Creating a life that feels good on the inside
When I tell people I have three daughters I often get a shocked, I feel kind of sorry for you look and then the response I’ve received countless times, “Good luck with the teen years!” Thankfully I don’t get offended when people say this to me because now that I have a teenager, a pre-teen […]
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Coquitlam Centre and Big Brothers Big sisters Canada celebrated the uniqueness of every girl across Canada with free, interactive events on Saturdays this past September. The activities all aimed at empowering young women who are coming of age to help them increase their self-esteem, and overall confidence. “Coquitlam Centre strives to play an integral role […]
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As most of you are aware I’m an advocate for healthy self-esteem, body confidence and overall positive well-being. This blog was created to inspire others to create a life that feels good on the inside, because I struggled with very low self-worth, self-esteem, and my mental well-being as a child/adolescent wasn’t healthy. After I had my […]
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I’ve gained weight. I’ve lost weight. I’ve gained weight again. I’ve lost it. What seems like the most freeing feeling in the world however, is the feeling of finally coming to terms with the fact that I’m not my weight! Yes, I’m larger than I was when I was younger, but, oh my goodness, I […]
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The Sparkle Project is a movement that seeks to inspire and equip young girls aged 8-17 to lead healthy, self-confident, and successful lives, so they can explore their passions and share their sparkle. In Canada, over 50% of girls say they wish they were someone else (Source: Canadian Women’s Foundation). But research has shown that […]
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When I was asked to take part in the Raw Beauty Talks #MyBeachBody campaign with my daughters, I did not hesitate. In fact, a bathing suit blog post is something I’ve been thinking about doing for a while. When the opportunity came up, I was excited and eager to take part in it. I wanted to […]
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You know what’s soul-destroying? Looking at a photo of yourself and hating it. That is what’s soul-destroying. When I received our wedding photos back in 2007, I remember thinking to myself, I should have worked out harder, because I thought I looked fat. Although it was one of the happiest days of my life, I […]
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One of my biggest responsibilities as a mother to three daughters is to teach them how to love their bodies. We are bombarded with appearance/body images daily. Often times, these images are photoshopped and altered making women and young girls despise their bodies. In fact, this body-hating behavior results in depression, anxiety, low self-esteem […]
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