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. Like most people who want to…

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. …