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Sharing Mindfulness & Health: A Q&A with Sarah Beth Yoga

I am so excited to share a new “Real Women, Real Balance” interview with you today with Sarah Beth of the popular YouTube channel, Sarah Beth Yoga. A few years back, I ran a free online Pilates challenge called the Pilates Summer Series. I was looking for guest instructors and spent hours searching YouTube for

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Life Behind the Scenes: a move and a miscarriage

*Note: The following post includes mention of pregnancy and loss. If reading such topics is not good for you right now, please skip this post and continue browsing the blog for more Pilates and health & wellness-related posts.* I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, but I had to pop in and share an

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My Amazon Prime Staples

Hi Beauties! Confession: this post was totally unplanned. But I’m sitting here watching The Bachelorette (I know, it’s so bad it’s good, I can’t help myself!) and eating dark chocolate and doing a little shopping on Amazon Prime. Although I’m not really a big shopper, I’m a huge fan of Amazon Prime so I thought

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My 10 Go-To Healthy Dinner Recipes (gluten free and dairy free)

Happy Monday, Beauties! I hope you had a great weekend. It’s been really hot here in Santa Barbara and we’re also battling some really big wildfires. Thankfully we are safe and aren’t needing to evacuate, but the fires are definitely a little close for comfort. I’m very thankful for all of the fire fighters who

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How To Heal Diastasis Recti

Hi Beauties! I receive a lot of emails and messages with questions about Diastasis Recti. I’ve done a tutorial post on how to check for it and what to avoid if you’re dealing with abdominal separation after pregnancy. And I do try to provide as much information as possible to help women continue with Pilates

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Healthy Fourth of July Recipe Round Up!

Hi beauties! I hope your week is off to a great start and you’re gearing up for a fun and festive Fourth of July! In effort to help us all ENJOY the holiday without sacrificing our healthy habits, I rounded  up some healthy and delicious recipes for your backyard BBQ! HEALTHY FOURTH OF JULY RECIPE

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Pilates & Overcoming A Toxic Mindset – A Sisterhood Spotlight on Erin McKernan

Every day in The Sisterhood online community I see and hear inspirational stories from members who have transformed not only their bodies, but also their perspectives and attitudes. I was recently inspired by Erin’s post in our Sisterhood Facebook group, and invited her to share her journey here on the blog. I hope this leaves you feeling inspired, motivated and encouraged!

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11 Healthy Foods To Buy At Costco Right Now

I’ll admit, I’m totally late to the Costco game. But I have good reason! Due to the many challenges I faced while breastfeeding, I had to go on a restricted diet and unfortunately, Costco didn’t carry many products that I could eat. In addition to that, I’m pretty picky about meat and produce so it

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Clean + Simple Challenge // Day Five

Hi Beauties! I think it’s safe to say that we have a bit of a sugar problem in today’s culture, wouldn’t you agree? It’s a real problem and it takes EFFORT to avoid all of the added sugars found in today’s foods. But rather than feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed by the thought of avoiding sugar

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Clean + Simple Challenge // Day Four

Hi Beauties! Today’s assignment is going to challenge you to break a bad habit. A habit that probably creeps in around 3:00 when your hungry, tired and short on time. 🙂 Watch today’s video to learn more… NEXT STEP: Once you’ve completed today’s assignment CLICK HERE to leave a comment on today’s Facebook post. I want

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Clean + Simple Challenge // Day Three

Hi Beauties! It’s day #3 of the Clean + Simple Challenge and today’s assignment is to boost your nutrition by making a nourishing smoothie. Smoothies are a quick and easy way to fuel your body with nutrient-dense foods. Let’s dive in! Next Step: Once you’ve completed today’s assignment CLICK HERE to leave a comment on today’s

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