1.23 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? I hope that all of my friends in the winter storm’s path stay safe and cozy. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food ...

Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference

Sharing some of my favorite low-effort wellness habits that actually make a difference, because not everything has to be expensive or complicated. 😉  Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had a ...

How to Create Habits That Actually Stick

Habits and behaviors are the actions that create the building blocks of our lives. Sometimes those habits and behaviors align with our desires and values, shaping healthy routines that make our lives ...

Why Dance Is One of the Most Powerful Confidence-Building Workouts

Dance isn’t just one of the most insanely fun workouts—it’s also a complete confidence and resilience builder. I know this because I learned to shuffle dance in 2019, and it has shifted every single ...

2.6 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We’re babysitting our little neice Daisy, going to P’s basketball game, celebrating EJ’s birthday and watching the Bad Bunny ...

Functional Fitness for Real Life: The Case for Everyday Athleticism

Most people think athletes are those who train for a sport. But what if you’re already training—just without meaning to?Why Most People Don’t See Themselves as AthletesWhen I was younger, I believed ...

Healthy homemade dog food recipe

Re-sharing this recipe for healthy homemade dog food because both dogs love it so much! I use We Feed Raw as the meat in this recipe, and you can use FITNESSISTA40 for 40% off! It saves me a trip ...

1.30 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We have the usual basketball game shuffle, celebrating my brother’s bday, and I’m looking forward to a low-key pizza and ...

From Marathons to Ironmans: The Women Over 50 Redefining Athletic Aging

In April 2025, I completed my first half marathon at age 44. It was a relatively small race, with just 91 finishers. While the racers skewed toward people in their 30s and 40s, there were nearly as ...

198: Longevity Goals, Strength & Sustainable Health Habits for the New Year

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re kicking off 2026 with a conversation all about longevity – not just living longer, but living better. This episode is your ...