Vitamin B-12 for the Win
For years I have felt tired all day every day. I would sleep 8 to 9 hours each night and then I still felt like I could take a nap around 2:00pm. Even waking up after 9 hours of sleep, I still felt like I could sleep more if I didn’t have things to do. No matter […]
5 Tips to Look and Feel Your Best During the Holidays
It has been a year that we will never forget, but we finally made it to the holidays. Even though the holidays look a little different than normal, they are still the holidays! There are no big Christmas parties this year, no big company parties, no big secret Santa gift exchanges (unless you are awesome […]
lululemon gift guide
I am all about supporting small businesses and shopping local around the holidays. Although sometimes there are things that you always want from the big guys. So I encourage you to support big companies that you believe in and have good reputations – make sure you do your research! lululemon is a huge company that […]
Owning a Small Business During a Global Pandemic
Well… where do I even begin? This year has been quite the experience. There have been ups and there have been downs. As a business owner, this year has been the most challenging year I’ve ever experienced. Closing my business, reinventing my business, educating myself on social injustice as a leader in the community, navigate […]
Looking Back at the Beginning. Challenges, Risks, and Struggles.
In every industry, business, and career there are challenges. Everyone’s challenges are different, but the way you get through them defines success. A couple months ago, I was thinking about what I would be doing if City Cycle didn’t work out. If when we first opened up and no one came in to ride, no […]
How to Build a Brand
I wanted to write a post for you all about building a brand. When I first started building City Cycle, I looked everywhere for mentorship and tangible inspiration. Unfortunately, I had a hard time finding any. So I want to make sure I help anyone that is in a place that I was. If you […]
Staying Mentally Healthy
Hi fam! I hope everyone is well during this crazy time. Now more than ever, I am focusing on staying connected to the community. It is easy to lose motivation and inspiration in this quarantine, so I wanted to share with all of you what I have been doing in hopes that it can provide […]
2019 Gift Guide for the Exercise Enthusiast!
lululemon is an amazing company. I first fell in love with them for their clothing, but I kept coming back because of the people. In a time where a lot of retail companies are closing their brick and mortar stores and moving to online, lululemon has put more focus than ever on their stores. They […]
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
I want to talk about something that is a tough subject – especially for women – and I came face to face with it recently. Last week, I taught seven cycle classes in three days (which I do not recommend). After my seventh class I walked out of the studio and plopped down next to […]
My Top Tips for Event Preparation
With the summer in Seattle upon us, it seems that everyone’s schedules are filling up! There are birthday parties, vacations and weddings almost every other weekend. We want to look good for all of these important events, so what are we doing to get ready? If you were to ask me that a year ago, […]