Emily Nichols
Emily and her husband (who is also her high school sweetheart) have lived in Brownsburg since 2004. They have two boys (Dylan & Tyler) that keep them very busy! Emily is a nonprofit professional and also wellness expert. She is a Whole30 Certified Coach and the host of The Self Care Isn't Selfish Podcast. You can also find Emily teaching fitness classes and getting her own butt kicked at Orangetheory. Motivated by her own family's wellness transformation, Emily coaches and helps inspire other busy moms like herself to make their health a priority in their lives, and take the time to put themselves first #selfcareisntselfish Emily loves to write about health, fitness, being a working #boymom and of course self care. You can find her on Instagram and check out her online courses and the podcast at: www.emily-nichols.com
Mom Grace Instead of Mom Guilt
Last week as I was leaving to go to a local women’s networking event, my 6-year-old stood there crying with tears in his eyes asking me to please not go. Ugh, mom guilt set...
RIP Cute Halloween Costumes
Gone are the days when my sweet little boys wanted to dress up as Woody from Toy Story or matching Spiderman costumes. Instead, my 10-year-old is being “ghost face” from the movie, “Scream” complete...
Don’t Forget to Celebrate Your Birthday Too, Mama!
So, I have a funny story. I almost forgot my birthday this past month! One of my friends messaged me one day to see if my hubby was available for a guy’s night with...
Podcasting and Mommying
Who else is totally addicted to podcasts? I’m obsessed. You’ll usually find me listening to a podcast while in the shower, getting ready for work, fixing dinner or driving. They either make me laugh,...
I Love/Hate Running
As a Fitness Instructor, I wholeheartedly believe in changing up your routine and trying new things. It’s not only great for your body, but also your mind. We have new riders all the time...
Spread the Word to End the Word
Have you ever used the “R Word?” I sure hope not. It’s disrespectful. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory. (And it honestly doesn’t say much about you if this is part of your vocabulary). Why do...
My Son is 1 in 110: Congential Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until my son was that 1. According to The American Academy...
Goal Setting: Owning the New Year!
It’s a new year and I’m sure many of you (myself included) have set goals or resolutions for 2018. These could be focused around your career, fitness, finances, attitude, etc. But how many of...
Healthy and Easy Recipes for the New Year
If you’re anything like me, you probably ate all the food between Christmas and the New Year. I’m so looking forward to my kids going back to school and for me to go back...
Ultimate Holiday Playlist
I'm back with another fun Spotify playlist for you! (you may remember my killer workout playlist I posted about here: https://indianapolismoms.com/health/killer-workout-playlist/)
This time, I've created the Ultimate Holiday Playlist (everyone from Burl Ives, Bing Crosby,...
Imposter Syndrome
Ever have a case of imposter syndrome? I feel like as moms, sometimes we try to be perfectionists or superwoman—trying to make the holidays the best ever for your kids, trying to do it...
Weighing in on the Holidays
As a mama of 2 boys, the holidays can be exhausting! I love the family time together, the traditions and the food (oh, the glorious food!), but I’m not crazy about the overindulging &...
Budgeting Like a Boss
I'm super proud of both myself and my husband for budgeting to buy a a new to us car--with cash. However, it took a lot of hard work, tears (mostly from me, and fine...
Losing a Furry Member of the Family
Our fur baby, Jack, went to the rainbow bridge last month. He was 13 years old and his loss was pretty devastating for our whole family. For the first 4 years of our marriage,...