• There's something about Louisiana... when we crossed the Texas/Louisiana border it was like something shifted. The air felt a wee bit thicker... I could smell the marsh, the rice fields and all the spices. . Maybe it's a bit dramatic, but the hubster noticed a shift, too. . Things back home are flowing a wee bit slower here after the hurricanes and some things I take for granted like central cooling and internet is spotty at best. . But the faces are friendly smiles, big warm hugs and endless pots of gumbo on the stove (despite the heat). . I miss coming home... it's a constant reminder of what truly matters-- a roof over your head and the people you love crammed in there with you. . Our evenings are filled with laughter over a big table with every chair filled as cousins, aunts, in-laws and friends make stops to say "Hello" and grab a bite to eat. . Warms my heart you can always go back home... and the Gillies are getting a glance of the childhood the hubster + I both had ourselves. . IF you could have a MEAL that takes you back to your childhood, what would it be... for me it's my mom's breakfast muffins or my dad's gumbo which is what's for supper! What would be YOURS?
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    There's something about Louisiana... when we crossed the Texas/Louisiana border it was like something shifted. The air felt a wee bit thicker... I could smell the marsh, the rice fields and all the spices. . Maybe it's a bit dramatic, but the hubster noticed a shift, too. . Things back home are flowing a wee bit slower here after the hurricanes and some things I take for granted like central cooling and internet is spotty at best. . But the faces are friendly smiles, big warm hugs and endless pots of gumbo on the stove (despite the heat). . I miss coming home... it's a constant reminder of what truly matters-- a roof over your head and the people you love crammed in there with you. . Our evenings are filled with laughter over a big table with every chair filled as cousins, aunts, in-laws and friends make stops to say "Hello" and grab a bite to eat. . Warms my heart you can always go back home... and the Gillies are getting a glance of the childhood the hubster + I both had ourselves. . IF you could have a MEAL that takes you back to your childhood, what would it be... for me it's my mom's breakfast muffins or my dad's gumbo which is what's for supper! What would be YOURS?
  • Just some road trip thoughts... With each NEW LEVEL, you will need to UPLEVEL as well... right? You heard that saying, “what got you here, won’t get you there.” So what will you let go of to rise to the next level?
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    Just some road trip thoughts... With each NEW LEVEL, you will need to UPLEVEL as well... right? You heard that saying, “what got you here, won’t get you there.” So what will you let go of to rise to the next level?
  • WHY THEY GIVE YOU A HOSE SPREADER, IF YOU AINT SUPPOSE TO SPREAD THE HOSE? . This was the movie quote (from RV) that kept running through my mind as the RV rental agent was going over the process of ALL the buttons + gadgets in the RV we just rented. . I know -- so mature. But I couldn’t stop giggling 😂 . Anywho. We got an EPIC family road-trip coming up which means 10x more WORK for the mama... 10x the memories.... 10x the giggles... and 10x the brain power as I try to help keep the Gillies entertained + fed on a one burner stove with a mini-fridge. . Some of the ITEMS we will be taking include: + magnetic tiles for building (and reduced mess) + books (about to tear up the library for some new ones) + gluten free pretzels (in case someone gets nauseous) + fruit and veggie snack trays + beef jerky, canned salmon and eggs (for protein) + water bottles + sleeping bags + favorite pillows + ONE stuffie + kettlebells (for mama to stay on her training track) + cleaning supplies (because, um, obvious reasons) . Anything else YOU think we should bring on this EPIC adventure... the more ideas, the merrier. . And if you got ANY lessons or stories from a road-trip YOU survived, I'd love to hear those, too!
