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Andrea Logan, strong in mind and body, shares where hard work has taken her
People of Charlotte, please meet Andrea Logan! Andrea's journey has embraced both vulnerability and strength at the same time. To attain...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Keyla Sandoval: I have been challenging myself to unique journeys every year since 2014
You haven't always been a Charlottean (like many)! Where have you lived? I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and moved to New...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Kristan Seaford, mother of 5, wife, counselor, triple amputee, on the power of the human spirit
Kristan Seaford is a very special person in our Charlotte community. In 2013, she became sick with the flu and strep throat. It escalated...

Mai-Lis Bahr
7 min read


Cel Thompson on embracing challenge and doing what it takes
Photos by @SayCheeseCLT Celia (Cel) Thompson and her partner, Cathy Savage, are creating the first ever For Women, By Women fitness...

Arden McLaughlin
7 min read


Chrystal Rose on Self-Love and Helping Women Feel Better in Their Own Skin
How many times have you gone into the fitting room with three sizes of the same pair of pants only to find none of them fit? Do you have...

Arden McLaughlin
5 min read


Lindsay Walter redefines beauty through her amazing, inspirational journey.
How has having Alopecia shaped who you are? It's truly shaped me into the person I am. Alopecia taught me to always be kind to others, to...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Josef Brandenburg of True 180 Personal Training Talks Growing Up the Fat Kid, Staying Motivated and
What made you decide to get into fitness? One summer when I was eight years old, my parents sent me to a local summer camp. While playing...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Audrey Baran - a dance artist in a Southern town
What type of artist are you? I am a dance artist, which includes choreographing, performing, producing, teaching, researching and writing...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Lisa Palmer: CycleBar, family, and her dream career
Describe your journey to Charlotte: I am originally from St. Louis. Due to my husband’s job our family moved to Charlotte in 2012 and it...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Nellie Griesinger: teaching Charlotte about the power of body alignment
You have an extensive background in your studies! Please share: I graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in dance in...

Leslie Mueller
4 min read


Claire Cullipher: I am not my disease
You had an adventurous childhood! Yes, I was born in Canterbury England...to this day I still carry a British passport. I have lived in...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Vinson Smith: My 500lb Journey
My name is Vinson Smith of Charlotte, NC. I am the co-founder of Hard Body Fitness Personal Training Group. My mentor (Terry Davis) and I...

Mai-Lis Bahr
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Michelle and Casey Crawford, from Panthers to Crossfit
Michelle and Casey Crawford are a power couple to say the least. Both of their accomplishments in their short lives are far greater than...

Leslie Mueller
4 min read


Alec Giakas on falling and rising again
How did you demonstrate perseverance as a youth? Throughout my childhood, my mother instilled the notion that “success in life depends on...

Mai-Lis Bahr
2 min read


Ashley Thomas advocates for the disabled from personal experience
Profession? Founder and Executive Director of Bridge II Sports. Tell us about Bridge II Sports: Our organization develops programs that...

Mai-Lis Bahr
11 min read


Asheton Brown, fitness social media influencer
Where are you from? Greensboro, NC. Alma Mater? Political Science major at Elon University. So, we hear you wear a lot of hats? I love...

Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read


Jillian Longsworth, a face behind NoDa Yoga
I live in the Plaza Midwood section of Charlotte, NC. Thirteen years ago, I moved from New York to slow down and find some purpose, after...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read
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