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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2019 PUBLISHER

Jane Krzysiak | Jane.Krzysiak@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

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Bring on the New Year JANUARY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF NOT ONLY A NEW CALENDAR YEAR BUT ALSO THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SETTING PERSONAL GOALS. Perhaps you’ve resolved to exercise more regularly, take up a new hobby or volunteer at a local food bank or animal shelter. Whatever your goals may be, we hope the people, places, and tips and tricks in this issue will inspire you to focus on wellness in the new year.

While diet and exercise are vital to your physical health, overall wellness includes your mental health, as well. This month, we here at Cross Timbers Lifestyle encourage you to live your best life by taking care of yourself both inside and out.

In this issue, we explore the new FIRE Yoga concept at Flower Mound’s Lifetime Fitness that combines high-intensity interval training with the benefits of yoga. Sweat and breathe—let’s try it!

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FEATURES 18 Fired Up Life Time's FIRE Class Combines Yoga with Intense Interval Training

24 A Fresh Start Nékter Juice Bar Offers Refreshing, Healthy Options to Start the New Year Off Right

26 Athleisure How-To Master Your Athleisure Style with Help from the Stylists at Trunk Club

34 Resolution Reads Cross Timbers Lifestyle Editorial Coordinator Stephanie Hasbrouck

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Shares Books that Strengthen Her Resolve

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Inspired By

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Our Village Glows Tradition Delivers Christmas Spirit On Nov. 17, Our Village Glows kicked off the community's holiday season by continuing the festive tradition organized by the Highland Village Women’s Club, the City of Highland Village and the Shops at Highland Village. The event featured musical entertainment, children's activities, Santa's arrival on a fire truck and the lighting of a 60-foot Christmas tree and LED light show.

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CACDC Breakfast for Champions On Nov. 1, the annual Champion for Children Breakfast, benefitting Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, took place at the UNT Gateway Center. The keynote speaker was Aly Raisman, the U.S. Olympic gold medal gymnast. She delivered a powerful message about systems that do not protect children and what needs to change. PHOTOGRAPHY PEACHY PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATIVE DEPICTIONS

Journey to Dream's Sixth Annual DREAM BIG GALA Money Matters hosted the Sixth Annual DREAM BIG Gala on Nov. 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville. This year’s theme was “Get in the Game!” Community leaders, celebrity athletes and several hundred guests committed to eradicating youth homelessness while enjoying a festive night of football, amazing food, spectacular live and silent auctions, and fun. PHOTOGRAPHY HEATHER TRUMBAUER WITH LEADERBOARD

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FLOWER MOUND RANKS NINTH AMONG SAFEST CITIES OF 2018 SafeWise.com, a community-focused security organization, has ranked Flower Mound No. 9 on its “Texas’ 50 Safest Cities of 2018” list. This is the fourth consecutive time Flower Mound ranked in the top 10 of SafeWise’s annual report.

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CHILI COOKOFF BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR GREAT CAUSE On Oct. 26, students and families gathered for

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and Advisors annual conference. Flower Mound

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INSPIRED BY

THE

TALKING COMPETITION, FAMILY AND LIFE WITH A CROSSFIT LEGEND

ROAD

ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF NASHVILLE, AMONG THE

Or, it could be the man of the hour himself—whose name

WINDING ROADS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, TENNESSEE,

appears throughout his home of Cookeville, from the road that

BETWEEN A BRICK HOUSE AND AN OLD RED BARN,

was named after him (though his dad may joke otherwise) to the

THERE’S A GRAVEL ROAD. It’s easy to miss in the expanse

city limits signs proudly displaying his accomplishment as the

of rolling hills that, in the fall, are colored in leaves of fiery

four-time Fittest Man on Earth: CrossFit legend Rich Froning.

reds, yellows and oranges seemingly from the sunset of a

If you know anything about competitive CrossFit, you

dream. And good luck picking the right one—the rural area

know Rich Froning. You know that he won four back-to-

full of history and a picture of the South is chock-full of them.

back individual CrossFit Games championships from 2011 to

But when you manage to find it and make it just far

2014. You likely know that he won the worldwide Open three

enough up the hill that you feel like you should turn around,

consecutive years. And, if you’ve caught “Froning: The Fittest

you’ll be there—though, it’s a toss-up of who you’ll be

Man in History,” the 2015 documentary, you’ve intimately fol-

greeted by first.

lowed his uncertain path to a fourth-straight CrossFit Games

It could be Mat Fraser, the three-time CrossFit Games Champion and reigning individual champ, heading home from a morning workout.

championship as a husband and new father.

