Mama With a Mission

I’ve been the overwhelmed, exhausted, barely keeping her head above water mom.  I’ve looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the girl staring back at me…not her body, not her soul.  

In 2014, married for six years, with a two year old and twin two month old sons, this is who I was.  All I had ever wanted to do was be a mom, and yet somehow, I had completely lost myself in the mission of motherhood.  

Something had to change, so I started with my physical body.  I partnered with Beachbody, using their at-home fitness programs for the very first time.  Within just three short months, I felt more like myself than I had felt in the previous three years. 

 I found that in the discipline of showing up (in my living room) for my workout each day, I began to believe in myself again.  I found that discipline bred more discipline in my daily life.  I was going about the tasks of my day with more enthusiasm and energy.  My confidence grew and as my body transformed, more importantly, so did my mindset.  

Now, almost six years later, as a mama to four sweet babes, it is my mission and privilege to help other overwhelmed mamas.  I want you to remember how strong you are.  I want you to know what your body is capable of.  I want you to enjoy your family, enjoy your LIFE right where you’re at, not wishing the long days away continually repeating, “When they’re sleeping through the night, when they’re potty trained, when they start school...”  

I want you to live your best life today.  Starting now.  

Go Do It!

“We serve an intentional and purposeful God. If He gave you a talent, it wasn’t because He was bored. He desires you to use it. It’s not ‘humility’ to refuse to use the gift that God has given us. It’s disobedience.” Michelle Myers

I didn’t want network marketing to be my business. I didn’t want Beachbody to be the platform where I shared my love for fitness. I had been looking for a part-time job, that I could do from home, that had decent compensation…but I didn’t want Beachbody to be my answer.

💪 As a former personal trainer, I felt “better than” some gimmicky at-home fitness product.
🙅🏼‍♀️ As a very non-confrontational person, I didn’t want to “sell” like that.
🤳 As someone who used to be quiet on social media (can you even imagine?!), I couldn’t fathom putting my life out there in that way.
🙈 As someone who DOES care what people think, I was afraid of the eye-roll scrolling and rejection.

But after years of resisting, it was the obvious answer. It was always the answer. It checked off every single box I was looking for in a part-time job.

And what about all the reasons I didn’t want to do this?
I found my own way. I overcame fears. I chose to focus on the vision I had for my family and clients instead of my doubts. I pursued personal growth. I realized that these “gimmicks” were the REAL DEAL. And most importantly, the blessing of using a gift God gave me to serve others outweighs every doubt and fear.

Ya’ll, if you are daily seeking God, and there has been a desire, a dream, or an idea that you can’t seem to get rid of, and it lines up with the natural abilities God gave you…stop delaying and go do it! ❤️

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.