I think we should have a running Monday morning community connect for 15-20 minutes. This would allow everyone to get to know each other more personally and have a real connection. Which is exactly what the Honest Cut is all about! Personally, I was thinking a quick LIVE connect at 8am on Monday mornings. What do you think?

This week, I want to highlight fiber, a nutrient that most Americans are not getting enough of. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods that our digestive enzymes cannot fully break down. Instead of being completely digested and absorbed, much of it travels through the digestive tract to the large intestine. There, fiber can help add bulk to stool, support regular bowel movements, and feed beneficial gut bacteria. Those bacteria can break down some types of fiber and produce compounds that help nourish the cells lining the gut, supporting overall gut health. Fiber may also support heart and metabolic health. The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report notes that higher dietary fiber intake is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Despite these benefits, only about 6% of Americans ages 1 and older consume fiber above the recommended Adequate Intake level. Fiber is found in foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, and seeds. A few easy ways to add more fiber: - Choose whole grains - Add fruit to breakfast or snacks - Include beans or lentils in meals - Add more vegetables, nuts, or seeds throughout the day Small changes can add up. Try adding one more fiber-rich food to your meals this week.

Let's talk about tenacity 💪 I want to share something personal today. When I started college, I was pre-med, working, dating, and trying to keep up with a full course load. I wasn't failing, but I definitely wasn't excelling either. I was just... surviving. And honestly? That feels almost worse than failing, because you're stuck in the middle wondering if you're even cut out for this. So what did I do? I changed my major. Then I changed it again. Then a third time. 😅 Every time, I felt like I was starting over. Like everyone else had it figured out and I was the one wandering around lost. Then life kept happening. I got married. I worked full time (plus some). I had three kids. There were so many moments I could have said, "Okay, that's it, this just isn't for me." But I didn't. I kept showing up. Some semesters I was barely hanging on. Some days I was exhausted, behind, and questioning everything. I just kept trying again. And I graduated with my bachelor's magna cum laude. Here's what I want you to take from this: the path doesn't have to be pretty for you to get there. Changing direction isn't quitting. Going slow isn't failing. Being tired doesn't mean you should stop. Tenacity isn't about being the smartest or having the perfect plan. It's about not letting "this is hard" turn into "I'm done." So if you're in the messy middle right now, wondering if it's worth it, keep going. Try again. Then try again after that. You've got this. 🙌 What's something you almost gave up on but kept going? Drop it below, I'd love to cheer you on! 👇

This morning as I was prepping for my day and working out, I was listening to a podcast and watching a thunderstorm. In the podcast the question was posed "What would change for you if you knew God had you exactly where he needed you to be?" That question hit me like a semi truck. How often do we try to do it solely on our own power? How often do we get a little too confident in our own abilities and fall hard? Man, there are so many thoughts I could share on this but really want to invite each of you to reflect for yourself. Share below what would change for you!! Link to the podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-the-race-podcast/id1896897173?i=1000791290764