Finn and I are journeying home today. Can’t say I’m looking forward to that airport trek with crutches and wheelchairs again but it was worth it to be with my fam for the week. It’s been a gorgeous week at the beach but I have only been able to enjoy it from the balcony as [...]
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Weekend Chill Playlist + Florida Eats
February 23, 2019 { 7 comments }It is currently pouring down rain outside and Finn is down for a long morning nap. I can’t blame him…it’s perfect napping weather! We have ZERO plans on our agenda for the weekend, which I’m really happy about. We may go check out a new ALDI that opened close by and maybe do some baking [...]
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Best Workouts of 2018 + Best of 2018 Workout Playlist
December 31, 2018 { 9 comments }Happy New Year’s Eve! Mine is going to be pretty wild and crazy with an early baby bedtime, a 7p social at my parent’s condo development and plans to be in bed reading by 10. I’m hoping to snooze through the clock striking midnight. Related, I’m reading Kristin Hannah’s “The Great Alone” and I can’t [...]
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Jump for July Bodyweight Workout + July Workout Playlist
July 24, 2018 { 10 comments }Since July is coming to a close soon, I thought it was time to get your July workout + playlist posted! July’s workout is all about jumping intervals and features bodyweight movements only so you have no reason not to get this done wherever life or vacation takes you! JUMP FOR JULY BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT Here’s [...]
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My Postpartum Fitness Plan and Mindset + April Workout Playlist
April 19, 2018 { 19 comments }So I am in full out nesting and baby-prep mode. Last night after teaching I came home and took the girls on a walk. During the walk I was so uncomfortable. I was having a lot of cramping, stomach discomfort and nausea. I ended up cutting our walk short and headed home to take a [...]
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Friday Randoms: March Workout Playlist + Collagen and Pregnancy + Baby Shower Dresses
March 9, 2018 { 23 comments }Happy Friday! I got back to Charlotte yesterday afternoon and stopped by Metro on my way into town to workout. I wanted to get some strength work in and grab groceries before heading home to settle in for the evening. You can check out details on my workout over on Instagram. I remembered that I [...]
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5 Photos from the Weekend + February Workout Playlist
February 11, 2018 { 3 comments }Happy Sunday. I hope you’ve enjoyed the weekend. Mine has been very non-eventful, as was the entire last week. After Monday’s hospital visit, I decided it best to take a bit of a step back on…everything. I spent a LOT of time around the house and walking the dogs. I’m just getting back into the [...]
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November Workout Playlist (4 hours of music!) + This Week’s Dinner Menu + Last Week’s Workouts
November 5, 2017 { 7 comments }Hi and happy start to a new week! How did the time change treat you guys? It actually worked in my favor from a time adjustment standpoint coming from being on the West Coast last week but gosh, these early dark evenings are not my favorite. I am PUMPED about your November monthly playlist. I [...]
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2,000 SQUATOBER Instagram Challenge + October Workout Playlist (3+ Hours of Music!)
October 1, 2017 { 7 comments }Happy October 1! The decorative pumpkins have made their way to our front porch and I baked my first pumpkin baked good of the season this morning – pumpkin muffins with pecans and chopped dates. They were delicious so I’m planning to share the recipe after I try them again with some small modifications. I’m [...]
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September Workout Playlist: 50 Songs, 3 Hours of Music! + Details on My Fitness Watch
September 6, 2017 { 28 comments }At the beginning of 2017 I started putting together weekly “PBR” 60-minute Spotify playlists for y’all to use for your workouts and runs. This new feature was super well-received but as time has progressed I’ve decided to consolidate it into one BIG monthly playlist rather a shorter weekly one. I’m all about efficiency over here. [...]
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Let’s Talk About Fall Running + A 90-Minute Running (and workout) Playlist
August 3, 2017 { 16 comments }Thanks for sending along your good vibes after my post yesterday and I’m so glad that the gratitude meditation was well-received. Sullie is going in to see the vet today at 3:30 p.m. to have the lump checked and for her annual check up. I’ll let you know ASAP what the report is. As for [...]
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20 (or 30) Minute Total Body Dumbbell Workout + Fitness Goals + A Workout Playlist
May 2, 2017 { 11 comments }Hey, hey! It’s been way too long since I’ve shared a workout so I decided to post the workout that I did with my very first strength training classes at Y2 Yoga! We launched our new Y2 Strength classes this week and everyone is so pumped about them. We’re running a four-week test in May [...]
