“The truth is… healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed.

It means… it no longer controls you.”

Connection. It’s what we all long for. And many of us have trauma in our past that causes us to fear this very thing we want the most… to be truly seen and known by others.  And not just what we put out there but who we REALLY are… ALL the different layers of us… even the layers we keep hidden #shadowwork.

Control. This is what makes us feel safe. Many of us, before we awaken, try to control the outside world in an attempt to control our feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, or just the fact that we don’t feel like we’re enough. We still look outside of ourselves for our worth so we contort our daily life into a controlled experience so that we don’t have to feel those “yucky” feelings of shame, embarrassment, or not feeling like we’re enough. But this control has a...

Who do you want to be?

It’s such a simple question.

Most of us envision a version of ourselves with a bit more confidence… a version who is unapologetically HER... a version who doesn’t hide behind fear but lives through love… love for HERSELF because she allows herself to be seen for exactly who she is and she chases her dreams without worrying about what others might think. 

I bet you crave being that person.

I bet you crave the freedom in just allowing yourself to BE.

I think we all do!

But we let fear get in our way.

Think about your childhood. I’m guessing you spent a big portion of it trying to fit in… often feeling like you weren’t enough. Not yet strong enough to just be YOU regardless if others accepted you or not… that thought way too painful.

Now think about your adulthood. Do you still feel those feelings? Feeling like you aren’t enough. Feeling like you’ll never be seen....

A quick break from my normal gymnastic/ handstand posts for some Sunday soul day life coaching. Enjoy.

It’s tempting to live your life in a way that won’t upset anyone... Never calling anyone out for not treating you right, allowing people to walk all over you because you don’t want to cause drama, living untrue to who you are because you don’t want to break your spouse/families hearts... to smile and laugh and agree with all. the. things. so that you feel like you’re being seen, heard and approved of and not, heaven forbid, disappointing someone.

But I guarantee you that doing all those things and betraying yourSELF constantly will never bring you happiness. A life well-lived is not one in which you ignore your heart to please others. It is a life where you bravely choose to not betray yourself even if it means upsetting others.

You can’t be afraid to disappoint someone more than you’re afraid to disappoint yourself. You...

Have you seen this viral TikTok?! I have had so many people duet this and it has been so fun to watch people try it and just to see the smiles and laughs it brought to them. SO SO FUN! If you're not following me on social media yet, go and find me!! @upsidedownambo

Guys! These are SO good!!! They taste similar to Perfect Bars. Such an easy snack to throw together quickly. My kids even love them so they make a perfect after-school snack as well! Give them a try!!

Recipe

(16 servings)

INGREDIENTS

2 C rolled oats

10 mejdool dates

1 C peanut butter

1/2 C honey

1 t vanilla extract

2 scoops vanilla protein powder

pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Process oats.

2) Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until cookie dough texture.

3) Put in a greased 9x9 baking dish and flatten.

4) Freeze for 20 minutes.

5) Cut into 16 square mini bars.

MACROS (per mini bar)

169 calories

22C/7F/6P

Don’t leave me hangin, guys!? Where you from and tell me why you follow me? Handstands... gymnastics... nutrition... kuz I’m weird and you like it?! I’m so curious! ‍

If you’re new here, I wanted to introduce myself! My name is Amber (aka AMBO) and I am a Certified Personal Trainer , Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Behavior Change Specialist . I also have my Bachelors degree in Psychology and LOVE everything that has to do with the mind. It fascinates me!!

I absolutely LOVE what I do! Work is seriously play to me! And no joke, my clients are seriously the shizzz… you all know who you are!

I’m definitely not your average IG fitness trainer. I do love weight lifting but I much prefer body-weight training (aka calisthenics/gymnastic strength) because it gives me that full body strength that makes me strong enough to play!! I’m basically like a big grown up kid ‍ and I just want to play like all the time. Along with...

If you want to be successful at living a healthier life, it helps to plan ahead. If you don't plan ahead, you're going to choose what's easiest in the moment. That's human nature. If you want to outsmart yourself, you'll want to make meal prepping a habit.  That way, when you're in a hurry, stressed out, or just plain tired, the healthiest choice can be as easy as grabbing a meal prep container and throwing it in the microwave.

I have found so much success with meal prepping. I even have a meal prep buddy! We each prep 8 meals and then swap 4 with each other so we have two meals (4 of each) to choose from all week. It has been amazing!!!

I wanted to give you guys my favorite meal prep tips so that you can be successful in your fat loss journey or healthier eating journey! 

 #1 Get enough containers for a week! Don't forget to purchase small ones for sauces. These are my favorite meal prep containers!

Glass Meal Prep Containers from Amazon 

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Macros are all the rage right now and for good reason! Forget the days of 'low carb keto plans,' 'clean eating only,' and 'elimination diets!' Those don't work long-term! It is SO frustrating as a nutrition coach (ACE-CPT,FNS) to hear people go on these different types of diets. I like my clients to take a different approach. An approach that:

• teaches you portion control instead of elimination.

• teaches you how to have a healthy relationship with food and eliminate binge-eating.

• teaches you what macros (protein/carbs/fat) your food is made of so you can be more educated about what you are putting into your body.

• teaches you how to incorporate more nutrient-dense food into your diet that tastes GOOD! Who wants to eat chicken, brown rice and broccoli every day? I sure don't! When I'm dieting, I eat amazing food and never tire of my recipes thanks to:

Paleo Paparazzi

Lillie Eats and Tells

Clean Simple Eats

When you join my 4-week fitness and...