I'm sitting here, eating chocolate cake with sprinkles for breakfast, sobbing in between bites. The cake won't bring back my dear childhood friend Taylor's mom, Michelle, but the ritual soothes me. We all have those friends’ moms in our lives who love us as their own. Here’s a love letter to Michelle, a mom who blessed my life, and what she taught me about beauty.
Read MoreThis morning a giant cicada came pin-balling across my porch and landed at my feet. It lay there, stunned, beautiful, all of 7-8 seconds, before it came to and zinged off into the cosmos. I was so intrigued by this strange occurrence, I researched the power animal symbolism of cicada energy, and couldn’t find a more fitting depiction of this time of metamorphosis we’re all undergoing during this COVID-19 era. Today’s at home workout comes to you packed with the intention of transforming, unearthing, and burrowing like our sacred cicada friends into the gifts that are available in your life today.
Read MoreThe perfect cardio blast mix in today’s Primal Prowess workout! We got a solid stretch for that upper back, got that good lovin’ in the core, and ended with some great inversions and back releases!
Read MoreYou want to move, but you don’t want to overwhelm your body. We’re doing this practice during the new moon energy this month, so it feels potent with creativity and new beginnings. This workout is perfect for a day when you’re craving movement, but maybe you had a big day of weight lifting, or a huge yoga class, or just going through a huge load mentally this week and you need to go a little easier on your body. We play with muscle fatigue in this class, but I’d say it’s about 75%-80% on our scale of all-out-ness, perfect for days when you need to focus on holding energy for the challenges your day or week are presenting you, but you still want to move and process your energy and emotions, connect to YOUR breath today.
Read MoreHoly smokes, I am so sore from this one!!
This Primal Prowess workout session is all about playing with the limits and borders of your capacity, and layering! We move through cycling through variations of targeted movements — playing with the borders of muscle fatigue to prevent strength plateauing. There’s some juicy standing stability and balance challenges, some SERIOUS glute and hip stabilizer work (omggg) and we knock out a hardcore ab series for an entire Odezsa song. Like whoa.
Read MoreA witty look inside a filmmaker and digital creator’s relationship to her refurbished MacBook Pro, and a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. For those digital nomads, creatives, and entrepreneurs out there, you know exactly what kinda steamy romance she's talking about.
Read MoreThis is a story about one of the most stuck up things I ever said to my former fiancé about my oversized diamond engagement ring over breakfast at a diner in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and what this foreboding tale taught me about love.
Read MoreI’m the heiress of generations of pent of anger, rage, and mistrust of men. Here’s a snapshot of life as a reformed man-hater, and what an shocking DM from an old friend’s ex-husband taught me.
Read MoreNancy Sinatra’s 80th Birthday was on Monday. In her honor, here’s a tale about cowboy boots that were made for walking, the mother-daughter relationship I had with my Texas-through-and-through mom as a teenager, and a moment we shared with a Tejano soul sister.
Read MoreHere’s the recording from June 9, 2020 Primal Prowess session!
Read MoreWhen people ask me, "How did you end up down in the Caribbean?" my surface-level answer has often been, "I was in a relationship with a guy who grew up down there." But the real answer is much more entertaining.
Read MoreThere’s outcries, violence and desperation in our communities. Teaching women how to move their hips and breathe? How’s that supposed to help changing police brutality and creating equality in our communities? Here’s what I experienced in struggling to face my inner critic, and showing up, anyway.
Read MoreThis is my story of coming out of a s3xual-purity culture, how my modeling career started, and the Jekyll and Hyde double life I lived between being a “good Christian life” and secretly being a n00d mod3l to provide for my family.
Read MoreDo you work late hours working in the hospitality industry and feel totally drained the next day? Well, we’ve got our girl Rachel Starling here with us today to talk all about that. This main chick knows all about the world of hospitality, from becoming a pro at talking with clients to working those brutal late hours. In this episode, Rachel talks about knowing how to speak to clients, not taking things personally in a high-speed industry, and the true power of self-love.
Read MoreHave you ever thought your dog was an absolute maniac? Well, maybe it's not your dog after all. Shannon Wooten is a world-renown hunting dog trainer, based out of Camden, SC. Her and her husband have taught me numerable lessons about working with dogs and myself. She will literally blow your mind with things you think you’re doing right by your dog…but actually you’d be surprised.
Read MoreWhen Katie called me last year and told me about her and Jacob’s Southport wedding, I had to pinch myself. Southport is idyllic, one of the most charming little coastal towns — a small town center with all kinds of cute shops and haberdasheries. When I visit my all-time favorite Captain and his wife, who relocated from the Caribbean to Southport, we usually get around on bikes the whole weekend. Southport is the perfect laid-back, easy-paced place to gather with family and friends to celebrate a wedding.
Read MoreI have to start off by saying we had way too much fun making this video at the incredible Arcadia Plantation and working with Allston and Royall’s amazing families-- I don’t even know where to start. Two of my personal favorite moments? Watching Allston and Royall on stage dancing alongside their parents and friends, and seeing them walk through the glow of sparklers; fancifully getting away in that LEGENDARY Bronco with their pheasant feather crowns. Absolutely chic and delightful.
Read MoreWe took a trip down memory lane with our good friend and wedding photographer Sol Basconcillo. This guy is literally the bomb, and we’re super excited to share some nuggets of his wisdom today with you!
Read MoreHave you ever experienced physical pain from something that has emotionally hurt you? I think we can all say yes to that one. Today, we’ve brought in massage therapist Mark Foil. We have experienced his amazing work at first hand and can truly testify to this massage guru’s words.
Read MoreEver wondered what goes on behind DJ booths? We’re breaking it down *wink wink* with David Fox who shares his DJ experience at weddings and behind the scenes. We take it way back with our friend David and may even get a little off-topic…multiple times. In this episode, David talks about the secrets to becoming the best DJ, why being a good MC is so important, and the inappropriate middle school trickery that got him to where he is today.
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