• what do you think is possible for YOU if you had the confidence of POOH BEAR?
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    what do you think is possible for YOU if you had the confidence of POOH BEAR?
  • let's be real. growing up, I never learned about make-up. which is COMPLETELY odd considering I grew up in the South, right? . but, my mom wasn't into make-up so... it's not something I learned. . now. there were a few things I NORMALLY use such as: + eyeshadow (for my right eyebrow - to hide a scar) + sunscreen on my face + mascara (for special occasions) . and that's typically it... . but seeing how I have a little one that's growing up curious about make-up and all things FANCY, I'm learning in my 30's about beauty products + teaching her as I go! . most importantly, we are talking about how beauty, true beauty is all about KINDNESS... and feeling confident in your skin. . we talk about how our unique features make us special... and how taking care of our skin starts from the inside FIRST! . we also talk about products... sunscreen, lotions and such... and how some ingredients can be toxic to our bodies. . (which is astonishing to note a lot of these ingredients can be purchased OVER-THE-COUNTER!!!) . BUT this mama is learning HOW to apply make-up (thank you, youtube tutorials) because I know when she gets older... hello, teenage years... our FANCY Little Miss will be all into expressing herself with make-up 😂 . so, I'm trying to learn... and explore clean products and the basics, so I can help her when she is ready. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ let’s be honest. when I'm ready! . what's something YOU learned to help your littles? was it how to cook a mean grilled cheese? to kick a soccer ball? to play chess? or was it like me, learn about make-up to prep for teenage years!
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    let's be real. growing up, I never learned about make-up. which is COMPLETELY odd considering I grew up in the South, right? . but, my mom wasn't into make-up so... it's not something I learned. . now. there were a few things I NORMALLY use such as: + eyeshadow (for my right eyebrow - to hide a scar) + sunscreen on my face + mascara (for special occasions) . and that's typically it... . but seeing how I have a little one that's growing up curious about make-up and all things FANCY, I'm learning in my 30's about beauty products + teaching her as I go! . most importantly, we are talking about how beauty, true beauty is all about KINDNESS... and feeling confident in your skin. . we talk about how our unique features make us special... and how taking care of our skin starts from the inside FIRST! . we also talk about products... sunscreen, lotions and such... and how some ingredients can be toxic to our bodies. . (which is astonishing to note a lot of these ingredients can be purchased OVER-THE-COUNTER!!!) . BUT this mama is learning HOW to apply make-up (thank you, youtube tutorials) because I know when she gets older... hello, teenage years... our FANCY Little Miss will be all into expressing herself with make-up 😂 . so, I'm trying to learn... and explore clean products and the basics, so I can help her when she is ready. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ let’s be honest. when I'm ready! . what's something YOU learned to help your littles? was it how to cook a mean grilled cheese? to kick a soccer ball? to play chess? or was it like me, learn about make-up to prep for teenage years!
  • MY 7-YR OLD LIFE COACH + HER LESSON . Last week, I purchased a $25 waffle maker on line because the Gillies (our twins) are wanting to expanding their love for cooking + we like to make our own paleo meals #brainhealth . Anywho. We got our waffle maker in the mail and decided to have WAFFLES for dinner... we found a paleo pumpkin recipe on @paleomg's website and whipped some up. . Now. Having NEVER owned a waffle maker, I, of course, threw out the instructions which said to pour out only a wee bit of batter onto the waffle maker. Because I'm a genius.... *that's dripped with sarcasm* . What happened next was BATTER came POURING out the sides... smoke started to bellow... and the Gillies erupted with laughter as their mom burned her pinky trying to clean up the batter off the sides! . Our daughter looked at me and said this.... "Mama, it's okay! It's your first time, there will be mistakes. You just see what you did, see what happened and next time do it better. Okay?" . In that moment, I realized this advice can apply to ANYTHING in life... especially to entrepreneurs taking their first ride on the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. . It's all about taking risks... monitoring what happens... not panicking (like she did)... taking note of what you did and how you handled the results THEN just doing better next time. . You got to remember, it's OKAY to make mistakes. You just got to do better next time. And don’t forget to find the humor along the journey! . Geesh. These Gillies teaching me life lessons every single day... I will have to say by the 7th waffle- I was a MASTER! (or at least in my mind) . And we are even making our own recipes like this morning's which was loaded with: vegan vanilla protein, collagen peptides, cinnamon, almond flour, maple syrup and topped with almond butter plus blueberries. . Oh so good. Today... remember to take chances, make mistakes and GET MESSY (just don't burn your pinky, that freaking hurts!)
