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...
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Mai-Lis Bahr
- Sep 24, 2019
- 4 min
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
- Mar 14, 2019
- 7 min
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...
Arden McLaughlin
- Aug 30, 2018
- 7 min
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
- Jul 15, 2018
- 5 min
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...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Dec 21, 2017
- 4 min
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
- Aug 10, 2017
- 5 min
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
- Aug 2, 2017
- 3 min
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
- Jun 24, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Leslie Mueller
- May 24, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- May 4, 2017
- 5 min
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
- Apr 27, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Leslie Mueller
- Feb 2, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jan 11, 2017
- 2 min
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
- Jul 13, 2016
- 11 min
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
- Apr 12, 2016
- 6 min
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
- Feb 8, 2016
- 3 min
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...
