Welcome to your Best Life! I am so excited you are here.

Welcome! I am a Trauma Survivor, Animal Advocate, Wife, Proud Working Mom, Former Binge Eater Turned Health and Business Coach!

It’s time to live your best life!

therealjkaplan

The last time I did an MMA inspired program I was

The last time I did an MMA inspired program I was just learning to walk again after my crash and 3+ months wheelchair bound. I fought everyday for my health. I prevailed. And got a pretty nice 🍑 out of it. So many people have been asking if I’m going to be running a test group for this amazing NEW boxing inspired program and the answer is YES! This is your chance to join me with VIP access just reach out or drop and emoji. *If you are not ready to invest in a program, I got you, boo 😘. I can hook you up with some free workouts. Let’s chat*

There has never been a better time to take care of

There has never been a better time to take care of yourself.
Never.
Keep moving your body, posting those workouts and inspiring someone. *Tag me for some extra accountability*

I have two pieces of advice for dealing with a cri

I have two pieces of advice for dealing with a crisis:

1. Laugh
2. Take care of yourself
I might look like a crazy person to you dancing around with this thing drilled into me. But what were my options? I wasn’t going sit there and sulk.
You will be happiest when you learn to make lemonade from lemons 🍋

I’ve become really good at making lemonade ❤️ #covid_19 #covid #stayhome #staysafe

This morning I went out of my comfort zone and led

This morning I went out of my comfort zone and led a virtual #mindfulMonday, a 20 minute stretch and breathing practice.
I had zero idea what I was doing so I printed off a guide from google and grabbed some music off YouTube.
Totally out of my comfort zone but I feel 💯 times better #greatthingsnevercamefromcomfortzones

Also, I would pick you in gym class 🙋‍♀️

I know several gyms are temporarily closed or you’re making the choice to avoid going for now so I wanted to offer two weeks of FREE access of the online workouts I do from home.
Maybe all this craziness will have subsided by then AND you won’t have to go two weeks without a workout. Also, there are plenty of workouts to choose from that don’t require equipment, so no worries if you don’t have anything at home. There are also workouts for your kids to do with you if you want to incorporate them and burn off some energy together.

If you’ve got yourself, Wi-Fi and a device that streams (computer, phone, smart TV etc.) , you’ve got everything you need. I'll also send you a PDF with some easy, family friendly meals.
No strings attached - just happy to help if that would be helpful for you!

That’s the funny thing about health, you don’t

That’s the funny thing about health, you don’t always appreciate it until you lose it.
Maybe we connected before my crash, maybe we connected after.
Either way, this could have my my darkest hour. After the brain surgery, the month in the hospital, the months in the wheelchair but I battled back.
I fought EVERY.DAMN.DAY. to get my health back. Because there was no other option.

I like most of our programs but these MMA inspired programs bring out the fighter in me. The last time we released one, I used it to battle back and now, with the release of 10 Rounds, we are all in this together ❤️ #fightforit

And yes, that metal thing was drilled through my skin directly into my pelvis and no, it didn’t feel good.

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Everyone is buying stores out of soap and hand san

Everyone is buying stores out of soap and hand sanitizer and I’m over here like...what you put IN your body is just as important as what you put ON your body #justsayin #youarewhatyoueat

We're lead to believe it should be easy. But let

We're lead to believe it should be easy.
But let me tell you this 2.5 year postpartum journey has been HARD.
Everywhere we look, we see pictures of girls in bikinis with perfect bodies and told, "just take this one pill and you can have the body you've always wanted." You can’t escape it.

It's all shortcuts and quick fixes and gimmicks 😒

You want to know the real success secret?

It’s you deciding to get healthy. You're the secret. Not a pill. Not quick fix gimmick. YOU.

That's the good thing... but it's also the bad thing too. You have to choose. You have to wake up every single day and actually work for it.
But once you decide. Once you take action...
Nothing can stop you.
I won’t say it’s easy, but it's always worth it.

It’s March 1st and there’s no better time like the beginning of a month for a FRESH START {that includes some free goodies today only} 😉
You ready? Drop me a message or your fave emoji.

I’m bloated AF and up a few lbs I didn’t fall

I’m bloated AF and up a few lbs
I didn’t fall off plan

I didn’t skip working out
It doesn’t mean that it ‘isn’t working’. It means I’m human and my body didn’t love something I ate or did. Or it’s just being annoying 🤪

And that’s ok.
Just keep going.

“All you need is...” Name that song.

“All you need is...” Name that song.

You guys. Yesterday I woke up realized that I hel

You guys.
Yesterday I woke up realized that I helped pass a law that went into effect.
Let that sink in. I helped pass a law.
And not just any law, the hands free driving law, which will save lives.
I am not a ‘political person’ so hanging out at the state house and testifying in front of the house and senate was not something I saw in my future.

But it’s a cause I cared about and because I live in a country where I can make a difference.

