inspire - Charm and Grit

Journey to the Stage 2: Mindset, Perfectionism and Knowing Why

March 4, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

This past month was a bit of a challenge for at my request, we did some playing with my macros to see how my body would respond to a higher ratio of fats to carbs. The first of the two weeks went extremely well and I lost 3lbs in one…

Clarity is Power

March 2, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

Clarity is power. If you don't know where you want to go, how are you meant to get there? How will you know if you have arrived at your destination? As the Cheshire Cat says in Alice in Wonderland, "If you don't know where you want to go, it doesn't matter…

Your Struggle is Necessary

February 23, 2016March 2, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

Struggle is an important, integral part of the process. Through struggle we are able to discover our own strength. Through struggle we are able to grow and develop. Through struggle we are able to better appreciate what we have. While struggle is unpleasant and uncomfortable, we need struggle in our…

Your Fear Only Wants to be Acknowledged

January 21, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

There are days where you may feel completely overwhelmed and stuck. You feel inexplicably depressed with a faint sense of dread and you find yourself fighting back tears at the slightest thing (or perhaps for no rational reason at all). All you want to do is hide from the world; escape…

An Open Letter to the Women who are Struggling, From My Former Fat Self

January 19, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

There was a time in my life, about 6 years ago, when I hated myself. I often felt lost and overwhelmed, unsure of my purpose in life. I was overly reliant on my former partner for validation and a sense of worth. I felt trapped in a body that no…

We Possess, But We Are Not Our Possessions

January 19, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

I have increasingly been enamoured with the idea of frugal living, minimalism and a simpler life. I find the more possessions I donate or throw out, the freer I feel. I feel lighter, more liberated. Now that I have gone through the process of clearing my home and wardrobe of…

Break the Cycle of Bigger, Better, Constant Striving

January 15, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

Does this sound familiar? ... There is something that you want, so you work your butt off to get it. You enjoy it for a little while, but soon you find that the pleasure and satisfaction you initially felt is waning. In order to feel that high again, you set your…

Are You Youer Than You or Living Untrue?

January 14, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

Every day we are bombarded with advertisements, social cues, communications and propoganda telling us how to live our lives. It can make your head spin trying to look back at your life and trying to decipher which decisions you made genuinely because it felt right to you and the decisions…

CAMP Charm & Grit - Registration Now Open!

January 12, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

I am beyond excited to announce the launch of CAMP Charm & Grit. This CAMP is the culmination of years of study and coaching clients. Creating this camp has been a great labour of love, born from my desire to help other women create and live their best lives. Everyone…

The Secret to Happiness, According to a Monk

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by Ali Ludovici

Ali Ludovici

There is a story of a young novice asking a monk the secret to happiness, to which the monk replies, "when I walk, I walk. When I eat, I eat. When I sleep, I sleep". In other words, happiness is found by living in the present moment. Lately I have been…

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