I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how you never truly know what’s going on in another person’s life.  We often put on a mask and pretend like we’re fine but how much better could life be if we were all honest with each other? Allowed ourself to feel and be vulnerable? How much less […]

Does it seem like a radical idea to accept yourself as you are today? I know it’s not that easy. I understand how hard it is to struggle with that negative voice inside your head. The one that tells you you’ll never be good enough, strong enough, confident enough. That you can’t do it. That […]

In 2019 I won a photoshoot with a local photographer I admired. At first I was SO excited. I never won things & as a dancer I was bursting with photoshoot possibilities. Then when time came to actually book the shoot I froze. My body image & self worth were in such a low place […]

15 years. I’ve been anticipating this day. From this day forward I’ve officially lived more of my life with type 1 diabetes than without. I don’t remember life before diabetes, & what started with finger picks and insulin injections is now cgm alarms and fighting with hybrid closed loop systems. Autoimmune diseases tend to cluster […]

Yeah, I said it. Having society’s “ideal” body won’t make you instantly happier. You might not believe me until you see it yourself but you won’t be happier when you lose those 10-20 pounds, because it’s not the weight that matters. It’s totally fine if you want to make a change in your body – […]

Let’s stop overcomplicating things for a minute. If you want to feel better throughout the day and recover properly between workouts, you don’t NEED fancy supplements or recovery equipment. Spending time focusing on these habits can greatly improve your quality of life and recovery 1. Make sleep a priority (7-9hrs ideally). 2. Move more throughout […]

Breathing is most often an unconscious action but it can get out of whack in times of stress, anxiety and panic. Learning to control your breath can lower stress, manage your emotional state, calm the nervous system and improve long-term health. Box breathing has been used and endorsed by Navy SEALs to combat high stress […]

Taking time to rest is an act of self care. It might sound counterintuitive but rest days are vital for muscle development, strength gains and overall progression from your workouts. Workouts stress your body, so your body adapts to compensate for the stress. To adapt, your muscles grow stronger resulting in you being able to […]

I remember being 4 years old, watching my mom on flexing on stage as a bodybuilding competitor. As I grew up I was always in awe of how strong she was and it was my dream to be as strong as her – to compete in bodybuilding just like her. I did try in 2014-2015, […]