The Relentless Lifestyle

01/30/2026

🤩Proud mom brag moment!🤩

This beautiful badass secured her spot at Regionals last night with a 530lb total.

She PR’ed in every lift and made it look easy! I’m so proud of her dedication and perseverance. She works her butt off and continues to break barriers every single time.

We are so proud of you!!

01/29/2026

Did I ever share my office makeover? This is totally my moment because I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out and while I was bummed to have to give up my office at the gym and move back home (logistical stuff that just made more sense for me, my husband and our family)....I'm it all worked out. Eventually I will add bifold barn doors but it's not a priority right now. I'm sure it will be once summer comes and the girls are home, lol!

On the days I'm actually here working, I love that my girls plop down and fill me in on their days. It's such a light, open space and I love it!

Also, I'm considering adding curtains around the windows. It would be just a panel on the outsides and one in the middle of the two windows. What would you do?

01/29/2026

Think you suck at drinking water?

I mean… maybe you do, idk.
But for most people, it’s not that they’re “bad at hydration.”

They’re just busy, distracted, and tired of being yelled at to drink a gallon of water before 9am.

Here’s a more realistic approach — the one I actually coach.

1. If you only drink water when you’re thirsty, you’re already behind.
Thirst is your body saying,
“Hey bestie (or du***ss — however your inner voice talks)… we should’ve handled this earlier.”

You don’t need perfection.
Just earlier and more often.

2. Coffee doesn’t cancel hydration. Calm down.
Yes, water is king.
No, your morning coffee didn’t dehydrate you into oblivion.

Maybe just don’t let caffeine be your only fluid until 2pm.
Just sayin’.

3. Plain water isn’t the gold standard if you hate it.
If electrolytes help you drink more — use them.
If flavored water helps — great.
If a big emotional-support water bottle helps — I love that for you.

Aiming for hydration you’ll actually do over here.

4. P*e color tells the truth every time.
Clear = maybe overdoing it.
Dark yellow = we need to talk. Drink water. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

Aim for “light lemonade,” not “highlighter.”

Hydration isn’t a wellness flex.
It’s basic maintenance so your body doesn’t feel like it’s running on low battery all day.

That’s REST — doing the basics in a way real life can handle.

Clear?
Or should I say… pale?

I got jokes.
No, this isn’t AI. I’m really this lame IRL. 🙃

01/28/2026

I’m gonna be honest (duh) — most people don’t struggle with protein.
They just don’t want to eat like a bodybuilder.

Chicken, rice, broccoli in a Tupperware container?
Been there. Done that. It sucks.

So here’s how I actually coach protein with real people — no meal prep obsession required.

1. Stop chasing “high-protein meals”
Add protein to what you already eat

If you eat oatmeal → add Greek yogurt
If you eat toast → add eggs or cottage cheese
If you eat pasta → add meat, beans, or lentils

Same food. Slight upgrade.
Way more sustainable.

2. Liquid protein counts (even if the internet says it doesn’t).
Protein shakes aren’t cheating.
Homemade or store-bought — if it helps you get enough protein on busy days, it counts. Period.

3. Aim for better, not perfect.
You don’t need a magic number every day.
You need consistency over time.

One protein-forward choice per meal
beats quitting because “today wasn’t ideal.”

This isn’t about macros.
It’s about fueling your body enough to feel human again.

That’s RESET — focusing on the basics without making life harder.
Cool?

01/25/2026

New here? Start here 👋

If you’ve been stuck in the start/stop cycle…
trying to “get it right” waiting for motivation
or feeling like you should be doing more —
this space is different.

I help women build sustainable health
without extremes, guilt, or burnout.
One habit at a time. Real life included. 🌮🍷

Some people work with me through coaching

Some through training

Some do both

And some start with the basics.
👉 Tap the START highlight to see:
• who I help
• how I work
• where to begin
• how to work with me (when you’re ready)
No pressure. No perfection.

Just a better way forward. 💖

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

For all my New Year New Me busting their ass in the gym people - this is for YOU!

I LOVE this question!

Quick answer? Nope

Explanation: Being sore is not a good indicator that you had a great/effective workout.

Anyone can get sore doing anything.

Last time you pulled weeds or did the landscaping-sore.

Last time you played with your kids-sore.

Painted a room in your house-sore.

Walked Disney for two days-sore.

Joined a friend for a bootcamp when you haven't worked out in a year-sore.

Done a workout you've done 100x-sore.

I could go on but you get the gist.

You will NOT always be sore and that is OKAY. Honestly, if you're sore after every single workout, I'd be concerned. You're either A) pushing way too hard or B) your body is not recovering properly between workouts (and that could be for a variety of reasons).

BONUS TIP: If a trainers goal is to 'make you sore' every workout-they are an idiot. Tell them I said so.

