This has been somewhat of a theme in my life lately, and I wanted to share this message with you because I think it's something that honestly can't be emphasized enough. I have often found myself trying to convince the world (myself included) that I am good enough, and that I am deserving of the things that I am asking for in life. I have a practice of using affirmations in my daily life (something that I highly recommend - more on that later!), and they often serve as powerf

A lot of people have been asking me when and if I am going to compete again. After a lot of thought and reflection on my time competing, my answer is no. I can’t say for sure that my answer won’t change at some point in the future, but for now I can say I probably won’t compete again anytime soon. There are multiple reasons for my decision, but the main one is that over the past year I have shifted and shaped the way I want to help people with their health, and it is simply n

Wait whatttt? That goes against everything our diet-obsessed culture tells us. So you’re probably wondering how there could possibly be any truth to that statement. While it is most certainly true, it doesn’t mean that you should stop exercising all together. It means that you have a powerful opportunity to reframe how you relate to exercise. There are plenty of people who lose weight through diet alone. And there are also plenty of people who maintain their weight without fo

A few nights ago, I was walking home from a yoga class when I overheard a conversation between two girls in front of me. They were talking about how they looked that night when all of a sudden one of them yelled, “Body dysmorphia! I have an inconsistent view of my body compared with the rest of society! I have body dysmorphia!” Now, even though this is a term I am quite familiar with, I realized how little it's actually talked about. This condition, also termed Body Dysmorphi

Repeat after me: I am not my body; I am more. I am not my body; I am more. I am not my body; I am more. I am the countless hours spent laughing until my stomach hurts on the living room floor with best friends. I am the many tears that I've cried, some happy, some sad, all filled with passion. I am the joy that radiates from me when I hug someone I love. I am the incredible love that is displayed when I smile at my nephew. I am the deep emotion, strength and grace that is exp