Author: Kaci Alvarado
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Losing Me
I used to think weight loss was about becoming someone new. Smaller. Quieter. More acceptable. But the truth is, I didn’t lose myself. I found her.
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My Rim to River to Rim Journey with KDA
It has taken me a minute to process, to think, to be ready to share here, but here’s a little about our day in the Grand Canyon. We began in the dark, the sun just a faint glow peeking at the edge of the vastness of the Grand Canyon. Sixteen kidney donors, each with one kidney…
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A Kinder Way to Think About Meal Prep
For a long time, meal prep felt like something I was supposed to be good at. You know the version: perfectly portioned containers, rigid plans, an unspoken promise that if you just organized food “correctly,” everything else would fall into place. That version never worked for me. Real life is louder than that. Workdays run…
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I Made a Thing (and Let It Be Enough)
I almost didn’t tell anyone about it. Not because it wasn’t good.Not because it didn’t matter.But because finishing something — and then letting it exist — is vulnerable in a way I’m still learning how to hold. Today, I launched my first digital planner: Coach Sunshine’s Weekly Workout & Nutrition Planner. That sentence alone feels…
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Squirrels, Squats, and Sensory Overload: My Brain Explained
So… turns out I’m rocking the deluxe neurospicy combo: ADHD and Autism. 🌶🧠✨ Hello, AuDHD. This isn’t new — it’s just newly named. For the first time in my life, I finally have language for things I’ve always felt but couldn’t explain. And let me tell you, it makes so much sense. Basically, my brain…
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💬 Sunshine Says Saturday:
“Joy doesn’t always arrive like a lightning bolt. Sometimes, it tiptoes in when you make room for it.” This week, joy didn’t come crashing in with fanfare. It wasn’t loud. It didn’t shout over the noise. Instead, it whispered.It lingered in the smell of warm coffee on a slow morning.It appeared in the rustle of…
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✨ Feature Fridays: Choosing Joy, On Purpose
This week, I’m flipping the script.Instead of focusing on what’s been heavy, I’m celebrating what’s light.I’m not just hoping joy will find me—I’m choosing it. The sun is shining, the trails are calling, and I’ve got that buzz in my chest that only comes when movement meets purpose. Whether it’s a sunrise hike, a roll…
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🧡Thankful Thursdays: Still Standing
Some days feel like too much. You know the ones—when life pulls at you from all directions, stretching your strength and testing your spirit. Days when the emotional weight is heavier than anything I’ve lifted in the gym. When the work I love feels endless, when the stories I carry for families press a little…
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Exciting News: Embracing a New Journey in Women’s Health Coaching!
Friends, I’m thrilled (and a little bit nervous!) to share some exciting news: I’m officially stepping into the world of health coaching, specifically dedicated to women’s health—particularly for women over 40. As many of you know, wellness, fitness, and advocacy have always been at the heart of my life. My journey as a Registered Nurse,…
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🌿 Wellness Wednesday: It’s Okay to Hurt
Grief is the cost of deep love. And while the world keeps moving, your heart may still be standing in the quiet space where someone once was. If you’re missing a loved one today, please hear this: your pain is yours, and it’s okay to feel it. You don’t have to explain it. You don’t…
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