Job Love + Blog Direction + Recent Eats
September 2, 2014 { 47 comments }Hi everyone. I hope the return to the real world after the long weekend was kind to all of you. Not gonna lie, I groaned when the alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. but once my feet were on the floor I made it a happy and productive day. One thing that starts my days on [...]
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Fitness Industry Careers: The Importance of Adaptability
August 14, 2014 { 12 comments }One of the most important qualities to have when you work in the fitness industry is the ability to adapt…and quickly. I 100% endorse planning for your clients and classes but you also have to be able to abandon that plan depending on how your clients show up, outside circumstances that are out of your [...]
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Day in the Life Friday
August 8, 2014 { 2 comments }Hello and happy Friday! Here’s a little day in the life for you. 4:55 a.m. – alarm goes off. I didn’t get in bed until midnight the night before due to the baseball game and then work stuff when I got home so that alarm came early. 5:30 a.m. – train my first client. I [...]