Faith, Family, and Fitness with Tori

Ever wonder if the life choices you are making are the right ones? I have wondered this and continue to wonder it, from time to time. This question comes up a lot when I think about my career. I share what check "check list" is that I go through whenever I have doubts about the pathway I am going down. I talk about how I struggle with knowing if the desires I have are from God or from my...

I share a journal entry from August of 2022, expressing my gratitude and what I was manifesting, at that time. Once goal did come to life, while another one did not. I happened to stubble my way back into manifesting content and can see where I went wrong with my goal that has not happened, yet. I share what I have been reminded I need to do, when it comes to manifesting, and how to move forward f...

Limiting Beliefs is the topic for this week. I recall a time, 3 years ago, when I had a break through moment of where my money mentality came from and how it impacted my self-worth. It was a big, eye-opening moment for me and allowed me to move on from those limiting thoughts I was having. While it is something I continue to have to work on, I am making progress on my self-development journey. 

This week I talk about the power of nature. It is restoring to the soul and rejuvenates the spirit. I discuss my recent method of meditation and why I enjoy being outside, so much.  

This week's journal entries are about my struggles with being a mom, of a then 2 year old. From struggling to feel heard to feeling isolated, I discuss how I am worked through these tough feelings and how it impacted my marriage.  Chris and I have learned a lot from these experiences and, I am happy to report, we have come up with a good solution. 

Welcome to episode 1 of an 8 week series called "Dear Journal." A few years ago, I began journaling. Recently, I read back through the journal and found some entries to be impactful-things other people may be experiencing too, or can relate to.  I hope by sharing these inner thoughts, I can help you navigate situations or maybe inspire you, in some way. 

As a breastfeeding mom, I am really trying to focus in on my nutrition. I have been making a habit of reaching for junk food and telling myself "it is ok, because I need the extra calories for milk production." While my milk supply has been pretty good, I have also been feeling the effects of eating low nutrient foods.  I am ready to get back to eating whole foods, but that looks a littl...

We are that sleep is important all the time, but it wasn't until recently that I really understood how important it is. I share some interesting facts about sleep and what lack of sleep could mean for your body, along with how to get better sleep and stay asleep. 

I turned 29 on March 16th and thought it would be fun to share 29 life lessons I have learned. I hope you enjoy! 

With social media, we see so many different training styles. This can be confusing and can lead to some workout anxiety...... "Am I doing the right workout style? What is going to give me the quickest results? Does this even work?"  I go into depth about 2 training styles and how to figure out what is the best way for you to train. 

As I return back to work from maternity leave, I have been struggling with limiting beliefs and doubts. God is teaching me to trust Him and lean on Him to get through everything in my life. I spill the details of what has been going on, recently, and how I am dealing with it all. 

This episode is great for anyone thinking about being a certified Personal Trainer or Health Coach. I share my experience being certified through Ace, my thoughts on the certification test, what helped me to pass, and what to expect after becoming certified. 

Mastering the skill of how you respond. You are the only person who can control how you respond and your emotions. This episode talks about not allowing others to "make" you feel a certain way. Don't give someone else the power over you, to control your emotions. 

I love hearing stories from other people who have experienced blessings & miracles from God. I share a few times where I feel like God has done His work  in my life, 

Welcome to 2024! I have completed courses and done a lot of research on how to best accomplish goals. I share my favorite techniques I have learned and let you in on some of my goals, for this year.   

Wrapping up Khloe's birth story and how life after delivery has been. I talk about my recovery, breast feeding, night time anxiety, and what my fitness looks like at 3 week postpartum. 

Baby Khloe finally made her arrival at 40 weeks and 6 days! I talk about my unmedicated birth experience and how it compared to when I had an epidural with Carson. I let you in on all the details of my life from 40 weeks to delivery and the craziness that happened within that time period.  Part 2 to follow, which will include details of my postpartum experience, so far.  

November 10th was my last day working at a Cancer Center. I started my career in healthcare there in 2017 and decided to leave to have my full focus be at the Wellness Center.  This episode is all about how I juggled having 2 different career paths, the big lessons I learned along the way, and my appreciation for the journey.  

We all have different seasons of life and they come and go without us even knowing. But what if you took the time to acknowledge what season of life you are currently in and began to reverse engineer your daily tasks to keep you on track with your bigger goals?  I talk about my most recent season of life and how I had to learn how to prioritize to keep me on track. It is also a good reminder that...

It happens to all of us, no matter how hard we try to avoid it - we will have a run in with a negative Nancy. When I was recently faced with the same negative situation, I created a formula to help me work through the negative experience: observe, learn, and let go. I go into detail about what these steps entail and what pushed me to the point of needing to create a formula to help me move through...

As the crazy things in the world continue, it can be easy to fall into the trap of being afraid and trying to burry your head in the sand. The truth is, the events that are happening are following the Bible and what happens before Jesus returns again. Instead of bein afraid, use this time as a warning. Check in with yourself to see where you stand with your relationship with Jesus and if there are...

I share my top pregnancy tips as I am expecting my second child. I talk about pregnancy fashion, exercises and stretches that have helped me, and even using a natural gestational diabetes test.  I hope that other expecting mothers can learn a thing or two from the episode and feel more prepared for their prenatal experience. 

I talk about the benefits of training the same way for multiple weeks in a row, how to progress your workout and see progress. I also give tips for how to create your own workout routine to make sure you are getting well-rounded results. 

Some times I get the question of, why do you exercise and eat healthy? Short answer - it is a lifestyle choice. Long answer - it literally affects all other areas of my life. Not only do I want to set myself up for success by having the strength I need to complete daily tasks and feel an overall sense of being healthy, but it spills into the other areas of my life including my relationship with Go...

Today we are talking about Masculine and Feminine Energy and their role in a marriage. We all need both types of energy but maybe you are staying in one energy too much and it is causing more arguments within the home? I talk about what energy is easier for me to be in and how to shift from one to another.