Hi fam! I have been out of the game for almost 2 years now. I hit some pretty intense depressive episodes and had a tough school year (as a teacher). This challenge is coming when I need it most. I have been wanting to get back to the mat, but my own doubts have held me back. This summer I’m moving past those negative thoughts. I’m getting into gardening to enjoy life outside in my relatively new house. And I’m coming back to the mat starting Monday. Wish me luck!

Hi fam! It has been months since I have been to the mat. With moving, working two jobs, and major house repairs, I haven’t made time for myself. But I felt a sense of motivation with the beginning of a new month. I’m doing the 10 days of loveliness to get me back to the mat, and it feels so good. I haven’t connected with anyone on instagram in awhile. I gave up my fitness account. It was too much social media for me, so if anyone wants to connect, my personal handle is @laurabrown2148. I have missed this and it feels so good to be back 💜

It has been a minute since I have been on the platform. I missed the fam, and I finally got in my first workout this morning in the new house! But holy crap, our new carpet is SLIPPERY! What is the best mat for on cushy carpet? This is very different from my crappy apartment carpet 😅

I’m very excited that my new sweats arrived! They got here just in time for me to lounge around in them all day because I took a sick day today. I have a small cold, and in the past I would have fought through it to go to work because sometimes it’s easier as a teacher to just tough it out than figure out sub plans. But I’m taking care of me and putting myself first. That has been a goal of mine for a few months, so I’m proud of myself for following through and taking care of myself.

Hi fam! It has been a minute since I got to the mat, but I did M/<20 Ballet Stretch /96 this morning which was perfect after a week of hiking with students! I’m working two jobs this year, and I have always been an evening workout person. That’s just not happening this year, so I want to try morning workouts, but it scares me!how do you do it if you workout in the morning? I have medicine I take that I have to take with something in my stomach, but I don’t always feel great in the morning, which makes working out much harder. Plus waking up is a struggle! Any advice would be appreciated 🙂

Missing the live tomorrow and working out for a few days as I recover from oral surgery. It didn’t go quite as planned, so the recovery will be longer, and I will likely need another surgery. I will miss the fam tomorrow and hope to get back to the mat soon 🖤

I came back to the mat today after about a month of not working out. I was recently diagnosed with depression, and it has been a difficult road for me. I’m tired all the time, and as a teacher the end of the year is approaching and it is crazy busy. The weather is finally turning nice here in Iowa, and I have spent a few days outside going on walks. I’m not exactly sure what it is that I need right now, but I know I want to slowly get back to where I was. I just wanted to come on here and say that I’m still here, even if I’m not at lives or posting on social media. I’m going to try and get a few 20 or 30 minute videos in during the week and go from there. Thanks to everyone who reached out to me on Instagram. This fam is the best 🖤