The image above was taken on August 12th, just over 2 months ago. I was 10 weeks along and felt like my belly had just started to pop; this being my 2nd pregnancy, my uterus knew what was up and had started to expand immediately. I was over the moon, feeling great, and excited to hear my baby's heartbeat at my 10 week appointment in just a few days.

Needless to say, I didn't ever hear my baby's heartbeat. What I didn't know when this picture was [excitedly] taken was that my baby's heart had already stopped beating. Our baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks, but was still nestled inside of my uterus while I--oblivious to this fact--snapped pictures meant to capture what I thought was my growing belly. 

Within a few days of this picture being taken, after the appointment where my midwife couldn't find the heartbeat with the doppler, after the excruciating 24 hours in which I waited for the ultrasound that would tell us what was happening inside my body, after the heartbreaking 10 minutes lying on a table in the dark, watching the ultrasound tech move her wand around my belly without saying a word--and knowing what her silence meant--we'd scheduled a D&C, a surgical procedure that would remove our deceased baby from my belly. 

It was horrible. It felt like a nightmare. I couldn't stop crying and I felt like it was my fault. All of the cliches about the emotions associated with pregnancy loss are cliches for a reason: I felt all of those things. 

While some women say that it wasn't helpful for them to hear how common pregnancy loss is, I found it very helpful. I took comfort in the statistics that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss. Not because I wanted this for other people, but because if it was extremely common, then maybe that didn't make it my fault. Maybe my baby really wasn't going to be able to survive in this world and that's why it stopped growing, not because I took an ibuprofen long before I knew I was pregnant, or demonstrated a deep twist in one of my classes when I was just a few weeks along.

And I took comfort in all of the female family members who called to tell me that this had happened to them in the past, too, in between child 1 and 2, or child 2 and 3. It gave me hope that I would be able to go on and have another healthy baby someday, too. 

The thing about pregnancy loss is that you're not just mourning the loss of this child that you were growing in your belly and are no longer going to get to meet, but you're also mourning the life plans that you had set up around this baby's impending arrival.

Ben and I had started planning what our maternity and paternity leaves would look like. We knew what the rough age difference between our two kids would be and imagined Charlie Mae having a playmate sooner rather than later. We had a hazy outline of how the beginning of 2019 would go; after all, if we were having a baby in March, that would change the year in a big way. 

But then in just 24 hours, we'd lost all of that "stability." We knew our plans weren't really stable in the first place, but we'd hoped that they could be and had talked things out because that's what you do. We'd done this before and it had gone smoothly (the pregnancy part, not the child birth or child raising part, ha!) so we had just gone ahead with our life, planning around this big event as if it would happen for us again. 

And then out of nowhere, it ended. And we had to deal with that. 

I will say that in my personal experience, I felt that our loss was made easier because we already have Charlie Mae. I was able to look at her and hug her and not only feel enormous gratitude that I already had a healthy, wonderful child, but also be reminded that my body had done this before and that hopefully, that means it can do it again. 

I was also acutely aware, during all of this, of just how difficult it must be to suffer multiple losses, one after another, while hoping for a child. Or to be someone who can't get pregnant at all and wants to. It's all so devastating and complicated and just plain sad. So much sadness.

But then you have to wake up and go on with your day: you get up early and get your child ready, you take her to the park, you respond to emails, you eat lunch, you teach a yoga class, you scroll through your phone, you go to the grocery store.

No one knows that you've just been dealt a big blow and you don't tell them because you don't want to talk about it, but you carry it around, feeling empty inside when you felt so full only one week ago. 

And then you keep waking up and going through your days and dealing with life and the sadness starts to fade. At one point you think, 'I won't be able to talk about this publicly for a long time' and then only a little while later, you realize that it's National Pregnancy + Infant Loss Awareness Month, and you see everyone else sharing their stories of loss and you're surprised to find that you're ready to talk about your loss, too. If nothing else than to tell that woman who is scrolling through her phone while in bed, recovering from a miscarriage or another loss, that she is not alone, that you understand, and that you're sorry. 

You're so, so sorry. 

Another episode of BOCC is out this week, and this time around I interviewed my first restauranteur, Jamie Surprenant. Here's a little bit of info about the episode: 

Jamie Suprenant grew up in the restaurant business on Cape Cod and didn't waste any time becoming a restauranteur in his own right. He opened his first restaurant in 1995 and since then has gone on to open 5 more: Five Bays Bistro, Anejo (two locations!), Crisp, and Crisp Too. In this episode, Jamie shares how he became the owner of multiple restaurant concepts on Cape Cod + discusses some of the challenges associated with being in the hospitality business in such a seasonal community.

