I had never decided to take on a challenge before.I always thought it wasn’t the right time — that I couldn’t manage it with everything else going on in my life…But I came to realize that the “right time” is just a mindset. So I committed to showing up on the mat at least three times a week — and I made the time!This challenge has been amazing for both my body and my spirit.

My challenge board looks a little different this time - I’ve recently discovered I enjoy running and was in the middle of a training plan for that - so a few workouts were replaced with runs since it was too much for my body to do both. But I had a great time and worked hard and enjoyed trying something new :)

This challenge was a challenge lol but also so fun! I felt it had such great energy that gave me a boost each day! It was a reminder how coming to the mat each day is sacred and so healing. It feels good to come to a place in the day and on the mat to really be with yourself and your body. I feel listening to my body and not pushing is something I still really need to work on. I did try though throughout it such as lessening the impact when my body asked and allowing a day for more soft movement. Thank you Marnie for all your words throughout this challenge, all the encouragement and healing words offered each day in these classes! M/Body is a true gift that I’m forever grateful for!

21-Day Challenge: Complete ✅

I loved this challenge so much! I hadn’t done some of these workouts since I first joined almost 4 years ago(!), and the memories and the sweat came flooding back 😅

Back then, those workouts really challenged me... and they still do, but in such a different way now. It’s amazing to feel how much I’ve grown — not just in strength, flexibility, and endurance, but in how I talk to myself.

I’m so grateful for how Marnie has changed my inner voice. Where there used to be judgment, now there’s curiosity. When I used to think any modifications were a failure I now listen to what my body needs on that day.

✨That mindset shift has been life-changing — on and off the mat. ✨

So much gratitude to Marnie and this incredible community. This challenge reminded me where I started, and showed me just how far I’ve come. 💛

Already excited for the next one!

Hi everyone! I did Slow Sculpt /402 this morning and I am obsessed 🤩. It just hit the spot. I’m trying to be more intentional this season about incorporating slower paced, strengthening workouts. Please share some of your favourites (ideally Sculpt). Thank you 💛🙏🏼

M/BODY Challenge completed!

This June I embraced hopping around the board for classes to match my available time/energy. I set out to do at least 5 classes/week.

M/BODY classes, and certainly a Challenge Board, are the healthiest coping skill for me when life gets wild and I need to anchor into something while navigating some storms. 2025 has been hurtful to everyone I know for various reasons, and I have felt incredibly smooshed in the Sandwich Generation role of caring for parents and my kiddo. Thankful I’m not doing it alone within my family and circle, and thankful for the support that always is available within our #mbodyglobalfam.

I’m wrapping up this Challenge as I wrap up a decade and turn F-IN’ FORTY on Sunday! My 30s were a wild ride of joy, sadness, loss, learning, trying again, and hope. I wear it imprinted on my body from pregnancy, laugh lines, tiger stripes, and making all sorts of shapes. Thank you M/BODY for helping me strengthen my body, heart, and spirit and helping me welcome new unknowns with a little more balance and freedom.

Congratulations to my fellow Challengers and to those who knew this wasn’t the time for them but found their own schedule for movement and breath work, one great choice at a time. 🩵

Hello Mbody community!

This positive space built around strength, resilience and joy has meant so much to me.

I know you all love your furries, so I wanted to share a new project with you. 💚

I’ve started a Substack, Positive Pawprint, on how pet owners can reduce the environmental impact of their animals. It’s free, research-based, non-judgmental, and action-oriented.

As a veterinarian and advocate for biodiversity and climate, my goal is to share the kinds of conversations I have in clinic every day with a wider audience.

If you’re interested, feel free to check it out, subscribe, and share:

https://substack.com/@positivepawprint?r=5x24ue&utm_medium=ios

Dear M/BODY friends,

Our family welcomed a third child—a baby girl—into our home through adoption yesterday 🕊️ Yay to another mini who will be joining me on the mat!