Mornings.Muscles.Memes.Mindfulness.

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Things I have been so damn grateful for this week: . My physical strength. I have been moving non-stop for the past few weeks - packing, moving furniture, carrying boxes, bags, moving couches.....and I was able to do these things fairly easily and without injury. Thank youuuuuu muscles. . For my mental strength. This decision to pick up and move...to leave what is familiar and start a brand new career path. I won't tell you I'm not scared (cause I'm *freaked af*) but I am so excited for the possibilities and trust that I will be OK no matter what happens. . For the experiences, the people, and the life lessons I've learned while living in Boston. It's been an incredible 2 years here and I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't taken this leap. . What I am most grateful for, though, is for the most incredible, genuine, and wonderful friends a girl could ask for. . My heart is so full from the love and support they have given me, and I will miss them like nobody's business ❤️ . Just a few more days here in Boston...Saturday morning Olive and I pack up the little Honda, and head out to our next adventure. First stop: momma's house for some quality family time. . . . #gratefulaf #happyheart #gratitude #happyaf #hashtagblessed #squadgoals #nailedit #framily #adventuretime #passionateaf #empoweredaf #strength #muscles #mindfulness (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Soooooooooo now what? . Today is the last day, #day7, of the #mindfullythenmindlessly challenge. We know our why, our barriers, our tendency, our preferences, our goals and yesterday we went to dream land. . So now what? What are we actually going to *do* with this information? . 💥So today's final assignment, I want you to make a decision💥 . Is the way you have been moving along the way you want to keep moving along? Are you OK with the status quo? Are you happy with the way your relationship with fitness and food currently stands? . Or are you going to decide to *take action* on these newfound truths about ourselves? To take these newfound knowledge nuggets and use them to our advantage? To build that environment around us to set ourselves up for success? . If you're ready to take action, you're ready to DO BETTER, I am SUPAH PUMPED to let you know I'm launching my own 6 week online coaching program where we will not only dream it, but real life the heck out of it, too. If you're on my email list you'll be getting the deets tonight, and if this sounds like something you could get diggity down with, you can still sign up from the link in ma bio. . I'm so excited to start offering this program and can't wait to bust down these barriers with you. . So are you gonna keep dreaming it? Or are you ready to real life it? . . . #dreamit #reallifeit #betterthanbefore #healthyhabits #habitchange #lifestyle #lifestylecoach #lifetips #lifehacks #fitnessjourney #fitnessaf #becausemuscles #becausebrains #healthyhabits #happyhabits #strongaf #empoweredaf #fitness #health #wellness #strength #empowerment #empowermentcoach (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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#day6 of the #mindfullythenmindlessly challenge we're sticking our heads in the clouds ☁️☁️☁️ . We're going to our dream land. We're dreaming of best case scenario. We know our why, we know our barriers, we know our tendency, preferences, and we set ourselves a goal to crush this week 👊🏼 . 💥So today's homework, I want us to imagine our 🌈perfect world🌈 when it comes to our relationship with fitness and food. We all are going for the goal of feeling better, looking better, and living better, amirite? So what would that actually look like to us? What would that feel like?💥 . For me: in my perfect world, my relationship with food would be filled with ease, comfort, and confidence that I'm fueling my body with what it needs to feel and perform its best, and it's delicious af (zero stress, zero anxiety, zero deprivation, zero guilt). I approach fitness as a tool of self care - a way to feel powerful, empowered, strong. I push myself to reach new goals, and I give myself rest when my body needs it (not using fitness as a punishment, honoring rest when it's needed, but always being hungry for growth and new skills learned or goals attained) . Sounds pretty rad right?! Like is that even possible? . ABSOLUTELY IT IS. . So what does your dream look like? Feel like? I want you to actually write it down 📝. I want you to actually imagine what that reality might feel like to you. What doors it would open up. How your life would improve. . In tomorrow's email, I'll be inviting my subscribers to join me in my brand spankin' new online group coaching program where we're going to take this even further. We're heading towards that dream land. We're working towards that dream life. We're going to be in this together, cheering each other on, crushing those goals and finally seeing those results we haven't gotten because we didn't know how. . Gahhhhhh I CANNOT WAIT. Not on the list yet? Link in my bio to get the private invite tomorrow 😘 . You in?! 