Leveraging masculine and feminine energy to LEVEL UP your health & fitness w/ Maria

<p>How crazy is it that Maria and I connected because we were roommates on a yacht when I traveled to Egypt over the summer!? <br/><br/>Maria is a cardiac nurse and after dabbling in online health and fitness coaching, she started her wellness and travel blog! She loves helping women discover how to take care of themselves - in a loving way.<br/><br/>But before we dive into the show... a quick lightening round of Q&amp;A:<br/>1. Does your car have a name? <br/>Maria: I have a navy blue 2014 Chevy Cruze that I named &quot;Kenny&quot; after Kenny Chesney!<br/><br/>2. What is the best kitchen gadget you own?<br/>Maria: I love making new recipes and I recently bought a grater and it&apos;s been amazing!<br/><br/>3. When you die, what do you want to be remembered for?<br/>Maria: I want to be remembered as someone that helps others discover beauty in themselves and beauty in the world.<br/><br/>OK, now let&apos;s dive in!<br/><br/>One of the major topics we covered was self-love and what that actually means. Maria couldn&apos;t have described it better,... &quot;Having a balance between self-compassion and sell discipline on your journey.&quot;  <br/> <br/>A big part of that is finding what you love and diving deep into WHY you love it - are you doing a certain workout because you want external validation or because you love the way it makes you feel? Maria recommends starting by asking yourself what will feel good for your body and trying new things as you go. <br/><br/>It&apos;s that balance between masculine and feminine energy and knowing how to show up in each in a healthy way. Reevaluating your goals and determining what actually keeps you going will help. <br/><br/>As a nurse, it can be difficult to create a sustainable routine but Maria recommends starting small and figuring out what works best for you while being open to shifting when needed. The key is to be intentional with what you are doing.  <br/><br/>Self-love and putting yourself first is not selfish and it actually helps you show up better for others a