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I’m super excited to share this “Real Women, Real Balance” interview with you today. I grew up with Christy and her family and we danced in the same company and on the same team throughout high school. Thanks to Facebook we’ve kept in touch and she is now a wife and mom to a beautiful
It’s no secret that I have a Starbucks obsession. I treat myself more often than most. The funny thing is, I drink decaf these days. So it’s not even a physical caffeine addiction I’m dealing with, it’s purely emotional. But some days I choose an at-home brew to satisfying my coffee cravings. I love the
I am currently on my way back from California where I spent the weekend catching up with old friends and running the Santa Barbara International Half-Marathon. It’s been so much fun. I had set this goal for myself when I was pregnant and while the training wasn’t easy, it feels so good to have accomplished
I’m happy to share that The Balanced Life readership has grown quite a bit over the past few months. So if you are new to this community, welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I’ve been thinking a lot about where I want this site to go….what I love about it, what I want to change, and how
Last week I posted this “day in the life” post and it sparked great discussions among readers and fellow work-at-home/stay-at-home/working moms. I reached out to a few women that I know who are in a similar season of life in hopes that they would share a glimpse into their lives as well. It’s been so
About a year and a half ago I wrote a “day in the life” post chronicling my schedule as a full time Pilates instructor and blogger. My days back then were downright exhausting. I loved my clients and was thankful for how my business had grown but I knew I could only keep up at
Today I’m sharing an email that I received from a client/friend who participated in The Pilates Body Program nearly 2 years ago. She was a part of the inaugural group and hearing this update from her made my week. I pour my heart into what I do and am not always sure that I’m making
I get a lot of clients who come to me saying they really want to lose the “mama pooch.” They say that ever since having baby this “trouble spot” just won’t go away no matter what they do. And they’re willing to go to do anything to get rid of the mama pooch once and
Exercising with a little one is a whole different ball game. It takes more planning. It requires more flexibility and it calls for a whole new set of gear. I’m 4 months postpartum and 4 weeks (eek!) away from my half-marathon date. Let’s just say I started training with high expectations and I’ve had to
What led you to your career as a yoga instructor? I was going through a divorce and working as a realtor to make ends meet for me and my three children. Although I was having success in real estate, I knew without a doubt that it was not a passionate profession for me. I also
I hope you’ve been enjoying this at-home Pilates series! If you’re new to the blog check out Part I and Part II…and welcome to Part III 🙂 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that a workout has to be long to be effective. These mini-routines can add up to great results. Enough with the talking. Let’s
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