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While most people would say that I am a super confident person, I don't think I have always lead with confidence. There was a time that I would NEVER wear a 2 piece swim suit. Not only would I never wear one, but I would also never take a picture of ...  Read more

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I'm new to this community, but love the topic and supportive community growing here. I thought to share a link to a health and wellness course coming up Jan 10 that feels very much aligned with this group. Judgement-free, easing into movement, shifti...  Read more

Personally, I'm not ready for the resolution talk for next (week) year... but I DID spend some time reflecting today. With all that's going on, I'm feeling the weight of this year coming to an end and realizing how much we've really gone though. I've...  Read more

Good morning AthletaWell squad - let's talk mindset around the new year. Visit the article I just posted and please respond with some of your habits. Or the ones you'd like to shed  CCing the guides! @Leada_M @Valerie_C @Dani_P @Heather_C @Margeaux_...  Read more

Hi all! My first post! I am 36 and still have acne and now starting to get fine lines on my eyes. It’s frustrating being an adult with acne, and skin creams make me very photosensitive (terrible for my outdoor lifestyle). I’m wondering if anyone has ...  Read more

Grab a pen and some post its and join me in front of your mirror. Let's work on giving those negative thoughts the boot! I would love for you to drop in the comments all of the fabulous things you said to yourself and how you felt after the practice!...  Read more

I love sharing recipes and this one goes nicely with all of the warm wintery holiday drinks. From Hot chocolate to mulled cider and any spiked drinks :). This is a lovely cake to bring to any holiday gathering. If you are a fan of sweet sticky dates ...  Read more

Hello AthletaWell Squad- I would love to hear from you. There are three questions in my mind around Holidays, Mental/Physical routine, and Values. The holidays stress me out a little but I find ways to stay physically and mentally balanced through sh...  Read more

It was this time 4 years ago, at the busiest point in my full-time fitness and yoga teaching career, that my body said “ENOUGH.” I was demo-ing a movement during my 5th class of the day and felt a dull pain that had been lingering in my low back sudd...  Read more

Recently while at a birthday party I was in the kitchen getting something to drink and another guest asked me, “When are they are going tor bring out the cupcakes?” I had been eyeing them all night myself, and the sprinkles on top had been calling my...  Read more

If you are looking for a new read that totally speaks to the body positive movement check this one out! If you have already read it let me know your thoughts and biggest take aways...let's discuss!  Read more

I can use this reminder on the daily. If there's resistance to getting through a task or through life, find a companion, be authentic, and get through it together. This is a text from a client. Accountability and compassion are everything. #AthletaWe...  Read more

As I was enjoying a walk in the park yesterday I began to think about all of the years of my life I spent using exercise solely as a way to shrink my body and as a punishment for something that I ate. It's actually quite mind boggling. I would spend ...  Read more

Happy November, AthletaWell Fam! I always find the beginning of each month to be a good reminder to pause, check-in with myself, and get clear on what I want to cultivate and step into this month. Over the last couple weeks I've been dealing with som...  Read more

I am unable to settle down at night. I just keep thinking...one more thing, do this, and do that . etc...Any insight on how to slow down and create a healthy sleep routine that works?thxmrsadg  Read more

Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are either going to do something or stop doing something. Lately I have been in a "Do Something" phase where I have had to sit myself down and have a real mindful c...  Read more

Often we get so focused on the end result we undervalue the process. Forgetting to slow it down, take in one day, one moment at a time. It's not always easy to be fully present but when we are we can see that is where the lessons are. It's important ...  Read more

Hey everyone! Has anyone practiced meditation in exercises outside of yoga? I’m a Pilates instructor and am incorporating it into my classes. I’d love to hear anyone’s experience with meditation and movement!  Read more

HI Everyone! I am looking into starting a journaling practice and while I love the idea of journaling to be a brain DUMP activity, the type A in me needs more of a structured plan. Does anyone currently have a daily journaling practice that they love...  Read more

Good morning team ☀️ Yesterday a client expressed to me the ebbs and flows of her relationship and said "I spun out of control because I felt like I couldn't control it." At any given moment we are driven to have control over the chaos. There's one t...  Read more

Several times a week I take a bike ride in prospect park in Brooklyn. There is a MAJOR hill that is difficult for almost everyone going up it whether walking, riding or running. This morning as I was getting up the hill this guy who was running proba...  Read more

My daughters are in their early 20s and are out of the house again (covid brought them back ). Even though they are leaving, I'm really not sad about it; I'm actually really happy. They are doing great things and I couldn't be prouder. I'm also more...  Read more

I recently turned 31 and as a millennial I see a funny but alarmingly large amount of peers complaining that their back feels like its a lot older than they are.. and I can't help but take a moment to educate them on why age doesn't mean you have to ...  Read more

Good morning team ☀️ Going off of the Hoffman Feelings Guide on my last post, I am feeling grateful, stressed, excited, hopeful, challenged, anticipatory, grounded. This is a reminder that all feelings are fleeting including the negative! Drop it in ...  Read more

If you’re looking for a space to move, breathe and practice taking up space with a strong community by your side, join us on Wednesday 10/13 for a FREE Come Alive practice -- from wherever you are! I'm looking forward to sharing Come Alive with you t...  Read more

Happy Monday! One of the ways I like to show my body love is by the food that eat and making mindful decisions isn't always easy so I am continuously in the kitchen testing out new things and I am sauce girl for sure! I mean who doesn't love somethin...  Read more

I recently heard this statement on a podcast, and it really hit home for me. Have you heard it before? It's new to me! I've been working through some self-worth challenges at work lately and have felt the need to "prove myself" over and over again - ...  Read more

I've spent a lot of my life worrying about being too big or "too much." From growing up in the ballet world and constantly receiving messaging about not letting my body get too bulky, to being told I'm "loud and intense" when I'd speak up about uncom...  Read more