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    WHY THEY GIVE YOU A HOSE SPREADER, IF YOU AINT SUPPOSE TO SPREAD THE HOSE? . This was the movie quote (from RV) that kept running through my mind as the RV rental agent was going over the process of ALL the buttons + gadgets in the RV we just rented. . I know -- so mature. But I couldn’t stop giggling 😂 . Anywho. We got an EPIC family road-trip coming up which means 10x more WORK for the mama... 10x the memories.... 10x the giggles... and 10x the brain power as I try to help keep the Gillies entertained + fed on a one burner stove with a mini-fridge. . Some of the ITEMS we will be taking include: + magnetic tiles for building (and reduced mess) + books (about to tear up the library for some new ones) + gluten free pretzels (in case someone gets nauseous) + fruit and veggie snack trays + beef jerky, canned salmon and eggs (for protein) + water bottles + sleeping bags + favorite pillows + ONE stuffie + kettlebells (for mama to stay on her training track) + cleaning supplies (because, um, obvious reasons) . Anything else YOU think we should bring on this EPIC adventure... the more ideas, the merrier. . And if you got ANY lessons or stories from a road-trip YOU survived, I'd love to hear those, too!
  • 8 TIPS for the BEGINNER BIOHACKER⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Biohacking is basically the journey of experimenting with external/internal factors to help YOU become the BEST version of you. And here's a few tips to help YOU embark on your own journey to be the BEST version of YOU, the superhuman version as the Gillies, our twins say.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Identify WHY this is important to you... something I discovered is when we focus on SERVING + helping others, we stay motivated. When the WHY is more than just ourselves.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Biohacking isn't just about fancy gadgets... it has to do a lot with our habits + the not so fancy day-in, day-out tasks we do which no one will see.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. There's more to it than just NUTRITION... it's also about our MINDSET, breathing, movement, functional medicine and so much more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Overwhelmed with where to start choose one habit and implement until it becomes second nature. If we try to GO BIG or GO HOME, we tend to get frustrated or overwhelmed and slip back into older habits.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Try to spend 30 minutes each day with your feet in the soil. It's such an easy concept to do... yet because it's easy to do, it's also EASY TO FORGET TO DO!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6. Prioritize your SLEEP. Treat her like you would a relationship... plan when you are going to sleep, prepare a solid night time routine and focus ONLY on sleep when it's time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 7. Put down the compareschlager. Not sure where I heard this term, but the concept is simple. Comparing YOUR journey to someone else will simply drain you of energy + the joy you feel when YOU accomplish goals. You are not on the same path as anyone else... nor is anyone on YOUR path. So why on earth would you compare your journey? Embrace WHERE you are and...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 8. CELEBRATE each milestone, no matter how big or small. By focusing on even the tiniest of victories, you are creating motivation!
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    8 TIPS for the BEGINNER BIOHACKER⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Biohacking is basically the journey of experimenting with external/internal factors to help YOU become the BEST version of you. And here's a few tips to help YOU embark on your own journey to be the BEST version of YOU, the superhuman version as the Gillies, our twins say.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Identify WHY this is important to you... something I discovered is when we focus on SERVING + helping others, we stay motivated. When the WHY is more than just ourselves.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Biohacking isn't just about fancy gadgets... it has to do a lot with our habits + the not so fancy day-in, day-out tasks we do which no one will see.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. There's more to it than just NUTRITION... it's also about our MINDSET, breathing, movement, functional medicine and so much more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Overwhelmed with where to start choose one habit and implement until it becomes second nature. If we try to GO BIG or GO HOME, we tend to get frustrated or overwhelmed and slip back into older habits.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Try to spend 30 minutes each day with your feet in the soil. It's such an easy concept to do... yet because it's easy to do, it's also EASY TO FORGET TO DO!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6. Prioritize your SLEEP. Treat her like you would a relationship... plan when you are going to sleep, prepare a solid night time routine and focus ONLY on sleep when it's time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 7. Put down the compareschlager. Not sure where I heard this term, but the concept is simple. Comparing YOUR journey to someone else will simply drain you of energy + the joy you feel when YOU accomplish goals. You are not on the same path as anyone else... nor is anyone on YOUR path. So why on earth would you compare your journey? Embrace WHERE you are and...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 8. CELEBRATE each milestone, no matter how big or small. By focusing on even the tiniest of victories, you are creating motivation!
