The Give and Take of Inspiration

The Give and Take of Inspiration

My Aunt Julie has always been the coolest (sorry other aunts… I REALLY love you all too!) I can remember watching my Aunt Julie, who is 14 years older than I, go off to college. She wasn’t just the first person from our family to go to college… She...
Winter Holiday Survival Guide

Winter Holiday Survival Guide

You are not the only one…  just about all of us struggle at least a little bit with training and nutrition during the holidays. Maybe just a couple… maybe more??? Feeling puffy and bloated from the holiday festivities. Feeling guilty about all the things I...
Fitness Models Weigh What?

Fitness Models Weigh What?

More “stay off the scale” proof… Since beginning my training and dieting for my upcoming photo shoot, I have been tracking my progress as well as some of my stats. I dislike the scale in the biggest way and would love for everyone to step away from...
Forming Lasting Friendships Through Fitness

Forming Lasting Friendships Through Fitness

Connecting… when was the last time you connected with a new friend? Met someone who shared your goals… Supported you in reaching for your dreams? When I launched the SKFitLife Challenge in January 2012, one of my primary goals was to connect other women so that they...
Thinking Your Way Thin

Thinking Your Way Thin

Have you ever thought, “I will be happy with my life when I am happy with my physical appearance”? I hear this phrase quite often and used to say it myself until I realized that I had it all backwards… I was trying to “fix” the outside when I really needed to do my...