25 Gifts Under $25: Amazon Gift Guide for Fitness Lovers

Fitness, Life

Struggling for some stocking stuffers? Buying for a birthday? Looking to treat yo’ self?? Your on this page because you know someone on a fitness journey who deserves a gift to honor their efforts to better their health. And, you’re probably not too sure what to get them… Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. I […]

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Holiday Guide: Top 10 Gifts for your Favorite Hiker

Life, Travel

This past year has been a whirlwind of preparations for my big trip to Nepal. The trip has now come and gone. (It was amazing!) And in all my planning and training I learned so so much about gear. I received so many questions on what items I liked best, what worked for me, etc. […]

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Monday Mantra: May All Beings Everywhere Be Happy and Free

Life, Monday Mantras

This week’s Monday Mantra is just meant to send some good vibes into your end of the universe. I know, no matter where you’re at in life, positive vibes are needed. Not sure about you, but my weekend flew by and I’m not even sure what I did! I am counting down the days until […]

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Blog-spiration: Top 5 Tips for a First Time Blogger

Life

I’ve been an avid blog reader for years. I’m an observer, a researcher, a planner. I’m not much of a spontaneous risk taker. You could say I like to play it safe. When I’m about to do something, whether it’s taking a trip or buying a shirt, I will read every article, review, and blog […]

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Top 5 Favorite Fitness FAILS and How to Overcome Them


Fitness

I’ve been living the health-nut life for quite some time now, whether I’m teaching group fitness, running with friends, or lifting weights on my own. From this I’ve noticed some serious struggles from my fellow gym goers. Often these struggles are experienced by the newbies, those of us just starting on our fitness journey. But […]

January 18, 2018

How I Planned My Cross Country Road Trip


Travel

How I Planned My Cross Country Road Trip If you were to do a lot of research on cross-country road tripping, you’ll find almost every resource from bloggers to you-tubers recommend NOT having a plan. They’ll say too many schedules and reservations will hold you back from a true road trip experience, And while I […]

January 16, 2018

Top 6 Amazing Eateries in Asheville, North Carolina


Travel

FOOD. Culture. FOOD. Mountains. FOOD. Beer. FOOD. If I could accurately and concisely describe to you my long weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, it would be with this bold, yet delicious, statement. And I hope it stirs some (travel) hunger inside you. I visited Asheville last fall with a few friends from college. We now […]

January 13, 2018

Adventure Awaits: I’m Going to Mount Everest!


Life, Travel

Guys, I have BIG NEWS! I’M GOING TO NEPAL! Next September (2018) I will be traveling to Nepal to trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp in the Himalayan Mountains!   OK, FIRST, A LITTLE BACKGROUND Recently, I received a text from a good friend of mine that said, “Want to hike to Mount Everest Base Camp […]

January 13, 2018