👊🏼 . . . #mindfullythenmindlessly #day6 #consistency #consistentaf #habitchange #healthyhabits #happyhabits #fitnessjourney #fitnessaf #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody #goals #goalsaf #dreamlife #bodygoals #lifegoals (at Boston Public Garden)

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Alright friends. So now we know which of the #fourtendencies we are, so we understand what motivates us. Yesterday we asked ourselves what our actual preferences are for an exercise regimen. Do we like loud bumping music or not so much? Is a morning workout really the right thing for us if we are night owls? Does our routine match our preferences or have we been going against the grain? . So what do we do today? WE SET A GOAL AND WE SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS (aka the comment section of this Instagram post 👌🏼). . 💥#day5 homework of the #mindfullythenmindlessly challenge I want you to set a goal for yourself that you are going to accomplish *THIS WEEK* and write it in the comments below (cause #accountability 😉) . Our ultimate goal for this challenge is to be #consistentaf with our workouts, so let's take a look back at the barriers you identified from day 2 and let's find a small <but mighty> change we can start to implement this week to break down some of these barriers. . For example: "I'm too tired" 👉🏼let's set the goal to get 8 hours of sleep at least *one night* this week. Or "I don't like going to the gym" 👉🏼cool, no problem, let's set the goal to *research* a few options outside the box then (Salsa dancing? Rock climbing? Hula hooping?). "I don't know what I'm doing at the gym" 👉🏼 let's do a little YouTubing, shall we? 'What are #kettlebells and why is Hannah so obsessed with them?' Check out any a @strongfirst instructional videos to get your basics and then I'll show you the rest 😎. . What's MY goal this week? in preparation for the #tacticalstrengthchallenge coming up, I've been doing the #fighterpullupprogram but have not been consistent over the past 4 days. Pull ups feel like garbage. My goal is to get in *5 consecutive practice days in a row*. I'll be posting them to my stories everyday so if you don't see a video starting tomorrow, get👏🏼 at 👏🏼me 👏🏼in the DM's! . Lemme hear em! Your goal for this week in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 . . . #goals #goalsaf #fitnessjourney #fitnessaf #fitfam #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody #strength #empowered #habitchange #happyhabits #healthyhabits #betterthanbefore (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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So did you take @gretchenrubin #fourtendencies quiz? What did you find out about yourself? Are you an upholder? An obliger? A questioner? A rebel? . If you haven't taken the quiz yet, go do itttttttttttt (google "Gretchen Rubin 4 tendencies quiz"), and then tell me what you are! This knowledge about ourselves is the ticket we need to figure out why we're struggling so much to stay on track with our goals. . #day4 of the #mindfullythenmindlessly challenge we're starting to pinpoint what exercise regimen is actually meant for *me*. To do this, we need to start by honestly answering a few questions about ourselves: . 💥Are you a morning person or a night person? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors, or do you prefer not to deal with weather? Are you motivated by competition? Do you enjoy exercising to strong music and a driving beat? Or do you prefer a quiet background? Do you respond well to some form of external accountability or is internal sufficient? Do you like to challenge yourself with exercise (learning a new skill, pushing yourself physically) or do you prefer familiar activities? Do you like sports and games? Is it inconvenient for you to take a shower afterward?