One of my favorite parts of working in the health & wellness world is getting to to connect and learn at industry events. Being in a building full of people who are passionate about the same things that I'm passionate about can be such a powerful thing! Last week I attended the IDEA World Convention in downtown San Diego - a gathering of 14,000 fitness pros and enthusiasts that features seminars, workouts, and an expo hall full of cutting edge brands. Within IDEA is Blogfest, the Fit Approach-run event that focuses on sessions for influencers in the wellness world. I've gone to both events a couple of times, and every time I attend it leaves me feeling inspired and invigorated - and this year was no different. IDEA + Blogfest is about so much more than just fitness. Fitness ... [Read More]
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Sweating it Out with Under Armour at IDEA World {Day 3 Recap}
Hi there! Hope that you all had a fabulous weekend. My mother-in-law has been in town visiting from Jersey, so my weekend was full of showing her a good time in SoCal. More on that later, but today, I'm recapping my third day of the IDEA World Fitness Conference! (Yoga posing in front of the convention center, of course.) My Saturday morning began bright and early with a 4:45 AM wake-up call to get ready for a.... ... [Read More]
The Highlight of 2014 IDEA World’s Blogfest: Jillian Michaels! {Day 2 Recap}
Happy Hump Day everyone! This week is going by fast for me, partly because I've been trying to catch up on work and rest the past few days. I was beat after having a busy schedule, so much fun, and little sleep while at IDEA World! Speaking of which, today I'm recapping day two of the convention. Let's get to it! My Friday began with a 7 AM bootcamp workout with Caroline and Moe, who are both fitness instructors in Boston. I met both of these women the first day of Blogfest, and immediately thought that they both were super cool. Caroline and I already had been following each other on Twitter, and I recognized her from social media. This seemed to be a theme at IDEA World, which made it even more fun because you're meeting people you already virtually "know." The ladies led the ... [Read More]
The 2014 IDEA World Fitness Convention: My First Time Doing PiYo {Day 1 Recap}
Hi friends! Hope that you all had a fabulous weekend. It has been quite a whirlwind for me the last bunch of days attending the IDEA World Fitness Convention, which included 12,000 people from over 60 countries! Within IDEA World was Blogfest, a 2-day event specifically for healthy living bloggers. It was hosted by Fit Approach, a company that I'm at ambassador for, along with a lot of great people. Let me tell you, I'm just about to burst from experiencing so much awesomeness at my first ever blogging conference! Let's dive right into the highlights for me of day 1 of the conference... The first morning started bright and early with a yoga session led by San Francisco yoga instructor Stephanie Ring. It was a nice way to begin the conference by stretching and sweating! A shot of the ... [Read More]
Awesomeness in August
Happy August everyone! I wrapped up my July with an evening at the beach, followed by the drinking of a bottle of Crane Family Vineyard's 2011 cabernet sauvignon. I've heard a lot about how the vintage was a really rough one for Napa Valley winemakers because of some harsh weather, but Crane Family Vineyards did not disappoint. Ever since I visited the winery last year, I love their wine and buy it for special occasions -- this one being my hubby turning 28. It was a great way to end July, and I'm excited for the month of August! Here are some things I'm looking forward to this month: My birthday - I'll be celebrating 27 years on this beautiful planet next week on the 6th! Fact: August is a big birthday month for my family, with my cousin born on the same day 10 years ... [Read More]
Because I’m Happyyy [5 Things I’m Excited About]
Hi friends! First thing's first: the results of my KIND Healthy Snacks giveaway! The winner is Sharon, who commented and said that she loves KIND bars and really wants to try the peanut butter & dark chocolate protein flavor. Congrats Sharon! I've emailed you for your address. The other day as my husband and I were sitting down to have dinner together, I said something like, "So guess what? I'm so excited...." Him: "That's good baby." Me: "Well don't you want to know why?" Him: [Smirk] Me: "What does that smirk mean?" Him: "Well you're always excited about something." Indeed, one of the running jokes in our relationship is A saying that I'm always enthusiastic about something, whether it's something little or something that's a big deal. It's a stark ... [Read More]