Famous at Home First

“Let’s seek to be famous at home first. We can trust God with the when’s, how’s, and the what’s of our influence outside of our home. But let’s not belittle the influence He has given us inside our homes…We each have callings on our lives that we never have reason to doubt because there are certain assignments God has given to no one else.
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No one else can handle your walk with Christ.
No one else can be the wife to your husband.
No one else can be the mother to your children.” @michellelmyers @sheworkshisway
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This is the mission. I am proud and grateful for the opportunity I have been given as a Beachbody coach. I love what I do. But I know my greatest impact will be made in my role as a wife and mother. It is my daily prayer that the goals of my business will never overshadow the priority of my family.

In This Business

What I’m about to say is not what you’re used to hearing from someone who does what I do. But I think it’s important to put it out there.
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Not ALL of the coaches on my team stay. 
They take a step back. 
Priorities change. 
They move on to other things. 
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But can I tell you the absolute coolest part? So many of the “former” coaches on my team have come back and said, “I never would have taken this NEXT step if it wasn’t for Beachbody. Beachbody gave me the courage and training I needed to move on to where God was ultimately calling me.” 
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Not everyone will be a lifer like me. I understand that. And maybe to some, those coaches seem like “failures”. But I don’t see it that way at all. I think sometimes our next step IS our final destination and sometimes it’s just the first step of many next steps that we will need to take to find our true calling. 
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But in this business, we aren’t just teaching fitness and sales. We encourage and challenge you to dream bigger, step outside of your comfort zone, pursue personal growth, and put people first. 
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So I am proud of what I do. I’m proud of the girls who have stuck with me, I’m proud of the ones who have moved on, and I’m proud of my new girls who take that first, bold step, and say, “I’m ready.”

I Am Not Immune

I am not immune to the comparison game. 
I am not immune to trying to do TOO much. 
I am not immune to wanting to take control. 
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So on the days when I take my eyes off of Jesus and start looking around at everyone else, at my list of projects, at all I’m NOT getting done, I remember this verse: 
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“Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.” Proverbs 4:25-26
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In addition, I think this excerpt from Valerie Woerner’s book, “Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday” sums it up: 
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“Comparison can sideline us from our own mission when we start feeling responsible to do things God has called other people to do. And the thing is, God doesn’t give out extra credit if we finish our mission and start working on someone else’s. We please God and glorify Him most when we listen intently for His leading and obey Him. Isn’t that refreshing? 
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God doesn’t cram things in, so I know His mission for us, if we choose to accept it, will be a breath of fresh air compared to what we might attempt on our own.”

Marriage

“One of the reasons we prioritize our children over our spouse is because our kids’ needs are usually more obvious…If we feel like we’re in survival mode, our instinct is to respond to the loudest noise. Our days are often determined by which fires need to be put out instead of by our priorities.

My husband rarely has the loudest need in our home. Because of that, I have to be really intentional about hearing him. I have to be diligent in asking how I can serve him. If I don’t, I forget that he has any needs of his own and simply see him as a workhorse.” Valerie Woerner

Guilty. 🙋🏼‍♀️

I especially love the part about how our days are typically spent putting out fires instead of attending to our priorities. I feel like that in my marriage and motherhood and business.

The thing is, the fires are going to come and they ARE going to have to be put out. So as always, it comes down to intentionality. Carving out specific times in your day to focus on priorities…making them non-negotiables and no matter whats, while also acknowledging that everything can NOT be a priority.

Easy, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤪

But your marriage? It should always make the list. ❤️

Health

"𝗠𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀." 
3 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 1:2

My mission for my customers is not that they would just look good for beach season. Or hit a number on the scale. Or even workout everyday. 

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆. And feel confident. That they would surprise themselves at their strength and challenge themselves beyond what’s comfortable. That they would pursue personal growth and discover new passions. That they would set goals and dream big dreams. 

It’s not enough to just find your six pack. 
You must also find a love for yourself that comes from the inside, an inner peace that defies what’s going on outside, and a hope that anchors your soul.

Motherhood

I’m slowly making it through Valerie Woerner’s book, “Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday”, and I feel like I could have written this chapter about “mom guilt” and grace…

“I’ve always been a good girl who valued obedience over grace. I didn’t think I really needed it. I didn’t have trouble doing what I thought was right, so I just stuck with that as my pathway to heaven. 

But then I had children, and heaven help me, motherhood did me in.

I’ve never felt like more of a sinner. When the light of motherhood shines on me like a spotlight in an interrogation room, I realize I’m the guilty one.

But the depth of my mistakes is a reminder of the depth of God’s love for me. The only appropriate response is the face of such radical love is hopeless devotion. Our messes can actually be something to rejoice in because they keep us clinging to Him.”

Mamas, if you feel like you’re at the end of your rope, it’s probably time to let the rope go. Run to Him. Cling to Him. Rest in Him.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

Going for it

I’ll never forget the day I decided to be a pole-vaulter. I was walking down the hall of my high school, a fourteen year old freshman, and I was stopped by the track coach. His exact words were…

“You look strong. You should try pole-vaulting.”

I shrugged my shoulders and said, “Okay.”

I tried it because I was trying to find my place.
I tried it because I figured being a part of the track team would help keep me fit.
I tried it because my gymnastics career had come to an end and I was looking for a new challenge.
I tried it not knowing if I would be good at it.
I tried it not knowing if I would even like it.
I tried it without any real belief or vision for the future.

What started as a total whim, something I thought was just a hobby turned into two high school state championships and a college scholarship to the University of Florida, where I ended my career as an All-American and outdoor school record holder.

It’s funny though because I was thinking about it today and my business started the EXACT same way, for all the same reasons.

I was a mom trying to find her place, her purpose.
I figured at WORST, I would get back into shape after having the babies.
I needed a new challenge.
I started tentatively and unsure.

But just like with my pole-vaulting career, I went for it. I worked hard. I learned and I grew little by little. I leveled up, raised the bar (pun totally intended 😜), and have built a career out of what I thought was just going to be a hobby.

Crazy, right?