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Planning For Plan B: Passive Income For Trainers and Studio Owners

Planning For Plan B: Passive Income For Trainers and Studio Owners

by My Well Balanced Life | Apr 10, 2020 | Barre, Fitness, Pilates, Wellness

So do you have a Plan B? I know, that’s such a “Dad thing” to ask, isn’t it? I can feel my teenage self rolling her eyes (DEEP) into the back of my head. But I think so many of us are having to learn this lesson the hard way, so as “corny” or...
Why Aerial Fitness Is For Everyone

Why Aerial Fitness Is For Everyone

by My Well Balanced Life | Jan 2, 2017 | Barre, Fitness, Lifestyle, Pilates, Wellness

About six months ago at the ripe old age of 40, I stumbled into the world of aerial fitness.  A new aerial studio was opening in Anchorage, and a friend of mine tagged me in a social media post advertising for Pilates and barre instructors to audition.  I’m...

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I’m Amanda! I’m a Pilates & Barre Master Trainer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Executive Director with Beautycounter, recently retired military wife, and mother of two very energetic boys.

I’ve given up the unrealistic notion of being awesome at everything and embraced the idea of just keeping the important stuff well balanced.

My life is not nearly as cool as my Pinterest boards, you guys. But I do try to live a healthy life and make better choices for my family. If you have any interest in doing the same, please stick around! Read More…