But what you can’t truly know until you’ve met Rich, who was raised just up the hill from where he and his

It could be Tia-Clair Toomey, the Queensland, Australia,

wife, Hillary, currently live just outside of Cookeville, is

native and two-year reigning CrossFit Games Individual

the pure humility and hospitality the Michigan-born,

Women Champion, doing a sled push on the outer side of

Southern-raised lifelong athlete—who has since traded

the property’s custom-built barn gym.

in competing individually for family time and lower-pres-

It could be Gilligan, the 7-year-old black lab; or Gipper, the

sure team competitions—exudes.

4-year-old Goldendoodle; you can find frolicking around the

In 2010, Rich hit rock bottom, quite literally, with a

picturesque landscape (but whatever you do, Mat warns—

second-place showing in the CrossFit Games. Unable to

laughing, but serious—do not throw the golf ball or rock

complete the formidable rope climb, Rich fell—a moment

Gipper is carrying, or else you’ll be indebted to him for all the

he’ll say marked a pivotal turning point in his professional

games of fetch until the end of time).

career and served as an eye-opening metaphor to his life.

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Photo by Kelsey Hawkins Photography

“I wasn’t willing to sacrifice being a dad.”

“My major downfall was falling off the rope and trying to fig-

“Stepping away from the individual side, that had to happen.

ure out who I was and what I was doing this for,” Rich says over

When I was in individual, I was so fixated on competing at the

the sound of weights dropping through his CrossFit Mayhem

highest level—which you have to be to be the best in the world

team’s midday workout. “It really brought my faith back into

at anything,” Rich says. “There was no balance in my life, and I

perspective and showed me that CrossFit isn’t what defines

saw that. When we were going to have Lakelyn, I was like, ‘you

me—it’s Christ and my faith. And that’s why I got the tattoo

know what, either my fitness and me competing at that level

Galatians 6:14—it really put everything into perspective.”

is going to have to give or me being a dad.’ I wasn’t willing to

In the midst of preparing for his 2014 competition, Rich became

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sacrifice being a dad.”

a father for the first time when he and Hillary adopted their now

Rich and Hillary now have three adopted children: Lakelyn;

4-year-old daughter, Lakelyn—an event that had a large impact

Trice, whose full name is Richard III; and Harper Violet,

on his decision to remove himself from individual competition.

Lakelyn’s biological sister.

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“[Having Lakelyn] was a complete 180, and now every time I have a kid it switches in a different direction—in a good direction,” he continues. “My mindset 100 percent switched when we had Lakelyn. And when we had Trice. And then a third time when we had Violet—in good directions. It’s made me more well-rounded. Balance is hard; to be the best at anything, you can’t really be balanced. Now I’m trying to be the best father and husband I can be. It’s a good challenge; it’s fun.”

Rich found some of that seemingly unattainable balance through his transition to team competitions, which have allowed him more of an opportunity to think about training while he’s training and to not think about training while he isn’t.

“I get to be present in my life,” he says. “[In individual], even when I was doing other things, I was still thinking about what I needed to do, what I was missing out on.

“Competing as an individual for me, I got burnt out,” he continues. “It’s been fun the last couple of years to be able to compete with a team. You push harder when you know somebody else is counting on you, and seeing how hard they push and what they sacrifice makes you want to do the same for them.”

Outside of the gym, Rich now spends much of his time using his experience as a CrossFit champion and exercise science degree from Tennessee Tech creating online programming for his gym, CrossFit Mayhem, which is located on Rich Froning Way.

“Winning championships is great, but it’s like the next year somebody else wins...I enjoyed that, but I don’t want that to be what defines me. I want to be known as a good husband, a good father.”

Among them are Mayhem Compete, a program for those beginning to take competition seriously or who want to take their fitness to the next level; Mayhem Masters, a program for competitive athletes ages 35-70; What’s Rich Doing, a program offering exactly what Rich is doing every day; Mayhem 60, a complete 60-minute workout for anyone with a garage gym; and M30, a short 30-minute workout designed for someone who travels or wants to work out at home with no access to equipment.

Looking toward the future, Rich is in pursuit of moving forward.