💥 . Now let's consider our answers here. Has our exercise regimen been working with or against our preferences? Are we trying to be a morning exerciser when we really hate mornings? Are we forcing ourselves to go to spin when we actually don't like loud music? Are we dragging ourselves outside when we actually feel like "nature....ew"? . Most of us get into exercise because we want to lose weight, build muscle, or change something about the appearance of our bodies. Gretchen says this motivation can be helpful, but in the end, we're far more likely to actually *stick* to an exercise routine that suits our preferences, lifestyle and schedule. . Are you done feeling guilty and frustrated about never being able to stick with an exercise plan? Not seeing results because you haven't been able to be consistent? Understanding your tendency and your preferences are *key* to integrating fitness into your daily life. You're on your way and I'm super pumped for you 👌🏼😘 (at Mike's Fitness JP)

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✨current mood✨ . . . . . #currentmood #saturdaynight #ughpants #canyounot

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"I have outgrown my fat pants." - The subject line to the email I am scared as heck to send out today. . I have been out of my integrity. In my personal life, I have not been practicing what I preach. I have been feeling like a fraud. . I want to get real with you. . Click the link in my bio to get my story in your inbox this afternoon 💛 . . . #vulnerableaf #practicewhatyoupreach #fatpants #bodyrolls #bodygoals #bodypositive #bootypositive #fitnessjourney #health #wellness #fitnessaf #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody . 📸@stephpaulovich (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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🤔 . Why am I like this? . ✨My FAVORITE QUESTION TO ASK MYSELF✨ . Wanna know why? Cause once you start to understand what really motivates you, what makes you tick, and what you really want out of this life, you start to realize you're actually the one in control 👊🏼 . #mindfullythenmindlessly #day3 we're looking at those barriers we recognized from #day2, and we're doing some work to understand *ourselves* in order to understand what approach will work best for us in the long run to make a habit stick for good. For our purposes this week, we're working on making fitness consistent af 💪🏼so we can finally stop saying "omg I haven't been to the gym in months, I just took the stairs and now everything hurts and I'm dying" 💀 . One of my FAVE tools I've discovered over the past few years of my personal development journey is @gretchenrubin 's book #betterthanbefore and her #fourtendencies framework. . She takes a deep dive into what motivates different types of people and how you can utilize these tendencies to your advantage in figuring out how to cultivate a new habit that works for *you*. I am an #obliger which means I need some serious external accountability to get anything done. I need you to know I'm doing something, and need you to expect me to do it, I need to have consequences or deadlines, or else it's not getting done 🙃. . 💥Your homework for #day3: take @gretchenrubin #fourtendencies quiz to figure out what tendency YOU are. What keeps you motivated? What keeps you accountable? Take the quiz (link in bio!) and then lemme know what you are in the comments 🤓💥 . . . #consistentaf #consistency #mindfullythenmindlessly #day3 #betterthanbefore #habitchange #happyhabits #happier #stronger #better #fitnessjourney #fitnessaf #fitness #gymmotivation #fitspo #breakingfitspo #fitsporation #beachbody #breakingbeachbody (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah, it's #day1 of my habit cultivation #mindfullythenmindlessly challenge. Over the next 7 days, we're going behind the scenes to set ourselves up for keeping consistent with our workouts. . We know it's good for us. We know we feel better when we move. We know it improves our overall health and mood. Yet we keep getting stuck swinging hard between this cycle of "I am an Olympic athlete" to "omg I haven't worked out in like 14 years and taking the stairs felt like a freaking jazzersize class" . 💥So today's homework💥: write down 3 reasons *why* you want to cultivate this habit. This habit being regular movement/exercise in your daily life. Yes, actually write them down 📝. Think about how your life would be better if you had regular movement in your daily life. . Mine personally? 