And you can too.
I thought this shirt was appropriate #redwhiteandblue #homeofthebrave #landofthefree #justdrive #itcanwait

The higher the pony tail, the closer you are to he

The higher the pony tail, the closer you are to heaven 🌈 ☁️#toddlermom #toddlerlife #topknot

I was the queen of the quick fix and diet pill. I

I was the queen of the quick fix and diet pill.
I remember when I first started this journey {6 years ago} I was drawn in because the program was ‘21 Day Fix’ and I figured I could be ‘fixed’ in 21 days 🤣🤪 I learned a ton in 21 days, in fact I learned that I couldn’t ‘fix’ the unhealthy living over the last 30+ years but I could start to.
I learned is that a healthy life is not a quick fix or a diet pill away. It’s truly a mind and body shift and that has to START in order to continue.
I can promise you that quitting isn’t going to help you get there any faster.
You can do this.
#Juststart.

I’ve always been the kind of girl to ‘color in

I’ve always been the kind of girl to ‘color inside the lines.’ Get good grades

Go to college
Graduate
Get a good job
Earn a steady paycheck and adult
I’m much more apt to buy an insurance policy than take a risk. But 5 years ago this opportunity, which was just a discount at the time, was put in front of me.
I decided to color a {little} outside the lines and take the risk.
I grew this business while working my steady inside-the-lines 9-5, met some amazing people, got super fit, survived a nearly life-ending accident and learned to love myself at every stage.
One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in myself is my ability to believe in ME. Don’t get me wrong, I still like things steady and predictable but I have learned to take some calculated risks.
I found my inner entrepreneur. I think outside the box. I let my crazy ideas be known and I’m confident enough to act on them.
It took me 37 years to get here but it was worth the wait. It’s never too late. I’m super excited about my future at my 9-5, in my Beachbody business and with my new passion project.
If you’ve ever thought about learning about how I ‘do it all’, just reach out and let’s chat.
Take the risk. You never know.

When your legs are so crooked and short they don’t even touch the ground when you lie down
#perfectlyimperfect #adoptdontshop

This may get controversial but here goes... Wednes

This may get controversial but here goes... Wednesday morning in the period of 1 hour, Michelle went from feeling fine (normal winter-kid runny nose) to spiking 101 temp. She doesn’t often run a temp so this is high for her.
We were supposed to fly to Colorado Wednesday evening. So I delayed our flights until Friday hoping it was a short bug.
At the advice of a friend, I took her to the doc to test for flu. She had a flu shot so I thought it wasn’t likely but they did a nose swab and it was positive for Flu A, which is the worse of the two types. I immediately cancelled the flights and trip all together with the diagnosis.
I was super angry, I mean why bother vaccinating if she’s gonna get the flu anyway?
24 hours later, the fever broke without meds and while she wasn’t 100% she was pretty darn close. I am fairly certain that the vaccine helped keep the flu very mild and has (so far, knock on wood) prevented Doug and I from getting sick.
There are no guarantees. You have to weigh the risks with the reward.

I will tell you that I declined the flu vaccine during pregnancy because I wasn’t comfortable, I chose to wait until I delivered to get it. I also chose to use non USDA approved formula from Germany after I stopping pumping because I didn’t love the corn syrup in the US formulas. Those were the right decisions for me and my family.
Here is my message: educate yourself about vaccines, and all other big health decisions for you and your family.
There is no right or wrong answer. The decision you make isn’t the right decision for everyone and you have to respect that.
We’re all just trying to do our best ✌️ #nomomshame

We were supposed to leave on a trip to Colorado ye

We were supposed to leave on a trip to Colorado yesterday to see Uncle Brad and Aunt Bria.
We woke up feeling fine and had confirmed flu by 4pm 😷
Call me a bad mom but I’m super disappointed. Doug and I work really hard and we were looking forward to some time away with our families with having to work, clean or do laundry. But instead we are spending my vacation quarantined with a toddler.
I’m working hard to enjoy the snuggles and smile through it. I’ve cried a few times and she’s feeling 100x better so then I wonder if we made the right call.
It’ll be ok.
But man, parenting is hard. #thisisparenthood

If there is one thing I know sure, it’s that hea

If there is one thing I know sure, it’s that health is a journey.
It’s not a pill or a quick fix.
It has to be long term and sustainable.
I spent my youth overweight, unhealthy and binge eating which led to yo-yo dieting and diet pills in my 20s and into my 30s.
Until I found something that I could stick with: in home fitness and healthy nutrition with support.
Right now, we’re having the craziest sale I’ve seen in my 5+ years as a coach so if you want to get started, now is the time.
You get: ❤️A years access to all my on demand fitness programs including barre blend or lifetime access to one of my nutrition courses
❤️A months supply of my performance line of Shakeology
For 50% off
PLUS an additional $20 off
PLUS a free box of pumpkin 🎃 spice Shakeology
PLUS I have 3 coupon codes for additional $10 off

It’s seriously crazy and seriously amazing. If you want to snag this deal it’s for a very limited time so reach out or drop an emoji below and let’s chat

#thatpottytraininglife #iusedtobecool #toddlermoml

#thatpottytraininglife #iusedtobecool #toddlermomlife

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