I’m fulfilling my goal and dream of becoming a yoga teacher. As promised, I plan to document my yoga teacher training journey here on the blog, mostly for myself, but also because many of you have expressed interest in learning about the process. Have any questions about yoga or teacher training? Leave them in the comments below …

My Journey to Becoming a Yoga Teacher: Yoga Teacher Training Weekend 1 Read More »

This weekend, I’m getting gutsy and starting a brand new adventure and journey. One that I know will push and change me and take me far beyond my comfort zone. Tomorrow marks the beginning of my journey to becoming a yoga teacher. It’s finally time for the first weekend of yoga teacher training! I plan to …

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Before we say hello to 2015, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my first-ever personal mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new year later this week, it’s time for a full-on Get Gutsy annual review. Every year, I detail my top highlights from the year (see 2012 here …

The Get Gutsy Annual Review: Top 10 Highlights from 2014, Lessons Learned and How I Really Felt Throughout The Year Read More »

Last Thursday, I had a Very Bad Day. It was one of those days where nothing goes as planned starting from the moment I got dressed (and discovered a massive hole in a new pair of pants) until the time I crawled into bed 17 hours later, exhausted and completely defeated. The feelings from that …

Say Something Nice To Yourself: Five Things I Love About Me Read More »

A little more than a year ago, a friend asked me to join her for a free outdoor yoga class in the city. I reluctantly agreed, stopped at Target, picked up a cheapie yoga mat and went to class. I didn’t have too many expectations. After all, I was nearly three years into my healthy living …

100 Lessons From 100 Yoga Classes Read More »

All throughout the month of May, I participated in my yoga studio’s pose-off challenge. Each day, the owner of the studio posted the pose of the day on social media and participants were challenged to take a picture in the pose and share it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If you followed along, I shared …

The Truth About Social Media Read More »

A common theme in my world lately has been the idea and practice of letting go. Life and yoga have been intersecting quite often for me and I draw a lot of inspiration from my experiences in the studio. Recently, many of my yoga classes have been focused on the practice of letting go. I’ve …

Letting Go Of The Things That No Longer Serve You Read More »