1️⃣Because my energy levels are significantly better compared to the days I don't move. As a girl about to make a pretty big life change, I need all the energy I can get to keep making moves on doing the shit I love. 2️⃣Because even if that meeting didn't go well, or that guy was a real jerk, or whatever didn't go quite as planned today, at least I can say I lifted some heavy shit, and that makes me feel accomplished af 💅🏼 3️⃣Because it helps me sleep better and sleep is bae 👵🏻 . What's your why? . . . #mindfullythenmindlessly #day1 #happyhabits #fitnessaf #fitnessjourney #lifehack #lifetips #lifestyle #lifestylecoach #wellnesscoach #wellness #consistency #whatsyourwhy #energy #accomplishedaf #passionateaf #sleepisbae #betterthanbefore #mondaymotivation #ladieswholift #becausemuscles #becausebrains (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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If you ever *really* want to get under my skin and say something that'll make me cringe, say these words: . "Must be nice" . Maybe you're telling me about that girl you know who is traveling all over the world. Or that guy that is making lots of money at his new job. Or that friend who has a really flexible schedule. . "Must be nice" . I used to do this ALL THE TIME. I'd see people doing things I WISH I could be doing, and instead of doing anything productive with my observance, I'd just get pissed and think "psshhh must be nice". . NO. . I have 100% control over my life. I know this now, and I am FULLY EMBRACING THAT SHIT. . Don't like something? DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Want what she's having? Get out there and figure out how to get it. Take risks. Try stuff. You're going to fail sometimes and it's going to be scary sometimes, but you are not getting ANYWHERE closer to where you want to be by woefully gazing at their life circumstance and saying "must be nice". . They made choices. Sure, some people may seem like they "have it easy", but most of the time those people worked their butts off to get where they are. They made their own choices and sacrifices. They took risks. They tried it. . Eyes on your own paper, my friends. Want something different? GO GET IT. . Rant over 😘 . . . #mustbenice #actionovereverything #actionoveranxiety #action #dosomethingdamnit #takearisk #failforward #livefearless #lifeisshort #getwhatyouwant #livehowyouwant #dreamlife #lifeaf #lifehack #lifetips #lifestylecoach #lifestyle #passionateaf #empoweredaf #saturdaymood (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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We want it. Like right now. Weight loss, like yesterday. Six pack abs, tomorrow please. We want to FINALLY feel happy in our skin. We “haven’t gotten there yet” so we’re just waiting...impatiently...for shit to happen so we can *finally* be happy. . UGH. This is crap, isn’t it. We never seem to be happy with where we are today. And we let ourselves get stressed af about it. We let it take up a whole lotta precious brain space. Maybe we’ve been putting in a lot of time and haven’t seen the visible results we’re looking for yet. We’re trying to be patient but jeez louise what is taking so long?! We want to see that body change TODAY. . Wanna know my secret to getting the body you want *tomorrow*? . Switch the focus from what it *looks like* to what it can *DO*. And WRITE THAT SHIZ DOWN. Celebrate every little victory you possibly can. You guys know that personally, I love strength training, and I love it because there is ALWAYS an opportunity to check in on progress and celebrate *something*. There are goals you can set and work towards. Milestones you can hit. Little victories you can celebrate. . In my gratitude journaling, I’d celebrate EVERYTHING. Maybe I was able to lift a little heavier today. Maybe I didn’t need quite as much rest between sets. Maybe I was able to reach a little closer to my toes. Maybe I decided to listen to my body and gave it rest when it needed it. Maybe I learned a new lift. Maybe I was able to get up from the ground without using my hands. Maybe my biceps grew out of my shirts (true that). And my booty gains required me to buy new pants (double true) 🍑👖 . This journey takes time. It doesn’t happen overnight. We can choose to sit here and choose to be unhappy with where we are today, or we can choose to switch our focus and celebrate the crap out of our bodies today. I prefer the latter. How about you? . . . #bodygoals #bodyrolls #bodypositive #bootypositive #fitnessjourney #fitnessaf #fitness #strongaf #strongfirst #kettlebells #kettlebae #windmill #amariactive #liveamari #empoweredaf #ladieswholift #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Er what? 