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The conversations that happen after the meetings end and before the check arrives.

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The Three Things I Never Skip on a Sunday

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Branding Isn't What You Think It Is

What actually goes into a brand people notice before they ever walk in the door.

Nobody Hands You Margins. You Take Them.

Part 1 on the difference between owning a Pilates studio and running a business.

The Quiet Work of Creating a Life You Love

The exact framework I used five years ago to build a life I can't wait to wake up to.

This Name Got Us Here. It Can't Take Us Further.

What a trademark conflict taught me about names, brands, and building something bigger than both.

Being Busy is Boring.

A love note to founders who feel like they're not allowed to turn off.

The Hardest Part of Being a Founder Isn't The Vision. It's The Responsibility That Shows Up After People Believe In It.

On pricing backlash, hard calls, and the framework I use to sort real feedback from noise

Grand Opening Day, And The Thing I Have Told No One

What I actually learned about leading through the hardest season of my life.

Finding Your Identity As A Founder

Getting lost in your business and becoming your brand? That’s so 2020. Reclaiming you—and staying true to yourself—is the secret to lasting success.

Becoming A Master Problem Solver

We're not panicking, we're taking swift action.

In Depth Day In My Life As A Founder

That turns out to be a bit of a chaotic Monday...

How I Went From Burnt Out And BUSTED To In Flow And Thriving

And I'm introducing you to my wellness team!

New Month -- Same "Structure"

How I set up my months as a founder, creator and someone who simply *hates* structure

Building Community -- And Why It's So Important As A Founder

The how and the why behind your dream client base

The Pivot -- How I Knew It Was Time to Ditch My Multiple 6 Figure Business and Start Something Radically New

And do I regret my decision???

The Reality of Opening a Brick and Mortar Fitness Concept -- 10% Expectations, 90% Beautiful Chaos

Pulling back the curtain on the weeks leading up to opening our doors for the first ever Rêve Studios classes

How I Built This Brand

From a seed of an idea to brick and mortar reality in exactly one year.

How I Reduced My Stress Levels Basically Overnight

And it's not as hard as you may think...

🥑🍑 Monday Mini

This week's grocery list, menu and my favorite recipe from last week

The *MAIN* Mistake I Made When I Started A Business...

Plus what I've learned and how I've recovered