Healthy Chicks

Hooray, it’s Friday and March 1st! That means spring is coming, right? Good news: it’s actually only 19 days away (not like I’m counting or anything)!

I’m so excited to bring you this month’s spotlight on Healthy Chicks in the Community, a monthly series highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness world. As a yoga and meditation instructor, Lauren passionately and selflessly shares her gifts with the world through volunteering and her recent work with the Boston VA Healthcare System.

In this interview, we chat about her dream celebrity dinner guest, new career teaching Veterans yoga and her love for her home Tower Garden. I’ll let Lauren take it away from here!

NAME: Lauren Durso

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: As a Certified 500hr Advanced Yoga & Meditation Instructor, I teach to private clients and group classes at my private home studio in Walpole, MA as well as local studios. My recent career addition is joining the Whole Health Systems team with the Boston VA Healthcare System, working full time teaching Veterans yoga and meditation. I am a Wellnesspreneur, as I also own my own Juice Plus+ franchise educating people about whole food nutrition supplement options … Read More!

Happy Friday, beauties! I’m loving all the discussion happening around yesterday’s post, which I shared on instagram and Facebook. It’s good to know I’m not alone when it comes to craving more downtime, away from social media. It’s been really freeing realizing it is a choice, and we get to choose how we spend our time — in all aspects of our lives.

Anyway, it’s time for this month’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community, a monthly series highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness world. I couldn’t be more thrilled to spotlight Michaela of More Positivity, who makes it her mission to spread more wellness, happiness and positivity into the world.

She seriously oozes good vibes, and scrolling through her instagram feed makes you feel good — it’s contagious. In today’s post, we chat about her giant unicorn pool float, the power of truly living your life (even when things look dark), and why there’s always room for a little dessert. I’ll let Michaela take it from here!

NAME: Michaela P of More Positivity!

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: I created More Positivity, which is an empowerment website and blog! … Read More!

Happy New Year, beauties! As you probably know by now, I am so not a fan of the typical New Year’s resolutions i.e. lose the weight, join the gym, buy the house — unless that’s truly what your soul desires, that is. Rather, I’m all about setting feel good intentions based on how you want to feel vs. what you want to have.

If you need a little help setting feel good resolutions that actually stick, check out my article over on WELL Insiders. No gym membership required!

Alrighty, onto this month’s Healthy Chicks in the Community feature, Calli Pappas! As a yogini and wellness advocate, Calli shares all about the work she does in Corporate Social Responsibility, her love for large salad bowls (um, yes please!) and her side passion writing for her blog Eat, Run & Everything in Between. I’ll let Calli take it from here!

NAME: Calli Pappas

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: Full Time Gig: HR / Corporate Social Responsibility at a Healthcare company / Part Time: Yoga Sculpt instructor at Corepower Yoga and SLT instructor in training. On the side, I have my blog Eat, Run & Everything in Between and I’m … Read More!

December is here! Can you believe it? I’ve been busy this week taking part in holiday vendor fairs for Spark Your Bliss, and also ruined a big batch of truffles trying to be all cute and D.I.Y for gifts so there’s that. But we’re getting our Christmas tree this morning, and I’ve been loving experiencing the joy of the season with our little one!

Alrighty, it’s time for this month’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community, a series highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness world and beyond.

Today we’re chatting with Elissa Garza of Style-Wire! As a Social Media Influencer & Consultant, this Boston babe shares all about starting her own business and her love for her dog/BFF, Bubzy. I’ll let Elissa take it from here!

NAME: Elissa Garza

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: Social Media Influencer & Consultant

WHERE YOU LIVE: Chelsea, MA

HOW YOU SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUR WORK: I always aim to serve my followers and clients through content; whether it’s sharing local events, supporting local charities, or just reminding my followers that I’m human and struggle too, I try to make a positive impact on everyone.

NUMBER … Read More!

Happy November, beauties! The start of a new month is my favorite time to reflect on my intentions for the month ahead — both personal and business-related. Each month, I write down what I’m grateful for, set some intentions for myself and map out how I’m going to get there. I also pull some affirmation cards to better align with my feelings and how I want to show up in the world. (You can read all about my new month ritual over here.)

Anyway, I am thrilled to bring back Healthy Chicks in the Community, a monthly series highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness world & beyond. Today we’re chatting with the lovely Nicole Marie Finch, whose mission is teaching burnt out individuals how to reconnect with their minds’ power in a way that actually works for them. We could all use a little of that, am I right?

In this insightful interview, Nicole talks about the launch of her first book, how to reconnect with your true self, and her obsession with the sweetgreen Harvest Bowl. (Fun fact: I named this bowl back when I worked on the marketing team!)

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It’s been a while, but I’m excited to bring back the Healthy Chicks in the Community series, highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness community! This week’s feature, Shay, is a role model for many young women, working as a self-defense instructor for IMPACT Boston.

Through her impactful work, she’s able to empower students to find their voice and defend themselves in the real world. I’ll let Shay take it from here!

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: I’m a self-defense instructor with IMPACT Boston (although my actual title is Program Coordinator). We’re an abuse prevention nonprofit dedicated to teaching self-defense by giving students the opportunity to practice physical and verbal skills in realistic scenarios. I coach the students through the scenarios while my coworker, the “suited instructor,” plays a character who might be anyone from a stranger to a coercive dating partner. We teach empowerment self-defense, which means that our approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and anti-victim blaming.

I’ve been working here for almost a year and I’m in love with it. I get to help people get to a place where they can walk or wheel through the world without (or at least with less) … Read More!

Good morning beauties, and happy Friday! I am thrilled to introduce you to this week’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community, a weekly series highlighting rockstar girl bosses doing their thang in the wellness world.

Erin, Founder & CEO of Grounded Warrior, literally oozes passion and confidence, and her bubbly personality shines through even never have met her before IRL. She’s super passionate about fitness and wellness, and truly loves motivating others to feel their very best through exercise — and have fun doing it too!

Go ahead, meet this curly-haired rockstar for yourself and try not to be inspired. (I dare you!) Be sure to read through the end as Erin is offering a very generous promo code for the Healthy Chicks tribe.

NAME: Erin Madore

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: I am passionate about empowering women to prioritize their health, wellness and happiness. The fact is we’re all busy which means it’s even more important to take care of ourselves so we can be our best at home, in the workplace and everywhere in between!

Specifically, I started Grounded Warrior and through the site I offer all the fitness workouts you need each week online including … Read More!

Good morning beauties! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out my blog post yesterday on celebrating women. I believe this is something that shouldn’t just be reserved for International Women’s Day, but part of our everyday lives.

Speaking of celebrating women, I’m super excited to celebrate this week’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community, a weekly series highlighting rockstar Girl Bosses doing their thang in the wellness community. I met Christie of Eastern Therapeutics when I started going for acupuncture for thyroid issues and fertility. She’s so knowledgable and will tell you like it is, while also being super gentle and empathetic. She’s truly the perfect package!

After I had a miscarriage in July, my body felt totally out of whack so I went to see Christie for some juicy acu focused on nourishing and rebalancing my body, but I’ve also gone to build blood (important for getting pregnant), re-energize and even help some funky digestive stuff/breakouts. The space (a 1920’s house which is actually Christie’s childhood home) is cozy, welcoming and absolutely beautiful.

I’ll let Christie take the floor from here!

NAME: Christian Robinson Cady, everybody calls me Christie!

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/LINE OF WORK: … Read More!