“Winning championships is great, but it’s like the next year somebody else wins so it’s always different,” Rich says. “I enjoyed that, but I don’t want that to be what defines me. I want to be known as a good husband, a good father.

Moving forward [is important] for sure—not getting caught up in one thing that’s stuck—you’ve got to always be thinking about what’s next and what [you] need to do to grow as a person.”

For more information about CrossFit Mayhem, access to Rich’s online programs or the opportunity to train alongside him in Cookeville, visit CrossFitMayhem.com.

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LIFE TIME'S FIRE CLASS COMBINES YOGA WITH INTENSE INTERVAL TRAINING

BREATH IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE AND THE

incorporate moments of rest and breath, even for

FOUNDATION

PRACTICE.

just a moment, we find ourselves that much more

Webster defines fire as “the phenomenon of com-

OF

ALL

YOGA

motivated, driven and ready to face whatever fire

bustion manifested in light, flame and heat.” Life

may come our way.”

Time Athletic in Flower Mound has combined both concepts to create a yoga experience like no other with its new FIRE yoga class.

FIRE offers a practical way for students to meet all of their fitness goals.

“Almost everyone has heard that yoga is good

“All of our Life Power Yoga classes are breathing

for them, and they should incorporate it into their

classes first. FIRE takes this meaningful tradition

lives. Time can be an issue, and people want to get

to a whole new level,” says Brenda Lopez-Mitchell,

their cardio in, as well. So Life Time set out to meet

Life Time yoga studio manager.

that need while curating an experience that doesn’t

“This high-energy, motivational experience leads students into the fire, enduring stress where breath may be lost, but then teaching them how to utilize their breath to come through the other side successfully.”

lose the foundation of yoga,” Brenda says.

The response has been overwhelmingly positive, she says.

“Through-the-roof positive! People who admit to not liking yoga or wouldn’t try yoga have

The intermediate-level FIRE yoga class fuses

walked away stating that they didn’t realize how

high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with yoga to

much they needed mind-body experiences in

create a complete mind-body-breath experience.

their lives,” Brenda says. “Students of yoga have

“This experience will increase your heart rate,

stepped out saying they love the challenge of

burn fat and is an awesome sweat session,”

losing their breath so they can become more

Brenda says. “Yoga movements break up the lac-

resilient in finding it again.”

tic acid that tends to build up in our bodies, often

She says FIRE also offers a sense of community

leaving us sore after a workout. The familiar yoga

for those seeking success in a fitness journey, which

poses are held for three to four breaths before

sometimes can seem overwhelming.

transitioning back into the high-intensity interval

“Setting our fitness goals for a new year can

training circuits. In FIRE, these two movements

seem overwhelming in the beginning. However, if

come together to center around breath, teach-

we take it day by day, show up and celebrate even

ing us how to come back to center during our

the smallest of victories, we take the win,” Brenda

most stressful times.”

says. “Make sure you find your community. The

The class teaches students how to lean into their breath to meet challenges.

“Oftentimes, whether it be on our mats or in our lives, we find ourselves being pushed to our edge— sprinting almost to the finish, to the deadline, etc. It’s

people, places and things that are in your corner, cheering you on, creating spaces for you to show up and celebrate and sweat with you, are crucial to helping you stay on course.”

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T H E W O R KO U T Life Time FIRE instructor Howard Roth shares some elements of a FIRE workout.

1. Sit with knees slightly bent and ease in the body.

2. Lie back and begin Twisting Crunches—right and left.

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3. Place feet firmly on the floor, bend knees and lift hips into Bridge pose.

4. Come to the feet. Raise hands above head into Tall Mountain pose.

5. Ground down through the feet, bend the knees, reach hands high into Chair pose.

6. Come back to Tall Mountain pose with hands on heart.

7. Fast feet: pedal feet quickly up and down.

8. Bend knees deeply into a low squat and graze the floor with fingertips.

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9. Seated Meditation: Have a seat. Cross legs. Place hands in prayer pose. Breathe.

10. Sit back. Lift legs into boat pose.

11. Seated Boat Twists: Place palms together and twist side to side.

12. Come to Seated Meditation, hands on heart. Breathe.

13. Stand and assume Warrior 2 pose, with front palm driving forward and a deep bend in the front knee.

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14. Assume a high plank. Draw the knee to the opposite elbow in Twisting Mountain Climbers. Repeat with increased speed.

