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I'll admit that whenever I'm asked a question like this: my favorite characters from movies or books, famous people who I'd like to have dinner with, anything along these lines - my mind goes blank. I have no idea why, but these are some of the most challenging questions for me and I never feel that strongly about my answer. I'm guessing because as someone who considers herself relatively … [Read more...]

  This question comes specifically from Alisa in my Holistically Hot Women Facebook Group. About a month ago I asked for some blog topics people would be interested in reading about and Alisa said she wants to know how to fit exercise into a busy schedule.  Let me say that I've given a lot of thought about how to answer this question, because, for me, exercise has always been a … [Read more...]

Happy New Year! Every year around this time, I write a post explaining how I dislike resolutions and am more drawn to goals and dreams. This past Summer I found myself at Urban Outfitters purchasing a copy of The 52 Lists Project. I love making lists and this seemed like the perfect little journal for me, but I wanted to wait until 2017 to use it. In fact, I may make each week of lists into a … [Read more...]

From the looks of it on social media, 2016 has been deemed one of the worst years in recent memory. No doubt it's had its fair share of tragedy and disappointments, but on a personal level, 2016 has been a really good year for me. So much so that I wanted to take a look back at some of my top posts of 2016 and my best nine on Instagram, of course! A few highlights from the year:   I … [Read more...]

As I prepare for another New Year's Eve, my thoughts have turned to all things make-up and accessories. This time of year, I notice I gravitate to a bold lip, and as a woman and Health Coach who likes to wear make-up, I've always felt slightly conflicted about my make-up. Because what I put on my body is just as important as what goes in, I've often felt like I had to make trade-offs. Healthy … [Read more...]

After 13 years in New York City, I've only actually been in the city on Christmas Eve one other time and I forgot how much I appreciate it. By Christmas Eve, we're usually visiting David's family in the UK or my family in Kentucky. This year, though, we spent the whole week in NYC then flew to Kentucky on Christmas Day, stress-free.  I loved last week in New York City because the city was … [Read more...]

This post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. All opinions are my own. I clearly remember the first Winter I braved the elements in New York City and ran outdoors. It was 2005 and I was training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team in Training for an April Olympic-distance Triathlon in Florida. At the information session, when I learned that the program would … [Read more...]

  My weekends are all looking the same lately - brunch, Christmas shopping and errands. Instead of telling you about more of the same, I thought I'd share something beautiful I did last week - Christmas shopping for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The toy-shopping spree with actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas was an inspiring way to spend an afternoon experiencing the true … [Read more...]

Technology is infiltrating every aspect of our lives, so it’s no surprise that it’s making an appearance in healthcare. In some cases, you can now meet with a doctor over videoconference and the same is true for health coaches, too. In fact, as a health coach myself, I’ve been exploring how I can interact with clients through live chats and phone apps that integrate into my own practice. Noom … [Read more...]