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Lately there have been some really concerning events in our country and obviously the world.
I don’t really stay up on current events. I see what’s on social media at 3 AM when I am feeding the baby and I turn on the news sometimes in the morning for background noise while the baby naps. There have been shootings and stabbings and God only knows what else; and I’ve been feeling at a loss.
Part of me wanted to give up on social media and never turn on the news, but that would be ignorant. I don’t wanna be ignorant.
I don’t want to bury my head in the sand, but what can I do? I’ve been doing circles in my mind searching for answers that I don’t have….so I paused and got off the hamster wheel, I reflected on my own life for a moment.
I found that in my personal experience any poor decision I’ve made or bad behavior I’ve demonstrated can be connected back to a past trauma ( if you are not familiar with trauma response do yourself a favor and look into it. My best advice would be to start with the book “what happened to you” by Dr Bruce Perry)
So where am I going with this?
I don’t want to feel helpless. I don’t wanna be a part of the problem. If I can reach a small few who can reach a small few, maybe I can make a difference and to me that feels better than doing nothing.
As a mom and a sister and a friend I feel a responsibility to what I put out in the world. My dream is for you to be inspired by this post and make some changes for the greater good.
I was doing some self reflection and I’ve let life just happen lately and I have been surviving instead of driving. It’s time to get back into the driver seat of my life and be more intentional and present.
I made myself a little roadmap to navigate the journey. I would love to hear you share your thoughts. Good, bad or otherwise. Maybe we can create some positive movement together.

My Caffeine Journey from my 20’s to my 40’s

Early 20’s 2-4 cups of coffee/day
Mid 20’s 2-3 Starbucks coffees/day
Late 20’s Major Adrenal Fatigue had to make changes based on Medical advise & an inner knowing it was time, since I was having issues & becoming dependant
Early 30’s NO CAFFINE, Lots of supplements, blood work & lifestyle changes
Mid 30’s NO CAFFINE, Started taking whole food capsules & shakes, started juicing (the green kind lol) 3 supplements not 10, Balanced hormones
Late 30’s NO CAFFINE, whole food capsules & Shakes, Green Juice, Vit D, regular massage, body work,hiking,meditation, first pregnancy (natural conception & child birth)
Early 40’s Luminate (Natural energy drink w caffeine from coffee berry) 1/day, still take whole food powders and shakes, light exercise at home to work on Diastasis recti from 2nd pregnancy (separated stomach muscles)

I was definitely needing some support recently for lack of focus and energy. I was hesitant to bring caffeine back into the fold, but luminate continues to serve me in a way that coffee never did…. I do love the smell of coffee and the warm morning ritual but I don’t miss having all the negative side effects. I was a hot coffee drinker even in the heat, but now that I’m in Texas I welcome a nice cold refreshing morning beverage. Luminate can be enjoyed both hot and cold but I haven’t tried it hot yet, stay tuned. Not to say I’m not going to enjoy a decaf coffee once in a blue moon, but I’m really digging my luminate in the morning. Having a toddler and an infant, I need all the help I can get, just not at the expense of my health!

Ask about Plasma fibroblast!!!

Do you like being Fat?
Do you like being sick all the time?
Do you like depression?
Do you like having low energy?
Do you like having bad skin?
Do you like having messed up digestion?

I think I heard you say NO! What are you doing about it? Maybe you are overwhelmed or have a hard time caring about yourself these days. I get it… I have definitely been a person who puts myself last while caring for everyone else around. My heart goes out to all the moms out there who are tired and just trying to keep sh*t together and the kids alive. Imagine having a bit more energy and not depending on coffee or caffeine to get you through the day. Imagine being able to give your body over 30 different fruits, veggies and berries from the palm of your hand. Imagine your kids eating fruits and veggies everyday. You may not think it’s possible but I’ve seen it happen.
Eating encapsulated farm fresh produce everyday was the best decision I ever made! (This is not a multivitamin, it’s food)Thank God I did when I did because now that I’m a mom I rely on this dense nutrition. I don’t do caffeine in any form and I have the energy to care for my 9 month old son, keep up with the house (my house isn’t perfect but it’s not dirty) , work part time, do my best with the pup lol and be present with my husband for quality time together.
It took me a long time to find balance in my life and I have waaay too much experience with being out of balance. I was either killing it with my diet, killing it with my career, killing it at the gym…. My point is, I was killing it in the wrong way, and not all areas of my life at once, it wasn’t sustainable.
If you ever want to chat and share wins or losses, I’m here. I would love to share some info that could change not just your health but the health of your family and friends.
I come from a place of responsibility, I want to at least share the info… what you decide from there is your business. Most people who have taken the time to hear me out are grateful and have made huge improvements to their health. Even my Dad is on board, and if you know him that’s saying something!

