How She Eats to Fuel Up

How She Eats to Fuel Up

By Ashli Findley Amanda Hiner is a fitness enthusiast whose everyday life consists of advocating for health and wellness. The 38-year-old is the owner of and an instructor at The Barre Code Middletown, a franchise of the Chicago-based women’s fitness studio. She and...
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve

Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve

By Carrie Vittitoe Being a sensitive person has many benefits. Therapist Brittani Hoyer says sensitive people tend to be more empathetic. “They understand others’ feelings and typically have a lot more compassion for others,” she says. However, there are times when...
Dealing with Heart Break: Can it Heal?

Dealing with Heart Break: Can it Heal?

By Carrie Vittitoe Loss is a part of life, but experiencing an emotional loss can make one’s heart feel like it is physically hurting. Licensed marriage and family therapist Brittani Hoyer says any kind of loss can lead to feelings of grief or heartbreak, including...
How She Exercises Caution

How She Exercises Caution

By Tiffany White Ashley Dones, 26, handles her heart cautiously but doesn’t miss out on the rhythm of life. She was born with congenital heart disease and has to be careful about her level of physical activity. At age 15, she had open heart surgery and will need to...
Why I Eat this Way: to Fight Diabetes

Why I Eat this Way: to Fight Diabetes

By Ashli Findley When Andrea Caldwell was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in January 2016, she knew she had to face it head on. She was struck with temporary blindness, giving her a glimpse at just how debilitating the disease could be. Andrea’s diabetes was deemed to...