My Upbeat Workout Playlist

My Upbeat Workout Playlist

It was so funny because I had just met him on Sunday after services and he was like, “You guys want to come and get…

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How I Deal With My Stress and Anxiety

How I Deal With My Stress and Anxiety

It got so bad that I started having health struggles that bled into my entire summer. My routine for summer 2017 was work, come home,…

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Emotional Intelligence: How to Communicate During Difficult Times

Emotional Intelligence: How to Communicate During Difficult Times

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE? Emotional intelligence (EQ) is “the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously…

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Tone It Up Tour: Dallas, TX

Tone It Up Tour: Dallas, TX

Today, I wanted to give you the scoop on what it’s like attending a fitness event like TIU’s tour. Check out the rest of this…

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How to Fall in Love With Exercising

How to Fall in Love With Exercising

Earlier this month, I talked about my current health struggles. And as I was reflecting on my progress this week, one topic kept popping up:…

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Tone It Up! Tour: Dallas Stop + Giveaway!!!

Tone It Up! Tour: Dallas Stop + Giveaway!!!

Today, I’m PUMPED to share with you that I’ve teamed up with @core to give away one VIP ticket to come with me to the Tone It Up! Tour coming to Dallas on September 23rd!!! Head over to @shesweatsdiamonds on Instagram to enter! #ad

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The Truth About My Current Health Struggles

The Truth About My Current Health Struggles

After all, this blog is one of my sources for accountability. If you’ve been in an accident that has interrupted your health journey, please know…

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Foodie: My 5 Favorite Food Instagram Accounts

Foodie: My 5 Favorite Food Instagram Accounts

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This week, for Wellness Wednesday, I wanted to share with you my favorite food accounts I’ve been following for awhile. Could their beautifully curated food…

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How to Make a Quick Açai Berry Bowl

How to Make a Quick Açai Berry Bowl

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I’ll be posting other recipes in the future as I experiment to find the best and yummiest combos. For this recipe, I wanted some bites…

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Navigating Depression in Friendships

Navigating Depression in Friendships

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However, something didn’t feel right so I decided to write straight from my heart. Earlier this year, I talked about when it’s time to let…

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How To Stay Healthy When Working A Desk Job

How To Stay Healthy When Working A Desk Job

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You know what I told myself after I left my retail call center job over a decade ago? “I’m never going to work retail again!”…

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Are you living or existing?

Are you living or existing?

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One of my favorite things to do during my childhood was to play outside like any kid, but for me, I loved the outdoors so much…

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3 Bedtime Behaviors to Increase Your Quality of Sleep

3 Bedtime Behaviors to Increase Your Quality of Sleep

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When we got to me, I told them that I really believe my progress plateaued because of sleep. I told them that I read somewhere…

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Beginning Your Health Journey

Beginning Your Health Journey

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You know, #summerbody, am I right or am I right? I’m like you and have to start over from time to time on my health…

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10 Inspirational Fitness Instagram Accounts to Follow

10 Inspirational Fitness Instagram Accounts to Follow

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I love following groups and individuals who are living their lives at a high level especially in the health world. They just push me to want…

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The Influence and Impact of Your Words

The Influence and Impact of Your Words

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For example, about two years ago, I left work on a dark and rainy Monday evening. I get to the garage to find that my…

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Three Things to Do After Taking a Long Gym Break

Three Things to Do After Taking a Long Gym Break

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So today, I wanted to share three things to do after taking a long gym break. No matter how long your long gym break is/was,…

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Healthy Mindset: Perspective on Food

Healthy Mindset: Perspective on Food

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Happy Wednesday, y’all! Today, I want to talk about mindset in regards to health. Our perspective and the way we think about food is important…

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Recipe: Skittle Skewers

Recipe: Skittle Skewers

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Too bad it isn’t M&M’s or Skittles, haha! As obesity is on the rise and illnesses like cancer become more prevalent, the world has begun…

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How to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One

How to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One

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Instead of mourning, I want to celebrate daddy’s life by helping someone today. I’ve had a lot of friends lose their family members recently and…

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Foodie: 3 Granola Brands I Use and Love

Foodie: 3 Granola Brands I Use and Love

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Hey, big breakfasts are what weekends are for if you love sleep, you know! Anyway, I know quite a bit of people who just skip…

