I meet a lot of new moms and they automatically assume that because I’m a trainer, I can magically help them shed the pounds. What I need you to know is that I am more than an exercise professional, I’m an educator, birth and postpartum support worker, and a lifestyle coach. Most of the time when a new mom comes to me she wants to lose weight, but she often needs something else and it’s not to drop the pounds at lightning speed. She needs guidance, support on how to reach h

After my first pregnancy, I got my 6-week clearance and was excited to get that part of my life back but was frustrated with the pain. I had a perineal tear and the scar tissue was causing discomfort and tension. It took months for things to feel “normal” but it took a toll on my body confidence. The more anxiety I had, the more I would tense up and I would turn away because I didn’t want gett to close if you know what I mean. I didn’t know that there was help and I dealt

You don't have to take your nutrition to the extreme to be healthy. There is no reason to have a "perfect diet" and there is a toll that having the "perfect body" has on our emotional and physical being. Nutrition is tricky because it's very emotional. We're meant to celebrate with food, we eat when we're stressed, happy, bored, you name it, food can be tied to what you're feeling in that moment. Food is also behavioral. You may have had a late lunch and not hungry at dinner

The New Year has come and gone and billions of resolutions have been made. I made a few myself, bother personal and professional. This is going to be my year. I’m putting the intention out there for all of you to see. But this isn’t about me. It’s about how you can avoid the resolution burnout. You see, I worked in a gym and this time of year is crazy busy! Many weight loss hopefuls making it their mission to drop the weight for good. I get it, I was a weight loss hopef