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weekend things

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one. Ours was a fun mix of friend time, family time, and getting things ready for some traveling coming up. Iโ€™d love to hear what you were up to! Our Friday night started off the same way it has for…

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Friday Faves

Hey friends! Happy Friday! YAY for the weekend. What do you have going on? Weโ€™re doing the usual: meeting up with friends for dinner, hanging out with the fam, and just taking it easy. Weโ€™re also seeing Les Mis this weekend since itโ€™s touring. The weekdays always feel so hectic; itโ€™s nice to slow down over the…

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a whole day of eats

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. The weather has cooled down here quite a bit and I can feel the tiniest bit of fall in the air. P and…

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20-minute AMRAP workout

Hey hey! Happy Thursday! Thank you so much for all of the โ€œget wellโ€ wishes. Thankfully, the cold was zapped quickly and Iโ€™m on the ups. Thank you to those of you who took the time to listen to this weekโ€™s podcast episode, too. Iโ€™m so happy you enjoyed the episodeโ€” this one was SO…

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013: Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor with Ashley Pitt

Hey friends! In todayโ€™s episode, Iโ€™m chatting with my good friend Ashley Pitt about the behind-the-scenes info for being a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Whether youโ€™re considering teaching your favorite group fitness class one day, or just want to hear more about what itโ€™s like to teach and train, this episode is packed…

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feeling just souper

Hi friends! How are you? Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a wonderful long weekend. Ours was totally pleasant, but took a small dose dive when I caught a wicked head cold. But, letโ€™s rewind back to the fun stuff. Friday morning, P and I had to run a couple of errands and then something…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! The weekend is heeeeere again. Iโ€™m looking forward to spending time with the fam, catching up with friends for brunch, filming more Fit Guide exercise videos, and just chilling. Not having to wake up for school drop-offs always feels like a treat. Iโ€™m enjoying this weird place between summer and fall.…

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012: Q&A Episode

Hi friends! Today we have a Q&A episode on Healthy In Real Life! Iโ€™ve received quite a few requests for this type of podcast and had so much fun compiling your questions from Instagram. Thank you so much to those of you who sent them in!  Hereโ€™s what I talk about in todayโ€™s episode: –…

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How fitness and metabolism change in your 30s vs. your 20s

This is something that Iโ€™ve occasionally been pondering: how fitness and metabolism change as we age. I feel like itโ€™s so common to hear friends say that they used to be able to eat anything, but now they have to watch their food intake. Or, they feel like they have to work harder at the…

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nice to sangria

Hey hey! How are ya? How was the weekend? Ours was filled with glorious monsoon rain, and while it changed some of our plans, it was amazing. Itโ€™s cooled down a ton over here, and I feel like itโ€™s been such a mild summer compared to Tucsonโ€™s typical desert oven style. Iโ€™d love to hear…

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Friday Faves

Hey hey! Happy Friday! The weekend is here again and Iโ€™m excited for night swims with friends, trying to sleep in late (fingers crossed), and Sunday dinner with the fam. All the good stuff. Iโ€™m so sorry for disappearing yesterday. Pretty much every night, I stay up late because itโ€™s my chance to wrap up…

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011: Mom hacks with Brittany Dixon

For todayโ€™s episode, Iโ€™m chatting with Brittany Dixon from A Healthy Slice of Life. You may have seen her beautiful photos on Pinterest, or her fun Instagram stories. Sheโ€™s a woman I truly admire, not only because she accomplishes so much (homeschooling! meal prepping! running a business!) but sheโ€™s also just a kind and awesome…

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