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I am a thyroid disease coach that works with individuals, specifically women, learn how to survive and thrive with Hashimoto's Disease and other thyroid conditions through food, fitness, and fun.

11/10/2025

Know your worth.

I had a great conversation this morning in which I was reminded of that line.

You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

I have been exploring what I want and who I want to be over the last few months and this morning’s conversation reminded me it’s go time.

What is one thing you can do to remind yourself of your worth?

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02/10/2025

Power activated.

A lot of people think I need to “get my body back” and think it’s all about weight, but what they really are saying is “I need to get back to my body because there was a time where I had capacity to take care of my body and now I don’t”.

It’s not just about performance, how long you run on the treadmill or the weight you can lift… it is about being with yourself and being yourself, expressing yourself, living with yourself, and living your life in a way that makes YOU feel good.

I also realized that I want to get back to what I love doing…and that is fitness.

However, I’m focused on helping women, especially Black women who have autoimmune conditions, those who’ve experienced grief/trauma and those who have felt like they didn’t quite fit in because of their gifts…

I’ve been getting confirmation after confirmation for the last year that this is what I love and it’s time to go all in.

Of course, you will get to experience my expertise in somatics, wellness principles, advocacy and aromatherapy, but we build up to that. In the beginning, it’s all about establishing your base.

14/11/2024

Ever feel like life hit you hard, threw you off track, and now you’re struggling to find your way back? You’re not alone. Health isn’t just about workouts and meal plans—it’s about honoring your story, your challenges, and your journey.

I get it: grief, stress, trauma, and life’s curveballs change how we show up for ourselves. That’s why my approach isn’t about pushing harder or shaming you into change.

Comment the word “Consult” to learn more.

07/10/2024

I journal everything…

This is about to be a harvest season.

To get there, sometimes we have to put our heads down and make things happen.

However, instead of me focusing on “grinding”, here’s what I’m doing to support my nervous system to avoid getting frustrated:

-I’m writing down everything. My guide will keep me focused.

-I turn my phone off when I’m doing literature reviews for school and for focused work.

-I am unfollowing accounts that don’t add value to my life or ones that keep me mindlessly scrolling (sigh that includes the cute puppy videos).

-I am reducing total time spent on social media.

-I’m focusing on building community off the platforms (so don’t be surprised if you start to see more community based posts or offers in general).

-I will be revamping the and plans for

-I have some pretty exciting things happening in the teaching and work space, so I will be taking on a select few clients, which is why I have an application to work with me.

-I will be niching down further on this page as my research has illuminating more for me.

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24/09/2024

You can be gentle with yourself…

It’s nice to do what you love, but remember, you’re human too.

You get tired.

Sometimes you’re sad…

Sometimes you literally have to fight for your life.

You will be a better coach because of it.

However, that doesn’t mean you won’t second guess yourself.

It doesn’t mean you won’t be scared.

Jumping from one thing to the next in hopes you’ll make it big won’t always work.

Sometimes you have to recognize when you have the capacity to move forward or sit still.

While the last five to six years of my life has been h e double hockey sticks it doesn’t mean that I haven’t been successful.

Bottom line, move at your pace. There will always be a social media trend to follow or a coach who tells you that you’ll make a million dollars in 90 days 🥴

What feels good to you when it comes to showing up everyday?

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31/07/2024

I have to say this…

I have always ran my business part time while working full time.

It has given me the focus and ability to experiment without the fear of sacrificing my wellbeing and security.

What I have not always done, however, is being able to fully “press play and go full steam ahead”.

I spent time, energy, money and effort setting up systems so that I could put everything except taking care of my clients on autopilot.

The problem was that every time I was ready to go, something devastating would happen, breaking my stride and my focus.

This cycle repeated over and over again. Just as I would have a full roster, life happened and once I was done with that round of clients, I would close my books.

Then, I thought that other “experts” could also help, but no…in many instances, I had much more knowledge than them.

I don’t say that to brag, but I learned that I have the knowledge, experience and ability to do what needed to be done…but I was burned out…

In the midst of my challenges, I learned who I was.

I’m not afraid of staying in the background.

I’m ready to take the mask off and share who I am while helping people build.

If any of this resonates, drop a 💖 in the chat.

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05/06/2024

Can you believe it’s June?

It’s been a wild ride…

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Pour yourself a cup of something nice, grab a seat, and let’s chat.

This year has been a lesson of “bless your heart” meaning...I had every intention of doing all the things, but my body was like girl go sit down somewhere.

I didn’t think I was ready to move forward given how much loss I’ve had, but guess what, it made me a better coach, friend, and person. Here’s what I can celebrate though:
🔸 I am healthy
🔸 I have a beautiful framework in place to help me care for others
🔸 I am about to build an impeccable community
🔸 I am grateful for each and every one of you!

Celebrate those moments, folks! It’s the mini-wins, the leaps, and even the setbacks that shape our journey.

So, here’s my ask: let’s turn the spotlight to YOU. What are you celebrating?

