Life Design

We don’t just let life happen to us. We believe that it is truly within our power to design a life that makes us happy and is in line with our health and wellness goals. All it takes is a little self reflection, organization and imagination! 

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live with intention.

Read our articles below to see how we eat, move, plan and live with intention. Embrace what resonates with you.

 

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Feeling Sad This Father’s Day? You Are Not Alone.
Mental Health
Feeling Sad This Father’s Day? You Are Not Alone.
Mental Health

Father’s Day, and the days and weeks leading up to it, can be pure torture for those of us who have lost our Dads. If, like me, you have lost your Dad and are finding this time of year tough, I am so sorry; I hope this post will help you navigate this awful time and know that there are more of us grievers out there.

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Mental Health
Set Yourself up for success in 2021
Organization
Set Yourself up for success in 2021
Organization

The task of planning your personal growth for the year may sound daunting, but it is an extremely valuable exercise. Use the ‘We Strive Well Goal Planning Method’ to strive for success in 2021.

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Organization

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Happy 4th July from Lake Michigan! 🇺🇸🎉🍻We hope you’ve all been indulging (guilt free) as much as we have and have been enjoying making some magical memories with loved ones. The US has its fair share of problems, but we still feel so blesse
Feeling sad this Father’s Day? You are not alone. Father’s Day, and the days and weeks leading up to it, can be pure torture for those of us who have lost our Dads. The constant bombardment of Father’s Day marketing can, at best, m
How have we been married for 2 months already!? We marked our 2 month anniversary this morning with a beautiful trail run in the Oakland hills 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾. Endurance running is a pretty good metaphor for marriage; both are full of hard uphill clim
Exploring beautiful Oakland hikes with fellow wellness warrior (and tree hugger) @woogirlwellness. It’s amazing how some time exercising in nature and talking to a good friend (and fellow entrepreneur) can nourish the soul and give you a differ
We spent this afternoon being revitalized in a silent disco rooftop yoga class! It was everything we didn’t know we needed 🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️💃🏼🕺🏾🥰. We encourage all of you to take a break from your usual workout routine every now and a
Our mini-moon wasn’t all champagne, decadent food and lying by the pool (although there was plenty of each)... we headed down to Muscle Beach in Santa Monica two days after our wedding and had some fun on the ropes and pull-up bars. We love squ
Get you a partner who can do both😜 #hitched #wedding #justmarried #fitcouple #fitness #couplegoals #fitnessmotivation #love #workout #swolemate #fitlife #gym #couple #gymlife #fitgirl #training #healthylifestyle #fitnessjourney #muscle #lifestyle
Hitched! April 8th 2021. Cheers to forever. 🍾🥂💍💒💝🎉 More details to follow soon😉... but we had the most magical time eloping to Beverly Hills with the help of: Officiant: @extrakimber Witness: @laurendesser Photographer: @justingilbertweddin
The finish line is in sight! Adrian has been running all weekend as part of the @davidgoggins #4x4x48challenge. This means he will run 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours to raise money for a great local charity; Healthy Black Families. He has now
Do you have a regular meditation practice? This morning we joined the serene @KoyaWebb as she led a 20 minute meditation and movement session on Instagram live with @Fitbit as part of the Black History Month initiative organized by Adrian. We so
On Wednesdays we lift! Every Wednesday morning for the last 7 weeks we‘ve gone down to our garage for a long, heavy lifting session. Going into a session like this takes grit and commitment and although we don’t always get down there as
We just achieved a 6 week running streak! Every Tuesday and Thursday morning since the new year we have been working on our running and, after 6 weeks, we’ve both seen noticeable improvements. We’re committed to keeping this streak going
It’s important to shake up your fitness routine and have some fun! Adrian has been working so hard over the last few months organizing the #BlackHistoryMonth wellness series at Fitbit. The celebrations were kicked off this morning in a @Fitbit
Starting Tonight; the ‘Transform your Sleep in 28 Days’ challenge! Knowledge is power. There are so many things that we do unwittingly every day and evening that negatively impact the duration and quality of our sleep. It’s time t
Maybe you and blue light should stop sleeping together... Blue light makes us feel energized, alive and provides us with connection and entertainment, but come nightfall it makes it almost impossible to get the restful sleep that we need and deserve
Did you know that what you eat affects how you sleep? Many chemicals, amino acids, enzymes, nutrients, and hormones in our food work together to promote good sleep and regulate our sleep cycle. These include, magnesium, vitamin D, B vitamins, zinc,
“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” E. Joseph Cossman If there’s one person who understands the power of sleep on the human mind and body, it’s Adrian! He is a PESI certified sleep specia
There was a time when it would have been a crime for us to be a couple. We could not have lived together, as we do now, and we would have been forbidden from marrying. We would not have been allowed to sit at the same table in a restaurant, go to the
It’s okay to be a beginner again. Accept that you are not where you once were, and that’s ok. With time you will get there. Trust the process and trust yourself. Lisa: After many months off running, this morning I started a new running