We see and hear this phrase all over and especially on social media. It’s often captioned on images with influencers soaking up the sun on a yacht or sipping champagne, but these are simplified and superficial examples of the phrase. Living your best life, I believe, is living as the best and most authentic version […]
Blogs & Blurbs
This is the face of depression.
That gorgeous smile. The pearly whites showing. The head tilted back in laughter. The “boss babe” look. All faces of depression. All the faces of someone who really does love life but doesn’t always feel like she can make it through life. Listen, I am a wellness motivator, coach and professional. 20 years in the […]
Are you afraid of traveling during a pandemic? Lateefah has a few words of wisdom to help with that.
Traveling during and after a pandemic. Just a word or 2. Or 3… Whether you say no way would I ever (as is completely your right. You need to be comfortable with whatever decisions you make). Hmmmmm, been thinking about it but I don’t know or anything else. If you happen to decide to travel, […]
Before You Start an Exercise Program: These Are The Wrong Reasons
The Wrong Reasons To Start An Exercise Program I used to exercise because I was ashamed of my body. I worked tirelessly to make it look like something I thought it should be. In the process, I looked rather good :). But in that same process, came arthritis, multiple overuse injuries, and even lower self-esteem. […]
What is Meditation?
Meditation is loosely defined as a practice used to both train attention and awareness and achieve mental clarity and emotional stability. The practice includes several techniques, such as breathing or moving, to achieve the goal of heightened attention and emotional stability. Beyond this loose definition, many scholars have struggled to define the phenomenon more precisely. […]
Finally! My new studio space is…..
For so long, for years, maybe even forever, my dream was to own my own Studio, fitness facility. A “space” and place to house this movement and experience called empowerFit Wellness. So many opportunities have presented themselves only to fall completely flat. Really flat like, pancake flat…..dreams crushed, flat..ready to give up….. While those opportunities have […]
