If you’ve been around here for a little bit, you know that I LOVE podcasts. I think since I started staying home with my kids and working from home, I listen all the time. I think podcasts kind of stepped in to fill the void of my colleagues. It’s a way to get that adult […] Read more…
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I went on vacation with Oprah!
Last month I had the pleasure of going on a girls vacay with Oprah and Gayle. You see how I wrote that like it’s an everyday occurrence! Ha! I wish! It was quite the experience and I won’t soon forget it. I went on the Girls Getaway cruise with my sisters from the O Magazine […] Read more…
Girlfriends Getaway with Oprah
It’s Oprah’s birthday. I’m in an airplane, flying to Florida to join her for a cruise. I can’t even believe I just wrote that sentence. But it’s true. I’m joining Oprah and Gayle for the girlfriends getaway cruise on Holland America. It’s a sold out cruise and I’m beyond excited to be a part of […] Read more…
GIVEAWAY: How Good Hair Days Are Made
My hair and I have a love/love relationship. Even on the worst days, I feel like I understand it and can make it look somewhat put together. That could have something to do with the fact that both of my parents are barbers. Making hair work is probably in my genes? My hair has changed […] Read more…
A Conversation With Michelle Obama
On November 15th 2014, I was learning and growing with none other than Oprah Winfrey. I spent that weekend in 2014 at her “Life You Want Weekend” in San Jose, CA. I was beyond excited to be invited there as part of the media. It was a weekend like no other and there was inspiration […] Read more…
I Remixed My Mornings – Here’s What Happened
A few years ago I was curious about a book I kept hearing about – The Miracle Morning. So many people were talking about how it changed the game for them. I was intrigued because I remembered how I used to get up to head to the gym for an hour before going into the […] Read more…
The Reality Check that started my Year of Yes
There’s something about the passage of time that brings a reality check. We’re in Fall now. There are two months left in this year. Before we know it, we’ll be full on into the holiday season. I say it every year and you probably do too – this year is flying by! Another marker of […] Read more…
Fitness Motivation Secrets that Actually Work
When I think about what my workout routine used to be, I’m floored! In my single days, I’d workout for two hours a day. My workouts and my eating plan were in sync. Getting out of bed at 6am to go to the gym was the hard part. Once my feet hit the floor though, […] Read more…
Back to School aka Reclaiming my Time
Summer time fun is officially over around here. And man, was it a Summer. We celebrated my daughter’s 6th birthday with a fun party and our 11th wedding anniversary. In both cases, I’m blown away at how quickly time flies! In between that, we did some house hunting and moved into a new place. Moving […] Read more…
Get it Mama: the fitness struggle
Over the last few months I have been recommitting myself to the fitness struggle. I am tired of starting over, if I’m being honest. I used to be all over it when it comes to my fitness. Pre-marriage, I was a beast! Of course it was so much easier then. I’d hit the gym before […] Read more…
