Wellness

What’s in my Gym Bag?
Because I live in New York City, I’m always trying to pack the perfect gym bag-- something not too heavy, but with all of my essentials. The one thing I don’t carry? Shoes! Keep reading to find out why!

A Year of Loving Myself 2019
I started blogging (anonymously!) in 2008. At the time, I felt insecure, rejected and unsure of myself. I wrote about those feelings and slowly people around the world began to follow me as I did my best figure things out. If you've been here since the beginning, thank you for sticking with me this long. If you're new here, welcome!
Word on the street is that I've had a "glow up".
I don't know about that, but I do know I have been working on myself. Like, really working on myself.
The process of my "glow up" has been painful, frustrating and sometimes terrifying. I made a decision five years ago to start doing the spiritual work, mental health work and physical work to become the best version of myself that I could.
I'm committed to helping you build self confidence, so today I'm going to share some of my glow up secrets with you.
This is How to have a Glow Up: 5 Secrets No one Talks About

How to Make Your Dreams come True (This is what worked for me)
Two years ago I started daydreaming about working with Nike.
Today, I'm flying to Paris with Nike for the Women's World Cup.

The Doctor’s Office Can Be Intimidating– Here’s How to Speak Up
I’m not a mother yet, but I’ve had a serious health crisis go ignored by doctors-- and it nearly ended my life.

6 Ways to Be Healthy Without Stepping Foot in a Gym
January is the month when we plan out our resolutions for the next 12 months. Right? For most people, this means going to the gym. But it's not the only way to get healthy in 2019. There are so many ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle, that will have longer lasting effects on your life. Here are 5 Ways to be Healthy Without Stepping Foot in a Gym...

I Tried SoulCycle, Here’s What Happened: Plus Size Review
If you've been following me for a while, you know that my journey with spinning has been a long process of trial and error, and learning what works best for me.
That's my polite way of saying... I've always hated spinning because it hurts my... um... "lil CeCe".