Healthy Chicks

Happy Friday, lovely ladies! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the insane amount of pressure we put on ourselves to live the “ideal life.” We at times may hold back on living our dreams out loud due to fear (of insecurity, money, failure, what other’s may think.) That’s why it’s always so darn inspiring for me to see someone kick fear in the butt, and go after it anyway. Meet Danielle, a 39-year-old boss lady from Beantown who decided to leave her 15-year marketing stint and start her own biz.

This past year, she went after her dreams, following her passion for wellness, and launched her own company, Beacon Blend. She now spends her days blending up delicious organic, plant-based juices and smoothies and is as happy as a clam — doing what she truly loves. I’ll let Danielle take the stage from here! P.S. Her bevvies are absolutely delicious, I can personally attest 😉

NAME/AGE: Danielle Perretty / 39

BLOG/TWITTER : Beacon Blend Blog /  @beaconblend / @dperretty

CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA

PHOTO TAKEN (WHERE/WHEN): Last week when I was walking through the Boston Public Garden.

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: 2016 has been an exciting transition year. After spending over 15 years in marketing, I took a leap and launched my own business which is called Beacon Blend. I combined some of my passions with wellness and developed a line of 8 organic, plant-based beverages. At its core, Beacon Blend is a delivery service that provides freshly made juices, smoothies, and power waters. Primarily we deliver to offices, client meetings, special events, and even weekly orders for employee perks. Beacon Blend does not have a store, we are more like the modern day milkman for corporate wellness and healthy-loving individuals.

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Yoga is at the top of the list. It helps to keep me grounded and present. I enjoy it so much that I embarked on becoming a certified yoga teacher last year with Back Bay Yoga. It’s quite wonderful to both teach and continue to be a student of the practice.

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: Giving my body and mind the right balance of time, care, and space. Staying aligned and purposely finding ways to pause when I’m working too much is key.

BUT I AM ALSO A REAL GIRL & SOMETIMES:  I reach for the dark chocolate with sea salt.

TOP THREE KITCHEN STAPLES: Blender, nespresso machine, and green smoothie of the day.

NUMBER ONE GUILTY PLEASURE: Yoga retreats that involve an ocean, mountain, or spa escape. Though I don’t feel too guilty.

THREE FAB THINGS ABOUT YOU:

1. I reinvented my career at age 38 and I love what I do!

2. I’m living out some of my dreams and I’m only getting started!

3. When I get scared, I look fear in the face and tell it to take-a-hike!

EXERCISE THAT MAKES YOU SHINE: Yoga, meditation, and a bike ride on a sunny day.

FAVORITE COMFORT FOOD: Black bean veggie burger with avocado and side of sweet potato fries. Yum.

MESSAGE YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHER HEALTHY CHICKS:

1.It’s nourishing to take pause and really notice the experiences that bring you joy and gratitude. The more you connect to what brings you happiness, the more you give your body and mind a healthy boost.

2. Truly and deeply trust yourself. When you honor yourself, new doorways open and that’s part of this adventure that we call life

Thanks for being this week’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community, Danielle! If you’d like to be featured or know someone who’d be a good fit, hit me up at rachelAThealthy-chicksDOTcom

xo,

Rachel