Category: Kaci’s 1 Kidney Adventures
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Training With One Kidney: A Living Kidney Donor Athlete’s Guide
Training with one kidney is possible and powerful. Living kidney donor athlete Kaci Alvarado shares how she returned to strength training and endurance cycling after donation.
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Strength Is Built Slowly: The Quiet Power of Showing Up
Strength is built slowly through small choices and daily effort. A reminder that consistency and patience create real, lasting strength.
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Tech Tuesday: The Day My Laptop Swelled Under Pressure
Friday my laptop tried to take itself out. Not metaphorically. Literally. It overheated. It got stuck in a boot loop. And the battery swelled into what can only be described as a “spicy pillow.” My son (who started his new job at HP Saturday — suspicious timing, honestly) had to disconnect the battery to stop…
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When the World Feels Just A Little Too Loud
There are seasons when the world feels unbearably loud. Not just noisy — loud. The headlines.The opinions.The tragedies.The “urgent” notifications.The expectations.The pressure to respond to everything.The pressure to have a take on everything.The pressure to be everything. And if you’re someone like me — someone who feels deeply, notices patterns, reads micro-expressions, tracks tone shifts,…
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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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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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✨ 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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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,…