B~Inspired

It’s been a goal of mine to start a series showcasing other women – be it bloggers, business owners or stay at home mamas! B~Inspired (did you see what I did there?!) will highlight the things I want to know about the women I find to be inspiring! My questions will range from personal to motivational and I hope that you’ll get to know some of these special women a little more!! 




I’m really excited to start the series with Amanda. We all know and love her from the blogging world, but getting to know what Amanda does for a living (spoiler: she’s not just a barre instructor ha!) and the latest products she coveting was really fun!! I truly am inspired by everything she is able to cram into a 24 hour period and hope you’ll enjoy our Q&A!


Image via Meet @ the Barre 

B: What is the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?

A: I think at this time, the biggest risk I’ve ever taken was deciding to leave the comforts of everybody and everything that I had ever known growing up in Boston and move to Florida when I had just turned 18. I had gotten into the University of Florida. I packed my bags and moved straight down the Eastern coast not knowing a single soul. I was petrified not knowing anyone but it ended up being the best experience. I then moved to Philadelphia for Grad school and then back to Florida where I currently reside and don’t see myself going anywhere else. 




B: What are three things you’ll never leave the house without?


A: Hmmmm should I be original or practical? My purse, sunglasses and lip gloss.




B: What is your current go-to scent?


A: I wear Guerlain L’Instant. Anytime I wear it people will ask me what I’m wearing. I absolutely love it plus it’s not on every single persons radar.

{via}




B: If you could give your 21 year old self advice what would it be?


A: Enjoy these years because very soon you’ll be a grown up and you won’t be able to sleep till 2 anymore. 




B: Where would you go for a dream vacation?


A: That is so tough!!! Either Mykonos or Fiji. I mean my honeymoon is coming up…

{via}


B: What woman would you want to have dinner with and why?


A: Probably Oprah. I would like to tell her about all my work with Pediatric Obesity. With her funds maybe I could actually make changes at a higher level, especially with school lunch reform. 




B: What’s your number one wish list item?


A: I’m currently coveting a few high ticket items for my upcoming 30th birthday, but if I had to choose the ultimate, it would be a Chanel classic quilted black flap handbag. 




B: Who would play you in a movie?


A: That is so hard!! Well I think I’m just a little bit funny. The only actress that ever makes me really laugh is Leslie Mann, so I would totally be down with her playing me! 

{They even have the same side!}


B: How did you decide that you wanted to venture into teaching fitness classes? Along with that – what did you have to do in order to get certified to teach barre. 


A: Basically any exercise that I start liking, I get the itch to eventually teach. It started with spin. I fell in love with it, got certified and then started teaching at the studio I was taking at. With Barre, I was hooked after the first class. I started going 5-6 times a week. When my studio was opening another one, I tried out and got picked to be a new instructor. I was sent to corporate training and then passed my test. I have been teaching for almost a year and love it just as much as the first class I ever took. 




B: What’s a regular work day like for you?


A: Are you ready? I am usually up at 6 AM (5 if I teach class). Shower, throw a Starbucks K-Cup in the machine and take my coffee to go. I normally have a 30 minute commute where I catch up with my mother or sister. I get to the office and see patients until 4 or 5. On my lunch break I am catching up on my daily blog reads, answering emails or grading papers for my faculty teaching position. I leave and head to Barre, either to take class or teach one. Head home, make some dinner, finish up my posts and head to bed. I really try to fit a lot in one day. 




B: What has been the best moment in your career thus far?


A: Getting my own clinic and seeing patients specifically referred to see me. 




B: What is one quote you live by?


A:  “You can never be overdressed or over-educated.” – Oscar Wilde




B: What’s the best advice you have for balancing life?


A: I am all about protecting my mental health. If saying yes to that extra invite, meeting or dinner invitation is going to push me over the edge, I am now comfortable enough to say no thank you. Sometimes you just need that time by yourself to catch up on sleep or decompress and that is okay. You need that to help you stay centered and focus for everything else your life requires. 




B: What has been your most inspired moment?


A: When my patients succeed at their goals, feel good about themselves and thank me for all my help. Seeing someone achieve their health and wellness goals is the most rewarding experience especially when it is a young kid that I have made a positive impact for hopefully their entire lives! 






Many thanks to Amanda for being the guinea pig on this little idea of mine! I loved getting to know her a bit better, especially since she’s going to be visiting Boston so soon and we finally get to meet – this is 8 months in the making!! 






Thanks so much for reading! 


xo,

post signature

Share:

58 Comments

  1. Stacy G
    June 18, 2014 / 11:57 am

    Love this and Amanda!! She is kind, driven and not to mention hilarious. I will be looking forward to reading these features. Btw Leslie Mann would be so perfect to play her in a movie lol. XO

    • Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
      June 18, 2014 / 12:31 pm

      yes!!!! Thanks girl it just came to me and I was like Yahtzee that's perfect!

