what I’ve been reading lately

May 5, 2025

Sharing a roundup of the books Iโ€™ve been reading lately and if I recommend adding them to your collection.ย  Hi friends! How was the weekend? We spent it in Phoenix for Livโ€™s dance competition. Her team did an amazing job, we enjoyed a family brunch, and I snuck away for a Lagree class – wins…

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JACKED-o-lantern total body strength workout

Re-posting this workout today for Halloween! Hope you have a happy and safe holiday and I’ll be back in the morning with Friday Faves. Grab your gourds and work out with me. ๐Ÿ™‚ Hey friends! How are ya? Thank you so much for your wonderful comments on the Family page yesterday. It was definitely an interesting…

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045: How sugar affects your brain and how to deal with cravings

In todayโ€™s episode, Iโ€™m chatting all about sugar cravings and how I deal with them, especially during the holiday season.   Short transcript: During the holidays, itโ€™s pretty much an avalanche of sugary treats. I think itโ€™s important to note that the holidays canโ€™t derail your fitness and nutrition progress. Focus on the healthy habits…

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Party people

Oh hello there. I feel like Iโ€™m coming out from a cloud of partying and planning all week long! It feels weird to be back in real-life mode. ๐Ÿ˜‰ We celebrated the Pilotโ€™s birthday, went to Trunk or Treat, and the following night was P’s birthday party at Pump It Up with all of her…

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5 things that help my anxiety and my experience with CBD

This post is sponsored by Equilibria Women but the opinions are my own. Click here or enter the code FITNESSISTA at checkout to get 15% off. Iโ€™ve struggled with anxiety my entire life. Itโ€™s varied from the small amount of anxiety that elevates my heart rate yet keeps me productive and on-task, to the debilitating,…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! Whatโ€™s going on this weekend? Weโ€™re just going to continue the birthday celebration that started Wednesday and keeps rolling through the weekend. We had the fam over on Wednesday evening to celebrate the Pilotโ€™s birthday! I ordered mini chimichangas, chips and salsa from Calle Tepa, and made three giant pans full…

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