What’s that thing you’re quietly proud of, or heck, want to shout from the rooftops?

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11/03/2024

Happy Monday!!

I am celebrating finishing my last class of my doctorate program today!

I have dreams of opening my own health clinic to support individuals with autoimmune conditions and chronic illnesses. As someone who struggled with in the past, I know first hand what it’s like to experience the issues we have with our healthcare system.

In order for me to serve them, I had a desire to do a deep dive of our healthcare system and understand the policies that govern our systems (so that I can pick them apart and serve my peeps).

I want to be able to apply my knowledge as a trainer, aromatherapist and advocate to create something that can prove a more well rounded approach to health.

I am so grateful.

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Photo Description: Ebony sitting crossed legged in Tulum, Mexico.

10/02/2024

I will be journaling the rest of the weekend…the last couple of days were pretty transformative for both my students and myself.

I never thought I’d be back in the place where I found out about my Hashimotos Diagnosis over 15 years ago.

It has made me reflect on so much, namely:
-You may be in a dark place now, but it won’t last long.
-You will go back and forth between those places in your lifetime, but you’re more resilient than you’ll ever know.
-You can have fun doing things you love that may be considered challenging to someone else (hello building out chatbots and going back to explore SQL again)…
-There are people in your life (and that you’ll meet) that want to love you so deeply in the midst of your storms. It’s okay to accept it.

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05/02/2024

You will usually see the first couple of pictures and think “What could she possibly tell me about weight loss”?

Depending on who you are, nothing.

However, most people come to your page and see a snapshot and can sometimes assume you don’t understand.

I’m often asked for before and after pictures and people are surprised when I say I don’t really have any before pictures…with the exception of the last two slides.

I never took pictures of myself because I didn’t want to. I don’t care who you are, when you have a significant amount of weight gain, that’s not something you want to look at…

So many factors impact our weight:
Age
Hormones
Stress
Trauma
Autoimmune Conditions (seen and unseen)
Chronic illness (seen and unseen)
Medication Use
Unexplained or undiagnosed illness or conditions we know nothing about…

I gained over 40 pounds, but because I’m tall and because I “looked thick”, I didn’t receive the same negative comments about my body and I hated that (because why are people so concerned with a woman’s body when they do nothing to support the change if that’s something someone wants or has the capacity to do…that comment was also demeaning in general, but that is for another day)?

I have been told I’m unrelatable because I didn’t have a huge weight loss journey… why are we comparing struggles?

If you see me post an empowering image of me, it’s a big deal. I don’t need anyone else’s “attention or approval”. I love the heck out of my body and I’m finally comfortable in the skin I’m in.

I may not always get it right, but when I do work with my clients, I take a full session to understand your challenges and how you want to move forward.

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22/01/2024

It’s not easy to understand the true benefit of understanding health equity unless you’ve lived it…

Often, folks tend to think about health equity in terms of wanting everyone to be on the same level.

It’s a lot more nuance and many intricacies involved.

Let’s talk about some concepts:

Access to Healthcare: Can we agree that everyone should have access to good healthcare, no matter where they live or how much money they make? If that’s the case, why do we tend to struggle with people getting health insurance (granted in 2023, the rate of uninsured was at 7.7%, which is low compared to past years hhs.gov)?

Quality of Life: Some people may have better living conditions, access to healthier food, and safer environments, while others may face barriers that affect their overall well-being. If you are a coach or provider, what resources do you have for clients who can’t get to the gym or it’s not safe enough for them to go for a walk outside? I won’t even get started on food deserts.

Economic Impact: When considering the pandemic, inequities across several groups have caused a lack of productivity, issues with showing up to work, childcare issues, loss of health, and lost wages (OECD.org).

Social Isolation and a Lack of Third Spaces: I don’t have to say too much with this part of the post. The amount of division I’ve witnessed has been astounding. The US is very individualistic, and we’ve lost third spaces and the key elements of community-focused care (Finlay et al., 2019).

I grew up witnessing the differences and I hoe to build a community and band together with others to promote empathy, compassion and understanding.

References: https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/national-uninsured-rate-reaches-all-time-low-early-2023

OECD.org

Photo Descriptions: Ebony in first picture (1)followed by the school she had to walk to in middle school to catch the bus to middle school (2) followed by examples of abandoned homes (3,4)

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17/01/2024

Here’s a better way to think about your dreams...

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Are you doing the thing you dreamed of since you were little?

I spent time this weekend doing a vision board workshop as a part of a friends movie night.

It’s amazing how many of us weren’t taught to dream, and to dream big.

Well, you kind of are and sometimes when you act out those items, there are times when you can be told “you’re too much” or “it’s never going to happen”.

I talked about how I used to be able to write my ideal day in less than five minutes, but I’ve learned that I can be descriptive about the things I want.

Can you take some time to sit down and think about this question:

“What would my ideal day look like”?

Set a timer for 15 minutes. If you finish before the timer is over, go back and fill in the details.

Notice I didn’t say perfect....

Photo Description: Ebony in multiple poses in athletic gear

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