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    MY 7-YR OLD LIFE COACH + HER LESSON . Last week, I purchased a $25 waffle maker on line because the Gillies (our twins) are wanting to expanding their love for cooking + we like to make our own paleo meals #brainhealth . Anywho. We got our waffle maker in the mail and decided to have WAFFLES for dinner... we found a paleo pumpkin recipe on @paleomg's website and whipped some up. . Now. Having NEVER owned a waffle maker, I, of course, threw out the instructions which said to pour out only a wee bit of batter onto the waffle maker. Because I'm a genius.... *that's dripped with sarcasm* . What happened next was BATTER came POURING out the sides... smoke started to bellow... and the Gillies erupted with laughter as their mom burned her pinky trying to clean up the batter off the sides! . Our daughter looked at me and said this.... "Mama, it's okay! It's your first time, there will be mistakes. You just see what you did, see what happened and next time do it better. Okay?" . In that moment, I realized this advice can apply to ANYTHING in life... especially to entrepreneurs taking their first ride on the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. . It's all about taking risks... monitoring what happens... not panicking (like she did)... taking note of what you did and how you handled the results THEN just doing better next time. . You got to remember, it's OKAY to make mistakes. You just got to do better next time. And don’t forget to find the humor along the journey! . Geesh. These Gillies teaching me life lessons every single day... I will have to say by the 7th waffle- I was a MASTER! (or at least in my mind) . And we are even making our own recipes like this morning's which was loaded with: vegan vanilla protein, collagen peptides, cinnamon, almond flour, maple syrup and topped with almond butter plus blueberries. . Oh so good. Today... remember to take chances, make mistakes and GET MESSY (just don't burn your pinky, that freaking hurts!)
  • in honor of Father's day, I wanted to share with you one of my daddy's quotes... which doesn't say much but definitely impacted my life the greatest. • see. the hubster + I were up in Wisconsin where I was completing a residency in Emergency/Critical Care veterinary medicine... it was a crisp fall day and I called my dad because I just learned we were pregnant with twins. • a very unexpected blessing... seeing how I still had another year to go in my residency and we were THOUSANDS of miles away from family. • and I was struggling... with should we move back home. after the twins arrive, could I finish the residency + hire a nanny (or two). if I finished the residency + took a job in North Carolina, would the twins go into daycare 5 days a week for 12-16hour shifts. would we hire a live-in nanny? • my mind raced with how could I do everything + be there for the twins + still work... and the hubster was no help at this time... he was still in shock, God bless him. His mind was on overdrive with... twins... that means two. of. everything. • so. I called my dad. • now. I didn't call my dad to tell him the news... that would have to wait a few more months til I could see the whole family in person (Heaven ta-Besty if I told my dad first, my mama would be devastated!). • anywho. I called him... and when he picked up the phone, I didn't even say, 'hello'. I just asked him one question: • me: dad, what's your biggest regret in life? daddy-o: well. Amber... it's that work will always be there (pause)...but family... (deep sigh). me: I know, dad. I know. okay... that answers everything. thank you, love you. daddy-o: love you too, call your mother. • phone call ended. in that moment, my dad gave me the BEST advice I ever received... whether he knows it or not. • he wishes he was more present with US growing up... and that's something I don't take for granted now with our littles. • what's your best dad’s advice ever given?
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    in honor of Father's day, I wanted to share with you one of my daddy's quotes... which doesn't say much but definitely impacted my life the greatest. • see. the hubster + I were up in Wisconsin where I was completing a residency in Emergency/Critical Care veterinary medicine... it was a crisp fall day and I called my dad because I just learned we were pregnant with twins. • a very unexpected blessing... seeing how I still had another year to go in my residency and we were THOUSANDS of miles away from family. • and I was struggling... with should we move back home. after the twins arrive, could I finish the residency + hire a nanny (or two). if I finished the residency + took a job in North Carolina, would the twins go into daycare 5 days a week for 12-16hour shifts. would we hire a live-in nanny? • my mind raced with how could I do everything + be there for the twins + still work... and the hubster was no help at this time... he was still in shock, God bless him. His mind was on overdrive with... twins... that means two. of. everything. • so. I called my dad. • now. I didn't call my dad to tell him the news... that would have to wait a few more months til I could see the whole family in person (Heaven ta-Besty if I told my dad first, my mama would be devastated!). • anywho. I called him... and when he picked up the phone, I didn't even say, 'hello'. I just asked him one question: • me: dad, what's your biggest regret in life? daddy-o: well. Amber... it's that work will always be there (pause)...but family... (deep sigh). me: I know, dad. I know. okay... that answers everything. thank you, love you. daddy-o: love you too, call your mother. • phone call ended. in that moment, my dad gave me the BEST advice I ever received... whether he knows it or not. • he wishes he was more present with US growing up... and that's something I don't take for granted now with our littles. • what's your best dad’s advice ever given?
