The Hard Restart I remember when coming back to dance training felt like a pipe dream. After closing my performance school, I hadn’t really trained—reeeally trained—for almost 8 years. I was sluggish, out of shape, my diet was a mess, and I felt so discouraged. But I was determined to begin again. My soul needed […]

The Toughest Fight I’ve been a fighter since I was 6, scrapping to survive in a world that didn’t pull punches. I’ve faced battles—abuse, loss, despair—and I’ve got the scars to show for it. But the toughest enemy? The one inside me. The voice of doubt, fear, the part of me tearing myself down. You […]

Listen up, ladies—bath time isn’t just for splashing around or scrubbing off the day. It’s your chance to hit reset, detox your mind, body, and spirit, and walk out feeling like a radiant leading lady! I’m all about keeping it real, and my bathtime ritual is no exception—no overpriced spa, just simple, natural ingredients that […]

Keeping it green in your home isn’t just healthier for you, your family, and the planet—it’s a win for your wallet, too. Mixing simple ingredients to make your own cleaners saves cash, and I’m all about that life. Many of those so-called “green cleaners” still sneak in questionable junk and cost a fortune, and don’t […]

I’ll admit it—I used to scrub my strawberries like I was prepping for surgery, only to pop one in my mouth and wonder if I’d just eaten a pesticide buffet. I’d rinse my spinach, feeling smug about my clean eating, but the truth? Those store-bought washes were mostly water with a fancy label—and a hefty […]

I thought my machine was the enemy, it just wouldn’t clean—every load left my glasses looking like they’d been through a dust storm, coated with a filmy residue that made me wonder if I should just wash them by hand. The real culprit? My store-bought detergent, packed with chemicals I wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot […]

I’ll never forget the day I looked at the label on my store-bought laundry detergent and thought, “Why am I washing my clothes in something I can’t even pronounce?” It hit me hard—here I was, trying to keep things clean and simple, but I was soaking my family’s clothes in a chemical soup. Dyes, fragrances, […]

Are you bogged down by bloating, foggy thoughts, or exhaustion? Feeling miserable, you desperately reach for the nearest bottle of Tums or Gas-X for quick relief—Stop, don’t do it—your digestive system holds the answer. Your digestive system—God’s exquisite design—turns food into the energy and nutrients that fuel your body and brain. Yet, life’s relentless chaos […]

As I was sitting here designing my workout chart for the week, I thought, why not share it with you? It’s blank, so you can design your own routine—because you’re ready to create a plan that actually works for you. I got so fed up with fitness plans that fell flat, I had to make […]

The Journey Continues In Part 1, we explored the benefits of physical fitness, what it truly means, and covered the first component: cardiovascular fitness. If you missed it, catch up here. In Part 2, I’ll dive into the second and third components—muscular fitness and flexibility. Many skip one or more of these three components. I […]