My Argan Oil Beauty Experiment

To kick off this week’s content, I’m sharing a beauty experiment that I’ve been doing for the last few weeks…

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Thanks to my job in the fitness industry – coupled with a semi-recent cross-country move – I’ve gotten very good at simplifying my beauty routine. (Plus, who doesn’t love to de-clutter their bathroom cabinet?)

I was cleaning out my bathroom in my New York City apartment a few months ago, and what really astounded me is just how many beauty products I acquired over the span of my time there. Like, hoarder status. Anyone else with me on this?

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How Becoming a Fitness Instructor has Changed My Life

Growing up, I’ve always been an athlete (I actually played soccer in college), but I never expected that I’d revolutionize my life through fitness — starting in my late-20’s, no less.

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My life has pivoted in a lot of ways since I made a gigantic career (/lifestyle) switch from my corporate job to the fitness industry — from beauty routines to sleep habits and can’t-live-without laundry detergent. (Yes, really.)

So, today, I’m sharing 14 things I’ve learned and a few of the ways my life has changed since becoming a fitness instructor:

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Breakfast club: At-home Acai Bowls

When I’m home in New York, I pretty much have my Saturday morning routine down to a science.

There’s something comforting about consistency on the weekends — and my timeline goes a little something like this: Snooze, coffee, SoulCycle, coffee, food, food, food, nap. Soon we’ll incorporate college football, but for now.

… That nap, though. Right?

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Real talk: I eat a lot. In fact, I’m the hangry friend that can go from zero to 100 real quick.

As a part of my food brigade, I typically make a quick stop into Juice Generation after my morning cycling sessions to pick up an ah-mazingly delicious Acai (ah-sigh-ee bowl); however, since I’m on that freelance budget, I’ve started to make weekend brunch an at-home affair.

I shared a photo of my favorite meal of the moment on Instagram last week — and as promised, here are the details.

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