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You guys know how much I love cultivating a home t

You guys know how much I love cultivating a home that is chill and low key. My home is also full of high energy and consist of a lot of outdoor activities. “Home is not a place. It’s not a physical building either. Home is that place that gives you that feeling of safety, security, no judgement. A place you can just be and return to what really matters — a reset.” - Lilly Singh @lilly

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This year’s theme #BreakTheBias resonates with o

This year’s theme #BreakTheBias resonates with our values: a gender equal world; a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, a world that embraces diversity and difference, is equitable, and inclusive 🌎

Working towards these goals for all the little girls that were born to lead and take up space.

Happy IWD! #BreakTheBias

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These two are so over learning online. Not sure wh

These two are so over learning online. Not sure who’s more excited — them or us 🤣 Who else is excited about the kids returning to in-person school tomorrow?

Praying everyone has a safe return & that there’s no new announcement 🥺🤞🏾

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I often think about what helped me to trust Anthon

She remembered that she has the help of God to get

She remembered that she has the help of God to get her through the day with ease. It’s a total game changer when you turn around life’s drama and a negative thought pattern to God. Simply put, as soon as any anxious, feeling overwhelmed thoughts come to my mind I invite God in and the dialogue in my head changes. Slow down in your head any thoughts that try to rob you of your joy this week. Take deep belly breaths, pray and watch yourself move out of fight or flight mode and to a place of focus on what you have control over and can do something about or you just need to turn over to God to work out on your behalf.

Drop a 🧡 if you’ve used the strategy of prayer to overcome daily stress and struggle and it has worked for you.

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Mood: Yay, it's the weekend and this Mama and Papa

Mood: Yay, it's the weekend and this Mama and Papa are going to switch things up. The forecast this weekend is play = bonding & rest = restores.

I believe an introduction is in order as we have some new followers. Also, it’s been a while since we’ve done one. My name is Sabrina Giscômbe and I’m a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work. I’m also the co-founder of My Body Life Health Wellness, a wellness company that helps people with busy lifestyles learn how to nourish their bodies with foods that honor their health and their tastebuds; stay active, and prioritize other self-care/personal care activities that tend to fall to the bottom of their ‘to do’ list -- especially during transitions like starting or growing a family, building a career, or business.

My business partner is my best friend and husband, Anthony, Certified Master Personal Trainer, Nutritionist & former US Marine. We wear other professional hats. I am a Service Manager at an organization that serves children, youth, and their families. I supervise a team of 8 staff at the moment. Anthony is also a Real Estate Agent. And we have two children, ages 8 & 5.

If your 2022 goals are: to prioritize your total well-being (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social) then you are in the right place and we are happy for your engagement with the content we continue to put out to inspire.

What is something pressing that you need to focus on first to better your health and wellbeing?

Happy Friday!

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3 things I think everyone who wants to experience

3 things I think everyone who wants to experience personal growth need to prioritize -- schedule in time for: reflection, writing & reading.

I like to do this first thing in the morning and at the end of the day as part of my wind down routine.

Here is my inspirational quote and journal prompts for today taken from the Companion Journal for Explore, Transform, Flourish; Support and Hope for Those Who Help Others by @authorgillianstevens. I picked this self guided journal because it's geared toward people like me who are helpers by nature and profession.

“𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 ‘𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤’ 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩” - 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙊𝙗𝙖𝙢𝙖

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡, 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡)?

𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩?

𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙘𝙤𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣.

𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤....

𝙄'𝙢 𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧....

𝙄 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚...

𝙄 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙....

𝙄 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚...

𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬, 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤....

𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙄 𝘼𝙈 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜! 𝙄 𝘼𝙈 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨!

Do you engage in reflection, writing and reading as part of your self-care/personal care plan?

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To the one feeling I need some hacks to get me thr

To the one feeling I need some hacks to get me through this in-school delay and kids learning from home, I have 5 to help with meal times. Perhaps you're doing these already but just in case here they are:

1. Did you know that you can prepare nutrient-dense tasty smoothie bowls the night before? If you've been following along in our stories you would have seen that we did so using our @coconutbowls. Within minutes they defrost to a perfect texture. SWIFT LEFT for our latest favourite combo that our son created 😄 We love smoothies in the morning -- whether in a mason jar through a straw or in a bowl it's always a sure winner!

2. Stock a free-for-all fruit bowl with grapes, banana, pears, apples, and other fruits on the table that everyone can reach for and chow down whenever they want.

3. Have a meal schedule -- three meals and two snacks that have either been prepped or already prepared & require only warming up. The kitchen is closed all other times.

4. For the two snacks we load a muffin tray. SWIPE LEFT for an example.

5. Don't be afraid to prepare breakfast for dinner -- especially on those days you can't wait to throw up your feet! And get creative adding veggies like pureed sweet potato to your pancake batter.

