Healthy Chicks in the Community

Happy Friday, loves! I don’t know about you, but I’m totally feelin’ those weekend vibes. Maybe it’s the fact that I wore my new hippie elephant dress for the first time today, and totally felt in my element. Anyway, it’s time to move along to this week’s feature for Healthy Chicks in the Community, a weekly series celebrating badass women doing their thang.

I’m excited to intro you to the ever so beautiful Maura, who I was lucky enough to meet at Balans Organic Spa in Boston. (If you haven’t checked it out, it’s a must…their massages are on-point!) I love Maura’s passion for what she does, and how she totally walks the talk when it comes to holistic wellness. I’ll let you see for yourself!

NAME/AGE: Maura McCartney / 25 years old

BLOG/TWITTER: Balans Lifestyle Blog

CURRENT CITY: Boston

PHOTO TAKEN (WHERE/WHEN): LA / 2015

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I support individuals to lead more vibrant, fulfilling lives by optimizing health, habits and lifestyle choices. I am the nutrition and health consultant at Balans Organic Spa and Balans Wellness studio — I absolutely love it! There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing my clients blossom into healthier, more … Read More!

Crafty people inspire me. There’s something about the art of crafting that brings me back to childhood. It fills my soul with the feeling of playfulness, freedom & not taking life too seriously. So it’s no surprise that when I met Tori of kitchen + kraft, I was immediately drawn in by her playful nature. With a tagline of “rad things for mindful living,” you’ve totally got me sold 😉 I’ll let you meet Tori for yourself, and hopefully you too take a away a little inspiration!

NAME/AGE: Tori Kendrew / 25 years old

BLOG/TWITTER: kitchenandkraft.com / @kitchenandkraft

CURRENT CITY: Lynnfield, MA

PHOTO TAKEN: Last Summer on Nantucket on the way to Something Natural (only the BEST sandwich place on the island)

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I own a small creative business where I do natural fabric dyeing and make mindful home and kitchen accessories. I am currently at the tail-end of a year long holistic health coaching certification course and love creating in the kitchen as well. Smoothie bowls are a specialty of mine!

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Living a healthful life

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: Finishing up a run outside or in shavasana … Read More!

There’s nothing I love more than empowering women to feel their best selves & rock their confidence. Throw some obstacles, mud, and good ol’ fashioned fun into the mix and you’ve got me interested! That’s exactly what Mudderella, a women’s only mud run and obstacle course, aims to do. Designed exclusively by women and for women, Mudderella is all about celebrating strength and challenging yourself, all while having a blast with your gal pals.

I’m super excited to feature their Director of Brand & Performance, Zoe Schwartz, on the blog today. She’s pretty bad-ass.

P.S. I’m giving away two free entries to Mudderella’s New England event on July 30 (it’s up in Epping, NH). Just leave a comment below on what owning your strength means to you. Bonus points for tweeting about this post tagging @healthy_chicks and #Mudderella

Alright, I’ll let Zoe take it away!

NAME/AGE: Zoe Schwartz, Age 30

BLOG/WEB/TWITTER: Zoe’s Instagram // Mudderella.com

CURRENT CITY: Brooklyn, NY

PHOTO TAKEN: Taken in 2015

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: Director of Brand & Performance, Mudderella

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Fitness

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: Carving out dedicated time to be active, either lifting weights at the … Read More!

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 … Read More!

Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend! For those of you who are new to the blog, once a week (well, at least that’s the goal!) I feature a woman in the community who truly embodies what it means to be a ‘healthy chick.’ There’s nothing that inspires me more than connecting with + learning from other fabulous women.

This week, I’m excited to introduce you to Ashley, a rockstar entrepreneur who recently moved to Boston to continue pursuing her dreams with her company Grip The Mat. It’s a super cool startup that takes your everyday yoga class and jazzes it up, creating a memorable, social experience…in a pop-up location!

I’ll let Ashley take it away from here!

NAME/AGE: Ashley Braun / 25

BLOG/TWITTER: @gripthemat

CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA

PHOTO TAKEN: Boston / 2016

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: Co Founder of Grip The Mat (www.gripthemat.com)

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Do what you love!

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: in Savasana after a sweaty, hot yoga class

BUT I AM ALSO A REAL GIRL & SOMETIMES: eat ice cream every single night – no joke.

