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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (A Lesson on Repeat) and a Whole30 Spicy Shrimp with Avocado Puree Dinner
You know what "they" say: some people never learn. And you know what I hate: when I am one of those "some people." It's amazing to me how we (AHEM ME) can KNOW what we should do and yet we still do not do it. It's humbling to write about my recent experiences in this area, but my hope is that since this continues to be a struggle for me, maybe I can catch someone else at just the right time before he or she falls into more of the same himself or herself. The mantra of my day/week/month (probably life):  Don't sweat the small stuff. Earth-shattering and groundbreaking I…
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Avoiding the Fundamental Attribution Error and a Whole30 Lemon Caper Salmon
A few months ago, I read Brene Brown's Rising Strong. And if you have ever read anything she has written, you are probably not surprised to hear that there were many points which struck me or rang especially true. One example was her narrative about her own epiphany as she wrestled (or rumbled to use her term) with a very simple, but extremely interesting question: "do you think, in general, that people are doing the best they can?" In her case, she had just had a rather unpleasant experience with a randomly assigned hotel roommate at a speaking engagement that had left some scars and a strong conviction that NO,…
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Announcing the Flex in the City Studio Whole30 and a Delicious Whole30 Chicken Caesar Salad
Last week over at Flex in the City we announced something which I personally am extremely excited about – our very first Studio Whole30! At the end of last month, I became Ireland’s one and only Whole30 Certified Coach and this will be my first official event. As I have shared previously, I am extremely passionate about this program and after completing several successful rounds, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it did indeed live up to its bold promise to “change my life.” I have completely transformed my health, my habits, and my relationship with food and have experienced tremendous growth in many other aspects
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Some Healthy Travel Hacks as I Head Off to Malaga!!
As this post goes live on the blog, I will be just landing in Malaga, Spain for a four day (hopefully sun-filled!) girls' trip! And to say I am excited would be a slight understatement! :) I haven't had a proper holiday in awhile now after being on the go frequently for a few years. And in light of being crazy busy with work and other projects over the past few weeks, I am looking forward to lounging, laughing, and long chats with a few of my favorite Irish barre girls! We don't have a lot of definite plans, which is actually ok by me for a change. Pretty much…
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How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed and a Whole30 Blackberry Marinated Steak
You know those times when you have so much to do that you don't even know where to start? Yeahhhhhh. It's been one of those kind of weeks. I am completely inundated with actual work, rework, odd errands and nagging tasks, requests for small favors, and even fun events currently. I do admit to keeping myself pretty richly scheduled as a general rule, but it really does feel that often - when it rains, it pours. Although there are many things on my plate which are important and/or urgent, I have been feeling overwhelmed lately which is leading to an uncharacteristic and paradoxical level of inaction almost to the point…
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Barre and Brunch! The Benefits of Group Exercise and the Barre Community
This weekend was SO.MUCH.FUN. On Saturday we hosted our first ever Flex in the City "Barre and Brunch" at The Oyster Tavern downtown Cork. We tucked at the "bar," we ate delicious food (those poachies on avocado toast "went down a storm" as the Irish would say), we laughed and laughed and got to know each other just a little better. It was a great opportunity to sit together and chat over two of my personal favorite things - barre and brunch! I know that particular types of exercises and sports tend to lend themselves better to building a community and barre is definitely one of those. If you ask…
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Writing :: 100 Blog Posts Later… and a Whole30 Taco Mason Jar Salad
Guess what?! This is officially the 100th blog post to be published on barreeatrepeat.com! I can't believe it - starting a blog is something that I have wanted to do for literally years, but was afraid to start for a few reasons. Firstly, I tend to keep a very full schedule and I wasn't sure if this was something that I could commit to. When I take on something new whether of my own initiative or by signing up for something with someone else, I take it very seriously as an Upholder. I am not someone who likes to quit things once I get started, so I knew this would…
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What I Read Last Month :: March
One of the most effective ways of boosting our enjoyment of any activity is to share it with someone else. By telling others about our good news or bringing our friends along to barre with us, or sharing a good meal with someone else, the best things in life are just better when they also involve our loved ones. And so, because I love reading so much, over the past year or so, Jon and I have started to read one book at time together. So far, they have mostly been focused on marriage (current book: Happy Together by Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James O. Pawelski), but they could technically…
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Well Worth the Effort :: Developing Grit and Healthy Habits and a Whole30 Chicken Parmesan
One of my stocking stuffers from Christmas this year was one of my family’s all time most beloved movies – Matilda. I had read the book by Roald Dahl as a little girl and loved it so much that when I saw it was also produced as a movie insisted we rent it to watch as a family. And it was a HUGE hit. I hadn’t watched it in ages, but for over 15 years now my dad, mom, brothers, sister and I have continued to quote the absurdly hilarious lines, so much so that some of them have nearly become family mantras and we may have even forgotten their…
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Emotional Contagion and Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites
Have you ever stopped to really consider the tremendous impact that those around you have upon your experience of any given situation? Most people have noticed that the jokes in their favorite sitcom are much funnier when accompanied by a fellow couch-mate than when on one’s own, and the breathtaking sunset is even more spectacular when we are with someone else to share in awe with us. Similarly, when your Debbie Downer colleague walks into the office grumbling about Monday again, the week ahead may not seem as unsurmountable to you as it does to her, but certainly doesn’t lift your spirits. When we are around those who are sad,…