This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + yours truly.

How to Listen: Apple Podcasts |  Stitcher  | Podcast Landing Page  | Stream below...

Enjoy and thanks so much for sitting down to have a conversation with me, Jamie!

These weeks...this life...so fill of ups and downs. Such a rollercoaster!

As I'm sure you saw, we lost my Great Aunt this week. But also my dad and his girlfriend were in town through yesterday (when my dad returned early to be with grieving family), and having them visit was really, really wonderful. But also I was pretty sick the first few days of this week, which was a bummer. But also we had a promising lead in the Sayde situation (fingers crossed + please send good thoughts!). It all just keeps on coming, doesn't it? The good, the bad, the sad, and everything in between. This is it, y'all.  

So lets talk simple joys. What made you smile this week? My favorite simple pleasures of the past 7 days are below...

HEAR: Without Fail Podcast
Another great podcast! There are so many good ones out there, with more amazing shows popping up every day, but I was an immediate fan of this one. It's hosted by Alex Blumberg, CEO of Gimlet Media and former host of Startup (Season 1 is one of my all time fave seasons of any show), and he interviews successful people in a really honest, down-to-Earth way. Worth a listen, I promise. 

SEE: Charlie Mae with my dad + his GF, Emily
During this visit, I saw Charlie Mae at her most comfortable with my dad and Emily. She's always loved both of them, but on this trip it felt like I could really do anything I needed and she was fine staying home with them. They put her to sleep 3 of the 5 nights they were here, they watched her when I had meetings, they let me sleep when I was sick and she was fine turning things over to them...it was so great seeing her have so much fun with family AND realizing that someday, maybe they could come stay with her while Ben and I go on vacay (a girl can dream, right?)... 

TASTE: Anniversary dinner (we went on a date!!!)
Ben and I went on a date while we had built-in childcare + celebrated our anniversary! It was so delicious and fun, despite the fact that I was sick on the date (#momlife). We went to our anniversary dinner staple, Villagio Ristorante, and as usual, it did not disappoint. 

SMELL: Cough drops + honey
Charlie Mae is obsessed with honey (because of course she is) and because of this, we've been having honey on toast quite a bit these days. Or should I say, she's been having honey on toast, and when she doesn't finish hers, I do, because it's really delicious. I was also extremely thankful for honey in my tea this week, as it was a big help in keeping me from coughing while teaching yoga--as were cough drops. Cough drops + honey to the rescue!

TOUCH: Shipping out a BIG wholesale greeting card order (500 cards!)
Last week, I received my biggest wholesale card order to date. For a small "shop" like me, 500 cards is a ton of cards to package up and send out all at once. I hadn't realized how long it might take me alone, so when my dad and Emily volunteered to stuff cards for me while they were here--and it then took the two of them a couple of hours to complete (!!!)--I was extremely thankful. Shipping that big, heavy box out yesterday felt great.

And there you go! That's it for this week. I hope you can find the time to reflect on your #SJOTW today, too. 

Btw, have you listened to Built on Cape Cod yet? This weekend is your chance to catch up; a new episode drops Tuesday!

Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning, my Great Aunt moved on from this world. She was 91 (almost 92!) and was like a grandmother to me.

"Butch," as we lovingly called her (a nickname she's had forever), has been a staple in my life since I was born. Growing up she attended all of my sporting events, concerts, and art shows, and as an adult she has continued to be a huge part of my life despite living far away--even going as far as to come visit us on Cape Cod last year at Thanksgiving (when she was 90!!!). 

Butch was someone that I felt might live forever. She was still sharp as a tack at 91 and I think she might have lived forever if she hadn't had Stage 4 Cancer, which they discovered just a little less than 2 months ago.

I'm not a religious person and I don't have any clear beliefs about what happens to our souls when we die, but I had a middle-of-the-night experience on the night that Butch left this world that makes me believe that there is something powerful that happens as we leave/when we leave. It's too hard to explain here and too big to sum up in words, but suffice it to say that I knew when Butch died and I felt it--I had a dream-like experience that woke me up crying and I knew she was gone without having any official confirmation of it yet. 

