After my first few dates with Gym Crush, I thought I would be writing a very different story today. 

Over the course of the past few years and hundreds of dates, I've walked away from a lot of people because I know in my gut what it's supposed to feel like when you meet your person, and very few people have even come close. 

My friends often questioned me, assuming I was being overly picky, perfectionistic, or stuck on a fairytale. 

And then Gym Crush happened. 

I had seen him almost every day at Equinox for...

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and you know what that means... we recorded one of my favorite podcast episodes of the year! Truly the only thing I love talking about more than health and wellness is love and relationships. 

In year's past I've brought on the experts - one year it was a sex therapist, last year it was my parents who have a beautiful marriage after 35 years (definitely go back and take a listen if you weren't with us back then). 

But I think at this point I'm a bit of an expert in my own right. I've been...

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If you looked at me you would never think of me as a 'masculine woman'. I'm a petite blonde who loves pink, and fashion, and flowers, and giggles giddily at puppy dogs.

However, for years I brought a masculine energy to my relationships, and I had no idea how much it was holding me back within my romantic life.

What did this look like for me?

• I would step in and plan the dates or the vacations because I didn't trust that he would do it (or that he would do it 'right').
• If he wouldn't text me...

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 Raise your hand if...

• You hate being single. 
• Online dating feels like a slog. 
• You're getting pessimistic about whether or not you'll find someone.
• You loath the thought of going on another first date.
• You're anxious about finding your partner. 
• You find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns in your relationships. 

Over the past 2.5 years I have felt almost all of these at one point or another. 

Until my friend invited me to a private speakeasy event that was hosted by...

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The last 2 weeks we've talked about how trauma affects the brain (giving you an external locus of control, reduced impulse control, and impaired memory) and how trauma affects the body (reduced metabolism, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, just to name a few). 

And after hearing all that, you may be feeling a bit hopeless, wondering if your past trauma is going to define and limit the possibilities for your future. 

It isn't. Not if you're willing to do the work. 

Now before you click away thinking 'the...

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I am so excited to announce, today we celebrate our 100th episode of the Life Unleashed Podcast!! 

When I first started this podcast with my girl Gio, I had no expectations, no idea how long it would last, no idea if anyone would listen.

I really just wanted a way to get more information and inspiration out to more people and I wanted to do it in a way where we could have deeper, more impactful conversations than an Instagram post. 

Now, 100 episodes and over 10,000 downloads later, I've...

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It's no secret that I love talking about health and weight loss. And while nutrition tips, fitness strategies, and mindset mastery are all major components of that, we can't overlook the important role our relationships play in our wellbeing. 

And with Valentine's day around the corner, I could think of no 2 better people to talk on this subject than my own mom and dad. 

Not only have they been married for 33 years, they have been happily married for 33 years. To this day I brag about...

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It's Valentine's week and I decided to spice things up for today's episode of the Life Unleashed Show.

I had the pleasure of interviewing coach Amanda Tull who specializes in helping women have clear, confident, and courageous conversations about sex so we can live in a healthier environment with thriving relationships.

Here are the questions and struggles we covered in the episode:

1. My partner “hounds” me for sex! And while I love them, I’m just so tired and my libido is nonexistent...

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Last year at this time I was attempting to launch Fit for Life Academy, an online program I spent 6 months planning for and building out. The launch bombed and I never touched it again.

• Lesson: Stop thinking that just because something doesn't work the first time, it means it's wrong or wasn't meant to be. Persistence, persistence, persistence is key.

I hired my first business coach who helped me get my fitness business largely online (yey), but at the cost of me feeling aligned with my brand. I never wanted to promote...