It's crazy how much Wanderlust Festivals have grown! They're no longer a summer thing, but rather an open-ended opportunity to travel to some of the most amazing destinations in the world year-round while immersing yourself in good vibes and wellness. If you're reading this it's because you're a professional Wanderluster (like me) or about to become one and you're looking for more...

New York City readers, listen up! Can you hear the warm weather knocking? Ok, maybe not but bikini season will be here once the snow melts (I promise!) so now is the perfect time to find a fun new workout to get motivated. Our friends over at Flavorpill are offering the ultimate workout hookup to kick your spring training into high gear at Cyc Fitness, the hot new indoor cycling...

Valentine's Day IS a just a Hallmark holiday but the approaching day got me thinking about some of my favorite love scenes in fitness/sports themed movies. As they always say: those who sweat together stay together?  So whether you are counting down the days to celebrate V-Day or not, I think you will enjoy my countdown of the most romantic fitness related movie scenes. Let me know in...

Hawaii. Live Music. Yoga. Sounds like a vacation to me! So listen up! Flavorpill (one of my favorite destinations for finding the hottest cultural events around town) is offering an awesome opportunity to go to the Wanderlust O'ahu Hawaii music and yoga festival this February.  The Wanderlust O'ahu Hawaii Getaway is a 4 day yoga and music festival set on the north shores of...

Did you make some New Year's resolutions but are finding yourself already flaking on them a few weeks into 2014? I have a NEW approach for you: Use MUSIC to make sure you hit all your 2014 goals. Create theme songs (on your iPhone/mp3 player) that will keep your goals “singing” in your ears so that you’ll be reminded and revved up for all the great changes you’re ready to...

'Tis the season for late night holiday party cocktails and groggy early morning workouts. It's a seasonal rite of passage for the fitness lover who also can't say no to a fun Christmas party, right? For those of you who are trying to merge the holiday spirit into your workout, I put together a playlist of holiday songs that you can ACTUALLY sweat to at the gym.  I know what you...

I love the fresh feeling of fall but I totally dread having to layer up for my workouts. Music gets me through it though especially these 2 hot, new dance music artists: Ducky from NYC and Colette from LA. Get their workout tips and hot tunes to take your workout into the new fall season. TIPS FROM NYC's Ducky I live in NYC and am definitely dreading working out in the cooler...

Remember when you used to secretly or not so secretly swoon over your favorite boy band? Before there was One Direction or even Justin Bieber, you couldn't blink without a dancing, singing and gyrating boy band in your midst. Full disclosure: one of my first jobs was working with some big boy bands of the late 1990's: NSYNC and Hanson to be specific. At the time, I thought I just saw it as...

TO BLING OR NOT TO BLING? I ran for the Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams for Summit High School (Go Hilltoppers!) and Columbia University (Roar Lions Roar!). Jewelry was banned in these sports. That meant I couldn't wear my lucky "Sari" necklace that I'd been wearing since the 5th grade (Carrie Bradshaw totally copied my look!). It's been a few  years (haha) since...

How do bands on tour for long periods of time stay in shape to hit the stage? I spoke to 4 “need to know now” bands about how they manage to work out and live healthy while on the road. I was inspired to step up my own healthy game after getting the scoop from these musicians. They face many more challenges to a healthy routine from late nights to long hours sitting on the tour bus...