As you exericse, the movement will push you forward The pain will wash over your tired body, helping to give a deep strength to your exhaused soul By pushing your body, you are expanding yoru senses, experiencing a physical relase […]...
Oh the work… It’s hard It’s relentless It’s sometimes very difficult You can’t get anywhere worth going in this life without hard work You can’t get healthy and fit You can’t become good in business You can’t have a stellar [&hell...
Change for the better As women, we are given this gift of intuition that will rarely steer us in the wrong direction IF we are willing to set aside our rational, overthinking minds and lean into our inner voice Many […]...
CHANGE IS SCARY Hello, world; allow me to reintroduce myself I’m Michelle Steinke-Baumgard, the founder of One Fit Widow I started One Fit Widow more than a decade ago after the tragic airplane crash of my late husband, Mitch At […]...
Finding the light when struggling with grief The light It’s always there, guiding our way, fueling our journey Sometimes we become dense, dark, and the light goes dim We feel weighed down life, circumstances and people We are burdened with [&hellip...
I didn’t grow up with a lot of holiday memories I didn’t grow up with a lot of happy holiday memories… My mom experienced her loss when I was just two years old, and it didn’t come from death, but […]...
Nine years ago tonight, I was getting ready to remarry To say I was scared was a major understatement What if I got hurt What if something happened to him What if life didn’t work out like I was planning…AGAIN […]...
You are going to have to make the decision to live again after life throws you curve balls you never expected Make no mistake…it is a choice I’m not hear to say it’s an easy choice or that the process […]...
If he could, he’d sit with me in a place like this, basking in the stunning mountain scene he adored We’d reminisce about our shared love of all things nature and mountains I think he’d say, “I love you sweetheart,” […]...
Mother’s Day is this weekend Being a mother (and bonus mother) is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, especially after Mitch passed I think women give their all to others, it’s just part of our DNA but when […]...
The last few years, I’ve spent a huge amount of my time studying the brain and neural-plasticity as well as somatic forms of therapy When a deeply traumatic life circumstance happens it forms a deep neural pathway in the brain […]...
Sometimes I suck at seeing the love The love when he handles the hard things so I don’t get stressed The long hours he works and I wish he’d just not be so dedicated and just relax The love he […]...
Have you ever had a dark night of the soul I have I’ve had more than one That moment that feels like life can’t possibly get lower Most of the time, that moment has come after a devastating loss, and […]...
We ladies always say it, but aging for women hits differently Menopause is genuinely something I’ve seen make significant changes, not only in my own life but in the life of every woman I know It’s not a myth, and […]...
I wish you knew that when I went through my darkest days of grief, it was harder for to be with some of those people I loved Seeing everyone’s life stay the same while mine had fallen apart was more […]...
Let me help reframe this for you! What exactly goes into stepping on the damn scale that we wrongly believe holds some value or measure of importance We step on it carrying the weight of the world, our past traumas, […]...
“There are only two ways to live your life One is as though nothing is a miracle The other is as though everything is a miracle” ~Albert Einstein I’m on my way home after a fun adventure with our adventure […]...
I don’t think we talk about how hard it is nearly enough Being a mother is truly the hardest thing I’ve ever done That includes burying my late husband It’s all encompassing Gut wrenching Rewarding Beautiful EXHAUSTING At times it&#...
It’s sad to me how little emphasis women have on lifting weights I’ve been a trainer for more than 13 years, and the line I hear, still today, is, “I don’t want to get bulky” That comment still drives me […]...
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Who doesn’t love a good curry You are going to thank me for this one (as always) Love you guys, don’t forget to share! Serves 4 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp ginger, minced 1 tsp […]...
Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!!! You don’t want to miss this one if you love tacos as much as I do! Get the recipe here (always) You’re welcome 😉 Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Mango Salsa Serves 4 1 lb (450g) shrimps, peeled & [&hellip...
