Health Goddess as a brand is here to help empower women and men transform their lifestyle to become the healthiest and happiest version of themselves through organic living and an active lifestyle. Health Goddess understands that trying something new can be tough, especially for the long-run. People are starting to realize that crash dieting is not the answer to achieving the health and body they have always dreamed of. That is why the Health Goddess team works hard every day to come up with healthy meal and workout plans that people can sustain for a lifetime, not just a few weeks or months. Health Goddess wants to help you along this new path towards sustainable health and wellness. Please take the time to read Health Goddess’s first complimentary E-book: “10 Steps to Sexy” to help kick-start you on your new journey and motivate you to stick with it. Cheers to your health!
ASHLEY ARELLANO
What motivates you?
My two beautiful daughters motivate me more than anything else. I know that I have to work extra hard every day so that they learn the value in strength, independence, and obtaining your goals. As a single mother, one of the greatest lessons I can teach my children is not to make excuses for what they lack, but learn to thrive with what they have. I want my girls to exude strength and confidence but remain humble and give to others in need. I know in order for them to become the women I want them to be, I must first show them how.
Describe a difficult situation you were in and how you overcame it?
Almost four years ago, I gave birth to a little boy that was adopted from me. It was the hardest decision I have ever been faced with. But at the time, and due to the circumstances, I knew it was the best thing for him. I learned to channel my grief into a drive that pushes me to always come out stronger and ready to take on anything no matter what life throws at me. That situation taught me so much about myself and helped me grow as an individual and mother.
What are your goals for the future?
My goal is to inspire women and men to take control of their health and start leading a fulfilling and happy lifestyle with my amazing team of Health Goddesses. It is my belief that if we do not posses health and vitality, then we do not have much at all. I am so passionate about leading an organic lifestyle and monitoring what enters my body and even what I put on my skin. I hope that Health Goddess will help show others this way of life and the true happiness that follows such a lifestyle.
What’s your favorite snack?
Wow, this is such a hard question to answer for a “foodie” such as myself. I will have to just go with my latest obsession since I would be sitting here all day trying to pick my overall favorite J. Lately, I cannot get enough of this healthy trail mix I created in my kitchen. I mix goji berries, mulberries, cacao nibs, walnuts, vanilla bean, coconut oil, and cinnamon together and I literally put that mixture on everything from my morning oats to a delicious acai bowl. This mixture is absolutely divine, and if you need some veggies, add a tsp of pHresh Greens to the mix.
What is your favorite quote?
I love inspirational quotes that I can relate to and give me goose bumps on my arms. One of my all time favorites that I even wrote an entire blog based on is a quote by the forever-loved Marilyn Monroe, “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” A few other quotes I live by:
“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.”- Hippocrates
“Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.”- Aristotle
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”- Abraham Lincoln
OLIVIA KARPINSKI
What motivates you?
Some of my personal training and nutrition clients say that I motivate them to be the best version of themselves, but what they don’t know is that they inspire and motivate me every day. Nothing excites me more than a client who is ready to make positive changes in their life and who wants to be healthy more than anything. Those are the clients that get me out of bed in the morning with a great attitude and make me smile each day.
Describe a difficult situation you were in and how you overcame it?
As a professional model my whole life, I felt the pressure to conform to societal and entertainment body image and size standards. After struggling for years with self-image issues and disordered eating, I knew I needed to make a change to save my life. Leaving something I was familiar with, even though it was abrasive, was very difficult, but I made slow changes and day by day learned to eat normally and accept my curves. As a Health Goddess, I hope to inspire other people who struggle with disordered eating and image issues to be proud of who they are, unapologetically, and to love their bodies and most importantly, themselves!
What are your goals for the future?
Health Goddess empowers women to be the best they can be on the inside and out. My goal is to reach and help as many women and men as possible to achieve their health goals, to live organically, and to help us start a revolution to redefine sexy!!!
What’s your favorite snack?
I love anything with almonds or almond butter! Ashley and I recently discovered almond butter protein cookies and they are my favorite thing to eat in the morning, before or after the gym, and as a healthy, late-night snack. Okay, so all of the time…
What is your favorite quote?
I have two! Enjoy!
“When you put a date on your dream, it becomes a goal. When you aim for the goal, it becomes a challenge. When you beat the challenge, the reward is success. To have success… you need a dream…” – Raja Akhtar
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”
JENNIFER KLEMM
What motivates you?
My motivation is myself. I wake up every day challenging myself to be better than I was the day before. I have seen my body transform with my healthy lifestyle, and it is addicting. It has inspired me to keep transforming, to keep getting stronger physically as well as mentally. Being the best version of me and seeing how far I have come and how far I will go is motivating to me.-
Describe a difficult situation you were in and how you overcame it?
I was always a “party girl” in my late teens and early twenties. I lived life looking for the next cocktail to drink or party to attend. I wasn’t truly happy. It wasn’t until I met my now husband that I began to realize how much more there was to life. I started to drink in nature and the free beauty around me. Once I started learning about nutrition and weight training, it was a game changer, I had found my passion. Now I live everyday expanding my knowledge and bettering myself and I can say I am genuinely happy.
What are your goals for the future?
My goal for the future is the success of Health Goddess. I can’t wait to see where we are in five years. I get overwhelmed with joy thinking about all of the people whose lives we will help change along the way by teaching them organic eating, natural healing, and active living. I want to grow with the Health Goddess family and bring awareness to how important it is to live and love living a healthy and organic life.
What’s your favorite snack?
MY favorite snack is peanut butter and a granny smith apple. I could eat that all day, everyday. I love pistachios as well. I am a snack lover.
What is your favorite quote?
I love inspirational quotes. Here are three of my favorites:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
” We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” – Buddha
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou