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Foodie: Healthy Morning Cocktail Shot

Foodie: Healthy Morning Cocktail Shot

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I’ve been so busy, it’s unreal, which brings me to today’s article! I wanted to share with you a healthy morning cocktail shot I’ve been…

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Foodie: 3 Unique Ways to Use Avocado

Foodie: 3 Unique Ways to Use Avocado

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The kind of avocado love where I wonder if there will ever be an avocado restaurant where they make everything with avocado in it. Now,…

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Dos and Don’ts of a Successful Health Journey

Dos and Don’ts of a Successful Health Journey

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She also told me that because she’s been big all her life, she wondered which journey was harder: going from unhealthy your entire life to…

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Self-Love: How to Love Yourself Without Feeling Guilty

Self-Love: How to Love Yourself Without Feeling Guilty

Self-love is one thing we as humans have a difficult time doing. When you put yourself first, a sense of guilt starts to take over, am…

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Sunset Yoga With Fitness Ambassadors & CorePower Yoga

Sunset Yoga With Fitness Ambassadors & CorePower Yoga

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Ready? Today, I’m throwing it back a bit early to last week with Fitness Ambassadors & CorePower Yoga for my second Sunset Yoga event! My…

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A Morning Prayer: Dreams In Your Heart

A Morning Prayer: Dreams In Your Heart

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You dreamed of your toy. But you were too afraid to ask for it. Now, go back to that scene. You have no Red Ryder…

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Foodie: 7 Guilt-Free Sweet Tooth Recipes

Foodie: 7 Guilt-Free Sweet Tooth Recipes

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Today’s topic? Sweet tooth recipes! If you have followed me for the last couple of years, you may be thinking, “Um, aren’t you a health enthusiast,…

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#DiamondBody – BBG Update No. 2

#DiamondBody – BBG Update No. 2

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Whew! Man, these pictures of my progress are hard to look at them privately much less share publicly. Coming from someone who’s a former dancer…

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How to Deal With Betrayal and Dishonesty

How to Deal With Betrayal and Dishonesty

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Then when it does happen, wham! The feeling is so painful because those you care about so much whom you thought would ever hurt you…

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Foodie: 5 Yummy Ways to Use Chia Seeds

Foodie: 5 Yummy Ways to Use Chia Seeds

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Today, I want to touch on the benefits of chia seeds and some ways to use chia seeds. Chia seeds has a low glycemic index of…

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What Resisting A Box of Donuts Is Really Like For A “Skinny” Girl

What Resisting A Box of Donuts Is Really Like For A “Skinny” Girl

Yes, this is a real battle and it happens a lot. I often find myself in our executive kitchen at work standing in front of a…

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Foodie: 5 Tasty & Unique Avocado Toast Ideas

Foodie: 5 Tasty & Unique Avocado Toast Ideas

Yes, this includes those who tell you about mega huge sales when they know you’re trying to pay off your debts? Yeah, we all have…

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Colossians 3:14 :: Let Love Guide Your Life

Colossians 3:14 :: Let Love Guide Your Life

I VIVIDLY remember the very first time I conquered my fear of public performance. Our drill team tryouts for my senior year is something I’ll…

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Service Review: BODYBAR Pilates

Service Review: BODYBAR Pilates

The Southlake location just celebrated their first year yesterday too! What perfect timing to re-share my experience with them, right? Let me be honest and…

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Three Signs: When to Let Go of a Friendship

Three Signs: When to Let Go of a Friendship

Although I never expected it, I’ve definitely had to cut ties with friends myself. Hey, no one tells you this until you have to do…

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#DiamondBody – BBG Update No. 1

#DiamondBody – BBG Update No. 1

Today’s BBG Update No. 1 is going to be a bit descriptive so you know my background and what I’ve done in terms of health….

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How to Be a Better Relationship-Focused Leader

How to Be a Better Relationship-Focused Leader

After coaching quite a bit of people within this last year, the feedback I’ve received from “followers” regarding good and bad leadership skills have really…

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5 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Go

5 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Go

This article isn’t just for those who are jet setters, but for people who are constantly on the go like mamas (obviously), students and entrepreneurs…

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