Heidi Shortis

In the fitness and health industry, there’s a common misconception that personal trainers, group instructors, and other fitness professionals are always comfortable, confident, and satisfied with their health and appearance. After all, we provide advice, coaching, and encouragement to help people improve their well-being—and that naturally includes how we look and feel in our bodies. But here’s the truth: many fitness professionals experience the same insecurities, self-doubt, and obsessions...

I wasn’t always into fitness.  In fact, in high school I hated gym class.  I was the girl who had every excuse not to change my clothes and I always selected the easiest classes.  I didn’t play sports and I wasn’t active- AT ALL.  I was overweight, I smoked cigarettes and was mostly sedentary.  I didn’t eat healthy, I didn’t even know what healthy eating was.  The women in my life would binge and fast in order to control their weight and I thought that was how it was done.  Except, I just...

Being a parent is a wonderful rollercoaster journey full of challenges and joy, laughter and frustration, anxiety and pride - so much pride. It feels both never-ending and all too short, as the weeks, months and years slip by. Like most parents, I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this journey- and thank god for that! An epic undertaking with so many variables and working pieces and no instruction manual. Even now, with a grown child, the variables and the challenges...