What are some meal hacks that are working for your family?

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so we’re still off today but back to our work li

so we’re still off today but back to our work life integration routine tomorrow & then the kid’s return to school on wednesday. *update* the kids are now returning to school next week & online. we had a great holiday at home. the dynamics at times between the kids compelled me to start speaking a new word of blessing over their lives “pleasant words” is the title lol. i’ll share this & other words of blessings i’ll be intentional about speaking over our children this year. basically any behaviour i desire to see them follow through with i speak it!

now onto school & work lunches. what are you or have you prepped for this week? i will be doing some grocery shopping today for some fresh fruits & veggies.

p.s. i will post again today something i cooked up for Anthony on saturday. can somebody please tell him that in photos like these he’s supposed to be in the background but not in my cooking reels 😜

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📸: @jeremiedupont

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season f

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season full of relaxation, rejuvenation & rejoicing! Engage in those transitions you wish to carry forward and those you seek to create 🎄

The Giscômbes

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‘Tis the season to enjoy some family-friendly ph

‘Tis the season to enjoy some family-friendly physical activities *obviously not bike riding* keep reading & swipe left for appropriate ideas for this season.

Being active as a family not only helps us to maintain our health together but it is a great way for us to bond over the holiday.

Here are some family-friendly physical activities that we plan to do together over the holiday:

- playing games outdoors
- hiking
- family dance parties
- tobogganing/sledding
- ice skating — *some* outdoor ice rinks are open for the season, weather permitting. Visit Outdoor Rink Closures and Service Alerts on the City site for your region for outdoor rink status in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A family that’s *active* together, stays together. What plans does your family have to stay active over the holiday?

#myblhwellness #familyfriendlyfun #familyfitness #fitnessinspirations

I love the weekend. To just chill and roll out of

I love the weekend. To just chill and roll out of bed when I'm ready. To not have to get out of my p.j.’s and get ready for a virtual meeting -- zoom fatigue is real y'all. This is what my Saturday mornings looks like. I have some alone time if I wake up early enough and then I hear those little feet coming down the hallway. The warmth I feel from these two 🥺 they are so precious. Currently getting in some needed oxytocin.

A daily dose of oxytocin is recommended to help lower cortisol levels. However, oxytocin only happens when we connect with each other, with another person or our fur baby (pet).

What does releasing and receiving oxytocin look like in your home?

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What’s your favourite recipes to prepare during

What’s your favourite recipes to prepare during the holidays? We have a few from traditional black cake to spiked eggnog, sorrel drink & recently a few new hot beverages that have nutritional benefits.

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Photo credit 📸: @jeremiedupont

Between work, school, activities, and errands it c

Between work, school, activities, and errands it can be difficult for us to date each other. Anthony and I do a lot together that involves work. So taking out the time to date each other is so important if we want to maintain a healthy marriage. Healthy doesn't mean perfect. But I think what we have is close enough to perfection especially when I share moments like these with him.

Here's a list of Black Christmas & holiday movies we have or plan to watch on Hallmark, Netflix, and Amazon Prime after we've put the kiddos to bed at 9 pm on the weekend.

𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸

-Christmas in Harmony

-A Christmas Treasure

-A Holiday in Harlem

-A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado

-The Christmas Doctor

-Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing

-A Gingerbread Romance

-A Christmas Miracle

𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗳𝗹𝗶𝘅

-Jingle Jangle a Christmas Journey

-Operation Christmas Drop

-Holiday Rush

-The Holiday Calendar

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲

-The Preacher’s Wife

-Almost Christmas

-Black Nativity

What is you favourite date night Christmas/holiday movie? 🎬🎄

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#myblhwellness #momanddadtime #dateyourspouse #marriedwithchildren #christmasmovies #holidaymovies #BlackLoveDoc #BlackLoveBible #CouplesOfInstagram #BlackLuv

I have to admit I’M NOT READY FOR THIS WEATHER b

In the words of Daniela Goode, Kinesiologist, Holi

In the words of Daniela Goode, Kinesiologist, Holistic Wellness Educator, and Fitness Industry Leader @goodemoves “enlist the right accountability to meet your goals”. Anthony is the one I call on -- yes even when he's working 😆 to update him on my day and he never fails to ask me about my goals. “Babe did you take any breaks today after sitting in your virtual work meetings to get up and stretch?” “Did you nourish yourself?” “Eat when you were hungry?” “How was lunch?” “How were your squats and stretches this morning?” “Which scripture did your daily meditation & prayer focus on today?” “Have you been staying hydrated?” I do the same for him. We keep each other accountable to the daily actions that we are committed to that make it easy for us to maintain our health and wellbeing.

I'm curious, do you have some people in your corner helping you to prioritize your health and wellbeing a little bit more than you did yesterday? Because you are worth it, even on your busiest of days.

Happy Monday! 🧡

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