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10 Things To Know Before Becoming a Beautycounter Consultant

10 Things To Know Before Becoming a Beautycounter Consultant

by My Well Balanced Life | Affiliate Marketing, Beauty, Lifestyle

I’ve been a Beautycounter consultant for almost 4 years now, and it’s still the best unexpected business opportunity I’ve ever come across. I signed up on a whim, thinking it was just another affiliate program.  Not only has the opportunity given me a financial...
Back to School Essentials In 2020

Back to School Essentials In 2020

by My Well Balanced Life | Beauty, Favorites, Lifestyle, Wellness

Back to school season is always crazy, but this year is just extra special thanks to Covid-19. While not all kiddos are heading back to school in person, many are and I think we are all hopeful that a regular school situation will happen sooner than later. But no...
4 Effective Ways to Prevent Maskne and Have Healthy Skin

4 Effective Ways to Prevent Maskne and Have Healthy Skin

by My Well Balanced Life | Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness

What’s the over/under on the word “maskne” getting added to the dictionary this year? Maskne, or mask acne, happens when sweat, dirt, skin oils, and bacteria get trapped on the skin while wearing a mask. Whether you support the idea of masks or not,...
10 Secrets to My Success with Health and Wellness Affiliate Programs

10 Secrets to My Success with Health and Wellness Affiliate Programs

by My Well Balanced Life | Affiliate Marketing, Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness

How I Bring In a Full Time Income By Sharing Health & Wellness Products and Services With My Community You might be asking yourself, what the heck are health and wellness affiliate programs? I get it! I didn’t know what it was either until about 4 years ago...
6 Key Things I Look For When Choosing Sustainable Makeup

6 Key Things I Look For When Choosing Sustainable Makeup

by My Well Balanced Life | Beauty, Lifestyle

When it comes to safer skincare, we actually have quite a few options from which to choose these days. We can make our own products at home, choose from one of the many safer skincare companies out there, or fall somewhere in the middle with a minimalist routine like...
3 Ways to Take Care of Respiratory Health

3 Ways to Take Care of Respiratory Health

by My Well Balanced Life | Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness

Respiratory health is always important IMO, but we are all hyperaware about it right now because of this coronavirus pandemic. Instead of feeling helpless, let’s chat about a few ways to be proactive. But first, let’s have a quick lesson about air pollution...
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I’m Amanda! I’m a Pilates & Barre Master Trainer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Managing 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.