This experience was wild and reaffirmed for me how deeply we are connected to our family and to our loved ones. I will miss Butch *so* much but I am also so glad that I got to say goodbye and that she knew how loved she was when she passed. 

So today, with this post, I celebrate all of the strong, intelligent, steadfast, beautiful women who have come before me. I celebrate Butch and all of the love that she gave to this world (and all of the hardships that she endured but pushed through). I feel so grateful to have known her + loved her, and am honored to be a part of her lineage. 

Our third episode of BOCC is out! Here's who I'm interviewing this week: 

Jake Dewey started All Cape Boat Rentals in 2006 when he was looking for a way to offset the cost of his own boat by renting it out for a couple of weeks in the summer. Since then, the business has grown to a fleet of around 20 rental boats + 7 summer staff members. In this episode, Jake shares the story behind his boat rental business and the parallel growth of his rental property business, which isn't as public as All Cape Boat Rentals but is just as successful. Learn more at AllCapeBoatRentals.com.

This episode is sponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

How to Listen: Apple Podcasts |  Stitcher  | Podcast Landing Page  | Stream below...

​​Thanks for listening!

Oh my goodness, these weeks are so tiring! Not every week [well...kind of every week because #momlife], but the really busy work weeks in which your toddler also takes 7637456 hours to do anything--especially got to bed, go to the restroom, or leave the house... 

Also, it's fall now and waking up at 5am to teach every morning this week (for my seasonal AM Yoga Challenge) has been weird; it was like waking up in the middle of the night every night. Phew. 

But I hope you had a great week and are enjoying this gorgeous fall so far! Also, I hope you can find some time to reflect on your simple joys today. Here are some of mine...

HEAR: "August & Everything After" by Counting Crows
I've been on a throwback music kick lately and have been listening to some of my favorite old albums while I work. This one still holds up all these years later and brings me just as much joy now as it did back in 1993 when it first came out (although I think I actually "discovered" it quite a few years after that...). You can listen to one of my favorite songs from this album below.

SEE: A clean house
I've mentioned this here many time before, but I'll say it again for anyone who hasn't heard me say it yet: hiring a cleaning company (shout-out CleanGreen!) to clean our house once per month has been one of the best "investments" we've ever made. And I say investment because it feel like that--an investment in my sanity and in taking care of our house. Anyways, they came to clean this week, which forced me to spend an hour "straightening" before they could come deep clean (as you do), and after they left I felt 10x lighter. The best!

TASTE: Homemade Scones {at Captain David Kelley's House, a B&B here on Cape Cod}
Charlie Mae and I were invited to a special breakfast at this local B&B on Friday and it did *not* disappoint. The owners, Rick + Tom, are famous for their "Scone Wars" competition, which has resulted in the best scones I have ever tried, hands-down. Charlie Mae agreed--she ate almost 2 on her own! So, so, SO delicious.

SMELL: Badger Sweet Orange Aromatherapy Massage Oil
I decided to switch it up and change the massage oil that I use when giving assists/teaching yoga, and I'm really glad that I did because I discovered this amazing scent. It was hard for me to make the switch after using my old scent (Lavender + Balsam Fir) for almost 4 years, but this was worth the switcheroo. 

TOUCH: Chilly air when sleeping with the windows open
Sleeping with the windows open [in the spring and fall] is so lovely. I adore chilly mornings and the kind of weather that requires a comfy sweatshirt and thick socks. Not to be the most cliche/basic girl ever, but I love the fall! This is my season. 

...And there you have it! Have a wonderful weekend. Ben and I are celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary tomorrow and my dad is coming in town for a week, so it should be a fun one around here!

I'll see you back here next week.

Have you tuned in to Built on Cape Cod yet? If not, here's another great episode to start with! Pat is a real inspiration and his business advice and journey is very universal--you don't need to be a Cape Codder to get it.

Here's a short summary of the show:

Pat Clarke started Cape Clasp in 2013 while working a day job in banking. Now, just 5 years later, he is working on Cape Clasp full-time and has gone from making just one product to producing a number of different product lines, all with the mission to #makewaves for marine life causes (last year they donated over $10,000!). In this episode Pat shares the story of Cape Clasp’s growth and makes a special announcement about a *brand new* product line that is coming out this fall. Learn more at CapeClasp.com.

This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

How to Listen: Apple Podcasts |  Stitcher  | Podcast Landing Page  | Stream below...

