Can anyone else relate to feeling as though 2021 was the slowest but fastest year yet? Meg and Sarah sit down to review the year as they discuss the challenges and the necessary shifts to ensure that Navina Yoga continued to grow through the company had to go through. One of the most important lessons we can all take from this year is to acknowledge when fear is driving our decisions and emotions. This heightened self awareness will be the key to recognizing the opportunity to shift our thinking away from being scared of getting sick to making it a daily practice to nourish our ability to be well.

The ladies have some great plans to support your  journey on the mat as they discuss what comes next for 2022 and how they plan to face the inevitable challenges that are already presenting itself for next year. Although they will be taking a break from the podcast to recharge they have some incredible plans to continue to support your journey off the mat through this podcast so be sure you subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

In the meantime visit https://www.online.navinayoga.ca to keep moving with them on the mat and stay connected with Navina Yoga on Instagram! 

Meg and Sarah welcomed Melissa Stevenson, the owner of Desire Fitness for a conversation about her approach to a healthy balanced lifestyle. The name of the company should be familiar to you if you follow us on social media as she is our talented photographer. Melissa graduated from Nait with a diploma in business administration and photographic technology, which she attended on a hockey scholarship and that is where her she fell in love with fitness and nutrition. In 2015 she entered her first bikini competition and her last year of competition was in 2018 where she placed 2nd in Canada! From there she continued to focus on building her business by focusing on women's health, and designing custom programming for overall health and wellness.  

The ladies discuss the mental toll it takes to compete on that level, the importance of nourishing your body with healthy food, how you can achieve your diet goals despite busy schedules and of course some tips for the holiday's too. Movement is truly medicine but it's incredible how great you will feel if you combine it with foods that fuel your ability to be well which is why we are so excited for our collaboration coming this January! 

We challenge you to complete 20 classes in the month of January and we wanted to take it one step deeper and invited Desire Fitness to challenge you to four weekly nutrition goals! We will be celebrating as a group on January 31st as we give away some amazing prizes to go with it! Member's can join the challenge for free and non-member's can join for only $135 which includes unlimited access to both online and in studio classes.

In the meantime we highly recommend you check out Melissa and all of the great things she is offering through Desire Fitness and her blog which has some amazing recipes that are both gluten and dairy free!

Follow her on instagram at desire_fitness_ and on Facebook at Desire Fitness. 

Through the journey of becoming a mom and navigating through the challenges of running a business Meg has a new appreciation for all parents and can appreciate that it truly does take a village! She has a pretty incredible one but many new parents don’t which is why the amazing community of Mommy Connections has such an incredible impact! Navina Yoga has had the pleasure of hosting some of their classes and it is abundantly clear that they are executing their mission of creating meaningful and lasting connections! 

Meg and Sarah had the pleasure of welcoming Chelsey Borys, the program director for Mommy Connections onto the show and they discussed the challenges that new parents faced during the pandemic, how to deal with the self imposed pressure we place on ourselves to ‘get it right’, ways you can keep both yourself and your family nourished and more. We hope you find this conversation helpful in understanding that you are never alone and no matter how much you are trying to juggle, you are doing a great job! 

Mommy Connections offers a variety of programs and events for new moms and families. Their focus is on facilitating genuine connections between families, while trying fun activities and learning from local experts. Their main programs include Mom & Baby (0-9 months), Mini Movers (8-16 months), and Travelling Tots (1.5 -4 years). They also offer Just for Mom events, Outdoor Adventure Camps, and seasonal events like Baby's First Christmas. Find your local chapter and join in on the fun!

North Edmonton & St. Albert

Website: https://mommyconnections.ca/north-edmonton-st-albert/our-classes-events/

Facebook: @MommyConnections.EdmontonNorth

Instagram: @mommyconnectnorth

South Edmonton

Website: https://mommyconnections.ca/edmonton-south/our-classes-events/

Facebook: @mommyconnectionsedmontonsouth

Instagram: @mommyconnectionsedmontonsouth

Leduc & Beaumont

Website: https://mommyconnections.ca/leduc/our-classes-events/

Facebook: @MommyConnectionsLeducBeaumont

Instagram: @mommyconnectleducbeaumont