Hello! My name is Carmen. I am an INFJ (introverted) HR manager by day, crossfitter, part-time yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner by night. I am obsessed with self-help books and articles, and truly believe that we can manifest our dreams into reality. I live in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, DC. I am originally from Caracas, Venezuela, but have been living in the DC area for the past 12 years.

I love to eat, I am messy, unruly, a little disorganized, and extremely sensitive. I spend most of my time wondering what my purpose is, and how I can do more with the skills I have.This has led me down an esoteric path where I pursued a 200-hour Yoga Teacher certification, a Reiki level 3 certification, along with some exploration into the field of EFT (emotional freedom techniques), and meditation. Though I’ve loved each of those experiences, I haven’t really felt like any one of those is THE ONE for me.

I am not shy about pursuing opportunities that can help make me a better person, and in turn, help others. Whether it is taking care of my body through nutrition (I’ve tried clean eating, whole 30, paleo, primal, macro counting), or exercise (hiking, gym, boxing, CrossFit, weightlifting, yoga), or integrative medicine (I heart acupuncture). All of these different experiences have allowed me to understand what is best for my body and spirit, regardless of the what’s “in” right now.

Through this blog, I’d love to share my experiences with you in hopes that it may help you find your way, or recognize that you’re not alone in feeling the way you do. I don’t proclaim to be an expert in anything, which I hope will make reading much more interesting and fun. I don’t have all the answers, and I’m sure we won’t always agree 100%. Instead, what I can offer is a new perspective, a little love, and some ridiculousness.