​Enjoy + thanks SO much to Pat for being on the show!

This week in politics...ugh. I'm not even going to go there except to say that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is an American Hero and a very, very brave woman. I have so much respect and gratitude for what she is doing. 

Where am I going to go? Simple joys, that's where. Here are some of the little things that brought me happiness over the past week...

HEAR: Doctor Death Podcast
Have you listened to this podcast yet? It's another super addictive one; it's really disturbing, too--but very eye-opening [especially in it's exploration into the medical community/medical "business" in our country and how it can fail to keep us safe from bad doctors]. Highly recommend! I blew through all 5 episodes in just a few days. 

SEE: Friends/people (haha)...while staying out past 11:30 for the first time in months (years?!) at an actual party (I know, who am I!?!?)
I know some moms bounce back to their social lives right away after having a child, but I am not one of those moms. As you know by now, Charlie Mae never took a bottle and breastfed before bed until like 14 months, so I was the only one who could put her to sleep for a very long time. Combine that with our long road of sleepless nights and the fact that I teach 3 nights per week and you'll see why I haven't gotten out much since she was born. But this past weekend my dear friend turned 40 and I made it out WAY past bedtime. I had a *BLAST!* I haven't laughed that hard in quite a while and being a person--an adult at a party--instead of a mom or a wife or a solopreneur felt really, really amazing. I vow here and now to do more of it. 

TASTE: Breakfast out with the fam [at Spoon & Seed]
Last weekend, we went to breakfast as a family at one of our favorite places and as usual, it did not disappoint. Charlie Mae even ate an entire (huge) piece of French Toast (what she chose off of the menu, of course)! It was lovely leaving the house for Sunday breakfast + enjoying a good meal together. Again, it had been a little too long...

SMELL: Fall
Cliche, I know, but it has felt like fall here over the past week or so and I am not upset about it. Sure, sunshine + beach days are great, but man does fall feel like a breath of fresh air after the crazy summer. I can't quite name the scent outside, but it's crisp and refreshing and makes me very happy. 

TOUCH: Ice pack on my foot (oops)
Charlie Mae and I were dancing/jumping up and down/acting crazy yesterday and I turned my ankle in some stupid way, landed on my foot, and got pretty injured. At first I went down a rabbit hole of assuming I'd broken my foot and wouldn't be able to do anything or teach for months and freaked out [inside], but once a few hours had gone by and I was able to start hobbling around again, I came down off of that cliff. I'm still limping and it's swollen pretty badly, but I think I'll be okay. Phew. That being said, our handy dandy ice pack has felt SO good on my foot. 

Other very simple SJOTW? Launching Built on Cape Cod (have you listened yet?), reading This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe (so good!), and seeing all of your sweatshirt/pullover pre-orders come in! Thanks so much to everyone who has placed an order :)

Last promotional note of the week: there's still room in my Juice + Loose Morning Yoga Challenge at Centerville Yoga next week! It's Monday-Friday from 6:30-7:30. Details here.

You guys! For once in my life, I am on top of my fall/winter/holiday products! I'm so excited! If you, too, are trying to be on top of the holidays (errgggggg) then here's your chance to pre-order one (or more) of my tops as a gift for someone else OR for yourself (duh).

I've brought back both of my "may all beings everywhere be happy and free" designs--the Rescue Dogs + Peace on Earth editions--but have printed them on different colored shirts this time around. I've also decided to make my popular BlossOM design into a snuggly sweatshirt (OMG THIS IS THE MOST COMFY SWEATSHIRT YOU'LL EVER OWN. It's French Terry!!!!). 

***Also, for the first time ever, I'm discounting the tops for everyone who pre-0rders as a huge thank you and a way to save $$$. Once pre-orders are over (6am next Thursday, 10/4), the prices will go up and the sizes/availability will be limited, so order now to snag yours + save!***

You can purchase these sweatshirts + pullovers and read all of the fit info, materials, etc. in my Etsy Shop.

A quick sizing note because I always get tons of questions about this: I usually wear a size M and am wearing a size M of all 3 of the pictures above. If you want yours to be a little more slouchy or oversize, order up one size. 

The first official episode of Built on Cape Cod is now live! I know that many of you aren't local so this podcast might not sound like a great fit, but I promise that if you have any interest in entrepreneurship, you'll learn a lot from the small business owners that I interview in this first season. 