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Workouts + Workout Playlist + Wedding Weekend Part 1
April 10, 2017 { 3 comments }We got home from Florida around 4 p.m. on Sunday from a super fun long wedding weekend in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. We were a few hours delayed in getting home and these two couldn’t wait to see us (but let’s be honest…we were probably even more excited than them). After a quick stop [...]
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A Boring Weekend + An Awesome Strength Workout + Weekly Workout Playlist (Best Yet!)
March 27, 2017 { 8 comments }I set my alarm for 5:55 a.m. to get up and write this post before I taught at 8:15 a.m. and then had meetings…but I slept instead. I don’t know if my body is trying to normalize after the move or trying to heal or still adjusting to the time change but I have been [...]
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Monday Mantra + Last Week’s Workouts + Weekly Workout Playlist
March 20, 2017 { 15 comments }What a weekend. I’ll post a full weekend recap later today (hopefully) but long story short…the movers were at our house until midnight on Friday and our entire weekend was consumed by unpacking. As I was drifting off to sleep at 11 p.m. last night I thought to myself, “I think I left my car [...]
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Playlist + Last Week’s Workouts + Weekend Recap
March 6, 2017 { 17 comments }Happy Monday. I’m over here working away to keep this crew happy, sheltered and fed and I guess we can say that they’re earning their keep by looking cute and keeping me good company. This post is going to be a little all over the place. I’ve got you weekly workout playlist, a recap of [...]
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A new weekly workout playlist for you + 15 of my favorite Spotify playlists + last week’s workouts
February 19, 2017 { 7 comments }I spend a significant amount of time every week putting together playlists for my yoga classes. I’m a little crazy but I don’t like to use the same playlists over and over. I find that keeping my music fresh keeps the class fresh for my regular students. Also, different classes have different vibes so I [...]
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30-Minute, 3+ Mile Hill and Sprint Treadmill Interval Workout + A Playlist to Go With
February 7, 2017 { 10 comments }I am so appreciative of all the love and support you extended to me regarding last night’s post. I feel extremely grateful that I can share content in the bucket of recipes/workouts/useful stuff as well as the more personal/life/yoga/growth stuff and feel that you’re on board no matter what and that we’re all growing stronger [...]
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Running (Marathon Maybe?) + Running Playlist
October 5, 2016 { 67 comments }Running. It’s the only thing I want to do right now. While I’ve made it to my mat four times in the last two and a half weeks, I’m mostly avoiding it. I shared with my class tonight all the things that my practice is bringing up for me. I’m just not ready yet. And [...]
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Jumping July HIIT Workout + Playlist
July 20, 2016 { 16 comments }I have taught a few group exercise classes at the Y this month, including a HIIT class last Sunday that was a total sweat fest. I knew as soon as class was over that I had to share the HIIT workout with you guys. The workout features three blocks of four, 45-second intervals that have [...]
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Words + Songs
July 7, 2016 { 6 comments }Just a quick check-in tonight. After a day of teaching, training and computer work, I cooked my favorite lemon parmesan salmon recipe for dinner. And we took Zoey and Sullie for a sunset walk. It’s been so hot here this week but we had a quick storm this evening that cooled everything down nicely. It ended [...]
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I’ve Decided
May 3, 2016 { 15 comments }As I’ve shared with you many times before, I really enjoy putting together playlists for my yoga classes. Music is such a powerful way to connect engage your students with the experience of class. Since I started using Spotify last summer (I wish I’d have listened to all of your encouragement to make the switch long [...]
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A reading, a playlist and things to read.
March 16, 2016 { 16 comments }I took a “mental health afternoon” today because I was going to lose my mind if our house didn’t get clean and laundry didn’t get done. Do you ever get to that point where nothing else can be done until your surroundings are tidy and clean? I spent most of my morning at the studio [...]
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Weekly Workouts + December Favorites Playlist
December 13, 2015 { 7 comments }Happy Sunday! I didn’t exactly have the most relaxing start to the day. Zoey ate about 15 miniature red velvet cupcakes off the counter on Friday morning (wrapper and all) so her tummy is still paying the price for those two minutes of glory. We were in the shower together at 8 a.m. cleaning up [...]
