How do you navigate uncomfortable conversations? This is a topic that’s been weighing heavily on my mind recently. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had some uncomfortable conversations involving disagreement that have gone really well and others that did not. The conversations that felt good felt productive, safe, and genuine. The conversations that felt … Continue reading Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations
Recovery During Quarantine
It's okay if you're not okay right now. Having your routine overturned, not being able to work, having more time than you know what to do with it - this has been a time of trial and for many of us, it's new territory. We've been dropped down in an ocean of uncertainty, crazy things … Continue reading Recovery During Quarantine
Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Self Doubt
One of the most reoccurring setbacks that I've dealt with in the past was caring too much about what others think of me and letting that hinder action toward my goals. There have been times I've been afraid to pursue my passions because of this fear and sense of impostor syndrome. I've thought to myself, … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Self Doubt
Finding Balance
How do you manage your time when your schedule is hectic? How do you get yourself going when you're stuck in a rut? Finding balance in every day life, from work and play to exercise and rest, is something I come face to face with pretty much every day. By sharing my experience and struggles, … Continue reading Finding Balance
2018 Reading List
Happy New Year! As I start my new reading list for this year, I thought I'd share my reading list for 2018. I'll admit, I didn't meet my goal for the year of twenty-four books, closing out at only nineteen, but hey, I did a lot of things this year. To preface, this is a … Continue reading 2018 Reading List
Journaling For Emotional Clarity
“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.” ― Christina Baldwin A few weeks ago, I was walking my dog, listening to a Kelsey Patel podcast. She was talking about this expectation to happy all the time, and how human beings would be a lot happier if they let go of this expectation and welcome the … Continue reading Journaling For Emotional Clarity
Authenticity on Social Media
The more you love your own decisions, the less you need other people to love them. I've been coming to the realization that the biggest obstacle holding me back is the fear of what other people will think. Like many others, the fear of being told I'm wrong or that I'm not good enough can … Continue reading Authenticity on Social Media
Happy 2018!
Happy New Year! On my flight back to Colorado after my two weeks home for the holidays, I realized I didn't have a book to read, having finished my last one a few days before. All I had was my journal, which I also completed before the year ended. It was 6:30 in the evening, … Continue reading Happy 2018!
Vulnerability and Finding a Theme
Lately, I've been dwelling on the frustration that my writing/posts/social media appear to be too scattered. What started off as a fitness blog and my platform for acquiring new online clients turned into my own online sanctuary for my personal writing, with subjects anywhere from art to functional training and everything else in between. I … Continue reading Vulnerability and Finding a Theme
My Move to Boulder, Colorado
I don't even know where the idea of Colorado came from. A little more than a year ago, I started to make plans to move to out west. When people ask me why I chose Colorado, I usually throw them the "why not?!" with a little verse about how I needed to leave the place … Continue reading My Move to Boulder, Colorado
