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I’ve learned that a little bit of intentionality goes a long way in accomplishing the goals we set for ourselves. This blog is meant to equip you with just that - simple tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement that help you live an intentional life.
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Today I’m sharing my top 10 tips for busy women who want to prioritize nutrition for themselves and/or their families.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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99% of the promises out there this time of year are smoke & mirrors. A lot of hype. But not a lot of longevity.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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Pro tip: Start a family movement time on Sunday. 🙌 When our kids were little, we began implementing family movement on Sunday afternoons. We’d get home from church, eat, and everyone would rest/take naps. But what would end up happening is that by 4:00, everyone was cranky from laying around. Turns out laying around for […]
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While I talk all about pelvic health here, it’s actually only a relatively small percentage of my week. We’re in the middle of harvest over here (done with beans, working on corn!), and that requires huge work days for my husband, which then requires a lot from me to manage the home and our five […]
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15 years ago, no one was talking about the pelvic floor. Most women didn’t even know what the pelvic floor was! And any pelvic floor issues (leaking, prolapse, painful s3x) were 🫢 – most women didn’t dare talk to their doctor about it, less one another. While I’m thankful for WAY more awareness about the […]
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Your word of encouragement from me this week: You are meant to THRIVE. You are meant to live an ABUNDANT life. But the biggest things I see holding women back – it’s not their time, it’s not their resources. It’s their mindset. So what do you believe when it comes to how you feel? Do […]
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SIX years!! It’s truly hard to believe that Refine is 6 years old. Honestly, I didn’t know if the business would survive more than a year, so it is truly unbelievable that it’s been six years now of this specialized practice surviving in little Orange City, IA. A few years ago, I did a three-part […]
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