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. Protein, fat, carbs, and positive people = good . Protein, fat, carbs, and positive people = good energy💕 . Just a friendly Monday reminder that the people you choose to surround yourself with (in person and on social media!) definitely affect you — in mind, body, and spirit. And on the flip side, you have the power to affect others as well. May we all be the positive energy that this world needs more of 🙏🏻 . #goodenergy #goodcarbs #positivepeople
. Happy International Pilates Day!🎉 . I wear a . Happy International Pilates Day!🎉 . I wear a lot of hats in my professional life these days, but it all started with Pilates. In 1998, I was working as a publicist in the Nashville music industry, and I heard about this thing that all the female stars were doing. One private session on the reformer and I was hooked — my body felt as if it was transported back to all those years of ballet. I was there at least 3x a week... at 8am. So you know I had to love it😉 . But I wouldn't be doing any of the stuff I'm doing now if I hadn't made the decision 19 years ago (as a newlywed in a little town with no job prospects) to move to Santa Fe for two months to complete an intensive Pilates certification with @physicalmind. Six days a week, 8am-5pm. The program was designed for us to get trained on all the apparatus as well as complete all of our observation and practice teaching hours. Y'all, I'm tired just thinking about it. I don't think I even moved on Sundays. But what an incredible experience! Fast forward to sitting in the office of my little studio in Florida when I was contacted by @pilatessportscenter about the possibility of becoming a Pilates Master Trainer. It was the best gift during an incredibly dark time of multiple miscarriage and terrible anxiety, and it was the catalyst I needed to really go for it. I may still have a lot of doubts about myself because hello, I'm human! But I know one thing -- I can teach Pilates #likeaboss👊🏻 900 hours of training is LEGIT. . I have taught Pilates in all kinds of settings throughout my life as a military spouse — studios, gyms, college wellness centers, homes, my own studios, and training others to be Pilates instructors. And it has saved me during times when my body and mind have needed rehabilitation and strengthening. It’s not just an exercise or fad to me ... it’s a healing tool, a community builder, an insurance policy, and a part of me that makes me whole❤️ . #internationalpilatesday #pilatesforeverybody #youneedpilates
. Are you hiding your struggles from the world? Pr . Are you hiding your struggles from the world? Pretending to be normal just so you can collapse from all that exhausting effort once you get to the privacy of your little world? How’s that working out for you? . As someone who did EVERYTHING to hide my infertility and multiple miscarriage battles from EVERYONE (including my own parents), I can assure you — absolutely NOTHING good comes from this. It made me so much sicker — physically, mentally, and emotionally. . Believing that you are the only one enduring this mess. . Believing that no one will understand. . Believing that people will think less of you. . Believing you are weak and completely unfixable. . These are lies. Lies that we tell ourselves and lies that the world has led us to believe. . Scraping up the courage to tell my story about fighting to have a second baby and all the crippling health issues that came from it? Best thing I ever did to start truly healing and restoring my body to a place of optimal health. . I know it sounds scary. It’s ok if you’re not ready. But just think about it, ok? . #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek #infertilityawareness #infertilitywarrior
. ❤️SECONDARY INFERTILITY❤️ . I had my fir . ❤️SECONDARY INFERTILITY❤️ . I had my first baby when I was 29. He’s 16 now, cue all the tears. . He was my first pregnancy, and it was very typical. Typical morning sickness, typical weight gain, typical healthy baby. And somewhere in my mind, even though I never said it out loud, I thought.... . “WHEW. I’m not going to be one of those women who struggles with infertility and miscarriage.” . Oh boy, little did I know. I mean, wow. So. Wrong. . I have always counted myself incredibly blessed to have that first pregnancy that wasn’t crippled with fear and anxiety. Aside from the normal worries, I had that really positive experience to hold on to. . He was a huge strength and support to me during my years of battling for another baby. . He was who I came home to and squeezed after every miscarriage, every heartbreaking appointment, every D&C. . He was my reminder that my body was capable of having a healthy baby, no matter what the doctors told me. . He also put up with a mother who became wildly neurotic about his health and safety because he was most likely going to be my only shot at motherhood. . Somehow, I didn’t ruin him during those years. He turned out pretty amazing. . Bless those babies whose parents endure secondary infertility, because they see a side of that journey that no one else sees. . And even if they’re too young to understand, they feel it. . I remember once when I was sitting on the floor, crying my eyes out... this 3-year-old little boy sat snuggled up beside me, just patting my leg. And he said, “Mama, you’re going to be ok.” . And I said, “Really? You really think so?” . With all the confidence in the world, he said, “Yep. I just know it.” . And he was right. . I know this is something that is rarely talked about when it comes to secondary infertility. You don’t hear about the role those kids play in the journey or what they have to deal with. But I’m telling you — those kids deserve a medal. Extra gold stars for sure. And maybe free therapy for life. . #secondaryinfertility #myinfertilitystory #firstbornson