Here's a quick rundown of the first episode: 

Joe + Kristen Navas of Organic Photography grew their wedding photography business slowly, from shooting just 1 wedding their first year (2010) to between 25-35 weddings per year over the the past few years. In this episode they share their origin story (which includes an epic love story!) and some of the wisdom that they’ve gained along the way. Learn more at BuiltonCapeCod.com.

This episode is sponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

How to Listen: Apple Podcasts |  Stitcher  | Podcast Landing Page  | Stream below...

​We hope you enjoy the show!

Thanks for your support and a huge thanks to our sponsors and to Joe + Kristen. 

Woohoo! Getting to Friday feels really exciting today--I need a weekend right now. This week was another one full of Sayde-related ups-and-downs (we thought we'd found someone who was going to adopt her and then he changed his mind...sigh) but we got through it and now we're here.

I'm headed off to Love Yoga Fest (Cape Cod's yoga festival) in a few to teach a morning class so I'm going to jump right in: what brought you joy over the past week? My #SJOTW are below...

HEAR: Eminem's new album, Kamikaze
Did you see/hear that Eminem dropped a surprise album out of nowhere on August 31st? And that it's getting rave reviews and is really good? I've been loving it and am really happy that he's bounced back after his poorly-reviewed album last year. Warning: if you didn't like Eminem's music in the past, you still won't like this one (duh). But no matter what you think of him, you have to admit that he's a CRAZY talented rapper!

SEE: Queer Eye on Netflix
I was listening to a podcast and someone said that this season's Queer Eye makes them feel like all is right in the world and I have to agree. It's SO good. Ben and I are both totally into it and QE has become our new carefree, feel-good, go-to show. And we can't get enough of Jonathan! Ahhhh! If you need a good emotional boost you should watch it immediately. 

TASTE: BeReal Edible Bakeable Cookie Dough
OMG, you guyyyysssssss, I was given a container of this new cookie dough by the fabulous Jitka Borowick after a meeting we had the other day and it blew. my. mind. It's organic, plant-based (?), and gluten-free and you might think that that would mean that it isn't very good but it is divine. Seriously. It's made right here on Cape Cod and I am obsessed. I can't wait to share it with all of the gluten-free people in my life!

SMELL: Ouidad Vitacurl Define + Shine Styling Cream
My hair isn't naturally straight or curly; it's naturally frizzy, lumpy waves. As you can imagine, that's not a great look. BUT, the good news is that I can go straight or wavy-curls depending on the products I use, and I'm very thankful that my stylist (shout-out Kate Scott!) introduced me to this cream. It has worked wonders on rainy weeks like this past week and has saved me many hours of blow-drying lately. Oh, and it smells great, too ;) 

​TOUCH: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
While filing this book under "touch" might be a bit of a stretch, calling it a simple joy (despite the fact that it's heart-wrenching) is not. Even when a book is emotionally challenging, reading at night before bed is ALWAYS one of my favorite simple joys of the week--and when I come across a book that I can't put down, it's always a really good problem. This book falls into that category. It's been on my reading list forever and when I finally got it I finished it in just under a week. It's a serious must-read. 

And there you have it! Hope to see some of you at the festival this weekend! If not, I'll see you back here next week. 

​Hope your weekend is full of simple joys!

Ready to party? Here you go! My idea of a party might be slightly different than yours, but what can I say? I'm a tired mama who doesn't get out much and gets REALLY excited about making time for a yoga class--even a 1 hour practice done at home.

Thus, I present to you...this month's audio yoga class! Learn more + listen below...

Class Description: In this 1 hour audio yoga class we focus on strengthening the core and working the upper body while moving through a well-balanced flow. Get excited about lots of plank variations and some fun yogic push-ups! This class is not for beginners; experienced practitioners only (Level 2-3 class). Recorded live.

How to Listen: You can listen directly from this website (player below) or on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (search "Starr Struck Yoga: Live Yoga Classes"). If you subscribe to this "podcast" wherever you listen to podcasts, you will automatically get each new class that I post in your podcast feed on your phone. 

A Note About the Audio Quality: These classes are not professional recordings, so you will hear me mess up, you'll hear students sneeze, you'll hear me whisper a specific instruction to a specific student, and at times, the audio quality might not be the best. Apologies, but hey, they're free and as authentic as you can get without being in the actual class! ;) ​

You can stream the class here: ​​

Enjoy + as always, thanks for practicing with me from afar!

