{"id":135034,"date":"2026-01-23T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/?p=135034"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:50:34","slug":"1-23-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/1-23-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"1.23 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? I hope that all of my friends in the winter storm\u2019s path stay safe and cozy. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food bank, a date night (!), and a barre class. I\u2019m also wrangling these little pups in between working through some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrativehealthpractitioner.org?x=FITNESSISTA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IHP modules.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240089\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240089 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240089\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/best-friends-856x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"856\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last week, I had an amazing little trip to San Diego for our mastermind. We have events a few times each year, and I always look forward for the opportunity to brainstrom and share ideas, and learn from <a href=\"https:\/\/jillfit.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Jill<\/a>. I was particularly excited for this one because it was an excuse to see my bestie Betsy and catch up with her.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240088\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240088 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240088\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/san-diego-1-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240073\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240073 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240073\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mastermind.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"707\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My flight purposefully got in very early on Wednesday so I\u2019d have some time to chill before the events. It has been pure chaos over here with little Lola \u2013 she\u2019s SO sweet but man, puppies are definitely a lot of work lol \u2013 so I headed directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boujee.betsy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Betsy\u2019s<\/a>. I got to see her before she headed off to work for the day, and I was able to use her house as a hub before our hotel check-in.<\/p>\n<p>I grabbed coffee at Better Buzz and took it to Mission for an hour-long blissful walk by the ocean. Lunch was takeout from Tender Greens, which I took to Betsy\u2019s to enjoy before some 1:1 client calls.<\/p>\n<p>When Betsy got home, we took a Lagree class (the best!!):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240074\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240074 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240074\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lagree-w-betsy-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(have <a href=\"https:\/\/go.shopmy.us\/p-39752165\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">this tank<\/a> in at least 6 colors. It\u2019s comfortable, long and doesn\u2019t ride up, with a built-in bra)<\/p>\n<p>and then went to dinner at Ponyboy. Its elevated 50s comfort fun with the opportunity to add caviar to many of their offerings. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f609.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude09\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> We will DEFINITELY be back! The drinks and food were SO good, and catching up with Betsy over food + cocktails was everything I needed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240087\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240087 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240087\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ponyboy-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I met my business bestie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giselleschroer.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Giselle<\/a> at the hotel, and the rest of the weekend was filled with sessions, brainstorming,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240076\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240076 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240076\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/learning-things-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>amazing meals, hikes, more Lagree (I went three days in a row for the 1st time ever. My legs and core also died), and sleeping through the night. Bless it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240075\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240075 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240075\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/w-giselle-and-tina-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was so great to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrotsncake.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tina<\/a>! We stay connected via text but I haven\u2019t seen her in person in years.<\/p>\n<p>It was just the little refresher I needed and it\u2019s always a treat to be back in one of my favorite places.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240079\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240079 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240079\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/san-diego-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240080\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240080 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240080\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-sd-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(I wear <a href=\"https:\/\/go.shopmy.us\/p-36271998\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">these jeans all the time<\/a> &lt;\u2013 on sale right now)<\/p>\n<p>For now, it\u2019s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you\u2019re loving in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<h2>1.23 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n<h3>Fashion, beauty, random:<\/h3>\n<p>A hike at Sabino Canyon with the fam. The river was running and the weather was perfection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240081\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240081 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240081\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sabino-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We can always count on P for snacks:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240082\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240082 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240082\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/snack-stash-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(the kids are obsessed with candy canes and I got the last box from the \u201clast chance!\u201d section at Whole Foods. Goodbye candy canes for another year.)<\/p>\n<p>We also tried Chilln; a new ice cream spot in Tucson. You pick your base, mix-ins and toppings, and they instantly freeze it with Nitrogen so the texture is super smooth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240083\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240083 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240083\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chillin-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is almond milk ice cream with olive oil and sea salt. I wanted to try something a little out there and this did not disappoint. We might have gone twice within 2 days <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f609.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude09\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n<p>Have you watched the recent season of\u00a0<em>Emily in Paris?\u00a0<\/em>I\u2019m only a few episodes in and while i think it\u2019s moving more slowly than previous seasons, it\u2019s perfect escapism fluff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZeCfIN\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Downloaded this to read.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.substack.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Latest Substack here about how I turned the lil blog into a business.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n<p>Local friends: Penelope pizza has gluten-free! You just have to call and order 24 hours in advance since they make everything in house and the bread takes that long to proof. This is definitely going to be a regular thing around here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240084\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240084 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240084\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/penelope-pizza-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To be totally honest, I haven\u2019t been the best about making healthy lunches for myself. The days are stacked with calls, so I\u2019ve been grabbing quick bites like granola, meat sticks, or chips in the afternoon. I usually make a huge batch of soup, and was feeling souped out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240085\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240085 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240085\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thistle-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giselleschroer.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Giselle<\/a> recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thistle.co\/?referral_key=GINA9XJT\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Thistle<\/a> and it has been AMAZING. The meals don\u2019t contain added gluten (some have oats, so just be on the lookout in the ingredients if you\u2019re sensitive) and there are plant-based and meat-based options. I ordered four lunches and two snacks and they\u2019ve all been fresh and delicious. You can try it and save 60% off your first week with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thistle.co\/?referral_key=GINA9XJT\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">my referral link here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This red Thai curry with ground chicken with flavorful, had a ton of veggies and 29g of protein.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=240086\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-240086 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-240086\" src=\"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thistle-curry-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Have an amazing weekend and I\u2019ll see ya soon!<\/p>\n<p>xoxo<\/p>\n<p>Gina<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/1-23-friday-faves\/\">1.23 Friday Faves<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\">The Fitnessista<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? 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