Today I celebrate.....I reflect.....I give thanks, for that day when my dear friend Sandra Walker connected me with a woman and a group that has forever changed my life.  Leanne Surowski introduced me to Team Beachbody and an incredible network of men and women all fighting for their health and fitness.  A team of driven and determined people who helped to encourage, motivate, and support me throughout my personal journey!  I firmly believe that certain people come into our lives at certain times for certain reasons.....

One year ago today I signed up to join Team Beachbody, as a free client.  Never in a million years could I have imagined where my life would now be.      Three months after meeting Leanne I began building my own team.  Team Beachbody has changed my life, and this is only the beginning.  My passion is for helping others.  I am a teacher by training, and today I get to put those skills to use and also stay home and raise my precious baby girls.  

Little did I know that that simple connection from Sandra to Leanne would create a trickle effect and create this new world of opportunity and possibility! I've landed my dream job. I look forward, every day, to sharing in others' journey's, travelling the ups, the downs and the many celebrations along the way....the emotional, psychological, and physical transformations...and watching others build their teams and businesses, spread the passion and love, the motivation and encouragement, with the ultimate goal of helping people and working from home.  

1 year with Team Beachbody and 9 months of coaching....my life is FOREVER CHANGED.  THANK YOU to everyone who has inspired, motivated, encouraged, and supported me and allowed me to do the same.  <3

Be careful what you say....cause someone is always listening. Be careful what you do....cause someone is always watching. 




I had a crazy epiphany before I began this this journey when my, then 2.5 year old told me while snuggling on the couch to "move my fat" or "put this pillow on your fat mommy. It's in the way".  In the moment I froze. I choked. I cried to myself. 




How did my 2.5 year old already recognize something like this.....EASY.....from ME! 




As much as I like to think that I've changed dramatically since then...the truth is...I still don't feel like I stack up in every day life. My body image has changed 500 fold but I still don't think I'm good enough....constantly wanting to help more people....wanting to do more....to do better!  I think it's great to always want to improve upon yourself.....but I'm more aware than ever of the impact of my self talk and self image on my children!  I implore you to THINK TWICE before cutting yourself up....not only for the sake of yourself but for your children!! 

Remember that comparison is the thief of joy!  You cannot compare your chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20. We are all a work in progress and while we sometimes aspire to be where someone else is, it only serves to add undue stress and anxiety, pressure and frustration!  

We are all a work in progress and together we can help each other to achieve goals that individually we may give up on!  It's important to strive to be a better YOU every day!  Learn from others....ask questions....take advice....and make continuous changes!!!  Every journey begins with a single step and over time you'll eventually realize that you've run a mile.