Participating in Leaders for Life is important to me because in 2009 I became the very survivor I was advocating for. My father, his broken heart saved mine. In 2002 my Dad survived a sudden cardiac arrest and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Because he survived, I decided to give back and in collegeContinue reading “Leaders For Life”
Category Archives: Self Love
Getting Healthy: Mind, Body & Spirit
I have struggled with my weight most of my life and built up some bad habits that have been difficult to break. I am now in my mid-thirties and on the cusp of breaking that “I’m invincible” mentality. I’m not young anymore, I have aches and pains, more recently I’ve had really bad migraines. I’mContinue reading “Getting Healthy: Mind, Body & Spirit”
Medical Conditions Holding You Back?
Hey there, I’m AJ and I love to travel. On the outside I look like a perfectly healthy traveler. In truth I have a few medical complications that can make travel a bit tricky, but totally doable. Over the years I’ve learned a few tricks to make traveling easier. First, if you are traveling withContinue reading “Medical Conditions Holding You Back?”
That’s On Being Single
I have been single for years upon years upon years. I constantly made excuses for it such as being busy in school, my career, living life and not wanting to be tied down, etc. I spent most of my 20’s fending off questions about why I was single or “when you get a boyfriend…blah blahContinue reading “That’s On Being Single”
{Self Love} Weight Doesn’t Define You
When I was growing up my dad always told me “you do not have the right to make comments about a body that is not your own.” By telling me this he instilled in me the value of dignity and grace. Because of this lesson I just see people and not sizes. As long asContinue reading “{Self Love} Weight Doesn’t Define You”
Solo Travel
I am the coupled half of this BFF equation. Jay is my partner and the behind the scenes tech guy for our podcast. Jay and I have been together for six years. And I am not going to hide it, it hasn’t always been bliss. Relationships are work. And you reap what you sow. WeContinue reading “Solo Travel”
Maybe Swearing Helps 