Inspired by her son’s journey with Leukemia and a strong desire to help others on their health journeys, Stacey has been certified by multiple professional organizations, including CETI’s Advanced Qualified Cancer Exercise Specialist. Channeling her creativity and knowledge of how the...
Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Boyfriend.
Rachel...
Change Your Goal or Improve Your Focus?
By Stacey Mann, CES, CPT
With the start of each new year, most people set goals. Declaring on social media that you will lose ten pounds and live a healthier lifestyle. You feel energized by setting a goal and telling peers to hold you accountable, but...
On a Tuesday evening, ten weeks ago, twelve women logged on to a new fitness class I was teaching. Even though they were logging in from all parts of the country, the women had common goals for this progressive exercise class....
On episode 53 of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Lori, co-creators of the WIFA Speaker's Academy, talk with the May 2022 Speaker's Academy and Writer's Academy grads.
Carol Covino, Rachel Lavin and Melissa Merkle share their takeaways from the program, their BHAG's, and exciting things they have in the...
Melissa Merkle is on a mission to connect with women in the fitness and wellness industry and help them grow their careers and businesses beyond their wildest dreams. She’s currently the Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Muscle Mix Music, coming to the position with...
Carol Covino is the CEO of Covino Fitness and the creator of the Fit and Fierce Program for
women over 40. She hosts the weekly podcast, Forever Fit with Carol Covino. She is a certified
personal trainer, fitness nutrition expert, and menopause fitness specialist.
Carol began her career as a group...
Overcoming Money Myths: Leads You To The Freedom To Pursue Your Dreams
By: Katie Swanson
Katie Swanson has been breaking barriers her whole career. From being the only mom working a reduced hours schedule in corporate and public accounting to starting her own business because she still...
Living a Purposeful Life by Kara Flowers
We often live life according to society's values or the values of our family and friends. How do you move from what you think you should be doing to doing what you want to do? How do you live life not only with purpose but on purpose?
I am sure...
Power Women DON’T Do It All. By: Sarah Grace
Welcome to the world where power women do not do it all - and before you scoff and say, “yeah right,” just think for a moment about all your tasks in your life. How much of what you do is actually for you? When you...
When Passion Becomes Burnout
By: Sarah Grace
Getting into new jobs that revolve around your passion, especially when it comes to group fitness and personal training, can be exciting, but what happens one day when you wake up and are no longer excited by that? Is that a loss of interest? Does that...
Self-Care and Boundary Setting
By: Sarah Grace
Self-care has been a hot topic the last few years, and the short mantra is that we simply cannot care for others when we do not care for ourselves - easier said than done for sure. But have you ever stopped to think of what the real...
