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What Would You Do With 4 Days Alone?

Between soccer tournaments and sleep-away camp, the kids were really busy this summer. And when Jeff left for a four-day work trip, I found myself at home—alone—for four full days. No kids. No husband. And no plans. I honestly don’t remember the last time I’d had time alone at home like that. Before Jack was…

A Trip to Israel

If you follow me on Facebook (and if you don’t, why the heck not!?), you know that I recently spent two full weeks in Israel. My son Jack had the opportunity to represent the U.S. playing soccer in the 2017 World Maccabiah games (the Jewish Olympics) held in Israel. Jeff and I decided it would…

Don’t Worry About Belly Jelly

I recently posted an inspiring meme on my Facebook page, called Belly Jelly. If you watch, you’ll see that the purpose isn’t to poke fun at imperfections or to spotlight how we look. The video, to me, tells the story of loving yourself where you are, even if you’re on a journey to change. It’s…

Costco Food Hacks – Installment 2!

Anyone else addicted to Costco? With six mouths in our family, I feel like we’re always there. But with the large quantities that come with every purchase, it takes some creativity to use everything in a unique way so meal time doesn’t get boring. Here, I have Part Two of my Costco “Hacks” for Busy…

To “Quit” or Not to Quit: A Self-Discovery Moment

I’ve been in business with Beachbody for 10 years, and back in 2009, I regularly made the short list for quarterly top coach by region (appearing in the top 5 each quarter but never pushing for #1). In fact, when the company started Success Club in January 2010, I hit SC 5 from the get-go…

The Heat is On – Our Summer Schedule

Ahhh, Summer – school’s out, sun’s out and the pressure is on for parents (well, at least that’s how I feel). Summer in the Ratterman household includes the kids going to various day camps for most of the day, including tennis camp. This is both fun and builds skills plus teaches sportsmanship, so it’s a…

2016 to Re-Discover Me

It took me a few weeks into the new year to really figure out where I want to focus my time and energy in 2016. But after a retreat with my sister, I know where my journey will take me this year. At the end of last year, I nominated my sister, Joy, for a…

If I Wasn’t a Beachbody Coach

I’ve been thinking about gratitude a lot lately and I realized I’m so grateful to be a coach, not only because I can share my story and inspire others but also because if I didn’t have this opportunity I feel like I would have a void in my life. I mean, my kids are in…

Work Transformation to Feed the Soul

I talk to people every week who are looking for a change in their career. They’ve made changes in their lives, and now they want more freedom. It just makes sense for them to do something different now that they have children or are looking to get out of their 9 to 5 job. Before Jeff…

From Boise to Yellowstone and Back

In Less Than 48 Hours! One of the things I love about my job is the ability to work from anywhere! And, the freedom to take impromptu trips with my family. In June, Jeff and I flew to Boise with Molly and Jack. Jack was in a soccer tournament and the middle two kids were away…