🤔 . . Did you know I'm offering one-on-one nutrition coaching to help you recover a sane relationship with food again? No 21 day quick plans, no 7 day fad diets, no body wraps, no weight loss pills, no colon blow 💩. We're talking about sane, for the long run, *how do I find a healthy relationship with food* kinda coaching. . Hop on my email list so you can get my message going out *tomorrow* to learn more about it +PLUS you'll get access to a free meal plan and grocery list. Created and taste tested by me. Major yums. . Kthanksloveyoubye 💋 . . . #foodobsession #freedom #fuckdieting #saneeating #eatlikeanormalhuman #fitnessjourney #healthyeating #healthyhabits #wellnesscoach #lifestylecoach #healthcoach #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Er what? 🤔 . . Did you know I'm offering one-on-one nutrition coaching to help you recover a sane relationship with food again? No 21 day quick plans, no 7 day fad diets, no body wraps, weight loss pills or colon blow. We're talking sane, for the long run, *how do I find a healthy relationship with food*? . Hop on my email list so you can get my message going out *tomorrow* to learn more about it +PLUS you'll get access to a free meal plan and grocery list. Created and taste tested by me. Major yums. . Kthanksloveyoubye 💋 . . . #foodobsession #freedom #fuckdieting #saneeating #eatlikeanormalhuman #fitnessjourney #healthyeating #healthyhabits #wellnesscoach #lifestylecoach #healthcoach #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Oh hai 👋🏼 . How was your weekend? Did you go to any parties or barbecues? Maybe went out with friends? Maybe you brunched?! 🥞🥓 . Did you maybe find yourself feeling a lil' (or a lot) stressed or anxious about the desserts table at the party? . Maybe you "stayed strong" in front of company, only to find yourself eating *everything in sight* when you got home? . Maybe you were distracted from talking with friends or family because you couldn't stop thinking about what food was available and if it fit your calorie or macro counts for the day? . Maybe you're regretting what you ate over the weekend and are already making resolutions to "work it off" this week. . You had a hard time connecting with others because ding dang FOOD was taking up all your brain space? . Ugh. I feel you. I've been there. And it's NOT FUN. . I want you to be able to barbecue and be fully present with your friends and family. I want you to be able to brunch and enjoy the heck out of those pancakes. I want you to take back that power, take back that brain space, and enjoy this life without letting food get in the heckin' way. . If this sounds like something you could get into, I'm super pumped to let you know that I am offering one-on-one coaching to work through this crap, together. I will write you meal plans (+grocery lists!) tailored to your goals, but also to your *tastes* - we're working on building a lifestyle approach, something that will stick for the long run. . Think this is something you could get diggity down with? If you hop on my email list (link in bio 💋) this week I'll be sending out a sample of what a meal plan might look like, and I'll be answering some questions about who this coaching is and is *not* for. . I want you to feel good, feel in control, and take back your power. Let's take food off that pedestal. . . . #foodobsession #freedom #letitgo #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #lifestyle #fitfam #fitness #fitnessaf #fitnessjourney #healthjourney #wellnesscoach #mindsetcoach #mindset #fitspo #breakingfitspo #beachbody #breakingbeachbody #lifehacks #brunchisbae (at Boston Public Garden)

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Got it? Good. (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Looking ahead to the long weekend like 😍👌🏼 . . . 📸 @stephpaulovich (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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YOU GUYS. . I started this blog a year ago. It's been one year. 365 days. Of enjoying the shit out of sharing my shit. And now I'm making this shit my job. . It's amazing to me what has changed in a year. What I've learned. How I've grown. Who I've connected or reconnected with. . Using this platform to share and connect with you all brings me so much freaking joy it's gross. And I love you all for playing along with me. . In honor of the one year of me sharing my shit publicly on the internet, in 💥Friday's email💥 I'm gonna share some more shit, fo 🆓 fam. . 💌If you're on the list, you're getting one of my super fab kettlebell workouts and insider access to some of the programs and exciting offerings I've got coming up this Fall. Not on the list? 👉🏼 Follow ze 🔗 in my bio, friends!💌 . . #startedfromthebottom #nowwehere #alittleabovethebottom #shareyourshit #tmi #sorrynotsorry #wellness #health #mindset #fitness #fitnessaf #fitnessjourney #passionateaf #excitedaf #happyaf #kettlebells #kettlebae #kettleballs #needmore #cowbells (at Boston, Massachusetts)