Everyone wants to feel loved. As much as we try to be independent, strong women, it doesn’t hurt to have someone take that extra step to show that they care. When I created this boutique fitness studio, I knew that my business goal was not only to bring the best workout to Northwest Indiana but also to empower women and
This month’s spotlight is a VIP client who walks, talks and screams “Mind Over Matter”. Barbara Parke came to Mind Over Matter Studio already “fit” a little over a year ago. Her running partner and very dear friend, Sonia, told her about the studio and she has been hooked ever since. When I say Barb was already fit, I mean,
Over this past weekend, my parents came to visit from the DC area to see the grandkids, spend a birthday and holiday weekend with us. We had a great weekend doing all sorts of wonderful Fall things together; going to the market, apple picking and just spending time together as a family which is rare. But the one thing I was
Do you ever associate a certain scent with feelings of happiness, positivity, or energy? Well, we hear all the hype about natural remedies and essential oils. I came across Young Living Essential Oils at a neighbors house a few months ago. When we read Young Living website, we read that oils can stimulate your senses and can create that type
We just finished our favorite 3 month unlimited program called Burn at the Barre summer challenge. We learned all about ourselves, our fitness habits, and our motivating factors. When I spoke to many of you to find out what motivated you this summer, we heard, “$4 a week”. Some loved putting up those “star stickers” and others just had
Do you ever listen to the radio in the car and start tapping your finger on the steering wheel? Or while waiting in line at the grocery store, you start to tap your foot to the beat of the music? Well, music and movement are sisters. They belong together. “There is a science of movement and music. The right combination
Mid-summer + mid-Burn at the Barre = All mid-section! Last week, we devoted the whole week to core strength, a central part of all of barre work. Our week started with a workshop using those big blue balls in our equipment room. In the workshop, we explored all uses of the stability balls and found that 90% of its use
The sun is shining and it makes me feel so happy! With this gorgeous weather, it so easy to throw things on the grill and have a quick healthy meal. But the question was, when I first moved here to Northwest Indiana, “where do I get fresh organic ingredients?” I had to do some digging around to find health food
This week, the Mind Over Matter Studio Blog was inspired by going to the Natural History Museum in Washington D.C. with my daughters. We were one of the first ones there and went straight for the butterfly exhibit. Over 300 butterflies of all sorts of species were housed in a tropical environment. As we waited to enter, my six-year-old daughter
One of my summer projects is to go through my daughter’s school work from the year. She is only in kindergarten, but so far, I’ve kept everything! Yes, everything! Not sure why, but I have been hording and now we get to go through every single paper she has brought home in her blue folder. We sort through what she