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20 Top October Favorites Playlist on Spotify
October 27, 2015 { 17 comments }Hi! I hope your week is off to a great start! Our is off to a WET start in Charlotte. It rained all day today! I actually love rainy days here and there. I find myself super focused and productive. I kicked off my day by teaching yoga at 6 a.m. and then trained two [...]
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Weekend + Workshop + Playlist + Workouts
March 29, 2015 { 9 comments }Hey, hey! The remainder of my weekend consisted of more yoga, sushi, lots of work and some puppy play time. I went out for sushi on Saturday night and it was blissful. Sushi Guru has THE BEST SUSHI in all of Charlotte. If you live here…go! After sushi I convinced myself that Zoey still fit [...]
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New Playlist + Weekly Workouts
March 22, 2015 { 7 comments }Hi there. Hope it’s been a good weekend. Quick check in with a playlist and this week’s workouts. Here is a link to my playlist for the week. I couldn’t embed it in the post because it contains some songs that aren’t on Spotify. I included them anyway but you’ll have to find them elsewhere [...]
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New Music Sunday + Weekly Workouts
March 1, 2015 { 13 comments }I hope everyone is having a nice Sunday. It’s 34 degrees and raining here but it makes for a cozy, productive day. It was especially nice for teaching hot yoga this morning. I made a new playlist for class. And here is the Spotify link to follow. I am really trying to embrace Spotify to [...]
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Lovefest Playlist + Weekly Workouts (With Some BodyPump!)
February 15, 2015 { 29 comments }Ahh! I’ve spent the last few hours trying to make sense of the healthcare options available to get coverage before today’s open enrollment deadline (way to wait to the last minute…right?). One of the negatives to being self-employed is definitely having to navigate and cover all of this on your own. I feel like there [...]
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This Week’s Playlist + Workouts (Lots of Squats!)
February 8, 2015 { 17 comments }Hi and happy Sunday! Once I finally got everything up and working right (thanks for being patient!)…it seemed that you all really liked the Spotify playlist so I’m going to post them weekly (as long as I make a new one). Here’s the latest: And here’s the link to follow it on Spotify. Quick note, [...]
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New Playlist (Including Spotify!) + Music Faves
January 27, 2015 { 25 comments }Hi, hi! I am currently parked at my favorite local bakery for what I like to call “power hour.” It’s a no distractions, hammer through the to-do list and get sh*t done mission…aided by a oatmeal chocolate chip cookie and a soy cappuccino. Short tangent. Sometimes I think to myself that I’m going to cut [...]
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Why I Told My Yoga Class to Eat Pizza + Playlist
December 17, 2014 { 10 comments }I am feeling the holiday crazies something serious this year. When my editor told me my book deadline was January 5 and apologized for the holiday timeline, I didn’t think much of it. Now that I’m in the moment…I have to admit that I’m dying a little. I want to be shopping, baking cookies and [...]
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This Week + A Requested Playlist
November 5, 2014 { 16 comments }This week has been a beautiful blur. I have spent a ton of time in the studio both teaching and practicing. I took an extended break from my practice over the summer and into the fall and it feels so good and so right to be back to it. The energy at the studio with [...]
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Fall Running Playlist
October 27, 2014 { 10 comments }Hey there. I was really happy to see the squat/burpee ladder workout get such great feedback. A big thanks to everyone who liked and shared on Facebook and Pinterest. I make a lot of workouts available for free so that I’ve usually used in my own training or with clients so I really appreciate the help [...]
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Worthy Now. Right This Minute. As Is.
September 28, 2014 { 23 comments }I woke up this morning feeling kind of blah. I got on the computer and started working on a new playlist for my Sunday yoga church class. I was feeling a more chill and relaxed playlist and that came together nicely. The message was another story. I was at a loss for words. My heart [...]
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Awesome New Playlist + Songs I’m Loving
September 9, 2014 { 19 comments }Hey, hey! What a day…but such a good one. I had clients at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. followed by teaching hot yoga at 8:10 a.m. The general consensus among my clients and students is that I was NOT nice today and kind of crushed them a little (eh, a lot…oops!). Guess I was feeling a [...]
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Don’t Forget to Breathe
August 1, 2014 { 19 comments }One of the words that I say the most as a trainer and yoga teacher is “breathe.” And I cannot tell you how many times I have had clients thank me for the reminder because they realize they were holding their breath while they were working. A couple of weeks ago I had a yoga student [...]
