‘Pura vida’ body, mind, and soul.

I’m back in the land of #bikinilife. Yup, I’m back at the beach. As much as I love living in the mountains and truly think that’s the place for me, life wouldn’t simply not be complete without some beach time. Science says so Luckily science is on my side on this one. A recent study…

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Rest hard today to play hard tomorrow!

In a society that’s go, go, go all the time, it’s hard to prioritize rest, relaxation, and recovery. Summertime is often such a busy time of year, filled with patio dates, music shows, hikes, trips, and all the things. I was warned it’s especially frenzied in Portland. There’s an energy in the air once the…

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#IAmEmpowered for 2017

This time of year is one of my favorites! Yes, I absolutely love the holidays. The twinkle lights, the fluffy snow, the smell of pine, crisply-wrapped packages with shiny bows, a great excuse to have champagne way more than normal… I also love the idea of an upcoming fresh start. [I’m going to avoid using…

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Healthing Up the Holidays #HealthUpYourHolidays

Today’s the last day for #HealthUpYourHolidays with Designer Protein and Fit Approach. For all of November we’ve been getting ready to be happy and healthy for this holiday season. Let’s recap with my favorite prompts from the past month: What I’m most excited about for the holiday season: Winter Wonderland! And of course skiing (backcountry…

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Keep Calm and Sparkle On

Gerolsteiner’s Sparkling Detox starts today! From September 12-16, Gerolsteiner is challenging us to drink only their sparkling mineral water. This challenge couldn’t come at a more perfect time. Things have never been busier. “Crazy!” is not a new response from me to the question “How are things?” This I know. But seriously things are at…

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Sparkling While Detoxing! #SparklingDetox

We’re already changing seasons up here in Portland. We’ll still have some steamy, sunny summer days, for sure. It’s currently 90 and sunny, but just 2 weeks ago I was bundled up in a sweater and scarf watching a steady drizzle come down outside the coffee shop. Season changes and fickle weather is exhausting. Changing…

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Finding Strength in Stillness

This past week is yet another reminder to me that stillness, quiet, and rest are just as important to being strong as running, push-ups, weight lifting, and all the other activities I love to do. Last week was rough. Getting back from 6 days in LA (5 of which were 18-hour non-stop action-packed days), less than 3…

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Turn It On Tuesday #IdealFitSummer

I’ve found the perfect morning rise-and-shine combination: yoga and coffee! I know this isn’t revolutionary, and I’m not saying I drink coffee while doing yoga (nor do I recommend doing so). But my Tuesday mornings perfectly start my day! I teach 7:30am Power Vinyasa at Flex & Flow for starters. I love starting my day with…

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