  • DON'T BE A MEANIE... EAT YOUR ZUCCHINI . note: most of my food puns come from the hilariously clever and deliciously looking IG feed, @yourdinnerisplanned which is run by @jazzythings... so not taking credit for this! . HOWEVER. I will take credit for switching our little man's tastebuds to loving veggie noodles... HOLLA! I'll take a virtual high five from all the mamas! . See. The hubster and our little man have quite similar tastebuds: meat, potatoes, pasta, pizza. . And with this mama trying to make sure we are providing the BEST nutrition for optimal brain health... having those things straight out of the box MAY not be the most nutritious or beneficial. . So, it was time to get creative... and you know what they DID NOT EVEN NOTICE! . I switched the pasta noodles out of the box... to pasta made from spiralized zucchini, carrots and even sweet potatoes! . To be honest, I love the sweet potato noodles the best because it has a slightly nuttier taste and the texture is more sound, if that makes ANY SENSE! . Though the Gillies love the green noodles from the zucchini as it makes them feel like HULK or POPEYE... I'm not entirely sure, "why" but you don't question kids who are eating veggies! . TIPS for SPIRALIZING: 1. Get a spiralizer... I snagged mine from @williamsandsonoma and it was roughly $20 2. Wash your produce of choice before spiralizing then chop one end off and place in spiralizer to, um, spiralize? 3. Once veggies are turned into noodles take a dry towel and pat down the veggies to remove any excess moisture, trust me. Otherwise you get soggy noodles... GROSS! 4. In a skillet on medium heat, melt some grass-fed butter then gently toss the veggie noodles in the skillet for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender. . And that is it! Season to taste and serve. . I love to toss a droopy egg on top with additional sautéed veggies, but the hubster and Gillies like meatballs and marinara. . What would be YOUR topping of choice?
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    DON'T BE A MEANIE... EAT YOUR ZUCCHINI . note: most of my food puns come from the hilariously clever and deliciously looking IG feed, @yourdinnerisplanned which is run by @jazzythings... so not taking credit for this! . HOWEVER. I will take credit for switching our little man's tastebuds to loving veggie noodles... HOLLA! I'll take a virtual high five from all the mamas! . See. The hubster and our little man have quite similar tastebuds: meat, potatoes, pasta, pizza. . And with this mama trying to make sure we are providing the BEST nutrition for optimal brain health... having those things straight out of the box MAY not be the most nutritious or beneficial. . So, it was time to get creative... and you know what they DID NOT EVEN NOTICE! . I switched the pasta noodles out of the box... to pasta made from spiralized zucchini, carrots and even sweet potatoes! . To be honest, I love the sweet potato noodles the best because it has a slightly nuttier taste and the texture is more sound, if that makes ANY SENSE! . Though the Gillies love the green noodles from the zucchini as it makes them feel like HULK or POPEYE... I'm not entirely sure, "why" but you don't question kids who are eating veggies! . TIPS for SPIRALIZING: 1. Get a spiralizer... I snagged mine from @williamsandsonoma and it was roughly $20 2. Wash your produce of choice before spiralizing then chop one end off and place in spiralizer to, um, spiralize? 3. Once veggies are turned into noodles take a dry towel and pat down the veggies to remove any excess moisture, trust me. Otherwise you get soggy noodles... GROSS! 4. In a skillet on medium heat, melt some grass-fed butter then gently toss the veggie noodles in the skillet for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender. . And that is it! Season to taste and serve. . I love to toss a droopy egg on top with additional sautéed veggies, but the hubster and Gillies like meatballs and marinara. . What would be YOUR topping of choice?
  • WEIRDO WORK HABIT I HAVE... with amazing health benefits. . So. If we have ever been on a ZOOM call together, you may notice after 30-40 minutes, I turn my video off while the call is still going on. . Why? Well, I don’t want you to see me doing air squats, kettlebell swings or even jump on the treadmill with my iPad next to me. . See. I read awhile back in this amazing book called @biohackingbook that excessive sitting increases the risk of premature death and that standing up (or moving) improves your lymphatic and even your blood circulation... . Also, think about the extra caloric burn, I’m getting. . At a conference back in 2014 for high performance leaders, it was mentioned it would benefit our creative flow and productivity to MOVE every 45 minutes or so. . Which to me, means... even on long coaching calls or training sessions... this mama goes incognito every 30-45 minutes to bust out a 10-15 minute exercise routine. . It doesn’t have to be MUCH... but it helps to keep a kettle bell near my desk and it’s a FABULOUS excuse to wear athleisure wear all day long. Am I right? . Speaking of athlesiure wear... what are your favorite pair of leggings? Ones that keep their shape but you can bust out a quick workout in, you know? . I’m loving my @americangiant leggings! You?
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    WEIRDO WORK HABIT I HAVE... with amazing health benefits. . So. If we have ever been on a ZOOM call together, you may notice after 30-40 minutes, I turn my video off while the call is still going on. . Why? Well, I don’t want you to see me doing air squats, kettlebell swings or even jump on the treadmill with my iPad next to me. . See. I read awhile back in this amazing book called @biohackingbook that excessive sitting increases the risk of premature death and that standing up (or moving) improves your lymphatic and even your blood circulation... . Also, think about the extra caloric burn, I’m getting. . At a conference back in 2014 for high performance leaders, it was mentioned it would benefit our creative flow and productivity to MOVE every 45 minutes or so. . Which to me, means... even on long coaching calls or training sessions... this mama goes incognito every 30-45 minutes to bust out a 10-15 minute exercise routine. . It doesn’t have to be MUCH... but it helps to keep a kettle bell near my desk and it’s a FABULOUS excuse to wear athleisure wear all day long. Am I right? . Speaking of athlesiure wear... what are your favorite pair of leggings? Ones that keep their shape but you can bust out a quick workout in, you know? . I’m loving my @americangiant leggings! You?