  2. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    June 18, 2014 / 12:32 pm

    B this post came out beautiful! Thank you so much for your thought provoking questions and your pictures to go along with it! I mean we totally do have the same size right? Even though she looks tiny in real life but she is hilarious! Can't wait to keep reading this series!!! xoxoxo

  3. Ally Harding
    June 18, 2014 / 12:43 pm

    Awesome post idea! Amanda is fabulous and I still don't see how she does it all in a day!! I'd have zero time for blogging but somehow she not only blogs but writes lengthy hysterical ones! Loved learning more about Amanda!

  4. Elle Sees
    June 18, 2014 / 12:55 pm

    love her!!^^^
    and love learning more about her!

  5. Ashley
    June 18, 2014 / 1:00 pm

    I'm already loving this new series and finding out more about my favorite bloggers! Of course Amanda is the sweetest and her blog is one I read daily!

  6. P!nky
    June 18, 2014 / 1:29 pm

    What a super, fantastical idea for a series! You are so smart, Lady B! Loved learning more about Amanda and I look forward to learning more about other ladies you find inspiring.

  7. Kym Fox
    June 18, 2014 / 1:31 pm

    This is a very sweet and inspirational series, I love it! And Amanda is a great first to feature! xo

  8. Lindsay @ Lovely Life Styling
    June 18, 2014 / 1:33 pm

    She is just simply amazing and makes me feel lazy for hardly getting through my 9-5 job! haha! I think Leslie Mann would be the perfect actress to play Amanda! And I want to go to Mykonos and Fiji too! Love this series!

  9. Kels @ BlonderSide
    June 18, 2014 / 1:45 pm

    I always knew Amanda was from Boston but I had NO idea how similar our storied were in pickin up and strikin out on our own! I love her even more now 😀

  10. Shannon Jenkins
    June 18, 2014 / 1:46 pm

    OMG loving this! Amanda is amazing!! I need to check out that perfume now and yes! Leslie Mann! So perfect she's gorgeous and hilarious just like Amanda!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

  11. Megan @ ThefancyFlamingo
    June 18, 2014 / 1:49 pm

    This was great! From what I know of her I think Leslie Mann is such a great pick! Also the classic Channel bag is my #1 wishlist item too…siiiighhh. 🙂

  12. Anonymous
    June 18, 2014 / 2:17 pm

    What a sweet post! I guess I'll have to follow Amanda now too. 🙂 Leslie Mann is hilarious. I loved her in "This is 40." My sister got a Chanel bag a year ago, and when I first saw it, it was like getting a glimpse into what Handbag Heaven looks like. Haha. I hope that you're having a fab day so far! 🙂

  13. Marie
    June 18, 2014 / 2:32 pm

    Fantastic series!! Great interview with Amanda. She is too funny. Fab post.

    Best, Mree

  14. Natalia { All the Things, etc }
    June 18, 2014 / 2:36 pm

    SO loving this series, B!! Leslie Mann is truly the PERFECT pick. Now I'm going to read all of Amanda's blog posts in Leslie's voice…

  15. Brittany @ Perpetually Daydreaming
    June 18, 2014 / 2:38 pm

    LOVE love this series idea! I always read her blog and I can't believe how much see accomplishes in a day!

  16. Unknown
    June 18, 2014 / 2:44 pm

    Such a great idea for a series!!! It's always fun to learn a little more about the writers behind these blogs!! Amanda is adorable and love hearing how she does it all!

  17. Leslie Lukens Martin
    June 18, 2014 / 2:56 pm

    BRILLIANT series…and I love the name (you're so creative!). Amanda is awesome…don't know how she fits in everything that she does…and still looks so incredibly put together in all of her photos! Definitely an inspiration!

  18. Carly
    June 18, 2014 / 3:04 pm

    This is such a great idea! I love Amanda's blog– she is definitely an inspiration (& gorgeous)!

  19. Elise @ High Heels and Glittering Eyes
    June 18, 2014 / 3:05 pm

    LOVE this series and love Miss Amanda! What a great way to build other women up (which doesn't happen a lot in this blog world). You are awesome!

  20. Karly @ What Karly Said
    June 18, 2014 / 3:08 pm

    I absolutely love this, and who better to kick off the series than Amanda?! I enjoyed getting to know a bit more about her – she truly is a great person and woman. Looking forward to more installments of this series!

  21. Kerry @ Till Then Smile Often
    June 18, 2014 / 3:14 pm

    Such a great idea for a series! Always great learning more about those I read daily. I can totally see Leslie playing Amanda!

