My word for 2025 was Clarity. Ironically, it took me well into the year to arrive there.

While many moved quickly to claim their “one word,” I found myself stalled in overwhelm, frustration, and a quiet undercurrent of anxiety. I remember thinking, Why does this feel so hard for me? There was an urge to push forward — to create, to move, to do — even as my intuition was asking for something different.

Leadership isn’t always smooth—it’s often awkward, messy, and uncomfortable. But that’s exactly where growth lives. At the MomCo Leadership Summit, I shared how leaning into discomfort has shaped my journey as a leader, business owner, and mom. From tough conversations to asking for help, I’ve learned that awkward moments are the turning points for real change. In this post, I reflect on those lessons and why true leadership starts with how we show up for ourselves.

At its heart, Soul to Sole: Unlocking Potential and Embracing Authenticity is a journey into self-discovery and joy—a space to reconnect with your true self and find the courage to lean into the life you deeply desire. Whether you're already registered or contemplating signing up, this blog post is here to ease any uncertainties and build excitement for what lies ahead!

Like anything, what you put in is what you’ll get out. It’s a fun process to dream and visually create goals on a piece of paper, but your success is determined by three key factors:

I invite YOU to make the most out of your life and take action toward your dreams with me at an upcoming workshop. Together, we take the time to find stillness through a visualization meditation, and we pause to listen to what our desires truly are. This clarity begins to paint a picture of what is important to us. We step outside of the expectations of others and our own mental clutter that’s been holding us back and into the authenticity of our hearts. We create without judgment and boundaries in our relationships, well-being, spirituality, career, community, and lifestyle.

I had the opportunity to highlight four Burn Boot Camp members from each of my gyms to learn about their fitness transformation. During our time together at lululemon, not only did I become even more inspired by each of them, but I was able to draw common themes that surfaced in their stories and journey to self-love; a practice that requires consistency, positive-self-talk, and a shift in mindset. To love the skin we’re in is much less about our physical appearance as it is our entire being. It’s knowing that we are far more than a number on a scale or the length of our jeans. Each of these members has progressed in unique ways and reflects various stages of a fitness journey, yet they are united by healthy embodiment and pride in who they are.

She is kind, genuine, and full of life. Maria also knows how to hustle. We sat down together at lululemon to talk about how to hustle smarter, not harder.