Be Kind to Yourself || Words of Affirmation + Inspiration Bangles
Loving who we are, with our imperfections and all, is crucial to a happy and healthy life…in my eyes at least. In fact, if you
November 14, 2016
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Loving who we are, with our imperfections and all, is crucial to a happy and healthy life…in my eyes at least. In fact, if you
When I am introduced, I am often referred to as Heidi Powell?Co-Host and Transformation Specialist on?Extreme Weight Loss, wife of Chris Powell, and mother of
It’s not often enough that I get to post about my Perfectly Imperfect movement. You might be thinking, “Heidi…you ALWAYS post about it.” But the
Are you ready for an at-home transformation that is definitely one for the record books? Jacqueline is a close friend of one of our team
Every school year it?s the same story. In addition to being bogged down by endless school supply lists, back-to-school shopping, an exhausting re-boot of schedules,
Ruby ? your toothy (and somewhat vampire-like) smile is EVERYTHING. There are times when I stumble, bleary eyed and sleep deprived into your room to
A few months ago at a book signing here in AZ, I was rushing to run to the restroom before hopping back on book duty
Love Who You Are. Coming from a woman who seemingly has it all together (key word: ?seemingly?), I can attest that this is much easier
A few months back, one of my social media posts about my own experience with body dysmorphia struck a major chord?when it elicited over?1,000 comments.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine system disorder that affects between 5-10% of women of childbearing age. Many of the ladies we work
**Update: Here are the winners of our 6 DietBet entries: Me: Christy Cloer (Facebook), @alishabowling (Instagram), and April Sherlock (Twitter). Chris: Chelsi Byrnes (Facebook), @joshmagill
Ahhhh?I don?t even know where to start with this one. Without giving too much of the video away, I must begin by saying that THIS
I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost
When I first blogged about being Perfectly Imperfect I never thought that it could turn into what it is?.a movement! Each time one of you
In true Transformation Tuesday style, I have quite the incredible story to share with you today. At nearly 70 years-old (yes…SEVENTY!), Jo took the
I cannot believe that after a year of hard work (or FIVE years, to be exact), many months of anticipation, and a heckuva lot of
Last night was definitely bitter sweet. The final episode of each season brings both a huge amount of pride and gratitude, as well as a
Ladies and gentlemen?our Fit Fashionista, Miss Kim Williams!! It was quite the year for Kim, and the journey definitely wasn?t all smooth sailing, but by
Throughout the last 5 seasons of EWL, I find myself often talking about?how our peeps impact?our lives much more than we feel like we could
Two painful addictions, one incredible woman?Mitzi’s story is truly remarkable. From the moment we met, I fell in love with everything about Mitzi: Her zest
After the first two Perfectly Imperfect posts – both my own, and guest blogger Whippy Cake’s – the response for this series has been overwhelming!
John and Panda… where do I begin? Two very different people, two very different backgrounds, and two very different journeys of transformation! Yet, both turned
Although it may have looked like Chris and Rachel spent most of their interactions one-on-one, I was actually lucky enough to get lots of time
While it?s hard to open up and talk about moments in my life I am not proud of, the effect this post had on social
Sis, *Every Pearl is unique, no two are alike. *There is no way for an oyster that hasn’t been wounded to produce pearls, because a
I was fortunate to spend a lot of one-on-one time with Jenn this year and be a part of her transformation firsthand.?I know her fight-or-flight
I don’t know about you, but last night’s episode (and the entire journey, for that matter) tugged at my heart strings and hit pretty darn
I know, I know…this wasn’t quite the ending you envisioned, right?! I’ve read a bazillion opinions and comments on Shane and Marissa’s situation post-episode, and
How could you not just fall in love with these two?? Not only are Cain and Tiffany totally inspiring and hardworking, they are hilarious, fun-loving,
“Keep your face always towards the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” One of my favorite quotes…start your week looking towards the sun
With Father?s Day coming up, I can?t get my sexy baby daddy off my mind, so here?s a little Motivation Monday – a shirtless Chris
One day in 2011, Kari Ianuale was getting dressed for work and was having a difficult time buttoning up her size 24 pants. When this
Yet another incredible episode with not one, but TWO jaw-dropping transformations! And how cool was it to finally get a little sneak peek into how
People always ask us what is the “secret” to transformation. They want to know about the magic diet plan or exercise. While Chris and I
Alright, Extreme Weight Loss fans,?after last night’s episode, it’s easy to see why we love Raymond and Robert so darn much. Their sincerity, kindness, work
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”
Flashback Friday to Extreme Weight Loss season 4 finales. Crazy how fast time flies…one year later and 20 more lives transformed! #ILoveMyJob
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Chris and I feel so fortunate to get wonderful emails, questions, and comments from so many of you each and every day. As much as
I can?t begin to tell you how fortunate I feel to have the talented Kacey Luvi as one of my dearest friends, and now as
Wishing the happiest birthday to a man that has truly changed the world…my best friend and husband, Chris. His selflessness, compassion, love, brilliance, kindness, and
Moment of truth. I have a team that makes all of this possible. A team that helps gather your feedback, brainstorm content ideas, and organize
Because February is the month of love, I thought it would be fun to feature an at-home transformation journey focused on using the power of
I think I am more excited about this post than I have been of any in quite awhile. To be honest (and maybe TMI), things
Ready for another inspiring at-home transformation story? You?re going to love Kristen?s story, and I think her experience will really ring a bell with all
Hands down, one of the most inspiring passages I?ve ever read is below. It is a letter that was written by our brother-in-law to his
I cannot think of a better way to cap off an amazing year than with one of the most beautiful gifts I have ever received.
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.
?Find a place inside where there is joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.?
Today, and always, I am so incredibly thankful for these 5 sweet spirits. The happiness, laughter, pride, and joy that they bring to my life
?Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.?
Chris and I are so proud and honored to be co-founders of our Be Your BEST AZ nonprofit foundation, and we have an awesome team?comprised
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