…and today she’s 17. In Balance Pilates Studio began with one reformer. Each piece of equipment thereafter was purchased with cash as I made it. If you’re thinking of starting a studio please know it’s ok to start small. It’s actually BETTER. It can be done without debt AND some good old fashioned hard work. … Read more

I’m not gonna lie. Getting on a plane to teach workshops in Houston after my studio was destroyed by Hurricane Florence was not an easy thing to do last Thursday. The majority of the work being done to get In Balance operating by Monday was scheduled to happen while I was gone. Not being there … Read more

I am often asked “How do you do it all?” and my answer, after I fall apart laughing, is “I don’t!” When it comes to those little people who live in my house, I just do my best. Some days are prettier than others, most days are really, really messy, and all days I make … Read more

For some people pregnancy makes them glow and feel glorious. Then there are the rest of us!  After a few months of glowing, my employee Carrie Broyhill found herself having a pretty hard time.  Here is our interview about her pregnancy, delivery and how her experience will affect the way she teaches forever.  I did … Read more

I was able to arrange to have an entire day with my husband yesterday in celebration of my last year in my 30’s.  I decided to leave my phone at home so I would be fully present with my # 1 and take a real day off from work.  I know it’s silly, but when … Read more

Thanks for checking out my first Vlog! Let me know in the comments below if this is something you’d like to see more of. To see the classes offered on my online studio click here. Interested in setting up a Skype session with me? Click here. To buy the earbuds I mention in the video … Read more

I am home. My trip to California to film for Pilates Anytime and attend the PMA conference was absolutely amazing. For me, this trip was an unbelievable professional experience, but I also learned a lot about myself. I was constantly brought to tears by the fact that I’m a different person today than I was … Read more

The PMA conference is a month away!  Here are my insider tips to getting the most out of the conference.  Oh and just in case you didn’t know I’m presenting this year!!!! Mak The pics you’ll see below are from my first PMA in Arizona.  I hope to see you all in Vegas this year! … Read more

I saw last night that everyone was posting their #nationaldanceday pictures on Instagram, and as I searched for mine something kinda big occurred to me. Making the decision to quit dancing at 19 years old before I even gave myself the chance to see if I could have a career as a dancer was one … Read more

My Go-to First Session The first thing I want to say in this blog is that to this day I’m still a bit nervous the first time I teach a new client. I want the client to enjoy the session, and I’m constantly processing whether I’m delivering what they were looking for when they booked … Read more

One of the things I wasn’t prepared for when starting my online studio was that I would be doing A LOT of Pilates. My personal practice hasn’t been this strong in years, and as obvious as it may seem, I’m shocked by how amazing and strong I feel. I know how hard it is to … Read more