10.2 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you had a wonderful week. The Pilot was gone this week so it was just me and the crew, but now he’s home and we’re headed on vacation for fall break! I’ll ...

How I Rebuilt a Healthier Relationship With Running

I’ve been a runner for a long time, but it’s taken me years to claim that identity.It’s taken me even longer to do it in a healthy way.For one thing, I started running when I was a teenager, but ...

9.4 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? The Pilot is home from a trip (YAY), and we’re just hanging out this long weekend. We’ve been traveling a ton lately (and were honestly ...

Learning a New Skill as an Adult: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start

If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a dance floor, a gym class, or a new hobby thinking, “Everyone here started years before me. I’ve already missed my window,” I’m going to say this with my WHOLE ...

8.7 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! How are you? What’s going on this weekend? The kids are back in school (WILD) and thankfully had a great week at their new schools. We’re back into the full routine around ...

Perfectionism in Motherhood: Learning to Let Good Enough Be Enough

For a very long time, I believed one of my greatest strengths was my ability to work hard. I was the kind of person who liked making plans and seeing them through to get the best possible ...

where we ate in Tokyo (and gluten-free picks!)

Sharing some of the best things we ate in Tokyo and some gluten-free picks!  Hi friends! How are you? I hope you had a wonderful weekend and hope that my US friends had a lovely 4th of July. We ...

How to Do Squats: Beginner-Friendly Variations to Build Lower Body Strength

Let’s talk about squats!Love them or hate them, squats are an essential exercise for building strength in your lower body.Why Squats Are a Powerful Lower Body Strength ExerciseSquats are a compound ...

mid-year check-in class (and a wellness giveaway!)

Sharing a giveaway with some of my favorite wellness, beauty, and skincare items! Check out the details below on how to enter. Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you’re having an amazing morning ...

The Sandwich Generation: My Story of Caring for Aging Parents While Raising Kids

It’s 3 a.m. and I’m woken from a sound sleep. Someone is calling for help. In a panic, I rouse my husband and we race downstairs. My father-in-law has fallen. Again.That was our life for the better ...