It’s been quite a ride the last year and a half! Lots of changes, new adventures! I’ve been so blessed to have had the experience of loving, moving and becoming a mom.
Of course moving away from family and friends is bittersweet but it makes visits more precious. I’m embracing Texas with open arms and beginning a new chapter in my life.
Which brings me to my newest adventure of going back to work!
I’ve found a great little spot in Dripping Springs and look forward to serving a new community and building new relationships! I will be part time so I can still enjoy my mornings with my amazing son and be home evenings for family time! Wish me luck. I’m excited and ready to balance work and family.

Can’t believe 2023 is about over!
I swear every year goes faster than the last!
How was your 2023, are you so ready for 2024?
Remember when you were so ready for 2023….What happened?
I hope you crushed 2023!
What do you want out of 2024?
Take a minute and check in with yourself…
What is your body telling you? Tired, low energy, sluggish, brain fog, maybe you’re overweight, dehydrated, sick?
Let’s not let ourselves down this year, who’s with me?
You are not alone and I hope you STOP putting yourself last. There’s no time like the present, I promise you.

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So apparently Southwest airlines is giving free extra seats to people who are obese, or “super fat” according to Jae’lynn the plus -size traveling expert.

I’m not sure how I feel about this to be honest….

On one hand it’s better that a larger person has 2 seats, so if I’m in the 3rd seat maybe I won’t be squished up against the window or pushed into the aisle.
On the other hand it doesn’t seem fair to only accommodate the obese, for reasons of comfort not disability.

Why not accommodate a parent with their baby and offer them an extra seat so they can have more room to change a diaper or nurse?

Maybe offer a free seat to a caregiver traveling with the elderly? This could help old people with that bucket list…
I mean if Southwest wants to do good deeds why not the elderly.

This isn’t about body shaming, it’s about “to what end” and how we cherry pick who we accommodate in American society.

I don’t like the idea of “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”, I feel like this came about because southwest didn’t want to go on blast by some tik tok or social media influencer or they were suggested into this position to get ahead of this new obesity discrimination industry. Let’s face it money is a driving force behind so much BS nowadays. I’m sure lawyers can’t wait to get 30% off these types of cases.

The other thing that comes to mind (maybe it’s just my mind thinking it through), but Southwest can’t go broke giving seats away. With this new policy Southwest will attract a new demographic that could potentially cut profit in half. Southwest is known for their affordability and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that they will be raising costs to “accommodate” this new policy. I personally don’t feel like paying more so someone else can have a free seat for comfort. I just can’t get behind this Southwest! Does this mean I could lose my seat so you can accommodate an obese person. How will this work? It is rare that a southwest flight isn’t full and sold out, so how are you accommodating the extra free seat?

Thankful Thursday

When designing your life we tend to look into what we want in the future, but all we have is the present. Yes, having sight for the future is important and to achieve goals we have to set them, but for this moment I want to be very present.

What do we have right now?

What are we grateful for right now?

I think it can be fulfilling to take a minute to think about what we are grateful for as opposed to what we don’t have in our present life.

Hmmm. really sit with this and take an inventory. There is the obvious for some of us, like our kids, our family, our health (if we have that), a roof over our head, food on the table, maybe our faith.

What else are we thankful for, who are we thankful for?

Do you have gratitude for yourself?

We live in a busy world run by so many distractions and responsibilities that we kind of miss the boat on right now!

This post is a bit of a stream of consciousness so bear with me, hopefully I don’t go back and edit, but anyway as I type these questions for you to answer I’m searching for my own answers…

I’m thankful for people in general because I just love diversity in its pure form, unapologetic and clean of any agendas. I love learning things on the fly from random occurrences, Such as coming across someone with something to share that I may never have stumbled across on my own. I'm grateful for friendships that withstand anything. I'm Grateful for mistakes that can be cured with a laugh. I'm grateful for sarcasm even though it gets a bad wrap ( yes it can be bad if used for bad but so can everything).

I'm most grateful for LOVE. It is the most fulfilling feeling to me, whether sharing love or receiving it, I love being in love (Josh is the love of my Life). When we operate out of love we are our best selves. All the best leaders, mentors, teachers preached about love and its importance, Jesus, Dr King, Gandhi to name a few.

