faith. family. fitness.

SO DANG BLESSED to have had so much help from my little sister this week! The timing worked out perfectly with little Emery Rose’s entrance to this world!! & we couldn’t be more grateful for Auntie Kiki’s presence! 💕 THANK YOU, Kinslee Elizabeth, for being such an awesome Auntie to my girls, a shining example of LIVING BRAVE & chasing your dreams && for being SUCH an incredible sister & bestie!! 👯‍♀️ Love you & miss you already. 😘 #GaliosHouse #BabyBrave

HONEST MOTHERHOOD >> We deal with SO MUCH as new moms. Trying to figure out breastfeeding, cleaning up projectile poops &, you know, recovering from... GROWING A HUMAN. 🤰 To top it off, there’s the new shape of our bodies. The post-baby squish. The deflated tire around the middle & the other post partum struggles that only us mamas know about... Yesterday, as I got ready to take Emery to the doctor I found myself scrutinizing my body. JUDGING IT. 👎🏼 And, once I real

On this day, five years ago, the most incredible thing happened... Austyn Elizabeth was born, wide eyed & beautiful, & ready to show the world the definition of LIGHT in the darkness. ✨ I still remember the IMMENSE JOY of welcoming this little munchkin (well, after the searing pain 😂) & realizing just how little I knew of love before that moment. ❤️ I’m SO CRAZY THANKFUL for this little girl & the SHINING JOY she is!! 🙏🏼 Her heart is so full of love, she can hardly con

“And, when will Dad be going back to work?” the nurse asked. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Jay offered the answer with a smile, “Oh, I won’t... We both work from home.” It’s been almost a year since Jay came home from the corporate world to work with me. And now, we both work when we want, from where we want, on WHAT we want, with who we want. How INCREDIBLE is that? 😭 This full time family life didn’t come easy, though, I assure you. I dreamed of this world for YEARS. Ever since my first hu

The last couple days with this little miracle OUT in the world have been INCREDIBLE. ✨ Mom & Emery Rose are doing well, Dad’s exhausted but oh-so-happy, & Austyn cannot contain her excitement. She wants to gently hold her little sister all the time!! 💕 SO BLESSED by this beautiful little girl & soaking up every second. 🙏🏼 #BabyBrave #MadeforBrave

Just a little reminder... No matter what you are doing to do. No matter where you are. No matter what you are facing. You can CHOOSE to respond in LOVE. And, if you’ve already chosen. And, you think you might have chosen wrong. Don’t even worry about it, friend. You can choose again. 💕 #MadeforBrave

Baby Emery Rose!! 💕 Born 3/21/18 @6:39am 7lbs 10 ounces, 20 inches long Perfect. Healthy. Beautiful. Blessed. #BabyBrave #GaliosHouse

I've been looking for a recipe for pad thai that doesn't come loaded with carbs & I think I've stumbled upon the perfect alternative! And, I thought it was worth sharing ASAP in case you need something delicious & fit for dinner tonight! Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai! Give this recipe a try & let us know what you think. It was a big hit in our house and something we will definitely be making again! Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai INGREDIENTS: 2 Spaghetti Squash, cut in half 4 E

In the end, it’s your LOVE... not your STUFF, that will stand the test of time. 💕 As we’ve been preparing the house for Baby Emmy to make her appearance & Jay’s gotten the spring itch to start working on the yard, I’ve been reminded time and time again just what matters MOST. 💁🏼‍♀️ And, even though I have a blast decorating & organizing my house, keeping my body healthy, & making sure my children are clothed... this earthly place, these bodies, our homes... NONE of it will

Or... #bigbelly 😂😂😂 I’m sure a ton of people are wondering WHY I’m working out still at 39 weeks pregnant. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I would even venture to assume some would think it’s a vain attempt to keep up appearances or that it’s because being an online fitness & lifestyle coach is my job. But, I can tell y’all... it’s NEITHER. 🚫 Whether I’m pregnant OR not, working out makes me feel good. It keeps my previously CHRONIC back pain at bay. It’s been a critical piece of the puzzle that