ALWAYS BE THE SUNSHINE ☀️ ON A CLOUDY ⛅️ DAY!! . Kristine @fitfashionmom and I have been friends for almost ten years now!! We met when Bella was barely 18 months old through a Stroller Strides class at a local mall. New moms then, happier more confident #GirlBoss mamma's NOW!! . I had been in the fitness industry about 15 years when I needed to break some bad nutrition habits (I always fall into the trap where I know better but go off on the wrong path). I knew she drank #Shakeology and I figured I would give it a try. WHY? Because I knew for a fact that it couldn't possibly make things worse. (If you have a friend who inspires you with something take the risk and ask about it!) . I never thought I would buy t again and four years later here I am standing with her in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 at the pool 🏊 on this amazing 🌴 island because we both earned and qualified to be there together!!! Taking that small risk allowed to me to take my fitness job and offer it to the world - outside my classes. . I'm always working on my own fitness. I'm heavier now than I was when we met but I'm in a different place and always working on a better version of me as I help others be a better version of themselves too. It's the best "job" ever. And I ain't nevah earned rewards like this when I was a banker!! . Five days with our families rain and shine and we are closer now than ever. Kris has been with me through thick and thin and she's NEVER GIVEN UP ON ME. She's not only my friend but she is also my mentor and my coach. . I guarantee she never thought that would have happened. Why? Cuz she said I used to scare her with my NY personality 😂😂. I'm so happy THAT changed. . PS: I'm usually very self conscious about full body pics but I did it cuz it's scary and because it's time to take PRIDE in myself no matter what. #EveryDayIsAGift #BreastCancer #BreastCancerSurvivor #MakeTheShift #BeYourOwnKindOfBeautiful #TeamShine #FearlessVixenFitness