In celebration of International Women's Day I wanted to bring on a special guest, Nicole J, owner of Nicole J Boutique in Middletown, Delaware. I wanted to highlight her story, her shop and her passion to inspire other women to follow their dreams. She shares how she got to where she is today and the struggles she faced being a single mom. Follow her story to where she is today, a hard working mama who is a killing it as a small business owner. How did the pandemic change her business model? And what's new and exciting at Nicole J Boutique? Find it all out in this episode! Hope you enjoy her story and our chat, she is someone I look up to in many ways and love to follow on social. Visit her website and follow her on social ~ www.nicolejboutique.com

Are you a morning person? So many people ask me how I do it, how do I get up with so much energy in the morning, that I thought I would share some tips. Developing morning habits that leave you feeling energized and ready to take on the day is possible. If you're feeling kind of sluggish in the morning, here are seven simple steps that can help boost your morning energy levels! Enjoy!

Christa starts this week's episode with a quick recap of picture day with her daughter Bella, from hot mess to the perfect shot. If you are a parent, you can probably relate to having to get your child ready for picture day, it's not always easy! She then dives into the topic for this week: Boosting your metabolism and the one minute bathroom workout. Have you gotten the wrong advice? Tune in for 3 simple tips to speed up your metabolism and no excuses for never having time to workout or be active ... Christa is excited about the one minute bathroom workout she has discovered and thinks you're going to love it!

It feels good to feel good! This week Christa shares some simple health hacks that can help make you feel better every single day. From smelling oranges to putting lavender in your pillow case to help boost your mood. Mindful eating is a big one as well as getting enough sleep and putting down your phone and tablet. So many great tips to get you on track for living a healthy and happy life. Being kind to yourself by taking care of you health is the the best thing you can do for YOU, so tune in for a list of health hacks that you can start incorporating in your every day life.

It's the month of love! I wanted to chat with you this week about self-love. We can't truly love someone else before we love ourselves and when we love ourselves we're overall happier. Having self-confidence plays a huge role in all of this! Being confident starts with self-love and having a high regard for your own happiness and well-being. You are worth it! So how can you do it? Tune in to this episode for easy ways to boost your self confidence and work towards being a healthier, happier, more confident version of yourself.

I have gotten quite a few messages lately asking what I'm doing and what's my secret? How do you have so much energy? You are glowing and look so happy, how do you do it? I am here to say that there is no secret ... I have fallen in love with taking care of myself and you should too. We all deserve to live a healthy and happy life but it comes down to a chose we have to make, it doesn't come without work, focus and commitment. In this episode I break down some tips on living a healthy and happy life and what I have done to get to this point of feeling healthy and happy! Hear my story of losing a little over 100 pounds and what my next steps are in continuing to grow, adapt and learn to become the best version of myself. I hope you enjoy this week's episode!

Are you a list person? I seriously don't know how I would get through life without lists! I write a list for everything, every day! From work, to personal and family, I have lists everywhere! I have recently started to help my husband with his business and started making HIM lists! Do guys make lists? OH! And then I started a list/check list system with my girls and I credit that for making it a good week around here! I think we'll continue! Listen in for my rant on how much I love lists!

With everything going on in the world around us, I thought it would be a great time to share some tips on surrounding yourself with happiness. You control that within you, but it all starts with the right mindset. From there it becomes automatic! One of my favorite sayings is, "When you focus on the good, the good gets better" which has so much truth behind it. Tune in for some tips and habits of happy people that you can instill in your life. Choose to make it a great day, everyday!

Happy 5th Birthday this week to my daughter, Caroline! How time flies! This week I thought I would share the story of her name, because she was not born a Caroline. Yes, I admit, I am the mom that changed my baby's name. And apparently, I am not the only one! I also wanted to shine a light on my sweet girl, so I brought her on this week for a segment I call "5 questions with a 5 year old" I hope you enjoy this special episode with our birthday girl!

HELLO 2021! We are all excited to welcome the new year and with it comes the opportunity to reset and start fresh. Christa is back to share personal stories of her life. From health to family to work and friends she shares it all here on the Off The Cuff Podcast. This week, she dives into starting the new year with a fresh perspective and setting new goals for herself. Do you meal prep? That's one thing she is working at this year so hear the story of her first experience and get some tips if you are looking to get started as well!