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1. I’ve been around the world (literally 360 degrees) while visiting 12 countries.
2. I’ve NEVER eaten red meat. Yup, that includes hamburgers.
3. I’m a dancer in the Disneyland parades!

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my theme song is…
“Stay with me” by Sam Smith — since starting at bari, Sam Smith has become my favorite artist.

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
Pushing past my own limitations, whether physical or mental, and being completely engaged in the moment.

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
Sharing a piece of themselves every time they step foot into the studio and allowing me to be a part of their journey.

this might surprise you, but…
1. My husband was my first crush at the age of 12. We lost touch for over ten years and reconnected in our mid-20’s.
2. I was a competitive debater in college.
3. I started competing in triathlons after having my second daughter, and I’m still scared riding on a bike!

the best advice i’ve ever received…
Follow your heart.

my favorite indulgence is…
DESSERT!

favorite place i have travelled…
I lived in Hawaii for a few months after college and before grad school on the Big Island, and it was by far the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

next place i want to travel…
Greece

if i weren’t a bari instructor i’d be…
A fitness junkie attending bari classes!

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my theme song is…
Well, according to my Mom, it would be “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder, but I would say “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney. I mean, who doesn’t?

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
Being on their side. Everyone needs support and encouragement, and I am always rooting for my tribe. I know it’s not easy. I know it feels uncomfortable. But I also know that it IS achievable. In class, we are working on skills that need to be practiced with patience: the physical skills and the emotional skills, the will. It’s just 8 more, it’s just one more song of cardio. We CAN do this! I remind them that our bodies are stronger than our minds sometimes let us believe. So let’s turn up the music, and have some fun!!!

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
Simply showing up each day.

this might surprise you, but…
1. I never properly learned how to ride a bike, and therefore I am still unable to do so.
2. I can quote almost every childhood Shirley Temple movie.
3. I was an aunt from birth. That’s right, my nephew is a year older than me.

the best advice i’ve ever received…
Shit happens. Don’t waste energy dwelling on the past when it can be spent on the now.

my favorite indulgence is…
Red wine with dark chocolate or Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. What!!!

favorite place i have travelled…
Moscow, Russia, actually. I toured there for a month and just had an all around incredible experience.

next place i want to travel…
Paris.

if i weren’t a bari instructor i’d be…
Out of shape. Hehe… For real, I would be an actor/dancer.

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my theme song is…
“Gold Lion” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
I love showing everyone they’re stronger than think, both mentally and physically.

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
When I see the sweat dripping, the heavy breathing, the exhausted looks on their faces… and they still push themselves.

this might surprise you, but…
1. I started lifting by following around a bunch of guys who used to play football
2. I’ve got mad hula hoop skills
3. I find immense joy watching cats on youtube

the best advice i’ve ever received…
“There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask “What if I fall?”
Oh but my darling,
What if you fly?” -Erin Hanson

my favorite indulgence is…
pizza with extra cheese and banana peppers

favorite place i have travelled…
Florence

next place i want to travel…
Germany

if i weren’t a bari instructor i’d be…
I’ll always be dancing.

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my theme song is…
“Around the Way Girl” by LL Cool J

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
reminding them that they are inspiring to me. That their hard work is noticed, and appreciated. So don’t stop — get it, get it.

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
showing me their improvement and strength, daily. I walk out of class proud to be their instructor, and I want to give them more.

this might surprise you, but…
1. I used to have a pet monkey in Argentina.
2. I used to tell all the Mexican kitchen staff (in my restaurant days) that I learned Spanish by watching “Sabado Gigante.” They all believed me and were thoroughly impressed.
3. I never went to prom.

the best advice i’ve ever received…
dreams don’t work unless you do.

my favorite indulgence is…
blueberry quinoa pudding at Mother’s Market.

favorite place i have traveled…
Miami, Florida.

next place i want to travel…
Greece.

if i weren’t a bari instructor I’d be…
a Fly Girl…. or a dolphin trainer.

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my theme song is…
Right now it’s “Piano” by Ariana Grande.

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
Forcing them to dig deep. Working out is not always fun, and it’s certainly not easy — but putting forth your best effort in every class will ultimately make you stronger and happier.

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
Keeping me on my toes. My Tribers want to work hard and that pushes me to become innovative so that I can challenge them every day. It’s a win-win situation!

this might surprise you, but…
1. I hate doing cardio on my own.
2. I have 5 siblings.
3. I’m single (HAHAHAHAHA).

the best advice i’ve ever received…
My aunt once sent me a card, and in it she had cut out a quote: “Never give up, for that is just the place and time the tide will turn.” —Harriet Beecher Stowe. It still hangs up on my fridge!

my favorite indulgence is…
Ice Cream/Cookies/Cake

favorite place i have traveled…
The beach! ANY beach!

next place i want to travel…
Europe

if i weren’t a bari instructor i’d be…
FAT, just kidding!

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my theme song is…
Hard to pick, but I’m pretty sure it’s somewhere on the Spice Girls album #1.

i inspire and challenge my tribers by…
Working hard and making sure they know I support them.

my tribers inspire and challenge me by…
Showing up with their positive energy.

this might surprise you, but…
1. I don’t really have a strong NY accent, unless I’m angry… or drunk.
2. My favorite color is the crayola crayon blue violet, and has been since I was old enough to read the words blue violet.
3. Giada De Laurentiis is my celebrity idol. My grandma is my real idol.

the best advice i’ve ever received…
“Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” - John Lennon, passed along by my dad.

my favorite indulgence is…
I will never refuse a lemon bar. Ever. Pair it with a cup of coffee, even better. Eat/drink that while watching reruns of Sex and the City or Roseanne, and I have myself a party.

favorite place i have traveled…
Paris

next place i want to travel…
Florence

if i weren’t a bari instructor i’d be…
A yoga instructor, which I currently am, and a Sommelier, which I’m confident may happen some day.

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