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Girls On The Run Wrapup!
It's been a super busy past few weeks with school and and the holidays but I finally managed to make a video with all of the little mini...
Self-ValYOU
Dec 19, 20181 min read


"Are You A Duck?" is LIVE!
I'm so proud to announce that my 4th national blog post for Smart Girl Society has been published. It's such an honor to be among the...
Self-ValYOU
Nov 29, 20181 min read


#PowerUP! Coaching My Girls On The Run 5k
#PowerUp5k with my Girls On The Run team was a huge success! I am so proud of each and every one of these girls who came out on a SUPER...
Self-ValYOU
Nov 20, 20181 min read


Making A Community Impact
How amazing are these Girls On The Run??? Look at all those blankets and cards of encouragement they made and books they collected. I...
Self-ValYOU
Nov 15, 20181 min read


Happy #WorldKindnessDay
On #worldkindnessday, please remember to be kind not only to others around you but most importantly, be kind to yourself. You are worth...
Self-ValYOU
Nov 13, 20181 min read


Are You A Duck?
Are you a duck? I read a great article recently about being authentic on social media. In the article it talked about how sometimes...
Self-ValYOU
Nov 1, 20181 min read


Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie of York got married last week in England. She is Prince Harry's cousin and she wore the most beautiful dress! But what...
Self-ValYOU
Oct 16, 20182 min read


It's Okay To Not Be Okay / Selena Gomez
This is a long post with a lot of thoughts. Recently it was in the news that Selena Gomez, who is very brave to have shared her struggles...
Self-ValYOU
Oct 12, 20182 min read


Grateful
One of our recent Girls On The Run lessons was about Gratitude! I am definitely grateful to be helping educate these amazing girls about...
Self-ValYOU
Oct 11, 20181 min read


I Love My Life, I Love My Hair, I Love Everything
This is Jessica. Jessica's positive self image mastery level is a TEN!!!! If this doesn't make you want to have a great week I don't know...
Self-ValYOU
Oct 1, 20181 min read


IntervYOU: Natalie Brueggemann
I'm so excited to share the conversation I had recently with my friend, Natalie Brueggemann. Natalie is an 11-year-old 6th grader who is...
Self-ValYOU
Sep 26, 20181 min read


Running Towards Positive Body Image
The fall Girls On The Run season is underway! We have 18-20 girls in our group at my assigned school that I am so excited to mentor and...
Self-ValYOU
Sep 19, 20181 min read


YOU-Turn: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks
This past weekend I was watching Miss America with my family and in one of her questions Miss Florida, Taylor Tyson, was asked what her...
Self-ValYOU
Sep 12, 20181 min read


Girls On The Run Training
I am so excited to have started my training as a Practice Partner Coach for Girls On The Run over the past two weeks! Last week I did...
Self-ValYOU
Aug 21, 20181 min read


Giving The Boot To Negative Self Image
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2M_KAqQBvk0Lately I have had to really practice what I preach when it comes to making a YOU-turn. About 2...
Self-ValYOU
Jul 12, 20183 min read


Caring About Being Fit Isn't The Same Thing As Negative Body Image
A lot of the time I am asked about the possible conflict between wanting to exercise and lose weight or look a certain way, versus...
Self-ValYOU
Jun 26, 20182 min read


New IntervYOU: Heather Louis
Meet Heather Louis! Heather is a mother of two who is a professional dance instructor at My King Studio Of Dance in O'Fallon, Missouri...
Self-ValYOU
Jun 7, 20181 min read


"Be Best": Is It The Best Advice About Internet Safety?
You may have heard that a few weeks ago, First Lady Melania Trump announced her new program “Be Best” and that one part of it is about...
Self-ValYOU
May 24, 20181 min read


Race Day, New And Old Memories
What a morning at the Girls on the Run St. Louis 5k! Thank you so much to this amazing organization especially the Race Committee and...
Self-ValYOU
May 13, 20181 min read


Negative Body Image Or Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
One of the ways negative body image can become very serious is a condition called Body Dysmorphic Disorder. BDD is when people get...
Self-ValYOU
May 4, 20181 min read
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