  • Coeur D'Alene in the fall is probably one of my absolute favorites... the coolness of the water, the different colors in the trees, crunchy leaves under your feet and hardly no one on the sidewalks. . It makes me think of a quote I stumbled upon by @paleovalley . SOMETIMES. YOU HAVE TO DO A LITTLE INTERMITTENT FASTING FROM SOME PEOPLE, TOO. . And as I walk these sidewalks with just the Gillies giggling around me, no one else in sight... I suppose we are doing a wee bit of "intermittent social fasting" from folks. . Which is totally okay. It's okay to just want to stay home or not plug into the zoom call. . It's okay to spend time in a book, journaling or diving into self-care. . It's okay to set boundaries and remove toxic people from your life... social or real life. . It's okay to unplug for a day, a week, or even a month. . Intermittent Fasting is sorta like eating within a certain time period with the focus being on WHOLE, real foods. . And I think INTERMITTENT SOCIAL FASTING may just mean spending time with folks within a certain period YET these people are those who FILL you with joy...create meaningful relationships + inspire you to grow. . IF you were intermittent social fasting, WHO would be one of those people YOU would want to surround yourself with, who brings YOU joy... . More importantly, who would YOU want to hop on a zoom call- even in your sweat pants, messy hair and facial mask. . Tagging my babes who filled me with JOY with an EPIC zoom chat + who I would intermittent social fast with ANY DAY (plus the hubster + Gillies, of course!)
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    Coeur D'Alene in the fall is probably one of my absolute favorites... the coolness of the water, the different colors in the trees, crunchy leaves under your feet and hardly no one on the sidewalks. . It makes me think of a quote I stumbled upon by @paleovalley . SOMETIMES. YOU HAVE TO DO A LITTLE INTERMITTENT FASTING FROM SOME PEOPLE, TOO. . And as I walk these sidewalks with just the Gillies giggling around me, no one else in sight... I suppose we are doing a wee bit of "intermittent social fasting" from folks. . Which is totally okay. It's okay to just want to stay home or not plug into the zoom call. . It's okay to spend time in a book, journaling or diving into self-care. . It's okay to set boundaries and remove toxic people from your life... social or real life. . It's okay to unplug for a day, a week, or even a month. . Intermittent Fasting is sorta like eating within a certain time period with the focus being on WHOLE, real foods. . And I think INTERMITTENT SOCIAL FASTING may just mean spending time with folks within a certain period YET these people are those who FILL you with joy...create meaningful relationships + inspire you to grow. . IF you were intermittent social fasting, WHO would be one of those people YOU would want to surround yourself with, who brings YOU joy... . More importantly, who would YOU want to hop on a zoom call- even in your sweat pants, messy hair and facial mask. . Tagging my babes who filled me with JOY with an EPIC zoom chat + who I would intermittent social fast with ANY DAY (plus the hubster + Gillies, of course!)
  • Type “YES” if you’re with me and TAG another bad-sassarina who needs to see this.⁣ 🙏🏼✊🏽⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I started focusing on my MORNING routine, it was simply waking up to move my body + spend time in gratitude with God.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over time, it's evolved and will continue to evolve as I learn + implement and discover what works for ME + my body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣Starting today — discover what would the most OPTIMAL morning routine look like for you + start implementing just 1% at a time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join me tomorrow morning at 4:30am PST as I'll be going through my morning routine in real time in my stories... so you can catch a glimpse. ⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until then. Tag a fellow boss-babe who could use a boost of energy to start their day + fill me in on what YOUR favorite way to start the day is (for more energy!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love + Gumption.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A.
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    Type “YES” if you’re with me and TAG another bad-sassarina who needs to see this.⁣ 🙏🏼✊🏽⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I started focusing on my MORNING routine, it was simply waking up to move my body + spend time in gratitude with God.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over time, it's evolved and will continue to evolve as I learn + implement and discover what works for ME + my body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣Starting today — discover what would the most OPTIMAL morning routine look like for you + start implementing just 1% at a time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join me tomorrow morning at 4:30am PST as I'll be going through my morning routine in real time in my stories... so you can catch a glimpse. ⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until then. Tag a fellow boss-babe who could use a boost of energy to start their day + fill me in on what YOUR favorite way to start the day is (for more energy!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love + Gumption.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A.