TOP THREE KITCHEN STAPLES: rolled oats, apples, greek yogurt (whole … Read More!

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 … Read More!

Good afternoon, and welcome to this week’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community. If you’re new to the blog, on Fridays I feature someone who embodies what it means to live well — mind, body + soul!

This week, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Gemma! Two of my favorite qualities about a person is positivity and passion, and Gemma embodies both of these in spades. You can clearly see she loves what she does, and wants to share it with the world! When you’ve got something you’re that passionate about, it’s a sin not to get your story out there. I’ll let her tell you for herself! 😉

NAME/AGE: Gemma Santamaria / 22 yrs old

BLOG/TWITTER: Website / FB Page

CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA

PHOTO TAKEN: Paulette’s Ballet Studio, Summer 2015

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I run a dance program, Fun&Fit, which is based around finding the joy, and happiness in movement for teens and adults…as I like to call it, Happy Exercise!  Both my classes (BalletBarre and DanceCardio) strengthen, lengthen, energize, and tone the body and mind– but we have fun doing so!

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Inspiring, and being inspired by people, in all aspects of … Read More!

Happy Thanksgiving weekend all, hope your bellies & hearts are full. I’m thrilled to introduce you to this week’s Healthy Chick in the Community, the one and only Katie.

Like a sister to me, Katie has more energy and can talk more than anyone I know! Not to mention she’s a wonderful person who puts her friends & family first.

I’ll let you meet this shopping-obsessed diva for yourself! Can’t think of a better day than on Black Friday 😉

NAME/AGE: Katie Sullivan, 26 years old

CURRENT CITY: Lives in Vernon, CT

PHOTO TAKEN: This picture was taken last Thanksgiving sitting by the fireplace at my mom’s house.

WHAT I DO FOR WORK: I work for East Hartford Public Schools as a 1st grade teacher

MY NUMBER ONE PASSION: Teaching. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher and that passion has never changed. My students keep me motivated and challenge me every day.

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN: I start my week off with a great spinning class. This helps me stay on track with my goals for the rest of the week. The empowering feeling I get after a great workout class motivates me to get … Read More!

Good morning friends, and Happy Friday! I couldn’t be more exited for the weekend — we’re going to a keilbasa smoking + polka party tonight (yes, you heard that right) with my sister’s future in-laws! Since everyone in my family is Polish — including my hubby! — this is totally up our alley.

Anyway, on to this week’s feature for Healthy Chicks  in the Community! Every week I feature a woman in the community who embodies what it means to live well, both inside & out! This week, I wanted to give you the inside scoop on the chick behind the blog, that is M-E! For those of you who have been reading for years THANK YOU, and those new to the blog welcome to the family! OK, now it’s time to get to know me a little better… 😉

NAME/AGE: Rachel Kaczynski “Ski” / 28

BLOG/TWITTER: blog: healthy-chicks.com
twitter: @healthy_chicks
instagram: @healthychicks
facebook: Facebook.com/HealthyChicksGroup

CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA

PHOTO TAKEN: Last weekend, right after my beautiful mom gave me a new ‘do!

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I wear many hats. I run the Community Marketing for sweetgreen in Boston — they’re a pretty sick company if … Read More!

Wow, I can’t believe it’s already Friday! This week seriously flew by. It seems like just yesterday I was at the W.E.L.L. Summit (if you missed my recap you can catch it here), and it’s hard to believe it was already one week ago.

Speaking of the W.E.L.L. Summit, one of the best parts was connecting with so many like-minded, energetic individuals. One of those lovely ladies was the beautiful Mia Bell, a passionate entrepreneur who’s also a fabulous mommy to boot! I was so drawn to Mia’s infectious personality — she’s super approachable, honest and someone I could totally see being in my “tribe.”

I’ll let you meet Mia for yourself…you’re bound to love her!

NAME/AGE: Mia Bell, 29

BLOG/TWITTER: blog: www.mia-bell.com/latestnews
twitter, instagram: @miabellbrands
facebook: Facebook.com/miabellbrands

CURRENT CITY: Portland, Oregon

PHOTO TAKEN: Tamanawas Falls, Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon last July

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I am the Founder & CEO of MIA BELL Natural Beauty Brokers. We help brilliant, natural and organic beauty brands grow their presence in the marketplace.

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Working together with honest and caring people to create a healthier, brighter and more loving world. I know it’s going to … Read More!