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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, we have some exciting news to share with you! We have an announcement that has been in the making for about 3 years! Refine PT is going to expand its services in the next year to offer local fitness classes, as well as prenatal and postpartum classes, at RowenHuis, a gym we are building […]
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Are you on Team 🥳 or Team 😔 when it comes to back to school? I’m definitely a summer girl – I love the heat, the fun, the sports, and the combination of water, sun, and sand. BUT…I also love order and schedules, and my home stays slightly cleaner and doesn’t constantly need groceries! 😂 […]
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Last year, I set a goal of cooking more! Here’s the deal: I have a long history with food. In college, I struggled with disordered eating while being a collegiate runner. It took me a decade to heal from the effects of this. Praise God, He has completely healed me, and food is not a […]
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Stop thinking you need to look a certain way in a certain amount of time. Stop shaming yourselves when you don’t get there. Be PRESENT. Be WHOLLY in your Body. Love those around you. And get on with your abundant life.
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Written for the blog in April 2021. As a 37-year-old woman, I’m in the thick of training my mind. For most of my life, my thoughts ruled my mind. True or not, I allowed them to take up space and become my beliefs. Now, as an adult, I’m learning how to actually control my mind, […]
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The VERY BEST THING you can do for your postpartum body is to BE KIND to it. Move it out of kindness, not out of striving or shame.
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Not everyone loses tons of weight with breastfeeding You can lose the weight and still be in a different size You can’t compare to someone else’s weight loss journey or even your own at a different time in life. Shame feels like a motivator but it never leads to Freedom 9 months in and 9 […]
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Motherhood Realization: life will always be busy…it’s just that the way busy looks changes through each stage of life. I’m not going to lie – the start of the school year has NOT been what I expected. I expected to get MORE things done. I expected to find relief with 4 kids gone multiple days […]
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Hello from the beautiful Rocky Mountains in CO! We are on our family vacation this week, staying in Estes Park right at the border of Rocky Mountain National Park, and are enjoying every minute, but I want to share a story this week in case you need a little encouragement as well. We’ve been planning […]
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My TOP SIX components to healing chronic low back pain (sharing all my secrets!) Chronic low back pain certainly isn’t a one-size-fits-all issue, but after treating it for the past 15 years, I have found that some areas need to be addressed in most people. Want more help? Get my FREE E-guide to strengthen your […]
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It’s been a long time since I’ve shared with you a list of my go-to favorite things! My husband and I aren’t great at getting gifts for each other (neither of our love languages), but I thought I’d put a list together for you if you need a few new ideas this year! (and PS: […]
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Finding yourself in a workout rut? Try these! Remember this: any way you move is a GOOD way. This will look different in various seasons, but SOME movement is always better than NO movement, and once in a while, we just need to trick our brains into something. 😉 Either way, I hope you can […]
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I’ve not met a single person who gets excited about modifying an exercise or a workout. Some are more willing than others, some people don’t necessarily mind, but no one is jumping up and down for modifications. More often than not, we feel a little shame over modifying. Modifying is the last resort when we […]
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Can I tell you the ONE thing that has helped me develop healthy habits over the past 6 years? I started seeing my body and movement from God’s point of view vs. what the world told me was important. There is a difference between knowledge and belief. It’s one thing to KNOW your body is […]
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Your ability to stick with an exercise plan through the end of the year has nothing to do with your schedule, your “willpower,” or your goals. Instead, it has everything to do with your mindset around fitness, and I’d love to give you a gospel-centered perspective. First – do any of these sound familiar?+ You […]
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