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03/11/2026

Watching these baby sea turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean was one of those moments that kind of sneaks up on you.

At first you’re just watching these tiny little things flop out of the sand like “how on earth are they going to make it all the way to the water?” Because they’re not fast. They’re not coordinated. A wave knocks one sideways and you think well…that one’s done for.

But then it just flips itself back over and keeps going.

They don’t sit there overthinking it. They don’t try to figure out the safest path. They definitely don’t wait for the perfect moment when the waves calm down.

They just…keep moving toward the ocean.

Some of them pause for a second. Some get pushed around a little. But none of them turn around and head back to the sand like “you know what actually this feels hard, never mind.”

And honestly the longer I watched them the more I was like…this is basically how progress works too.

Everyone thinks results come from some big dramatic reset. A brand new program. A surge of motivation. A “this time I’m doing everything perfectly” moment.

But most of the time it looks a lot more like those turtles.

You get knocked sideways a little. You pause. You regroup. And then you keep moving in the direction you said you wanted to go.

Not perfect. Not your “Instagram moment”. Just forward.

Turns out that’s usually enough to get you to the ocean.

03/09/2026

03/07/2026

Friday in Nicaragua and the jungle continues to keep things interesting.

We woke up to our usual howler monkey alarm clock echoing through the trees, which is honestly a much cooler way to start the day than an iPhone notification. Coffee, ocean air, and another round of lectures at Costa Dolce.

The morning was focused on the business education portion of the retreat, which honestly got me fired up. We talked about where we’re going with our ideas and what’s possible when you actually commit to building something meaningful. I have a lot of thoughts brewing about the direction I want to take both my life and my business. Let’s just say…there are some pretty exciting ideas coming. Stay tuned.

Later we had a cacao ceremony, which ended up being one of those unexpectedly grounding moments. Sitting in a circle with the girls on this trip, slowing down enough to actually reflect on what we want to create in our lives helped me get really clear on the direction I want to move in and the kind of impact I want to make.

Then came the temazcal. I’ve done one before in Mexico, but this one was very different. Way more peaceful…but also WAY hotter. I’m pretty sure I sweat out every toxin I’ve accumulated since 2007. Before going in, I turned my phone off and gave myself space to just absorb the experience.

In the evening we attempted salsa dancing lessons, which started off as pure chaos. Everyone tripping over their own feet, bumping into each other, absolutely zero rhythm happening. But somehow by the end we were actually in semi-organized lines hitting the choreography like we knew what we were doing.

We wrapped the night with a bonfire on the beach, just hanging out, relaxing, and watching the waves roll in while hermit crabs wandered around the sand.

Somewhere between the howler monkeys in the morning, sweating through the temazcal, dancing badly, and ending the night under the stars…it hit me how cool it is to step outside of your normal life for a minute.

Also…for the record, the lack of hot water is starting to feel completely normal now.

What even is this week anymore.

03/06/2026

We did a photoshoot today and I almost didn’t post this picture.

Not because I hate it, but because my brain immediately did what it always does…zoomed in on everything I’d change. If you’ve ever lost a lot of weight, you probably know exactly what I mean. I used to weigh 210 pounds, and even after losing over 90 pounds my brain is still very capable of picking apart every inch of my body if I let it.

But while we were shooting, my friend snapped this from the side and was like “holy s**t you look amazing.” And it honestly stopped me for a second, because sometimes the people around you see the progress way more clearly than you do.

I still see the loose skin. I still see the places I wish were tighter. I still see the things I’m working on.

But when I zoom out for a second, this body also lost 90+ pounds. It got strong enough to step on a bodybuilding stage. It hikes jungles, practices yoga for hours, and apparently climbs on random stone tables in Nicaragua for photos.

The version of me that weighed 210 pounds would have never believed this picture was possible.

So yeah, part of my brain will probably always be a little critical. But I’m learning to let the pride speak a little louder than the criticism.

And today felt like a pretty good reminder of how far I’ve come.

03/04/2026

Day 2 in Nicaragua and I’m starting to understand why people come places like this and never want to leave.

