Better Than Lululemon? Why LNDR Activewear Should Be Your New Go-To

By: cristina stief September 20, 2020September 24, 2020 Lifestyle, Health & WellnessActivewear, Featured, LNDR4 Comments

As someone who spends a significant proportion of my income on activewear and owns more Lululemon leggings and sports bras than socks and underwear, I like to think of myself as something of an expert when it comes to workout clothes. So when LNDR asked me to review some of their pieces I said YES!…

Macros & Tighter Together Results (Part 2)

By: cristina stief July 26, 2020September 20, 2020 Health & Wellness, Female BadasseryFeatured, Lifesum, Macros, Madeline Moves, Tighter Together, Tighter Together ResultsLeave a Comment

Hey guys! This is part 2 of my review of Madeline Moves’ Tighter Together program. It’s going to cover all things macros and nutrition, which were integral to my Tighter Together Results. But, if you missed part 1, I would definitely recommend going back and starting there because it explains how the program is set…

What To Know About Tighter Together (Part 1)

By: cristina stief July 13, 2020July 26, 2020 Female Badassery, Health & WellnessFeatured, Fitness, Madeline Moves, Tighter Together, Tighter Together Results2 Comments

You guys, it is AMAZING what you can accomplish in 30 days. So before you go dismissing this as something YOU wouldn’t be capable of, let me just say that I didn’t think it was possible either. But I showed up for myself every single day the very best I could. And even though most…

Finding My Why

By: cristina stief April 30, 2020July 26, 2020 Female BadasseryFeaturedLeave a Comment

My decision to put into words my thoughts and experiences via Oh yes she did begins and ends with a personal realisation, the decision to value my intellect, feelings, and words, and the willingness to share them with the world in more formalised and public way.

An Honest Beauty Pie Review

By: cristina stief February 11, 2020July 26, 2020 LifestyleBeauty, Beauty Pie, Featured, SkincareLeave a Comment

Before I jump into my Beauty Pie review, I will preface this by saying that I am VERY particular about my makeup, skincare and haircare and have never been one for subscription beauty boxes or off-brand samples.

In case you missed it... WE BOUGHT A FLAT!!!

We Bought a Flat! Say Hello to the Little Bow Home

By: cristina stief January 13, 2020July 2, 2020 LifestyleFeatured, Home Decor, Home Styling, Interiors, New Home OwnersLeave a Comment

In case you missed it… WE BOUGHT A FLAT!!! The past 6 months have been an absolutely whirlwind, so I thought I’d write this blog post just to catch you up on what the process was like, because it was a process, let me tell you.

5 Good Habits For A New Year

By: cristina stief January 10, 2020July 24, 2020 Health & WellnessFeatured, Health & Wellbeing, Resolutions, self love, Self-CareLeave a Comment

If you read my recap of 2019 over the weekend, then you know the year had some serious ups and downs for me. BUT, December finished on a real high with the purchase of our new flat and I’m now feeling a lot like a whole new woman and I’m determined to keep that going.…

About

I have a passion for health and fitness, a Master’s in International Political Economy, and a career in social media and digital marketing. I write about my life because I’m still trying to figure out who I am and how I got here.

Health & Wellness

Body image, fitness, depression, diet culture, eating disorders — even therapy. I’m not afraid to speak from experience on topics I have dealt with on and off my entire life.

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Messaging & positioning are key components of any business or brand. I help small businesses and startups explore what makes them stand out AND how to communicate that to their ideal customer.

Better Than Lululemon? Why LNDR Activewear Should Be Your New Go-To

By: cristina stief September 20, 2020September 24, 2020

Lifestyle, Health & WellnessActivewear, Featured, LNDR4 Comments

Macros & Tighter Together Results (Part 2)

By: cristina stief July 26, 2020September 20, 2020

Health & Wellness, Female BadasseryFeatured, Lifesum, Macros, Madeline Moves, Tighter Together, Tighter Together ResultsLeave a Comment

What To Know About Tighter Together (Part 1)

By: cristina stief July 13, 2020July 26, 2020

Female Badassery, Health & WellnessFeatured, Fitness, Madeline Moves, Tighter Together, Tighter Together Results2 Comments

Anti-Racism: 9 Things To Know

By: cristina stief June 7, 2020September 20, 2020

Female BadasseryAnti-Racism, Black Lives MatterLeave a Comment

To my fellow white peers, This moment is simultaneously ripe for change and a hotbed for hypocrisy⁠ It’s in all caps because the truth of the matter is that many of us will say something, but few of us will go on to do something about it. Our collective outrage is only the catalyst. It’s…

It's not an exaggeration to say that I have been curious about CBD for well over a year now. So, when Pure Sport CBD reached out to me, I jumped at the chance. This review will cover just about everything you need to know about CBD, why it might be right for you, and what makes Pure Sport CBD unique.

My Experience with CBD: A Pure Sport CBD Review

By: cristina stief May 17, 2020July 26, 2020

Health & Wellness, Mental HealthCBD, CBD Benefits, CBD oil, PuresportLeave a Comment

It’s not an exaggeration to say that I have been curious about CBD for well over a year now. So, when Pure Sport CBD reached out to me, I jumped at the chance. This review will cover just about everything you need to know about CBD, why it might be right for you, and what…

Let's face it. When other responsibilities get in the way, it's the things we do for ourselves that we tend to sacrifice first. So this weekend, I wanted to share a few straightforward, relatively easy ways you can re-prioritise your own health and wellbeing and practice self-care.

6 Easy Ways To Self-Care This Weekend

By: cristina stief May 16, 2020July 2, 2020

Health & WellnessSelf-Care, Self-Care TipsLeave a Comment

Let’s face it. When other responsibilities get in the way, it’s the things we do for ourselves that we tend to sacrifice first. So this weekend, I wanted to share a few straightforward, relatively easy ways you can re-prioritise your own health and wellbeing and practice self-care.

My body feels like it’s straddling a fence. On one side there is diet culture. On the other... something unknown — an amorphous, imprecise ‘better way’. It terrifies me.

How Diet Culture Feels

By: cristina stief May 14, 2020July 24, 2020

Health & WellnessBody Image, Diet Culture, Self-WorthLeave a Comment

My body feels like it’s straddling a fence. On one side there is diet culture. On the other… something unknown — an amorphous, imprecise ‘better way’. It terrifies me. It terrifies me because it’s a land of acceptance and a burial ground for control.

Must-Have Skincare For Adult Acne

By: cristina stief May 4, 2020July 24, 2020

LifestyleBeauty, Beauty Pie, Skincare2 Comments

If you struggle with acne and find skincare way too expensive, read on. Today, I’m sharing my must-have skincare for adult acne. [And the the products are actually affordable!]

Finding My Why

By: cristina stief April 30, 2020July 26, 2020

Female BadasseryFeaturedLeave a Comment