The Refine Blog

Our bodies are a big topic at the beginning of each new year, with all the diet and fitness businesses trying to sell you on the latest product/program/service that promises to get you, “the body you always wanted.” It’s SO easy to fall prey to the hype, the “quick results,” and the push that your […]

Chelsey is an OB package patient with baby #2 on the way! You’re going to see a lot more of Chelsey over the next few months (currently 18 weeks pregnant) as she’s agreed to share her prenatal and postpartum journey with you as a wife, mom, teacher, and athlete who desires to feel her absolute best and […]

99% of the promises out there this time of year are smoke & mirrors. A lot of hype. But not a lot of longevity.

So often, as a dreamer and goal-setter, I want to grow and change and move on to the next thing. Instead, I feel he’s called me to be content, which is actually a really scary prayer because oftentimes, we’re forced to be content in hard situations.

It has helped them feel strong, get rid of leaking & constantly running to the bathroom, and say goodbye to lingering pain. Even return to things like jumping on the trampoline, playing in the backyard, training for a 5k, or returning to their favorite workout class.

Post-Holiday tip – you DON’T need to pay for your turkey.  This week in my Level Up membership, we talked about this:  Our movement is NOT punishment for eating.  Food is fuel and also a part of celebration! You can enjoy food without overindulging through the holidays. But true freedom is found when we sever […]

Truth: I used to think I had to be the smartest out there. The best at what I did.  The one who knew all the research and remembered all the details from all the textbooks. 

An all-or-none mentality is hindering your postpartum healing. You compare what you used to do for exercise before babies and feel like a failure because you no longer can spend 45-60 minutes at the gym each day. I get it – b/c I personally have struggled with this, as have many of my patients. But […]

It does NOT take a lot of time.
It DOES take a small bit of intentionality.