Curls & Courage

Hello my babes!! What if the path of true wellness isn't just about what you put into your body but also what you put into your mind? Today's episode is all about the tools that have helped shape my life up to this point in my personal wellness journey. For me, it's building a strong foundation through fitness, nutrition, rest, faith, community, self- respect, and SO MUCH MORE... Navigating your t...

Hello my loves! Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Curls and Courage! Episode #52 is packed with a ton of information on building muscle the RIGHT way! What are you girls doing wrong when it comes to strength training and how can you better your progress, optimize your routine, and recover well while doing it? I answer all of these questions and more! After giving you an update...

Welcome back to another episode of the Curls and Courage podcast and thank you so much for listening! Today’s episode is a deep dive into nutrition, strength training, supplementation, bodybuilding, and fitness as a whole. We are playing a fitness addition of "Would You Rather?" based off of YOUR questions from an instagram story post last week. I break down some pretty complex subject matters rel...

Today's show is a HUGE milestone because we are celebrating 50 episodes of Curls and Courage! So much gratitude towards anyone who has supported my podcast! Know that I truly love sharing my advice, experiences, and hardships with you in hopes to help you achieve the best mental and physical health possible :) In this episode, I focus on three main topics: 1.) Celebrating your wins 2.) Reflecting...

Hi! Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, Curls and Courage! Most of you have a general idea on how passionate I am when it comes to achieving overall health and wellness. Being a fitness and nutrition coach, I work with a wide variety of individuals. However, I would say the majority of my clients are females. One of the main issues I see with my girls is patterns of disordered eating an...

Hello loves! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I feel like I have grown in many ways through the year of 2024 and took a moment to reflect back on a few essential lessons that I’ve learned and feel could be helpful for you guys listening! There are a few phrases, quotes, and concepts that have resonated with me in the year of 2024 and will definitely be at the forefront of my...

What's up my friends! With the new year of 2025 approaching so quickly, I thought it'd be a great idea to share my advice with you on how to make this year a successful one in your health and wellness journey! This episode is a major spin on the overused phrase of "New year, new me". To me, achieving ultimate success within your fitness journey comes down to prioritizing both your mental AND physi...

Happy Thursday my loves! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year and I want to share that with you guys! After talking about my holiday thoughts, plans, and traditions I put together a women's wellness wishlist for you! If you are someone interested in beauty, fitness, clothing, recovery, and all things wellness, you HAVE to check out some of these product recommendations! Being in the f...

Hi my loves! Today's episode is one that I am super excited to share with you all! Throughout my health journey, I have learned a lot from my past mistakes and developed several character traits that have made me more successful in achieving my wellness goals. In this episode, I share what character traits you need to be successful in YOUR wellness journey! I can't have you girls making the same c...

Hey guys! Welcome back to my health and wellness based podcast- Curls and Courage! With so much information in the health space out there, it can be hard to determine what strategies, treatments, and trends are actually necessary when it comes to achieving overall health. Being "healthy" means prioritizing both your mental AND physical health. But, lets not overcomplicate things! In today's episod...

Happy Thanksgiving! Welcome back to another episode of the Curls and Courage podcast! Today's episode is a Q & A style format. After sharing a brief update on my holiday plans, I talk about what Thanksgiving means to me and why it is important to practice gratitude for better mental health. I then answer questions that you guys asked me on social media. We talk about many different topics- tra...

Welcome back to another episode of the Curls & Courage podcast and thank you for your support! A pivotal decision in my life was taking a huge leap of faith to move out of my small town in Mobile, Alabama to a major city- Miami, Florida. I made this move with no stable job, no income stream, and no friends nor family! Going on my third year living in Miami, I still don't have it all figured ou...

Welcome back to another episode of the Curls & Courage podcast and thank you for tuning in! Today’s episode is a fun one! While I love breaking down more advanced fitness and health topics, I also enjoy talking about the basics and working with beginners. So, in this episode, you are going to learn my advice for new gym members. If I were to step foot into the gym for the first time as a begin...

Thank you so much for listening to the 40th episode of the Curls and Courage podcast! You already know I am super passionate when it comes to bikini bodybuilding and mental health! This episode is perfect for my bikini competitors out there currently taking time away from the stage- yes! But, this episode will also resonate well with anyone interested in becoming a better athlete, gaining mental r...

Welcome back to another episode of the Curls and Courage podcast and thank you for listening! Today’s episode is one that will provide a lot of value to you guys! We take it back to the basics and discuss all things fitness and nutrition. If you are someone interested in bettering your body composition- you want strong, toned arms and a tight, flat tummy- this episode is for YOU! No doubt in the f...

Has there ever been a time in your life where you just wanted to be invisible? Maybe it is a moment where you feel that you have lost all control and wish you could just escape from it all. Life is full of disappointments and setbacks, right? At times, you simply hit a mental barrier. You hit a breaking point. All you want to do is get away, but you know that you can’t. Your current situation need...

This episode is one that I am super passionate about sharing with you guys simply because of how many people need to hear this message! If you are someone who struggles with poor mental health, self image, confidence, negative thought patterns, and or your relationship with fitness, this episode is created just for you! Personally, I have struggled with my mental health over the past few years and...

I am so excited for you to listen to this 36th podcast episode! As most of you already know, being a bikini bodybuilder, one of my favorite topics to talk about is strength training and building muscle! In this episode of the Curls and Courage podcast, you are going to learn more about: -My passion behind strength training (what got me into lifting initially) -Why strength training as a female is...

This is a special episode because it is one that I recorded for myself AND for you guys! Today is Thursday and let me start by saying that the last 4 days of my life have NOT gone as planned. We all have hard days. Life is challenging, right? But, have you ever had one of those weeks’ where it seems as if literally everything is going wrong? That was my week just a few days ago! Starting Sunday ni...

With social media being such an easily assessable platform, there is a huge wealth of untrue information out there in the fitness and health space. This "fitness BS" can influence your way of thinking about fitness negatively, lead you in the wrong direction, and even damage your progress! Whether it's a product, trend, or idea surrounding fitness, you can't believe all of the information you hear...

Do you see social media having more positives or negatives on your overall health and well-being? It is clear how prevalent social media is in the world we live in today, and there is no doubt that it plays an effect on our emotional state and well being. If you are someone who struggles at times with your mental health like me, social media can definitely make you feel worse emotions at times. Wh...

Thank you so much for and giving me the opportunity to educate you on all things relating to your metabolism! What even is my metabolism? How can I speed up my metabolism? How do I know if my metabolism is damaged? Why is it important to have a healthy metabolism? How does my metabolism change with age? In this informative episode, I answer these questions along with many more! So, if you are inte...

Thinking back to when I first started strength training, I made so many nutrition mistakes in my teenage years! My goal with episode # 31 of the Curls and Courage podcast is to help you avoid the mistakes I made and give you specific information to help you achieve your fitness goals! If you have goals of getting stronger, improving your metabolism, gaining muscle, optimizing your performance, and...

I’m am so blessed to have the opportunity today to play a small role in helping you be more successful in your goals. With this being a fitness based podcast, this 30th episode is all about ways to be above average in your fitness journey. But, these tips and strategies also apply to any major goal you may have- career, relationship, and life in general! What does it mean to be above average to me...

Welcome to the 29th episode of the Curls and Courage podcast! Today’s episode is all about fitness and nutrition. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach, I get a lot of questions (especially from woman) who want to better their health, improve their mindset, and enhance their physique. I thought it would be a good idea to record an episode answering the questions that I get asked most frequentl...