  22. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
    June 18, 2014 / 3:59 pm

    Love this!!! Such a great idea girl! Absolutely love this interview with Amanda 🙂

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  23. Becky M
    June 18, 2014 / 4:16 pm

    Such a great idea – love her blog! Hope your day is going great girly!

    madeintheshadeblog.com

  24. MakeMeUpMia
    June 18, 2014 / 4:59 pm

    Love it all- the new series, Amanda and all her answers. Ahhh Mykonos, that would be perfection. I could totally see Leslie Mann playing her!

  25. Anonymous
    June 18, 2014 / 5:35 pm

    I'd say you started this series with a BANGin' good choice ha. Love it – and Amanda!

  26. Ashley
    June 18, 2014 / 5:43 pm

    Love this series idea! Also I want to transport myself to Mykonos… now.

  27. JMO
    June 18, 2014 / 6:34 pm

    oh my gosh I adore this idea! What an excellent idea B! <–see what I did there? haha I had no idea about some of those things and so glad you featured her as the kick off!

  28. Court @ Sweet Home Alabamian
    June 18, 2014 / 6:52 pm

    Awwwww you have totally shared more about Amanda than I knew and almost a more serious, non-giphy side SO I LOVE IT!

  29. Happily Ever Parker
    June 18, 2014 / 7:05 pm

    What a fun idea for a new series! My goodness miss Amanda crams a lot into her day!! Impressive lady! I was tired just from reading your day starts at 5am!

  30. Anonymous
    June 18, 2014 / 7:26 pm

    Great idea for this new series, I'm really looking forward to seeing more spotlights! And I adore Amanda, so what a way to kick it off! She really is incredible, huh? 🙂

  31. Kelli @ A Deeper Joy
    June 18, 2014 / 7:29 pm

    This is so fun, Biana! I enjoyed getting to know Amanda better! Her job sounds awesome. I wish I had the motivation to teach a fitness class :-p

  32. Mandy @ Mandy's Money
    June 18, 2014 / 8:03 pm

    This is such a cute idea and I love the answers! I want to be involved in any Boston meetup that happens with you ladies!!

  33. Unknown
    June 18, 2014 / 8:09 pm

    this was so fun! i loved learning more about amanda! xo jillian – cornflake dreams

  34. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinis
    June 18, 2014 / 9:39 pm

    Loved ready this interview! Amanda, you are a busy busy lady! I would totally crash and burn with such long days like that.

  35. henning love
    June 18, 2014 / 10:10 pm

    i totally see leslie mann playing her in a movie, they look alike and i love amanda's hair in that top photo!

  36. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMee
    June 18, 2014 / 10:35 pm

    Yay!!! I love Amanda… perfect debut for your series!!! 😀

  37. Katie Elizabeth
    June 18, 2014 / 10:46 pm

    This is such a great idea for a series!! Already love Amanda (of course!) but it was fun getting to know a little more about her 🙂

  38. Maggie
    June 18, 2014 / 11:41 pm

    This is such a wonderful idea for a series! I love lifting women up and supporting each other! GIRL POWER – spice girls. I love Amanda's answers here, especially about protecting her mental health – I couldn't agree more 🙂

    Maggie
    PolishedClosets.com

  39. Your Beauty Fix
    June 19, 2014 / 2:06 am

    Love this kind of post! I'd love to visit Mykonos too 🙂

    Kristen @ Your Beauty Fix

  40. 365HANGERS
    June 19, 2014 / 4:03 am

    Such a fabulous interview. Can't wait to see which amazing person you do next 🙂

    xx 365hangers

  41. Shenine joon
    June 19, 2014 / 5:22 am

    I absolutely love this new series and the question you asked Amanda. I think we all always wonder how the heck she does all of the things she does. The girl is amazing and inspiring. And you Miss B are a fantastic interviewer. I can't wait to read more of these!

  42. Unknown
    June 19, 2014 / 6:32 am

    I love this idea, I'll be tuning in for more!

    xo, Megan Ann

  43. B @ The Sequin Notebook
    June 19, 2014 / 12:46 pm

    Fantastic series idea! Loved learning more about Amanda and am super impressed by her daily schedule (she really does manage to do it all!). The Leslie Mann idea is spot on – she would be perfect!

  44. Alexandra Bee Blog
    June 19, 2014 / 1:03 pm

    LOVE this B-Inspired idea! Great series…Amanda sounds awesome! I'm especially impressed by her focus on pediatric obesity and school lunch reform- as a teacher, I am horrified by school lunches and the amount of junk filling kids diets these days!

  45. Emily
    June 19, 2014 / 2:46 pm

    Such a fun series!! Loved this post 🙂

  46. Unknown
    June 19, 2014 / 5:43 pm

    So fabulous! Love this B~Inspired series!

