happy thanksgiving

this thanksgiving, i'm reminding myself to pay attention to what's actually here. the people who shows up, the moments that feel good, the small wins that carried me through, the laughter that softens the long days & the courage it took to keep it movin'. it's easy to get stuck on what's missing, but there's so much worth holding close. so today, on thanksgiving, i'm choosing gratitude for health we have, the memories we're makin' & the blessings i didn't always noticed.

berry blast smoothie

1 cup coconut water 1 scoop vanilla vegan protein powder 1/2 cup assorted berries (blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries & strawberries) fresh or frozen handful spinach

photoshoot prep

this is goin' to be a really fun project! as you can imagine, the preparations for it will be insanely physical. the good thing about gettin' ready for the photoshoot is that i'm able to have a much different training schedule than i do when i'm workin'. in order to look my very best in front of the camera, i have to put myself through an intense, exhausting routine. i did a lot of hot yoga, sometimes twice a day or i would do fasted cardio in the morning & hot yoga in the evening. the other ...