Hello SEPTEMBER

DAMN…not posting on social media for a whole week was refreshing, inspiring, and allowed all the thoughts to flow…I feel the timing was perfect for a quick reset, since we are starting a NEW month and a fresh canvas feels really good! There is always a lot to cover, so I am trying to narrow it down and come back to my PURPOSE and what I want in this space. I have been doing a lot of soul work this past month and I have had a lot of AH-HA moments that are inspiring me to stay focused, keep trucking, keep dreaming, keep showing up, and to keep living my purpose. What I realize is that at 43 I am still holding back and not showing my TRUE self. I want to shine bright and big and it’s time to shit or get off the pot!

I have the TOOLS…I have the knowledge…I have the support…I have the passion…I have everything that I need, but I’m still playing small and I don’t want to play small anymore. With my health and mind in the right place, it’s time to focus on the bigger picture and really do the WORK! I mean I am always doing the work, but there has been a shift and a positive shift that has me excited to wake up and create…excited to connect with others…excited to just be ME, because at 43 I look good, feel good, and I want to share that energy with all of you!

WHOA…I am feeling all of this and this is what sometimes  happens when I take a break from social media and just feel all the feels, take some time to dig deep into my mind and body, all this stuff starts to come up. It’s good and sometimes bad, but damn I like what I am feeling and what I have planned for September. Moments of clarity coming in STRONG…LET’S GO!!!!

WORKOUTS

STRENGTH Training…Working Out With OTHERS…Pushing Myself HARD…Lots of SWEATING…ALL THE DAMN THINGS! I am amazed at how much more strength training I am doing these days and how much stronger I have gotten in just the past couple of months. I am grateful to workout in rooms with women and men who are working on strength, not skinny…working on doing what works for them…working on just showing up and giving it their all.

There is a reason why I train like a badass and I want to write more about this another day! HEALTH IS WEALTH and I believe that in this country, things are drastically changing and FAST. Have you noticed that commercials are only about medication, quick weight loss gimmicks, unhealthy foods, and when promoting reality shows they only seem to show obese people? What is going on?

Working out takes time, effort, and a lot of fucking work! I do it for so many reasons, but because it makes me feel good and I wake up grateful that I can move, sweat, and continue to get stronger, happier (yes…those damn endorphins are super happy), and more determined to be my best version of myself!

My workouts and focus are always changing and I enjoy it that way! But these days, especially as I get older, strength training will continue to be the main focus of my workouts. Simple movements with all the benefits…I will work more on sharing those, so make sure you are following me on Instagram, where I post them. It’s been a couple of weeks since I have, but I will get back to it.

FOOD

A few pictures of some recent eats!

I don’t really have much to say about food right now…WEIRD…I know, but I am kind of bored with it and need to spice things up and change things up, which is a good thing. I get stuck in a pattern of eating the same thing and it is just not filling me up anymore, which is a sign of growth, healing, and readiness to get outside my comfort zone and eat more variety…eat out more…and bring my love for food back!

I also have this idea that has been gnawing at me, I just need to put it into action. I notice on social that a lot of influencers post what they eat out and yet the chance of them really eating that out is slim to none. You can’t eat all that food and be pencil thin. I just don’t believe it. SO…I want to start a “thing” where i share what I eat when I go out and I actually eat it! It’s a great way for me to support local restaurants and it’s a great way to get me out more and to get me out of my “eating pattern”. I am all for it and I hope you are too!

Also…check out these two meals from CookUnity! I partnered up with them for a project and these were just two of the meals that I tried. It is a meal delivery service made my top chefs all over the country; you can pick what you want , anywhere from 4 to 16 meals a week; and you can pick meals that fit your dietary requirements, goals, cravings, or whatever you’re truly in the mood for! You can use my code KATIEUHRAN50 and get 50% off your first order! YUM!

INTENTIONS
AHHHH…so I typically don’t do monthly goals/intentions, but last week I had a moment where all these thoughts came to my head and I was like damn, I need to write these down NOW! One of my AH-HA moments this past month was I FINALLY recognized my toxic patterns and how I want to change them. And for me to change these patterns, it requires work, change, and believing in myself, so I wrote them down and have them on my phone. Am I going to share them with you…NO? But one of them I will, because I feel that this is one I am notorious for…

This pattern applies to not only my work, but to me personally…when it comes to food, socializing, my relationships, etc. I always speak out loud what I want and what I want to do, but I never follow through. It drives me NUTS and I am so tired of it.

OKAY…I didn’t realize that this was going to be more of an emotional and healing post, but here we are! I think it may have a little bit to do with Uranus Retrograde…Don’t believe me…check it out HERE and it explains a lot of what I am feeling!

“The following five months is a time for you to look at how you react to change on all levels. What in your life has changed over the past six months? How do you feel about the change? Where is your energy stuck, and where is it ready to move forward? Uranus Retrograde is a time to create your next dream and challenge yourself to see past the present moment. It's time to let go of the past and trust that a better future is available.

Also, look at how you are attached to old thought patterns that are limiting you? What old mantas need to shift, and which comfort zones need to be shattered? When fear arises around change- how do you respond to it? Do you have compassion for yourself and continue forward or do you freeze in the moment and stall your growth? You can not be afraid and grow at the same time. They are different paths, and Uranus Retrograde is asking you to choose one. Hopefully, you choose the path of growth and love yourself through the changes.”

I will leave y’all with that! Happy September!

xoxo