Everything at the Core: Movement, Healing & Nourishment
Some things in life feel separate at first—disjointed, compartmentalized, categorized into bullet points. Walking. Core. Nutrition. Hydration.
But here’s what I’ve learned—not just through study, but through experience: these things were NEVER separate.
Walking: How Movement Became My Lifeline
Walking was how I coped with the divorce era. It was never just about exercise—it was about processing, breathing, taking steps forward when life felt uncertain.
Movement became communication. Sometimes with myself, sometimes with friends navigating their own hardships. Walking and running outdoors was—and still is—sustaining. It’s a rhythm, a way to reset the mind while feeding the body.
That’s why walking is a pillar of this July Challenge—it’s not just movement, it’s a tool for navigating life.
Core: Healing First, Then Strength
It took me a decade after having kids to truly understand how to heal my pelvic floor, restore my deep core, and repair my gut health.
And once I did? It was rapid fire—the abs, definition, and strength you see today were built on a foundation of healing.
I CANNOT SAY IT ENOUGH: You cannot build on top of trauma, dysfunction, or injury. Heal, then build.
This goes hand in hand with…
Nutrition & Hydration: Fueling the Core Inside & Out
The gut is very much part of the core. What we put inside our bodies 100% affects what’s reflected in the mirror—it influences:
💡 Skin, hair, and senses
💡 Mood, energy, and sleep
💡 Digestion, cognitive function, and overall vitality
Hydration is non-negotiable—we are 60% water, and everything flows through that sustenance. From our tissues to our brain power, how we hydrate directly impacts our ability to move, recover, and thrive.
Stepping Away & Stepping Into Creativity
A year ago, I made the decision to step away from alcohol completely—and two months ago, I took a break from social media.
Not because I was disappearing—but because I was stepping deeper into my work. I’ve been channeling more energy into creating, refining, and offering the most badass trainings and classes than ever before.
I’m still here, and I’m more inspired than ever. The space I’ve created for clarity and creativity has allowed SUMMIT SOME AIN’T, UPSIDE DOWN, YouTube, and my website to evolve in new, powerful ways—without distraction, with full intention.
Yoga Medicine: Where Movement Meets Wisdom
Another exciting piece of this journey—I'll be crafting more classes for Yoga Medicine!
This work is something I truly believe in. Movement and cognition were never separate—our ability to think, process, and adapt is deeply shaped by how we move, breathe, and engage with the body.
Yoga isn’t just physical—it’s neurological. It's about rewiring how we move, feel, and understand ourselves in the moments of challenge, transition, and deep presence.
Conclusion: It’s ALL Connected
We try to separate these elements—we give them categories and bullet points. But the gut is part of the core, is part of our happiness, is part of our energy.
Movement is part of our appetite, is part of our gut, is part of our composition, is part of our cognition.
Your brain is more positively affected by movement than anything else you can do (or don’t do).
Your hydration is part of your skin, tissues, and brain power.
Everything is connected—to the core, around the core, at the core. Everything in the periphery is fed inward, and everything within feeds outward.
Join the July Challenge
This month, we focus on walking, core, nutrition, and hydration—not as separate elements, but as a complete system that supports every layer of well-being.
🚀 Join The July Challenge inside Summit Some Ain’t
📢 Let’s move, heal, and thrive—together.