So yes I’m most thankful for LOVE.

Wisdom wednesday

No Body is you and that is your power!

Everyone has something to offer the world, we each have unique gifts. I think sometimes we do a bit too much comparing to shine our own light bright. I know I have a constant battle with comparison. I want to believe I'm getting better, part of me sharing on social media is my way of getting out of my comfort zone and growing my gifts (if you will). I miss connecting with people and having the conversations that inspire change or the deep shares that help us make and recognize breakthroughs.

We all have so much going on in our heads and social media can be the worst if we let it take a negative hold. I was hesitant for a long time to engage on social media because it felt so fake and I was being judgy about the platform in general.

I didn’t like that space so im taking control of my thoughts and perceptions and doing it my own way. I will use the platform to connect the way I used to in person. Maybe I will make new friends, maybe I will lose some old friends, maybe I will inspire strangers I will never know. I will trust my gifts to come through and be grateful for the outcome.

What are your gifts?

If you ask me about mine, I'm still figuring them out. I have some debris I'm getting out of the way so I can shine brighter and get to know my gifts so I can better share them with the world.
Maybe we can help each other, drop a comment to let me know what you think my gift(s) is/are and I will answer with what I believe the power of you might be!

XO

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
-Bernard M. Baruch

I was recently reminded of this quote, while reading "Believe it" by Jamie Kern Lima. It has been a challenge for me to speak up for myself in life. If you know me you may think this sounds crazy but it's true. It has taken a lot of work to get to where I have enough courage and self worth, to not just show up as myself, but to speak up and not be afraid. When I say afraid I really do mean it, I would easily go down a rabbit hole of 10,000 things that could come of whatever it was I wanted to say or do. Who needs a judge when you are your own worst critic. I had it bad and some days when I'm not in the best space it rears it ugly head, for yet another attempt to knock me down. These days I don’t want to play it small or feel less than, I don’t need to fit in, I don’t need everyone to like me… I just want to like myself. I think that all the work I’ve done (not trying to sound like I'm near the finish line or I have it all figured out lol) has been given a higher purpose or maybe become even more important, now that I’m a mom. I’ve always wanted to be a good influence on friends, family, clients, strangers I’ve met once, I’ve wanted to inspire, connect and help if I could. However, being a mom is another level. I have the responsibility to springboard this little human into thriving, and to do so I want to give him all the advantages, while shaping a strong, loving, and kind individual. I'm grateful for all my lessons and the lessons still to come. I have so much new found love in my healing heart, I will share it with the world, but mostly with those that matter, because they dont mind!

Thoughts

It’s funny because yesterday I posted about positivity and having a positive mindset and I don’t know if I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today or lack of sleep or what, but I’ve just been fighting off a flood of emotions and not the most positive thoughts maybe I’m peeling a layer of the onion and working something out…not sure but I guess it’s good that I have awareness of it.

It’s one thing to name it and want it. It’s another to put into action. Not that every minute of every day is full of positivity, but you definitely don’t want it full of negativity. My mind has been all over today and I have found it hard to ground last few days. I think I need to get back to a meditation practice. I’ve been walking, but I still need to focus my efforts with a bit more intention. Walking helps me process my thoughts. Being out in nature definitely feels better than sitting at home. I also think it’s good to allow the thoughts to come up and try not to over analyze them so much…maybe they need to just come up to be released.
Sometimes when life gets busy, I get tunnel vision and focus on finishing tasks and getting things done, keeping up with chores and I disassociate from my mental wellness. I suppose it’s a survival mechanism in place from my past. It’s not serving me and it’s something I will continue to have awareness around and seek out tools for recovery. One tool I used today was taking a gratitude inventory. I began visualizing the things in my life I’m grateful for and it helped lift me up. It’s a process and I will grant a little grace to myself while I work it out.

Lately I’ve been called to be really mindful of my thoughts, feelings and words. Nothing new I always want to strive to be a better version of myself and have awareness when I might be backsliding on a low energy day,but on my walk today I was brainstorming on what I can do weekly or daily to reinforce this idea in a way that speaks to community and either building new relationships or cultivate existing friendships… bottom line I want to lift people up, recognize the good in humanity and hopefully inspire a new trend, maybe new isn’t a fair word, but I would definitely like to see more positivity, growth, and creativity on social media and in the world.