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SAPA IS A QUAINT MOUNTAIN TOWN IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF VIETNAM. Sapa is like a little German or Austrian Mountain town but without the class and paved roads. Yet, still very charming. It surpassed my expectations for sure. There are endless activities and ways to spend your time in Sapa. But this post is […]
January 23, 2020
DO NOT COACH ONLINE BEFORE HAVING COACHED IN PERSON. In the world of online health and fitness, it is becoming more and more common for people to want to be online coaches straight out of the gate instead of coaching in person first. I may even do another episode on that issue all together and […]
January 21, 2020
HANOI, VIETNAM IS A BIG CITY THAT FEELS LIKE HOME. When I say Hanoi, Vietnam is big, I mean it’s MASSIVE. But it doesn’t feel like it. Yes, you feel like you’re in a city, but it is separated into neighborhoods. And the central lake makes it feel less…crowded. We had 48 hours in Hanoi […]
January 16, 2020
MY VIEW OF MANTRAS + FAV MANTRAS TO DATE. I actually used to think mantras were kind of woo woo and stupid. But when you learn more, you know more and you can then make decisions based on that knowledge. Now, I didn’t look up, nor do I know the definition of a mantra. But […]
January 14, 2020
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING TO CANGGU. We spent the majority of our time in Canggu going on runs and hanging out in our villa. I hadn’t done enough research on Canggu, CLEARLY. I knew it was a surfers haven. In my brain, that meant a beautiful beach. A beautiful beach is what […]
January 9, 2020
LIFE. TRAVEL. BABIES. NATE. WORK LIFE BALANCE. Life updates! Today is the first podcast of 2020 and at the date you’re listening to this, Nate and I are likely aboard a plane to Mexico City, which is our first location of many on round two of world travels. Now, I realize I titled this podcast […]
January 7, 2020
THE BEST ROAD TRIP IN BALI. If there is one thing I suggest you do while in Bali, it is to grab a scooter and go on a road trip. There are extensive multi-day road trips you can do. But our road trip was a simple day trip, jam packed with adventure. This particular route […]
January 2, 2020
LETTING GOOD THINGS GO, FOR THE WIN. Today’s episode is based in something that I’ve talked a lot about before, and that is the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. I first read this book from an entrepreneurial standpoint, but I think the practice of essentialism is applicable to anyone and everyone. For me, the biggest […]
December 31, 2019
2019 was honestly one of the best years of my life thus far. That is largely in part to traveling the world. It didn’t suck. As well as business growth and financial stability. YES, I believe we ought to be grateful in all states, which is easier said than done. But if we’re being honest, […]
December 24, 2019
PACKING HAUL FOR WORLD TRAVELS. I bring you – my backpack closet for the next five months. Traveling the world is a planning feat in itself. Packing to travel the world is a whole other challenge. Nate and I traveled the world and lived in backpacks from May 2018 through May 2019 (367 days, 25 […]
December 19, 2019
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I'm an adventurous introvert from Vancouver, Washington who lives on sleep + "me time." I'm a lover of lifting weights, dinosaurs, real talk and traveling with my husband. I am here to help you move better, lift more, bust the myths of the fitness industry, and inspire you to love the process.