There's just something about Amy Ross' collages that makes me happy. They're whimsical and a bit bizarre and yet  they speak to me on some primal level about our connection with nature and the way in which we're just as much plant and sea creature as we are human (am I sounding too out there for you yet?)... 

I love the combination of classical, period-piece legs + bizarre plant or creature torso; I also find the work to be really pleasing to the eye and grounding at the same time, despite being so fantastical.

​Take a look at the pieces below and I think you'll know what I mean, even if you don't really know what I mean...

Don't you just love them? And those hedgehogs?!?! You can see more of Amy Ross' work on her website and on Instagram. You can buy archival prints of her work in her shop. 

Oh, and she's based in Boston, so that's fun! Maybe I'll get to go see her work in person someday... 

I hope your Tuesday is as whimsical as these works of art!

Hello, mid-September! Another crazy week has come + gone and here we are: SJOTW-time! I'm going to jump right in today because I've gotta be back on mama duty in just a few...

Here are some of the simple pleasures that brought me joy this week. What made you smile over the past 7 days? 

HEAR: "I Am Light" by India.Arie
This song! It's SO beautiful. I heard it in another instructor's class (shout-out Stephanie) and immediately added it tothis month's class playlist. It gets me every time + makes me feel all warm + fuzzy inside. You can listen below: 

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SEE: Charlie Mae using the potty (!!!)
Seemingly out of nowhere (to me, at least), Charlie Mae is potty trained! Last Friday she was walking around naked in the morning (as you do) and she just went into the bathroom and peed in her potty on her own.  When I saw what she did I knew it was go-time, so I read everything I could find about the 3-day potty training method, we cleared our schedule, and by Monday she had it! I hope it doesn't sound like I'm bragging here; we've had SO many parenting challenges that I have to celebrate the small wins as they come. And I can't take any credit--the girl was just ready. Phew and hooray! 

TASTE: Kashi Original 7 Grain Crackers
It's been a while since I've praised these crackers and it's time I do so again; they are my absolute fave and have been for 10+ years now. Over the summer, our Whole Foods stopped carrying them and I couldn't find them anywhere--it was a cracker drought and it was not great. But then last week I went to another local grocery store and found them there AND they were on sale--it was a miracle! I bought almost all of the boxes off of the shelf and am now willing to bet that I'm the most Kashi cracker-rich person on Cape Cod. They're soooo good!

SMELL: New Nike Free sneaks [gifted from my brother]
My youngest brother, Patrick, interned at Nike this summer and got a very sweet employee discount. As a part of that discount, everyone in the family got a pair of Nikes at some point over the past few months, and I was lucky enough to get two (thanks, Patty!). The most recent pair that he got me is this pair of Frees and they are crazy comfortable. I mean, crazy. I had some Frees years ago but they've really upped the comfort factor since then. 

TOUCH: Indoor Cycle class at Elite Nation Cycle/Wellbeloved Wellness
Speaking of things that I had or did years ago: spin classes. I was pretty into spinning for a little while when I lived in NYC, but had only taken one spin (or "indoor cycle," as it's now called) since I lived there. Enter Elite Nation Cycle and I'm really enjoying it again! I've been going to a 6am class on Thursday mornings and I love getting that intense workout + wake-up first thing in the AM. Man those classes make me sweaty, too.

And there you have it! If you're local, I hope to see you at Centerville Yoga tonight for my seasonal slow flow + restorative yoga workshop from 6-8pm (sign up here). If not, have a great weekend and I'll see you back here next week!

Remember when I told you that I was launching a new Cape Cod-focused podcast in September? Well, the show is here [kind of/almost!]...

The season will officially launch the week of September 24th, but in the meantime, we've recorded a pre-season *bonus episode* with the show's creators: yours truly, Jen, + Amanda (both of LoveLiveLocal fame).

Built on Cape Cod is Cape Cod's first podcast focused on celebrating our community's inspirational + successful entrepreneurs and in this episode, we discuss why we wanted to start this podcast, our entrepreneurial backgrounds, and some of our personal experiences navigating the Cape Cod business world.

You can listen to the show below, on Apple Podcasts (search "Built on Cape Cod"), or on Stitcher. 

Learn more about being on the show + advertising with us at BuiltonCapeCod.com. 

​Thanks for listening and thanks to all of the amazing guests whose episodes we'll be sharing in Season 1!