There was a 10 day period of Thomas and I flip-flopping back-and-forth on whether or not this is a good time for us to jump in as a couple to salon ownership or whether we should be waiting for a few years. Although we have a very full life with five kids, and Thomas has his own advertising and marketing agency, the opportunity is just so sweet and the time felt right… so here we go! #salonownership #startingasalon #hairdresser #salonmom #salonhuntingtonbeach

Major overeat report! I went to town on the old Easter candy, but the big win for me was the next day when I realized I had the power to drink some water, have my cup of coffee, wait to eat until I was hungry, and get right back in the saddle! #momdiet #weightlosswednesday #healthymom #momweightloss #healthjourney

Adoption, Step-parenting and Blending a Family are a challenge for anyone and in this episode Im discussing some of the beautiful things and some of the things that make this life choice incredibly extraordinary while totally difficult! #adoption #stepparent #blendedfamily #secondmarriage #momoffive

Contrary to what we tell ourselves, it actually only improves our families’ lives when we take care of ourselves and make ourselves a priority! Level up your life and watch all the people around you rise up too! #allshipsrise #healthjourney #momhealth #momlife #weightlossjourney

I heard something recently about a project called #50Fails & it inspired me to meet new people, to be inquisitive about businesses, to take risks and put myself out there. I could not help but notice that by taking chances and throwing my hat in the ring I ended up with a lot more options for great things coming into my life! Here’s how you can do it too! #womeninspiringwomen #momswhotakerisks #womeninbusiness #Badass #50fails

Showing up for ourselves and committing to never quitting on our goals is a huge commitment, but one that I’ve pledged to. We cannot expect to get anywhere when we are punishing ourselves for small (or large) setbacks. What we can expect are huge results when we agree to the fact that we are committed to showing up for ourselves in this journey no matter what. #dietculturesucks #showingupforme #makingchanges #selflovediet #healthymom

The power to wake up in a difficult place and to be able to put my hand on my heart, take a couple of deep breaths, and set my intentions for how I really want to feel that day has made such a huge difference in the way that I’m living! We have this old programming running in our brain, and we don’t need to listen to that anymore. We have the power to have our own back, to implement new thoughts, and to change the trajectory more positively for our days! #selflove #momlife #youareamazing #getup #setyourintensions

How my husband Thomas made me realize that my weight was simply a number and the scale was just a tool to let me know one of the ways that I was monitoring my health. He really helped me take the emphasis off of the stigma of what a woman should weigh. #weightlosswednesday #whatiweigh #mompodcast #weightloss #itsjustanumber

This method will help remind you of your “why” for whatever goal you’re chasing down. Perhaps you want to focus on a particular health goal that you want to achieve? The four circles takes the overwhelm out by hyper focusing on small, consistent wins to achieve what you want, but also puts the focus on enjoying all the little wins that will get you there! #weightlossisfun #sustainableweightloss #healthymom #peacewithfood #fourcircles

What’s a girl to do when her favorite, positive, sweet husband is overwhelmed and struggling? Well…getting bitchy doesn’t help! I can tell you this from first hand experience! Recognizing that this is a short term thing, digging up ways to support and leaning in instead of running away are all part of this reflective conversation. #blendedfamily #secondmarriage #ilovehim #stepdad #goodmen