15. Handstand Kick-Ups: Press palms firmly into the floor and begin doing small kick-ups with lifted leg.

16. Have a seat. Butterfly the legs. Surrender.Â

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Nékter, co-owned by Kristi and Brad George and Jay and Kathy Robertson, is giving local residents much-needed healthy alternatives to fast food.

“We serve fresh juices that we press here on-site,” Kristi says. “We also have superfood smoothies and açai bowls.”

Nékter uses no preservatives or additives in their products. All items literally are fresh off the produce truck.

“We use all kinds of fruits and vegetables, including kale, spinach and cucumbers,” Kristi says. “The produce truck comes three times a week, and

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TREND SETTER

AT H L EI SUR E H O W-T O

MASTER YOUR ATHLEISURE STYLE WITH HELP FROM THE STYLISTS AT TRUNK CLUB

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WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH AND FITNESS TRENDS, KEEPING UP WITH THE EVER-CHANGING INFORMATION THAT’S OUT THERE CAN BE DIFFICULT. “This one move will change your legs forever;” “You’ll never eat these foods again after you read this story;” or, our favorite, “A glass of wine a day can help you live longer.”

When you’re busy juggling the latest workout app craze or cleaning out your refrigerator only to find out a week later that those items are good for you again, it can get overwhelming. So, when you want a break from it all but don’t want to give up feeling sporty, take the trends from your yoga mat to your closet instead and stock up on athleisure wear.

As the stylists at Trunk Club, a Nordstrom Company, put it, athleisure isn’t necessarily about working out—it’s designed for a lifestyle. Incorporating chic, comfy silhouettes with sporty pieces gets you through the day with a fashionable vibe you’ll want to sport—no pun intended—on the regular!

For more style tips and to get your own trunk today, visit TrunkClub.com.

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If a fuss-free outfit is what you’re looking for, keep it simple! The Trunk Club stylists recommend faux-leather leggings and a scoop-hem tank as an easy way to take the essentials up a notch. Finish off your look with a lightweight jacket, a baseball cap and a backpack with unique detailing for just the right amount of edge.

KEY COMPONENTS + Faux leather leggings + Scoop-hem tank + Lightweight jacket + Baseball cap + Edgy backpack

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E A SE D U P If you’re looking to reflect your laid-back outlook but need to appear put-together, consider pairing a sporty logo tank with cropped wide-leg pants.

Pro tip: Keep your outfit fresh with pieces in a cool, earth-tone color palette, and then bring it all together with trendy accessories with unique detailing.

KEY COMPONENTS + Sporty logo tank

+ Cropped wide-leg pants + Trendy accessories with unique detailing

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BOLD COMFORT Your favorite athletic pieces, like sports bras, can be repurposed by wearing them under a sheer, oversized tunic. Be mindful of your proportions, though. Avoid frumpiness by pairing it with fitted joggers, and complete the look with a stand-out bag and sneakers.

KEY COMPONENTS + Sports bra

+ Sheer, oversized tunic + Fitted joggers + Stand-out bag and sneakers

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NUMBER ONE

Start with a basic tee, joggers and a branded baseball cap. Everything else is embellishment.

NUMBER TWO

Stay on-trend with a pair of joggers in an interesting print, and layer on a sporty bomber to incorporate a

NUMBER THREE

Take an outfit from the couch to the bar with unique accessories. A backpack in a standout color will draw the eye to an unexpected place.

NUMBER FOUR

It can’t be emphasized enough how much a cool sneaker can add— always have a pair in a neutral tone, but go crazy and collect them in as many colors as you want.

K E EP I T C OO L

different texture.

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BlephEx™ is the first of its kind for treating blepharitis. BlephEx™ is designed to give the eyelids a deep clean (like going to the dentist!) to remove the debris and crusts that build up and contribute to the sore gritty symptoms of dry eyes.

The treatment is recommended roughly every 6 months.

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JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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Road in Flower Mound. The looped

GRAPEVINE RUBBER STAMP & PAPER ARTS FESTIVAL

HEALTHY WEIGHT & WELLNESS BRUNCH

along Denton Creek. For more

Attention, crafters! The Grapevine

Medical City Lewisville, 500 W. Main

Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival

St., is hosting a brunch and learn event

will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4,

to help community members kick-start

and Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Grapevine

their 2019 health and wellness goals.

Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St.

The event will include discussions

The event will include art stamps,

from a wide range of health experts

card making, scrapbooking, paper

who will share their advice on weight,

The 2019 Bold in the Cold 15K and

crafts, paper and supplies, classes,

nutrition and well-being. For more

5K will be 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday,

demonstrations, make-and-takes and

information,

Facebook.com/

Jan. 19, beginning at Trawick Pavilion

much more. For more information, visit

events/1413064205497747/.

Grapevine Convention Center

course will take racers along the

Medical City Lewisville

visit

information and race options, visit EDSRegistration.com

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Trawick Pavilion, Grapevine

in Grapevine. For more information, visit RunSignup.com.

HeirloomPro.com.

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WCO3: WOMEN CONNECTING, CONVERSING & COLLABORATING

DATE NIGHT GAME NIGHT AT DOUBLETREE

VINE AND DINE

Doubletree Ranch Park

Flower Mound

WCO3

Connecting,

Tired of the same old Friday night plans

The 13th annual Vine and Dine fund-

Conversing and Collaborating. The

of dinner and a movie? Date Night at

raiser will be 7-10 p.m. Saturday,

group meets and networks with

Doubletree will allow you and your

Jan. 26, at the Courtyard by Marriott

other women in the community

significant other to connect with other

Dallas Flower Mound. The event

each month. The next meeting

couples in your community for a unique

will be filled with fun, food and

will be 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at

Friday night experience. Crafts, games

wine. Proceeds will benefit chari-

2945 Long Prairie Road in Flower

and fun will be offered. Jan. 18 is Game

ties and civic service projects of the

Mound. For more information, visit

Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $35 per

Flower Mound Rotary and Rotary

Facebook.com/WomenCO3.

couple ages 21 and older. For more

International. For more informa-

information, visit HighlandVillage.org

tion and to purchase tickets, visit

/988/Date-Night-at-Doubletree.

FlowerMoundWineStroll.com.

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KNOB HILLS TRAIL RACE

BRYAN WHITE

at Monroe Pearson, 421 E. Oak

Dunham Road, Flower Mound

Award-winning country music per-

St. in Denton. The event brings

The third annual Knob Hills Trace

former Bryan White will perform 8-10

together local vendors and brides

Race on the challenging DORBA

p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Medical

to connect, collaborate and create

Knob Hills Trail will be at 6 a.m.

City

amazing weddings. Admission is

Saturday, Jan. 19, beginning at the

100 N. Charles St. For tickets, visit

$10 per person.

Troop 771 Scout Barn on Dunham

FrontRowEvents.Tix.com.

2945 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound

is

Women

12 DENTON BRIDAL SHOW Monroe Pearson

The Denton Bridal Show will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12,

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Resolution Reads

CROSS TIMBERS LIFESTYLE EDITORIAL COORDINATOR STEPHANIE HASBROUCK SHARES BOOKS THAT STRENGTHEN HER RESOLVE

Walker’s Against All Grain 1 Danielle Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion by Danielle Walker

I always have loved to cook, and this beauti1

ful book has helped me enjoy cooking again despite having dietary restrictions. The recipes are delicious, decadent and healthy.

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A Guide to Creating 2 Homebody: Spaces You Never Want to Leave

by Joanna Gaines

This lovely book is a guide filled with practical advice and beautiful photographs of the Gaines’ home and other homes Joanna has designed.

Though the photographs are stunning, the book offers realistic recommendations for creating a beautiful home to enjoy, not a showpiece.

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the Love: Fighting for Grace in 3 For a World of Impossible Standards

by Jen Hatmaker

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this book. It makes me cry and laugh and feel understood. What can I say? Jen Hatmaker just gets me.

For the love, just read it.

Greatly: How the Courage to 4 Daring Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead

by Brené Brown

I have savored every dog-eared, highlightercoated page of this beautiful book that teaches

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vulnerability is a superpower, not a weakness.

This book will help inspire the way one leads, parents and approaches the day-to-day.

Whole 30: The 30-Day Guide to 5 The Total Health and Food Freedom

by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas Hartwig

ARTICLE STEPHANIE HASBROUCK PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID HASBROUCK AND PROVIDED

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This book has changed my life and my relationship with food. At this moment, I am embarking on a January Whole 30, and I, once again, will reach for this book to power me through.

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