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NSAID what?

NSAIDs - can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. Basically says every performance athlete ever. Well… what are they? NSAIDs are...

this is my dancer's body

What is written below first appeared as a social media post on april 5, 2021. It rings just as true today as it did a year ago and, I...

ongoing reading list + suggested listening

eMpower performance recommended reads + listens!

the guilt/pleasure of working out

Not sure about you all, but I receive emails like this pretty often. Between the weekly Fitbit and monthly Peloton summaries, I feel like...

some rules are meant to be broken

Especially if you're an angsty teen bucking the school dress code and/or causing good trouble. Ever thought about rules related to eating...

Eating on the Road

We’ve all been there right? That unsettled feeling of being on the road and uncertain how to best balance your food intake in a different...

some thoughts on balance

You will likely hear and see me speak about balance. Like, a lot. I heard this phrase at home probably once a week during my childhood...

today's rainbow breakfast

wow, this morning i was FEELIN' IT! maybe it's the gorgeous spring weather or maybe it's the extra sunshine we're having on these longer...

meet melissa

meet melissa igtv transcript watch the igtv here tags: yoga sesh: @_empower_wellness_ + website physical therapist: @3ptdc book club:...

getting lost in movement

This week, I'm thinking a lot about the sensation of movement.⁠ Some of you may know that I'm a ballet dancer, and I am lucky to have...