Healthy Chicks in the Community: A Smiley, Sweets-loving, SoulCycling Sweetie
Ladies, happy friday! It’s been a while since I’ve featured an HC in the Community, but I’m bringing one of my favorite traditions back with someone I adore oh so much. I met Mary through my sister a few years ago, and was instantly drawn to her sweet, genuine nature. I could tell she cares so deeply for everyone in her life.
Over the years, I’ve seen her blossom into an even more amazing, confident and strong women — she has guts, strength and a positive outlook like no other! Mary, I am honored to feature you on my blog and know others will feel inspired by your beautiful self too <3
NAME/AGE: Mary, 26
CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA
PHOTO TAKEN (WHERE/WHEN): At my friend’s baby shower a few weeks ago 🙂
WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist! Currently, I work with preschool-3rd graders with communication disabilities.
NUMBER ONE PASSION: Working with people with disabilities. My mom is a social worker and the kindest person I know, and always instilled in me that helping others should be an important part of my life.
I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: Fresh out of an intense work out! No matter how tired I was before, I always feel energized after finishing a run, Zumba, or a spin class.
BUT I AM ALSO A REAL GIRL & SOMETIMES: Easter candy is my favorite and around this time of year I eat a few more (ok, wayyy more) Cadbury eggs than I should.
TOP THREE KITCHEN STAPLES: Olive oil, sea salt, and coffee!
NUMBER ONE GUILTY PLEASURE: The Whole Foods salad bar and sushi. I can get a little lazy with cooking dinner after work and it’s so easy!
THREE FAB THINGS ABOUT YOU:
1. I’m a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and can sing you most of his songs from memory.
2. I took tap dance as a kid and I’m still pretty good at it all these years later.
3. I’m not a quitter. Even during the toughest meetings at work or in the hardest workouts, I keep going and find some good in it, even when I hate it. I feel like you learn the most from persevering through your hardest experiences.
EXERCISE THAT MAKES YOU SHINE: I LOVE Soul Cycle. If you told me a few years ago I would be addicted to a $30 spin class I would say you were crazy, but I always feel mentally and physically stronger after I make it through an intense class. And the music is always great!
FAVORITE COMFORT FOOD: My mom’s fudge brownies. She makes the best fudge frosting for them too!
MESSAGE YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHER HEALTHY CHICKS: My favorite spin instructor always says “Progress over perfection.” It really resonates with me, both in my personal life in my journey to be a healthier, happier person and in my work. And be kinder to yourself. There will always be times and places in your life where something could have gone better, but remember that nothing is perfect and progress toward learning about yourself and what serves you best is what’s most important!
If you’d like to be featured as the next HC in the community or nominate a friend, just shoot me a note. Have a lovely weekend!
