Follow to Fitness and Beyond…
At the end of the day, being fit, well and healthy is what everyone wants.
Are you watching the women in your family age and wonder if it will get better by the time you get old? I did, and that torch has guided my work for the last 10 years.
Did you know that the health and fitness of women is the least studied population by science? As we age, we will also become the majority of the population! Upon hearing this my mission was clear: To support women in their self-care for their healthcare and peace of mind.
On my journey, I’ve discovered that no one has shown anyone, really, how to age well. So, I am going to mother you up and share some of my beneficial discoveries.
After talking to thousands of clients over the last 20 years and listening to them clinically describe their mental and physical stress, I was able to map the gap between distress and wellness.
That inspired me to draw on my professional training and create simple, easy-to-follow solutions for everyday hardworking and stressed-out people who have a body and just want to be healthy.
How did I come to connect all these dots? A decade ago, while earning a health degree in sports medicine, a particular public health class presented a public health challenge: How to make taking action to be healthy – sexy?
How DOES one choose a healthy lifestyle? When all the hard work doesn’t compare to the cool lifestyle marketed by the industries who want you to buy and use their poor food, drink, or lifestyle choices? Their sole goal is to make a profit and they do not care about the long-term outcomes.
Between what my clients were sharing with me and what I was learning, maybe you can see how my path called me to challenge the sex appeal, and instead make the hard work sexy. It’s your body! IT’S YOUR LIFE! This inspired me to be innovative and to design new solutions that DO focus on the long-term outcome…
And because I ALSO want to age much better than my grandmother did!
At Muscles and Heart, we believe that a foundation of health is built on CAPABILITY. If you don’t believe you can, then how can you believe you will?
And specifically for women, we aim to change that internal dialogue… #futureisfemale
In my opinion, it starts with empowering women: moms and daughters to grow old together in health and in wellness, with less sickness and in more fitness.
To do this, we begin your journey by clarifying the definition of FITNESS – the condition of being physically fit and healthy. The quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task. Biology definition- an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
Our philosophy and systems are centered around being a complex human being with many layers and dimensions, and knowing that one solution doesn’t work for everyone. This is why we are creating a network of collaborators and evidence-based resolutions for today’s stressful world.
That meets you where you’re at… and to progress from your level, at your pace.
In our digital information age, there are many promises to release stress, relieve pain, improve health and we are determined to help sort through the noise.
At Muscles and Heart, we believe that a foundation of health is built on CAPABILITY. If you don’t believe you can, then how can you believe you will?
And specifically for women, we aim to change that internal dialogue… #futureisfemale
To do this, we begin your journey by clarifying the definition of FITNESS – the condition of being physically fit and healthy. The quality of being a particular role or task. Biology definition- an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
Our philosophy and systems are centered around being a complex human being with many layers and dimensions, and knowing that one solution doesn’t work for everyone. This is why we are creating a network of collaborators and evidence-based resolutions for today’s stressful world.
That meets you where you’re at… and to progress from your level, at your pace.
Our Mission
Our mission is to positively influence women. To empower each generation of women in our global family to reduce stress, improve their long-term healthcare, and lower lifetime health care costs.
We do this through on-demand digital training, online guides, live workshops, and other affordable and empowering DIY SELF-CARE and personal development resources to help you reach your goals through each life stage.
Established 2020
Out of the world pandemic, we made the pivot to bring our health and fitness mission online… and we are just getting started.
We exist for those who want more from themselves, more than they can get on their own. We are here for those who are SEEKING STRESS RELIEF, who want to live life to the fullest with the least amount of pain.
We exist for you, if YOU choose to step forward… take action.
What We Believe
At Muscles and HEART
We BELIEVE in ACTION. Do the thing, do it to the best of your abilities.
We BELIEVE in BRAVE. It is okay to be scared at the same time.
We BELIEVE in COURAGE. To take action in the face of fear anyway.
We BELIEVE in COMMITMENT. The step beyond intention.
We BELIEVE in INTEGRITY. Long after the mood has left, we are still committed.
We BELIEVE in INNOVATION. Dare to think beyond the box.
We BELIEVE in ADAPTATION. Humans are designed to thrive in the face of stress.
We BELIEVE in DILIGENCE. A little every day is better than nothing at all.
We BELIEVE in COMMUNICATION. Your voice and opinion matter.
We BELIEVE in COMPASSION. We consider others before ourselves.
We BELIEVE in PROACTIVE. Take responsibility for yourself every day.
What We Don’t Believe
At Muscles and HEART
We DON’T BELIEVE in PERFECT. Do your very best and get better with each step.
We DON’T BELIEVE in EXCUSES. Have conviction and follow-through.
We DON’T BELIEVE in FAILURE. There is only practice until you get better.
We DON’T BELIEVE in TOO OLD. You can grow at any age.
We DON’T BELIEVE in COULD. Because it begins with I can.
We DON’T BELIEVE in SHOULD. Because that is just messy.
We DON’T BELIEVE in TRY. “No! Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.” -Yoda
We DON’T BELIEVE in WISHFUL. Do the work for the sake of doing it.
We DON’T BELIEVE in COWARDLY. Because daring is a better framework.
We DON’T BELIEVE in EXCLUSION. Everyone is capable and welcome.
We DON’T BELIEVE in TRENDS. Consistency is what proves truth.
We are Not for Everyone
We are …
Bold women. Breaking free from the status quo. We are visionaries who see a different horizon. Ready to release limitations set before us, move past them and rebuild anew.
We are not …
For the trend seekers… the magic pill takers. Or those who want the quick and easy.
Here …
Is where you will find ambitious people ready to take on challenges and goals bravely..
We are …
Spirited. We challenge limitations with strength and vigor. There is no turning around on life’s adventures, only moving forward.
We are not …
For those seeking a hand-out or unwilling to do the work. Challenges are meant to be difficult and overcoming them is the reward.
We are …
Audacious. Moving towards goals with an intensity of spirit and heart.
We are not …
A quick fix. It took time to get into a rut, it’ll take time to get out of it. Consistency is non-negotiable.
Here …
Perseverance is the secret sauce. We work continuously towards a desired course of action, an outcome, in spite of difficulty or opposition; every day.
We are …
Relentless. There is no compromise for achieving a dream, consistent work is what it takes to thrive.
We are not …
Taskmasters. We are realistic and break down the complex into the attainable. Simple to do tasks that create results.
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