Hi friends!

I want to send a little encouragement your way if you are considering the retreat but fears and feelings of inadequacy are popping up.

-Maybe you dont have cool workout clothes and that is stressing you out. I dont either. I have bought 90% of my workout clothes new with tags on ebay. If your clothes fit how you want them to fit for exercising, they will work!

-Maybe you arent where you want to be physically to sweat and sculpt with others. I get it and I’m your girl! I will be there in all my squishiness and softness (and gratitude for how my body does move) and we can bask in the endorphines together when we complete the classes in a way that supports us.

There are surely other instances in which you might feel you dont “belong” at a workout retreat. I never thought I would be a person to go. It is a lot of money for me as someone who grew up working class in rural Wisconsin, but I never enjoyed working out until I came here and our community is seriously amazing. I’m going for the community. I want to feel all of this in person and I want to meet you. So, if you are on the fence with feelings, just come. :)

Beat my 45/60 goal for workouts. Woohoo!! I’m not able to do the Wed class, but I will pop in to say hi and cheer us all on.

Mantras: “Honor yourself.” and “Move like you!”

Because isnt that what we are all doing here? Trying our best to honor ourselves by moving like only we do.

Photo: Got my bf’s 13 year old daughter to workout with me! Bf is next!! (It’s on my Christmas list!)

Morning all. I want to say thanks to you for being a bright spot in life. There is so much positivity and support and good coming out of this community!! I live in Denver where I am a Community Outreach Specialist for the FBI (not a special agent/investigator, no weapon) and with yet another shooting that occurred, I’m heartbroken and angry. I’m tired of being a person who helps shoulder the scary, nervewracking, and traumatizing and continually tries to highlight the positive that law enforcement does. If you have space, I have a few asks: 1) please send good vibes our way 2) please tell your family, friends, unrequited lovers, pets, your neighbors, strangers, etc that you appreciate them and selfishly 3) if anyone is willing to talk with me about what they do for work, I’d love to hear it because I definitely need a change after 10 years supporting law enforcement. lahapner2@gmail.com

Have a wonderful and safe day!

Wanted to share one of my fave meals: sausage and chickpeas and veggies sheet pan meal! I can eat it alone, but some prefer it with a grain. Thanks to Chelsea’s Messy Apron!

And my selfie from Saturday’s live.

Had a few emotional days so I swapped today’s floor series for Sunday’s recovery flow and grabbed a glowy selfie to catch up on the first board. My backroll-into-lunges are very cumbersome and very fun!

After two weeks, how is everyone doing on their goals?

My favorite goal has been sending a note/card to one friend per week. Just finished writing the second. I’m hoping some of them write back. Who doesnt love receiving snail mail?

1: Leave my phone outside of my bedroom Sun night - Fri night so I don’t scroll before going to bed at night or before getting out of bed in the morning. (AKA Dont cut into exercise time.)

2. Cut back on eating out. Goal is one meal out and one i-didnt-pack-a-lunch trip to the grocery store near work per week.

3. Send a card/write a note to a friend each week.

Hi hi, lovely fam!

I’m Leah and I’ll be celebrating 1 year of M/Body on 10/25 and this will be my 3rd challenge. My goal is 45 workouts and 60 wellness activities.

If you are in Denver, let’s hang out!

I want to work on letting my expectations around my family go. I am so different from all of them and they will never become the people I would like to have as my family. I want to accept that and let it go. No more judging, no more frustrations, no more trying to force them into how I want family to show up. It makes me sad, but I’m sure it will also be freeing. 🫤