Warm and Cozy Vegetarian Taco Soup Recipe

The #21daychallenge is off to an amazing start! The best part about moving your body is that you feel better! When you feel better, you make healthier choices when it comes to what you eat. I love to eat healthy foods that help me to feel healthy from the inside out and this vegan taco soup recipe is one of my favorites! Enjoy!

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My First Time Walking the Runway for Monday Swimwear - Miami Swim Week 2018

The entire female team at Monday Swimwear are passionate about size diversity and making sure that women of various shapes and sizes have beautiful swimwear and resort-wear available to them. Seeing as though I own Natural Model Management, a modeling agency that represents the top talent in Los Angeles when it comes to curve models, we knew we were a match made in heaven and had to work together. The outcome was nothing short of stunning. Take a look at some of the images from the Voluptuous photo shoot!

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Self-Love Panel Discussion with BooHoo in Hollywood

Take a look at our Self-Love panel discussion with Boohoo in Hollywood. We got real, talked about struggles women face on social media, and in business. Plus, we still managed to have some laughs because that is what we do best! Click here for a sneak peek!

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The Victoria's Secret model is what society sees as the 'beauty ideal.' Here's why that's a problem

I was recently asked to attend TheCurvyCon in NYC to speak on a panel with Old Navy and give a mini-workshop on beauty ideals and self-love. Click Here to watch the video and read the article on Yahoo!

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We Came, We Saw, We got Muddy, We got Stronger Together

I put out a call on social media to all my girls on the east coast who were interested in joining me for this scary and exciting opportunity! With only two weeks to promote, I was so happy that 15 women said, yes to joining my girl power Tough Mudder team with Soap & Glory! We all showed up feeling the same way, nervous, anxious, and a little bit terrified. We had no idea what to expect or if we would be able to make it over the obstacles that lay in front of us. Never the less we persisted! We showed up for ourselves and each other! Take a look at what happened!

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The Benefits of Being Fiercely Independent

I have always been an independent person. When I was 17 years old, I moved to New York City alone without knowing a single person or having any family nearby. People told me I was crazy and took bets on how long it would take for me to go back home. Last week while I was back in NYC, it was surreal... I was sitting in an Uber, stuck in traffic, and looked out my window to realize we were right in front of my old dorm building. I was able to see in the window of the room I stayed in and had one of those amazing life moments when you feel so damn proud of the person you have become. Read more about what I have learned about being #fiercelyindependent.

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Girl Power Tough Mudder 5K Team with Soap & Glory

Are you in support of female empowerment? Awesome!!! I need you on my Tri-State Tough Mudder 5k team Oct. 6th in NJ! I have partnered with Soap and Glory to bring women together and lead a Tough Mudder team like no other! The first ten women to sign up to join me will be free plus you get custom team gear and a fantastic swag bag! Click here for more details!

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Me + Express Jeans, It's a Fit!

Finding you where you fit in the world can be challenging, just like finding a pair of jeans that fit! I have learned a thing or two about both! Life is too short to stay somewhere or in something that isn’t meant for you. Click here to see my favorite look from Express, shop my perfect fit jeans, and learn more about what it next for me and my career!

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21-Day Challenge (Cycle 3) & Veggie Challenge Recap

Take a look at some of the amazing people in the HNS community who are getting healthy with the 21-Day Challenge! We had over 1,500 people join us for cycle 3 of our Workout Challenge and hundreds try our first ever Veggie Challenge! Get inspired by these women and join us for Cycle 4 of 21-Day Challenge!

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Raise Your Hand if You Are Wearing Shorts This Summer!

I hear women say the strangest things about their bodies and when it comes to wearing shorts, the self-deprecating comments seem to flow freely without a second thought. I wanted to find out why that is? Why are shorts so scary for us as girls and women? I sat down with four amazing women from Natural Models LA to find out more about their relationship with their legs and how they healthily manage their insecurities! So it's time to get your hands up and join us in wearing shorts this summer!

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The Art of Sitting Comfortably Without Shame and Shining Light

I have been enjoying every minute of my trip in Bora Bora and have been reading, meditating, and thinking a lot as I relax on the beach or the balcony of our little hut on the water. I posted this photo on instagram and was shocked by the overwhelming response from women. It made me realize the magnitude of oppression we experience each day on instagram and it inspired me to think more about it! Here are my thoughts on mastering the art of sitting comfortably without shame. I welcome you to join me and shine your light!

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