I'm so excited to share this episode because it's the sneak peek of what's to come! There's so much more I'm working on behind the scenes and this is a baby step in getting there.

​They say pregnancy can be a birthing time of more than a baby. That especially rings true for me this time around. I feel like a whole new evolution of me is forming as my family grows. I've stepped in to living the life I've always dreamed of and in this episode I share something that's helped me do that!
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After you listen, you can find more information on my Wellness page. I'm working on more online resources and you can expect regular posts about how I use this tool in our day to day.

​It's been a huge part of my life for a couple of years now... but I haven't shared much about it. After educating myself on products and trying different brands, I found one that I knew was the best quality and the most aligned business  I could partner with. I felt the nudge to see my experience with this as something to share, not just keep to myself and in my home. I believe it will open doors for so many of you and help create the community and connections this blog is all about :)

​I would love to hear your feedback! Happy to have you here following along. XO

​Back in the Fall, I switched my private, personal Instagram account to public under the new name @katiekeepshealthy. After much debate, I was ready to share more of something that had become a huge part of my life: health and wellness.

​It was so much more than a name change for me... It was stepping in to something I wanted more of in my life. The baby step towards a big goal. There were all kinds of benefits I was seeking such as accountability, connection and personal growth. I dipped my toes in to sharing more of my fitness journey and became more active in the online communities that have given me so much inspiration over the past few years.

​It's scary to put yourself out there. It's easy to come up with stories that shame yourself in to thinking who am I to do this or question if you should... yet I trusted that the pros outweighed the cons.
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​Ironically, soon after my name switch, I found out I was pregnant and started feeling anything but healthy. It was more like survival mode as I went through months of nausea, exhaustion and emotional lows. Yet I continued to see this pregnancy and this baby as a "stepping stone" to the healthy life vision I longed to create for myself and my family.

​When I chose the name Katie Keeps Healthy, I picked the word 'healthy' over others like 'fit' or 'wellness' because of the definition I found on dictionary.com. It encompassed the whole meaning of healthy that I wanted in all areas of my life. It truly spoke to the big dream I had when I set this change in motion.

It read:

healthy
[hel-thee]
adjective, healthier, healthiest.
1. possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality:
a healthy body; a healthy mind.

2. pertaining to or characteristic of good health, or a sound and vigorous mind:
a healthy appearance; healthy attitudes.

3. conducive to good health; healthful:
healthy recreations.

4. prosperous or sound:
a healthy business.
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​Not just the definitions but the examples were spot on. Body, mind, attitude, recreation, business. All facets of my life I wish to be healthy.

​And all areas that I want to inspire others to seek health and wellness for in their own lives. After all, that's a big part of the sharing our stories: to connect with others.

​I've talked about how this blog has truly evolved for me over the past five years. How I'm grateful to have grown through the life lessons and reflections I've posted here. It's helped me to get clear on what I truly want. And on what I want to share...
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