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Mother’s Day Yoga + New Playlist
May 11, 2014 { 6 comments }Happy Mother’s Day! While I wish that I could have spent the day with my mom I am so happy that I was able to celebrate Mother’s Day with her while I was in Florida last weekend. I spent my Mother’s Day with beautiful, beautiful yogis teaching class, taking class and with teacher trainees. This [...]
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A JOYFUL Weekend of Yoga + New Playlist
April 27, 2014 { 14 comments }This was a really, really, really good yoga week on the teaching front. I am grateful every time I lead a class but this week my yogis went above and beyond with their energy and focus. They showed up BIG. I can’t even describe what it’s like to be a part of but it makes [...]
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Easter Yoga + Playlist
April 20, 2014 { 10 comments }Happy Easter! For the last few years I have spent my Easter Sundays the same way I always spend Sunday mornings…teaching my 90 minute hot class at Y2. After two days of pouring rain I woke up this morning to find the sun shining, the air crisp and everything green and vibrant. It’s the perfect [...]
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This Week’s Yoga Readings + Playlist: On Taking Care
April 13, 2014 { 11 comments }Last week I shared that I’m going to start posting my weekly readings/discussion topics that I use for my yoga classes. I thought that in addition to that I will also post my playlist. Many of you have told me that you enjoy seeing my playlists (students, fellow teachers and readers looking for new music) [...]
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The BEST Playlist I’ve Made in Months
March 13, 2014 { 29 comments }This week has flown by in a haze of teaching, training, writing and photo shoots. My photographer and I decided to knock out all the photography for my book in one week to try and get as much consistency as possible. We’ve done two days of shooting and have one left to go tomorrow. It’s [...]
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This Week’s Workouts + New Playlist
January 5, 2014 { 16 comments }This was a much lighter week for me on the workout front. A lot of yoga, minimal running and only one CrossFit workout. Also, two complete rest days. I say this all the time but I really listen to my body when it comes to structuring my workouts. I try to stay true to whatever [...]
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Playlist + Bachelorette + Food
October 13, 2013 { 24 comments }I hope that you all enjoyed your weekend. The highlight of mine was definitely my presentation to the gymnasts on Saturday along with my friend Lina’s bachelorette. I did nothing on Friday night. I just made the granola bars and sat on the couch with some cheese, wine and a bowl of soup. I was [...]
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We Finally Meet + A New Playlist
August 26, 2013 { 29 comments }Sunday was a really special day for me. I finally got to meet three women who I have been interacting with via social media and the blog world for years. I sent a group message to Teri, Miriam (formerly of Bellaspire which she has stepped away from…you’ve seen her on this blog before) and Leslie [...]
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Currently…
July 7, 2013 { 42 comments }Currently… – The only workout I feel like doing or can get excited about is yoga. I need it in a bad way right now. I’ve done one strength workout in 2 weeks. Running requires extreme amounts of mental motivation. I did it on vacation because it was my only choice but other than that…nada. [...]
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WOD + Eats + New Yoga Playlist
June 6, 2013 { 11 comments }Workouts this week have been good. Lots of yoga, lots of strength and little running. I’m just really not feeling the running right now. But I did have to get some running in on Wednesday in honor of National Run Day. I did this WOD but substituted a 500 meter run for the rowing. This [...]
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A Weekend Alone
October 22, 2012 { 32 comments }Oh, Monday. It seems like I was just gushing over how happy I was about the arrival of Friday night. The weekend passed so quickly and I’m proud to announce that I did…pretty much nothing. I spent a lot of time alone and loved it. I took myself to yoga, Starbucks and the farmers market [...]
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The Soundtrack Of My Life
July 31, 2012 { 50 comments }After yesterday’s post about workout music I thought to myself, “they might think I have terrible taste in music.” Pop, dance and club remixes certainly have their place when I’m working out, running or teaching but they are not the soundtrack of my life. Far from it…the soundtrack of my life is actually more “cook [...]
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Tuesday > Monday
May 22, 2012 { 23 comments }I’m happy to report that my Tuesday outlook has been much sunnier than my Monday mood. The day started off on a good note when I decided to sleep until 7 a.m. rather than get up in the five o’clock hour to practice yoga. I love yoga, immensely, but right now my practice has taken [...]