How long have you lived in Louisville? TEN YEARS!
Tell us about your family: I live with my husband, Brent. We have married for 15 years and together for 23 years and we have an almost ten year old, Finley who will be in 4th grade this school year!
Current/Previous career: I am a lactation consultant and registered dieitian. I am also a trained birth doula. I own a private practice lactation and nutrition consulting business called, Bonnie Knows Breast! I get to love on and support new families each day in my job and it is so rewarding and fulfilling.
What did you want to be “when you grow up”? I wanted to be a chef! One day I WILL go to culinary school!
What is the furthest you have been away from home? Italy!
What is your favorite thing to do? I love being at home with my family, cooking in the kitchen and playing board games together.
What is something about you that someone may not know? I love going to the grocery! It is my happy place!
What is your favorite local restaurant to eat at? What is your go to order? I am a foodie so this is a hard question to answer! I tend to over order because I like trying all the things! I love things with big bold flavor!
What is the best thing about living in Louisville? There are always so many things to do around town! And I love the proximity of our city to so many other places in the country. It is an easy drive or flight to lots of places!
What is your favorite color? PINK!
What is your favorite song or artist? I am listening to a lot of Meghan Trainor right now! She is fun and fabulous! Her songs and messages are on point!
What TV shows are you currently watching? I am STILL watching Grey's Anatomy after all these years!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I don't enjoy being in water where I can't see the bottom.
How did you find FIT4MOM Louisville? My friend Katie Kramer! She was eating some overnight oats and I was like what is that delicious food and she told me all about Body Well (Back)! I wish I had discovered FIT4MOM sooner when I had a kid who would stay in a stroller!
How long have you worked for FIT4MOM Louisville? For 2 years.
How has FIT4MOM Louisville changed your life? In all the best ways! Finding a village of mamas who get it and know how hard it is to do life and be a mom is really comforting. Spending time in community with other women is so valuable to me and getting to workout while spending time with them is just the best! I am not going to workout alone so these group workouts are super important for my mental and physical health! I am so grateful for the connections I have made through FIT4MOM.
What was the first class that you attended and/or taught? What was the last class that you attended and/or taught? The first class I attended a stroller strides class and it was hard because my kiddo was basically out of the stroller at that point but it was awesome to see all the moms and the instructor pitch in to help me keep him occupied!
I just went to the Memorial Day workout at the reservoir! I love that location for it's beautiful sunrises and the views but also love the options that the space gives us to move around the facility.
What classes do you currently attend and/or teach? I live in Old Louisville so having the class options inside the Watterson is important for proximity for me! I attend classes at Bowman field and I teach there too! I love teaching the Pilates classes and Boost there.
What is your favorite workout move or class layout? What workout move or class layout makes you feel strong? I love strength moves and I love a good 100s class to make me feel super accomplished by 630AM!
June questions:
Tastiest summer treat? Poolside ice cream!
Pool or beach? Why? A pool near the beach because...sharks.
What was your favorite summer memory from childhood? Beach vacations with my parents and grandparents.
What are you looking forward to doing this summer? Our summer vacation to Michigan and pool time at Lakeside!