This morning we all walked down to the beach to watch the eclipse together. The light over the ocean slowly dimmed and everything got really quiet for a few minutes- even though there were a lot of clouds it was a magical sight to see. It felt surreal just standing there watching it happen with a group of people I barely knew a couple days ago.

Later we went on a jungle hike and it honestly felt like stepping into a nature documentary. We saw sloths and monkeys hanging out in trees and learned a lot about the local community and how people actually live out here. It’s a completely different pace of life and it makes you realize how much noise we normally live in.

We spent the afternoon continuing our anatomy lectures and breaking down how shoulders, hips, and the back actually function inside different asanas. It’s one thing to practice yoga, it’s another thing to really understand what’s happening in the body while you’re teaching it.

And tonight ended with live music at the resort, everyone hanging out after dinner by the pool just talking and listening.

One of my favorite parts of this trip so far has honestly been the people. A few days ago most of us were strangers, and now it already feels like this little community. I’ve met so many amazing humans here and it’s been really special getting to share this experience together.

03/03/2026

First full day at Costa Dolce with CAYA Yoga School and I swear my nervous system exhaled.

We woke up before the world felt fully awake and watched the sky grow brighter from our little cliffside cabin patio.

Morning yoga with the sound of the waves in the background, then straight into a lecture on shoulders, back, and hips that reminded me how much I love being both a student and a teacher. There’s something really special about zooming in on anatomy while you’re in a body that just moved with intention.

We spent the afternoon getting massages and chilling by the pool, salty and sun-soaked, and I had the freshest ceviche I’ve ever eaten- fish caught that day, made by locals in a tiny shack right on the beach. Simple. Perfect.

But the highlight? Watching baby sea turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean.

Tiny, determined, instinctively moving toward something bigger than them. No hesitation. No overthinking. Just go.

It felt symbolic in a way I can’t fully put into words yet.

Also…the resort dogs have basically adopted us and I’m not mad about it.

Days like this remind me why I do this work. To feel. To learn. To slow down. To be fully here.

If you could start your day anywhere tomorrow, where would it be? 🌅🐢

03/02/2026

Day 1 in Nicaragua and I already feel my nervous system downshifting.

We flew in, piled into a van, and drove three hours to Costa Dolce…which is truly in the middle of nowhere. Like no Target. Barely any cell service. And we can’t flush our toilet paper-level off-the-grid. Just beautiful beaches, rustic cabins, jungle, and casually passing volcanoes like that’s normal.

Somewhere between the airport and the second volcano sighting I realized…it felt so nice that my phone was disconnected from the world at home.

No Slack
No sub requests.
No notifications reminding me of the 10 billion things on my list I didn’t get to today.
Just being.

We finally pulled into the resort and it’s exactly what you’d want from a yoga teacher retreat. Rustic. Quiet. A little wild. The kind of place that forces you to slow down whether you planned to or not.

And yes…I got to meet in real life which felt like such a full circle moment. Someone whose humor got me thru the tough times of YTT- standing there, in real life.

Today wasn’t glamorous. It was dusty roads, long travel, and unplugging in a way I didn’t realize I needed so badly.

And for the first time in a while, I feel like I can actually exhale.

Day one complete. Nervous system softer. Shoulders lower. Brain quieter.

Let’s see what the rest of this week holds.

Xoxo and sweet dreams from Costa Dolce ❤️

02/27/2026

You’re not lazy.

You’re not broken.

And you’re definitely not incapable.

Most people just aren’t measuring the right things.

I see this all the time. Someone is working hard. They’re training. They’re trying to “eat better.” They’re weighing themselves. But their steps swing wildly day to day. Sleep is inconsistent. Protein is hit or miss. Training has no progressive structure. And then they feel frustrated when the results don’t match the effort.

Your body doesn’t adapt to effort. It adapts to patterns.

When your inputs are inconsistent, your outcomes will be too. That’s not a motivation problem. That’s a variables problem.

This is what coaching actually is. Not yelling “try harder.” Not cutting more calories. Not adding more cardio. It’s identifying the variable that’s leaking progress and tightening it so your results become predictable instead of emotional.

If you’re tired of guessing and ready for a smarter strategy, follow along. And if you want your plan engineered instead of improvised, my 1-on-1 coaching is open.