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Clothing Swaps – Encouraging Sustainable Fashion Choices and Building Community
You want to know something that is the definition of absurdity? Opening up my closet, which is brimming with clothes, and exclaiming, “I have nothing to wear!” It’s something than ma... Read More
Winter Young Professionals Mingler Recap
The great thing about running these events under my own personal brand and rules is how I’m allowed to be super creative and flexible, with my own themes, structures and prizes! Since my previou... Read More
High Tea with Blogger Friends While on Bodybuilding Prep
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a particular group of new friends through instagram, initially over a shared interest in travel blogging, but it soon developed into much more than that! We woul... Read More
Fashion Shoot Collaboration with LookLab
I have always been a strong believer in collaboration and partnering to achieve common goals! I’m part of a Vancouver Fashion instagram community and on one January afternoon, I met up with two ... Read More
22 Damn Early Days! My Experience and Real Talk
21 days (Monday to Friday) of waking up at 4:30 am, with the intention to create the space to get things done, that you otherwise put off. If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ll know ... Read More
I was interviewed by Siyaflow on Your Healthiest Self! Bodybuilding, Rituals and Personal Development
I first met Amanda, Founder of Siyaflo, professional photographer and yoga instructor, at a local Business Event (Vancouver Business Babes – my event summaries here) . I was delighted when she a... Read More
Bikini Bodybuilding – 8 Weeks Out – Routine and Food Prep
I’m officially 8 weeks out from my next Bikini Bodybuilding Competition, The Leigh Brandt Muscle Class on March 24th! Show Details here: Sat. March 24th, New Westminster Massey Theatre! Last tim... Read More
Ride at Soul Cycle – It’s Cheaper than Therapy!!
At $30 a ride, it’s easy to balk and write that off as being crazy expensive for a workout. Trust me, I had that same incredulous reaction at first too! But now, I’ve learned that it is so muc... Read More
Vancity Business Babes Event: Purpose, Performance and Profit
Having just attended a fun and informative Vancity Business Babes event, I was pretty excited when I got the DM from @vancitybusinessbabes saying I was the winner of their next event ticket giveaway! ... Read More
Vancity Business Babes – Influencer Marketing Summary
An athlete once told me: If you want to improve your skills, play against someone better than you. This goes for anything – surround yourself with people that can teach you, and learn to give ba... Read More
2 Guys with Knives – Local Healthy Meal Prep Delivery
So what’s up with these 2 Guys and their Knives? That’s what a good friend (Andrea! And some others) asked after seeing a few of their items on my social media !! Watch this short intro vi... Read More
11 Lessons on Women’s Bodybuilding – What You Need to Know to Start!
It was only in the final moments of an intense 14 week competition prep that I let on about my latest crazy goal and personal challenge – I would be participating in a bodybuilding competition &... Read More