Healthy Living Summit Recap

I confess, this year I discovered I love going to blogger conferences where I don’t know anyone and in cities I’ve never been to. Of course, this may sound crazy for an introvert like me, but sometimes I surprise myself. Last weekend, I went to the Healthy Living Summit in Minneapolis, Minn. and in May I went to Bloggy Boot Camp in Charlotte, Nc. I’m so excited about this conference that I can’t help but write a Healthy Living Summit recap – as bloggers do.

At both conferences, I made so many connections with bloggers I’d never met and it totally re-energized me. So why do I like going to these conferences alone?

Sure, it would be great if I already knew people, but I decided that not knowing anyone shouldn’t hold me back. People go to these conferences looking to meet like-minded bloggers and make connections. That alone means there’s nothing scary about joining a group for dinner or striking up a conversation with a total stranger. It gets me out of my comfort zone and helps me grow as a person.

I’ve realized that there’s an ENTIRE world outside of my local health/wellness/blogging community (and it’s pretty awesome). Moreover, it gives me the chance to make new friends from all over the countries (I learned that these people are called blends: bloggers + friends).

So without further ado, here is my healthy Living Summit recap.

Healthy Living Summit 2013 Highlights

An insanity workout that left everything sore, including my armpits

2. I ate dinner with these lovely ladies at a local restaurant called Spoonriver

Pictured: Katie from Peace Love Oats, Kim from Healthy Nest, Brooke, Taunja, Alison and Me!

3. On Saturday, I ran six miles before sunrise with a new running buddy. I usually run alone but I loved running with Katie. We kept a good pace and great conversation.