You don’t need a gym Kettlebell training has completely transformed my relationship with my body. It was a grey afternoon in Berlin in 2013. I sat in my apartment, hunched over at my desk, reading through online fitness forums. Due to an injury, I couldn’t run, and I was searching…

“To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” — Paulo Coelho I didn’t start to dream until I was in my 20’s. Growing up, I often wondered what life was all about. …

Wake up your lazy glutes — Get ready to discover the perfect match for runners: kettlebell training! Like pancakes and jam, bacon, eggs, or red fruit jelly and vanilla sauce, running and kettlebells are meant to be together. I started running in 2006 as a means to lose weight. Mind you; I wasn’t overweight. But to…

You can do both I started my writing journey in 2020 when I published my first blog post on Medium. The article took off, and The Startup approached me to publish it in their publication. Overcome with gratitude and joy, I agreed and wondered why I had waited so long…

Here’s what happened in April I debated if I should write this article because it seemed as if nothing extraordinary happened in April. Nothing worthy to write about. However, at the same time, I didn’t want to stop writing my monthly updates. I started those in December 2022 after I…

The Power of Strong I have always hated my body. But unlike most women who struggle with body-image issues, I can not point to glossy magazines, Hollywood, or social media for making me feel like I needed to look a certain way to be accepted. Instead, I was raised in…

Start practicing instead. I have been working out consistently since 2006. That’s almost 17 years at the time of this writing. When I began exercising regularly, I did it to lose weight. And running seemed like the most effective way to accomplish my goal. …

Fitness is the gateway drug to personal development — Before I started running in 2006, there were no signs I would ever run ultramarathons, lift kettlebells for fun and help other women find their strength through physical fitness — quite the opposite. As a child, I sucked at PE. I was the one who would always be chosen last…

When self-doubt hits, I turn to books. Fear has been a constant in my life. I grew up with severe social anxiety. When I left home at 17, I was alone, insecure, and without any vision for my future. …