. It's true. . Now don't get me wrong, hearing thi . It's true. . Now don't get me wrong, hearing this when I was going though secondary infertility and multiple miscarriage would have made me want to punch someone in the face. Because those years were ugly. . Raw. . Devastating. . But even though I would balk at positive stories, I also held on to them tighter than I was willing to admit. . If you are going through infertility battles right now, I get it. The anger, the frustration, the brokenness, the seeming betrayal of your body ... just wanting to shake your fist at God for the injustice of it all. . But oftentimes it's those crawl-through-the-trenches seasons that not only bring us to our knees in front of the Lord, but transform us into people we never believed we could be. . There is not enough space in the IG comment field to truly explain how much good has come from my infertility journey. But to sum it up, restored health, a greater purpose, a new profession, an unwaivering faith, a stronger marriage, and ultimately a family of four. A me that would have been unrecognizable during that time. . Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this would be my life. Those countless times of sobbing on the floor of my closet, begging the Lord to let me keep a pregnancy. Those forever days when the anxiety and fear felt inescapable. Those moments when I wondered if I would ever feel happy and whole again. . And now I have this life filled with beauty that came because of those dark days. . So if you see yourself in the first part of my story ...in the broken pieces ... I promise you that God is doing amazing work in you right now. And hope and restoration don't always come in the ways you want or desire, but they do come. They will. . #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek #infertilityjourney #infertilitywarrior
. Shout out to all my fellow only children on this . Shout out to all my fellow only children on this #nationalsiblingsday❤️ To the ones who understand the need for alone time and are known to hide in the closet or bathroom during parties — YOU ARE MY PEOPLE. . #onlychildproblems #youaremypeople #whenisourday
. There ain’t enough coffee in Texas today🙋🏻‍♀️☕️ . #tgif #sendcoffee #ineedanap
. I do miss the days of frilly socks and special t . I do miss the days of frilly socks and special trips to the department store for a new Easter dress. Pictures in the backyard before church. My Dad having pockets full of mints during church. I miss him so much, but I suppose Easter in heaven is quite the celebration. . My Dad sends me pennies from heaven, especially on holidays. Or hard days. Today I found 3, and they’re my favorite kind. Shiny, but a bit beaten up. Rough on the edges, but they still sparkle ... especially in the sunlight. A lot like us. Damaged and broken, but always worthy in the eyes of the Lord. . Happy Easter, Instagram world. He is risen! He is risen indeed. The rest of this messy world just doesn’t matter ✝️ . #heisrisenindeed #easterblessings #penniesfromheaven
. Annnnnd we have officially reached the point of . Annnnnd we have officially reached the point of no return over here🤦🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ . #topknotbun #nogoingback #dryshampoowontfixthis
. LOVE ❤️ . PEACE ✌🏻 . JOY 🤩 . Just ov . LOVE ❤️ . PEACE ✌🏻 . JOY 🤩 . Just over here reminding myself that God told us that the world is supposed to hate us. That living according to His word will never be an easy road. . That’s hard for a people pleaser like me to accept, especially when people like to tear you down all the time. Report your account. Have your posts taken down. All in the name of “spreading misinformation”. . It is what it is. . So maybe I’m shadow banned and no one sees my stuff. Maybe people out there make a lot of assumptions about me, whether those are good or bad. We all do it, as if social media tells the whole story. . I’m still here whether 5 people or 13K people see what I share. . Because it doesn’t matter. . What matters is that I know the LOVE God has for me, the PEACE I have in knowing my purpose, and the JOY I have in knowing my eternal future. . The rest is just worldly stuff that just 👏🏻 doesn’t 👏🏻matter 👏🏻 . And I’ll tell you, that’s really freeing❤️ . #lovepeacejoy #theworldwillhateyou #imstillhere
. Just a little reminder as we head into the weeke . Just a little reminder as we head into the weekend! We tend to focus on the setbacks instead of the progress and possibility. Be as optimistic and positive for yourself as you are for others❤️ . #dontgiveup #focusonthepositive #hereforthelonghaul
. Kinda makes your mouth water, doesn’t it? Ther . Kinda makes your mouth water, doesn’t it? There’s just something about fresh berries in springtime🍓 Add in this gluten free shortbread crust and you’ve got yourself the perfect sweet treat that’s light and healthy🥰 Recipe link in profile! . #glutenfreedesserts #freshberries #ontheblog
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