I was checking my email one day like I often do and my phone rang. Nobody calls me; everybody texts, so I felt in my gut that something was wrong. It was my mom so I answered right away and she first asked me if I was at home (I was) and then she told me my stepdad died. My first thought was worry and immediate sorrow for my youngest sister because he was her biological dad and she was only ... Read More about 7 Things That Happened After My Stepdad Died
Fighting Depression: 9 Simple Things That Make Me Happy
Fighting depression is something I've been doing since I was a teenager. It's definitely not a one and done kinda thing; it's an ongoing battle. Some days I feel really successful and other days I'm just taking things one day at a time. I have an extensive family history with depression and I've had several situational episodes too.I've kind of learned to be in tune with my mind and my body ... Read More about Fighting Depression: 9 Simple Things That Make Me Happy
Badass Bodyweight Workout to do on Your Birthday
Today I'm sharing a bodyweight workout I created for fun to do on my birthday. Today is one of the most special days of the year for me. Not just because it's my birthday, but because I had my youngest son on my golden birthday on this day in 2008. Today he turns 11 and I'm turning 36. Do I feel 36? Only if I'm getting myself up off the floor, haha!I remember thinking to be in your 30's was ... Read More about Badass Bodyweight Workout to do on Your Birthday
How to Journal for Therapy + Effective Strategies You Can Start Right Now
A small portion of today's content may be triggering for some audiences. I encourage you to read through but please do so at your own risk. Feel free to browse the menu bar above for lighter content. :)To journal for therapy is a little different than other types of journaling you can do. Journaling for therapy was something I stumbled upon almost by accident. I didn't know it existed until I ... Read More about How to Journal for Therapy + Effective Strategies You Can Start Right Now
How to Start Weight Training for Females – at Home
Wanna know a little secret? How to start weight training for females is pretty much identical to how men start too. But I'm gonna tailor this a little bit for the ladies. Lifting weights is one of the best things I ever started doing for myself. It makes me feel strong and powerful and that's one of the reasons I've never quit. I've taken several long "breaks"... but it's something I always, ... Read More about How to Start Weight Training for Females – at Home
20-Minute Treadmill Arms Workout
Treadmill runs usually aren't the most exciting workouts in the world. Knowing that cardio is a necessary evil I created a treadmill arms workout to make it a little more exciting for me. Running outside is a little more exciting but I'm in Minnesota and our sidewalks have been pure ice for almost two months now and I don't have spikes on the bottom of my shoes.My favorite way to spice up ... Read More about 20-Minute Treadmill Arms Workout