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. Real talk. ⁣ ⁣ Who looks....⁣ ⁣ Tired?⁣ Run down?⁣ Old?⁣ Worn out?⁣ ROUGH?⁣ ⁣ 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Beautycounter launched a new and improved concealer today. ⁣ ⁣ If you didn’t know, the Beautycounter concealer was the first BC item I ever purchased and why I signed up to be a consultant. It was my gateway drug and I basically wanted the discount. ⁣ ⁣ This one is BETTER. ⁣ ⁣ I don’t know how they did it, but here we are. And if there was ever a time the world needed a concealer upgrade, it’s 2020. ⁣ ⁣ Skin Twin Creamy Concealer, AKA my new BFF.⁣ ⁣ *13 safer shades ⁣ *$2 less than before⁣ *160% more product⁣ *Buildable coverage⁣ *Creamy and easy to apply⁣ ⁣ For reference, I’m wearing Fair 2.
. Can we talk about Instagram for a second? I miss . Can we talk about Instagram for a second? I miss the IG of old days ... you know, the ones when we just had to scroll and double tap. Let me preface this by saying that I’m 45 years old — which is like 87 in Instagram years. But it’s also because I just love a pretty picture. Anyway, I struggle with IG stories. I struggle with creating reels so I can maybe, just maybe, hold people’s attention for a second longer. Mostly because I feel like I’m on my phone way too much, and I have goals of being on it less, being more present in the moment. When I do stories I’m not doing that. I’m documenting my days, not living them. When I hand my kid his iPad so I can do more on social media... well, let’s just say it feels like the world is winning. And I’m not ok with that. . I don’t really have any answers, just felt like putting it out there. Does anyone out there relate? . #igstories #oldladycomingthrough #ancientthing
Not fun to read, but I share it every year because Not fun to read, but I share it every year because I know someone out there needs to know she isn’t alone❤️ . So October 15th is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day. I always forget about it until I see it on social media. . I have been pregnant nine times. The first and the last resulted in those smiley, happy, beautiful boys in my pictures … the boys who are eight years apart in age. But there were seven losses in between that almost broke me completely. Those years of infertility were dark and lonely. My husband and I both struggled with how to deal with such loss. I was so lost and broken that I couldn’t comfort him, I was barely able to function at all. My only child at the time had years with a mother who was an emotional disaster… a mom who became wildly overprotective and neurotic about his safety and well being. I spiraled into a deep hole that included depression, anxiety, panic attacks, neurotic behavior, chronic pain, and constant fear. . If you knew me during those years, you probably had no idea I was such a disaster. I was so good at hiding my messy life. If you and I socialized during those years, you were probably with me when I was having a miscarriage. Maybe we were on a field trip with our kids. Maybe you were at my house when my husband was throwing a huge Super Bowl party. Maybe I was teaching a fitness class to you or your kids. Maybe we were just chatting at the grocery store. And I was either bleeding or wishing the bleeding would hurry up and start so this one could be over. Or I was praying for a call from the doctor that I wasn’t going to lose a fallopian tube. Or I was thinking that the last time I was here I was still pregnant. Or I was still carrying a baby without a heartbeat whose remains were going to be surgically removed the next day. . Harsh words, I know. But they are true. Miscarriage isn’t always like it is in movies, where the pregnant woman feels sudden pain in the produce section and collapses. It’s quiet. It’s silent. It’s hidden so women can put on the facade of everything being okay so we can keep on functioning. And then collapse with grief when we’re alone and so tired of pretending to be okay. . >read rest in comments
. I know I’ve been absent from social media late . I know I’ve been absent from social media lately, but I’m totally fine! Thanks to so many of you who have sent DMs to check on me .... these have just been tumultuous times and stepping away has been good for my mental health and well being. By no means am I making any kind of statement with this post — I know many people are finding this space to be positive right now, and that’s great! You should do what’s best for YOU. And even though I know it hurts my business to not be present here, I know it’s the healthiest choice for me at the moment. So apologies for my inconsistency and chunks of silence. Just gotta protect my mind and sanity. Sending love, light, and positive juju to all of you💜
. Hashtag 2020. . Hashtag 2020.
. This is a holiday worth celebrating every dang d . This is a holiday worth celebrating every dang day🥳 ☕️ . #nationalcoffeeday #coffeelover #icelebrateeveryday
. Ok, I waited till the official start of fall. No . Ok, I waited till the official start of fall. Now all bets are off! Pumpkin spice just makes 2020 better, now swipe to see the best Paleo Pumpkin Loaf that will give Starbucks a run for its money. . Seriously tho, it’s my most popular recipe! You can grab the recipe via the link in my profile🤗 . #pumpkinspiceeverything #dontbeahater #paleopumpkinloaf
. I mean... 🤪🥴😩 . #isitoveryet #forthelov . I mean... 🤪🥴😩 . #isitoveryet #forthelove #makeitstop
Confessions about LEGGINGS...⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I’m 5 Confessions about LEGGINGS...⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I’m 5’1” with long legs for my height⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I have these @onzie leggings in 6 colors because they actually fit ⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I only wear leggings when I teach (literally no other times EVER)⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I don’t own anything from Lululemon⁣ ⁣ ⭐️I ALWAYS wear tights under my leggings (thx to 18 years of dance training)⁣ ⁣ ⭐️Team Leggings Are NOT PANTS⁣ ⁣ I said what I said.⁣ ⁣ Also, why can’t we call them Pilates pants?🤷🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ #pilatespants #leggingsarenotpants #isaidwhatisaid
. BRUH. . Is anyone else feeling exhausted with th . BRUH. . Is anyone else feeling exhausted with this weird life schedule we have going on these days? Hybrid school schedule, homeschooling, virtual school, Zoom schedules, and trying to keep up with your own work stuff? Keeping your people fed? Not letting your house turn into a total pit? Not fighting with people on social media? Not letting the state of the world completely weigh you down? Dude I am not pulling anything off well these days. Nada. . But I wanted to share because I know a whole lot of us are feeling the same way. Hang in there, friends and strangers on Instagram. . #hanginthere #2020tired #bruh
. Where were you when the world stopped turning, t . Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day? . Nineteen years ago, I was a newlywed living in a tiny apartment in Florida ... still trying to understand a new military life. We awoke to news of the first plane hitting the WTC, and I vividly recall watching my Air Force husband run out of our front door in his flight suit telling me he would call me later. He didn't call me for 36 hours, as jets were doing air patrols over all major cities. I sat on my couch, absolutely petrified, sick to my stomach, full of fear. Everything changed. . Service before self is a way of life in the military, and nobody cares about your political opinions when push comes to shove. And while that may be a daily thing in the military, we know that our country is the same at its core — we know this because of how we all came together after 9/11. My feed is flooded this morning with amazing stories of humanity. For absolute strangers. What has happened to us? This isn’t who we are. We are so much better than this❤️ . #neverforget #weremember #unitedwestand
. Is anyone NOT struggling these days?? The overwh . Is anyone NOT struggling these days?? The overwhelm is real, and it’s heavy, too. I hope you feel seen💜 . #everyoneisstruggling #youareNOTfailing #ifeelseen
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