Nutrition For Young Professionals: a Q & A with Katie from Healthy & Happy Hour
I’m so excited to share the latest Q&A for the “Real Women, Real Balance” series with you today. The purpose of this series is to give you a glimpse into other women’s lives to see how they incorporate balance and healthy living into their routine. Ever woman is different and I think we have a...
Eat. Love. Live. Thrive: a Q & A with Corinne Dobbas
Ladies, if you’re looking for healthy, practical, nutrition advice, look no further. Corinne Dobbas is your girl. Her and I “met” through twitter awhile back and I instantly loved her light-hearted approach. Based in San Francisco she challenges her clients to find their best selves, even if it’s not easy. If you take a moment...
Finding Balance As An Entrepreneur: a Q & A with Jennifer Donogh
I’m so excited to share today’s “Real Woman. Real Balance” interview with you today. I met Jennifer through Twitter. She hosts chats and forums for young female entrepreneurs and has created a really great environment for women to come together, share ideas, collaborate and support one another in what can be a sometimes isolating career...
Balance In The Music Industry: a Q & A with Rachael Lampa
I am so excited to share today’s “Real Woman, Real Balance” interview with you today. I’ve been blessed to call Rachael Lampa my friend for the past 4 years. Her husband, Brendan, and my husband have been best friends since high school. The minute I met Rachael, I hoped that her and Brendan would get...
Real Woman, Real Balance: An interview with Erika Quest
I’m beyond excited to share today’s “Real Woman. Real Balance” interview with you today. Erika Quest is a bright light in the Pilates industry and a perfect fit for this series. Remember when I wrote that post awhile back on Carrots’N'Cake regarding the tendency for women to compete and compare lives on social media? Well...
Wonderfully Made: a Q & A with Allie Marie Smith
I’m honored to have Allie Marie Smith on the blog today for another edition of “Real Women. Real Balance.” Allie is Founder and Director of Wonderfully Made, a non-profit ministry dedicated to inspiring young women to know their value and live outward-focused lives. She’s an award-winning author of “HEAL: Healthy Eating & Abundant Living” and is...
Recipes For A Balanced Life: a Q&A with Madison Mayberry
I first found Madison’s blog through her “No Fat Talk Tuesday” series. It’s not everyday you see a popular food blogger/editor dedicating time and energy to improving the lives of others. Madison Mayberry (could you get a better name?) is truly an inspiration. She’s insanely talented in the kitchen, but beyond that, she’s using her...
Learn. Nourish. Thrive: a Q & A with Drew Parisi
As you know, The Balanced Life is all about empowering women to be strong, healthy and reasonable in their pursuit of health & fitness. We all know how hard it is to find balance in the many aspects of life so when I see a woman doing it well or sharing a similar message I...
Pilates In Hollywood: an interview with Jessica Luengo
Today’s edition of Real Women. Real Balance. is super fun for me. Jessica Luengo was an old friend of mine back in Colorado. We met at CSU (which seems like a whole lifetime ago) but both transferred to different schools during our college years so we eventually lost touch. Years later, when I began to...
Food & Fitness For Fast People: An interview with Lara Dalch
I’m so excited to share another edition of “Real Women. Real Balance.” with you today. Lara Dalch is a certified nutritionist and Pilates instructor that recently moved to the Seattle area. She is a woman after my own heart in her approach to health and wellness. She’s anti-guilt, pro-self care and is a wealth of...
Balancing Motherhood: an interview with Shannon of The Daily Balance
This is edition of “Real Women. Real Balance.” is for all you mothers out there. I recently interviewed Shannon from The Daily Balance to showcase yet another inspiring woman who is striving for a life of balance and wellness. Shannon is a mom, wife, communications professional, model/actress, fitness enthusiast and self-proclaimed food lover. If that’s...
Balance In Me: An Interview With Anastasiya Goers
I’m so excited to share an interview I did with Anastasiya Goers from Balance In Me. She is truly an inspiration in balanced living and I’m honored that she took the time to share her life and tips here on The Balanced Life. She is a perfect fit for the “Real Women. Real Balance.” series as...