  47. Amanda | Kids and Cabernet
    June 20, 2014 / 12:39 pm

    Love the idea of this series! It was awesome getting to know Amanda better! Can't wait for your next post!

  48. Julie @ Just the Joy's
    June 23, 2014 / 6:37 pm

    What a fabulous idea with this series Biana! I love it! And I especially love Amanda so these questions were awesome to read! She truly is an inspiration and borderline genius! Lol 🙂 I love how she would want to have dinner with Oprah in hopes that she would help with Amanda's desires of helping people. How sweet is that?! 🙂

  49. Kristen
    June 24, 2014 / 3:56 am

    love this post so much. cant wait to see more of this series Biana! also, I didn't think I could love Amanda more, but I do. She's so amazing, and what she does in 24 hours I'm lucky to fit in a week. Dang girl!

  50. Lindsay T.
    June 24, 2014 / 2:13 pm

    Biana this is such a great idea! I love it!! can't wait to read more of this series!

  51. Emily @ Beauty Blether
    June 24, 2014 / 4:06 pm

    What an awesome idea lady!! And love Amanda {and her blog}!! xx

  52. Unknown
    July 7, 2014 / 3:55 am

    I was really excited to read this and get to know Amanda more- she's definitely a role model to me in this blogging world!

  53. Meghan at Champagne & Suburbs
    August 1, 2014 / 9:07 pm

    Amanda is seriously one of my all time favorite bloggers! I love this series so much! xo

  54. sydni
    February 17, 2015 / 6:48 pm

    this is such a sweet idea. i love amanda!

  55. Unknown
    April 1, 2015 / 4:55 am

    instyler ionic styler pro
    kate spade handbags
    louboutin shoes
    longchamp handbags
    tods shoes
    burberry outlet online
    coach outlet store
    ed hardy t-shirts
    ralph lauren
    toms shoes outlet online
    adidas wings
    celine handbags
    louis vuitton outlet stores
    michael kors outlet
    christian louboutin
    cheap mlb jerseys
    lululemon outlet
    mcm bags
    ghd hair straighteners
    converse shoes
    true religion jeans
    adidas shoes
    beats headphones
    air force 1 shoes
    tod's shoes
    adidas wings
    mont blanc pens for sale
    lebron james shoes
    nfl jerseys
    ferragamo belts
    michael kors outlet
    jordan 11
    nba jerseys wholesale
    foamposite shoes
    fred perry shirts
    coach outlet
    salomon running shoes
    burberry handbags
    timberland outlet
    karen millen sale
    caiting0401

  56. Unknown
    May 5, 2015 / 8:25 am

    fred perry polo shirts
    coach outlet
    karen millen dresses
    soccer jerseys
    asics shoes
    babyliss
    gucci outlet
    foamposite shoes
    cheap snapbacks
    rolex watches
    salomon shoes
    louis vuitton
    oakley sunglasses
    ed hardy clothing
    burberry outlet online
    michael kors outlet
    nike roshe run
    true religion jeans
    toms shoes
    abercrombie and fitch
    abercrombie
    michael kors canada
    ray ban uk
    prada handbags
    michael kors outlet
    nike air max uk
    michael kors outlet
    louis vuitton uk
    air jordan shoes
    mcm handbags
    oakley sunglasses
    oakley sunglasses
    cheap oakley sunglasses
    air jordan 4
    hollister clothing
    tory burch outlet
    cheap nhl jerseys
    kate spade outlet
    lululemon outlet
    discount oakley sunglasses
    caiting0504

  57. Unknown
    January 5, 2016 / 9:51 am

    thiet ke noi that.com.co là nhu cầu trang tri noi that chọn được những cái man cua giá phải chăng mà đẹp cho diện tích của mình là điều mà phần lớn người mong muốn. Bạn đang tìm tậu những cái rèm cửa giá thấp cho gia đình? Bạn đang phân vân lựa mua shop nào uy tín trong vô số những địa chỉ bạn mang thể tậu thấy. Tự hào là đơn vị đi đầu trong việc cung cấp rèm cửa giá thấp luôn mang lại cho bạn các trải nghiệm xuất sắc nhất ngay chính căn phòng của bạn.. Chúng tôi còn cung cấp cho các bạn dịch vu tu van thiet ke noi that về thiet ke noi that chung cu – thiet ke noi that can ho hay nhu cầu về thiet ke noi that van phong hay những công trình lơn như thiet ke noi that biet thu – thiet ke noi that nha hang . Với những mẫu nha dep với kiểu dáng nha dep 2016 mới nhất. Với nhưng vật dụng trang trí noi that do go quý giá đầy nghệ thuật. Những kiểu dáng thiet ke noi that showroom luôn mang lại cho khách hàng công ty oz luôn mang sự hài lòng nhất đến khách hàng.