My clients should walk out feeling good about their efforts. Do they get sore? Sure! But it's not what we are striving for. We want to feel good and we to continue to improve our endurance, strength and recovery because THOSE the indicators of effective workouts. 😊

SHARE this with your friend who needs to hear this. 🤪

01/23/2026

If you’re still scrolling this, I’m going to assume one of three things:

a) you actually care and are looking for ways to level up your health,

b) you’re procrastinating and my balls caught your attention,

or

c) you like my sarcasm

Also, zero judgement from me as I sit here scrolling too, wearing an old Christmas shirt, procrastinating and eating protein balls. The whole family likes these fwiw. It's a great sweet treat with a little protein and curbs my snacking....which I can fall prey to when I'm stuck behind my screen.

Here’s the thing: small changes compound. Pick one, start it, repeat. Start where you are.

My free email guide helps you figure out which thing to start with — no shame, no pressure, just clarity. Worst case, unsubscribe. Best case, quietly start making progress and feel like an adult again. Drop a ME in the comments and I'll get you that link.

01/22/2026

-A clear MRI
-An easy going recovery for the husband
-Everyone being out of the house so I can work in silence

Do work better in silence or are you a psychopath like my husband who likes to have the TV on while watching a video on his computer?!

01/22/2026

There’s so much health advice flying around right now it feels like everyone collectively decided January is for reinventing ourselves via 19 new habits before breakfast. Then we’re all shocked when that lasts three weeks and we quietly pretend it never happened.

What if we did something different so you’re not sitting here in 2027 wondering why it all felt like déjà vu.

And no, I’m not talking about starting another diet or training like you’re auditioning for the CrossFit Games. I’m saying the opposite: maybe stop handing your health over to the next shiny “this will change everything” plan. You already know how that goes.

Here’s the real talk part: you do not need to overhaul your entire life. Please stop trying to do 47 things at once like you’re being graded. Pick one. One. The boring stuff is what actually sticks.

And yes, your starting point is supposed to look different from your friend’s or your spouse’s. Start where *you* are, not where your imaginary future self lives.

Small looks like drinking water like you care about your organs, going to bed before your brain quits, eating a vegetable that isn’t wearing a cheese cape, or going for a ten-minute walk. Nothing dramatic.

This is where coaching helps — clarity, accountability, and someone who sees the patterns you pretend aren’t patterns — but if you’re not there yet, cool. I made a free email thing to help you figure out what actually needs shifting without burning your whole routine to the ground. It’s free. Worst case, you unsubscribe. Best case, you feel seen and quietly start doing the thing.

DM me for the link or check my bio.

01/21/2026

Remember how easy things used to be? A simple sprinkler and buckets made for a great time.

No special circumstances, no bathing suit required, no admission fees, no password required. Just turn it on and enjoy.

Our bodies are kind of like that. All those things flooding your feed about how to improve your health? They are missing the simplicity of it all.

So are you.

Listen to me. I've been doing this health and wellness thing for a very long time. I've seen allllll the trends and fads.

I've seen them all quietly exit the chat too.

Here's why those things may *seem* to work for a while (or for as long as you're doing them). They are bandaids. They are the fancy box and ribbon.

Our bodies require the basics and the fact is, most of us aren't even meeting bare minimum. But yeah, let's throw more money at the latest fad in this economy instead of working on the basic s**t. 🙃

-SLEEP

-HYDRATION

-MOVEMENT

-PROTEIN

-REDUCE STRESS

And no, I'm not totally dissing on supplements - they absolutely have a time and a place. I take them too-as needed, in conjunction with doing the basics. I do NOT take a supplement in place of the basics hoping it will 'fix' it.

Anyway. If you're new here, welcome. You won't find trendy diets or fitness advice because it doesn't work long term. If you're looking for long term lifestyle stuff in easy to implement ways, you're in the right place and I'm glad you're here.

01/19/2026

Real life grocery haul of a Health Coach & Personal Trainer who runs two businesses and is in the thick of sports season for twin daughters, a husband who just had another surgery and now navigating another injury with a kiddo.

Excuse the run on sentence but this is my life at the moment.

Not perfect. Not curated (except for this pic lol).

Lots of packaged things that may surprise some of you but I’m in the “gotta get thru this right now” mode and I actually don’t give a s**t what anyone thinks. My point in sharing is to show you real life.

You won’t find me making beautiful açaí bowls, lovely avocado toast with poached eggs and the like. Though I love avocado toast. I hate cooking anyway. Convenience is my friend. Especially now.

My goal is to help YOU navigate life in the midst of all the seasons. Good and bad and to be real in the process.

And that s**t doesn’t come with a meal plan. 🤷🏻‍♀️🙃