for my mom. 🤍🕊
when I sat down to record this, I didn’t know what was going to come out. I just knew I needed a moment to put into words how I was feeling. I needed to get out the hurt and express the love.
to my grieving warriors — breathe. know that the grief you carry has the ability to drown you but know you have the strength to ride the wave: the highs and the lows. never forget grief is just love with nowhere to go.
holding space for the heavy hearts.
sending big love to all. 💗✨
@WW & the D360 family, thank you for it all.
“what do you DO for work?” it’s been my favorite question to answer with the biggest smile & a humbled heart since I becoming a D360 coach.
every day since September 2020, I’ve worked passionately along side a glorious team of rockstar coaches, wickedly talented producers, abundantly loving community managers, insanely genius science team, ingenious thought leaders to do one thing: empower members + this greater community with lifelong tools to be well.
and with that vision we made a greater impact more than any of us could have ever imagined; we are forever changed.
@isaacpalmisano , your magic in summarizing the love that was shared brings me to tears every time. 💙
2.28.22 - 7PM CST || WELL & BLACK Variety Show
honoring & celebrating Black pride & Black excellence, Well & Black Variety Show presented by @lululemon highlights Chicago’s finest Black musicians, performers, writers, & filmmakers.
in this one hour masterpiece, you will learn about Black history through a series of comedic sketches & powerful performances reflecting the spectrum of the Black experience. I am deeply honored to have shared the stage with this brilliant cast & production crew.
✨LINK IN BIO — this event is a $10 ticket with a percantage of proceeds going to @thehealingchi ✨
black history, black future every.damn.day.
🎬 @karlaproduces
🎥 @ellecolumbo
💻 @weareotv
some days your all is a cool 25%.
others days your all is a solid 100%.
both are enough.
unfortunately, many of us were brought up in a world where “giving your all” is an all gas, no breaks mentality. and for many of fellow my high performing athletes, this message has been DRILLED into us — it wasn’t until my professional volleyball career that I understood the impact & necessity of not constantly firing all cylinders.
I don’t show a lot of my downtime, because my rest & recovery means time away from social media…I very much still protect my personal space, but don’t get it twisted — every day isn’t hitting the pavement, but every day is a daily pursuit of my greatest self THAT DAY.
my mindset: every day I am either getting closer to the woman God created me to be or stepping away — knowing the aim is not perfection, not 100% all day every day but continual progress.
today — give your all. whatever that looks like for YOU & you alone.
#lovenotes
MONDAY MINDSET CHALLENGE — set an alarm for 7 minutes & follow this practice for a more mindful start to your day & this week:
⏱ 2 MIN — focused breathing: inhale for 6 counts-exhale 6 counts. repeat.
⏱ 2 MIN — show gratitude for the seemingly small and big juiciness of life by writing: “I am thankful/grateful for ____.” until time stops.
⏱ 2 MIN — write down how you want to feel throughout your day. then take yourself through your day in that feeling.
⏱ 1 MIN — write down 3 things you will do today to embody who you want to be today.
share in the comments to hold yourself to this practice or inspire another needing some courage to commit to the best version of themselves today! ✨
happy Monday, loves.
[backstory: this was shot on the last morning of my stay @sohohouse Miami. my first solo trip of 2021 & I felt so damn proud to be there as a hosted guest to do what love; build community through movement.]
last year, @lululemon invited me to run SeaWheeze — it was my first half marathon.
the moment after I said “yes”, my immediate thought was “oh my gosh, Kayla. what did you just do? you’re not a real runner. you’ve never ran longer than 4 miles at a time let alone 13.1”. how quickly those thoughts of doubt find us when fear is in the driver seat. but through the events of last year, fear quickly turned to escape and freedom. through #100milesofsummer , my run coach @kat65455 , race day partner @dujoncsmith , and my loved ones, I leaned on my community to motivate my journey and push me to reach my goal of completing my first half marathon.
immense pride. exhaustion. celebration. and yeah, some gnarly chafing. (rookie mistake on the shorts).
and y’all, I am excited to share I am RUNNING MY SECOND HALF MARATHON this fall! Although SeaWheeze is virtual again this year, I’m so excited to be back with this incredible community running in support of @girlsontheruninternational @blackmenrun & @backonmyfeet .
if you wanna join the fun, registration for the half marathon and 10K is now open! I’ll see you at the virtual starting line. 😘
#lululemon #lululemonambassador #seawheeze #halfmarathon
It’s choice, not chance, that determines your destiny.” Jean Nidetch, Founder of Weight Watchers.
Every decision, every sacrifice, every heartache, every sweet moment in the midst of it all has blessed me to make this BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Allow me to reintroduce myself:
Hi, I am Coach Kayla, a Digital 360 Coach for @WW.
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It’s been REALLY TOUGH having to be hush-hush about my new adventure & new family. WW’s brand, mission and people could not more strongly align with my own personal philosophy on wellness; a sustainable, harmonized lifestyle for ALL that includes YOU.
I’ve been following the WW program for my personal wellness journey for sometime now (Heyyy, #TeamBlue💙!) and I am bursting with excitement to coach this inspiring community -- celebrating wins, navigating roadblocks, empowering each other as we learn to build healthier habits that work WITH YOU, exactly where you are, as you are; TOGETHER. Join me at ww.com/coachkayla
#WWCoach #wellnessthatworks
