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About Me

Hey there! Glad you’re checking out the blog and thought I’d share a bit about myself :)



~I’m Danielle, wife to Nathan and mama to 3 cuties under the age of 6. (How do I have a 6year old already?!)

~I also go by Dani, my childhood nickname (After my Brother-in-Law married a lovely girl named Danielle figured may as well bring back the nickname to make it easier to separate us!)

~I have a Bachelors degree in Music performance on Oboe. I currently sub with local groups and am looking forward to playing more. I also sing a lot of Broadway at home (much to my husbands chagrin) and dabble at piano.

~I began doing CrossFit about 3months after A was born in 2014. I’ve never been more hooked on a workout routine, but I really think it’s the community that kept me going. Current CF home: Locomotive CrossFit

~I earned my CF-L1 in August 2015 (when I was pregnant with J) and had no desire to coach. I simply wanted to learn more! I then went on to earn my CF-L2 in March 2019.

~I began coaching a 6-week challenge at Locomotive CrossFit in 2018 and fell in love with coaching and helping others (as well a getting to know more people!) I transitioned to coaching group classes but am currently taking a break due to family demands. (Taking care of kids is no joke!)

~I am a consultant for Beautycounter. I joined on a whim but am incredibly grateful I took the leap! At the core we are educators, informing consumers about harmful chemicals present in cosmetics while providing cleaner options.

~I am a HUGE proponent for home birth! If it’s an option, I highly recommend it. I’m also an open book when it comes to my pregnancies/birthing experiences so I’ll share anything I remember! (Disclaimer: I was lucky to have very simple, non complicated births. C’s birth only took an hour from water breaking/labor beginning to holding her in my arms. Midwife didn’t even have time to get here!)

~I am an advocate for safely exercising during pregnancy and will gladly direct anyone interested to the most useful resources I have found. Some day I plan on going through Brianna Battles Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism course.

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