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Rachel Lavin
Lifestyle & Wellness
About Me
Established in 2000
Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington, Portland, Oregon, and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner.
My Mission is to Create a Lifestyle through Balance, Connection, & Wholeness.
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Declutter & Organization Services
By helping you declutter, purge, and organize your space I can create a place for you to feel whole, balanced, and connected to the other parts of your life. Your home or office space is an extension of who you are, and it should provide a feeling of peace.
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interviews
Rachel Interviewed by Cliff Yates on the “Cliff Yates Show” Podcast
Rachel Interviewed by Karin Freeland for BoldJourney
Rachel Interviewed by Eden Wine on “Practical x Woo” Podcast
Rachel Interviewed by Michelle Hayes on the “HerRise” Podcast
Rachel Interviewed by Ashley Ladanza on the “Eat. Explore. Love.” Podcast
Rachel Interviewed by Jaclyn Gee on “Doom to Bloom” Podcast
Blogs
How Important is the Time of Day that you Workout? – Part 1
I keep writing about how amazing our bodies are and its constant changing needs. I assure you this is true. During my last eight years while living in New York my routine was pretty strict. We would get up at 4:30 AM to make sure I had time to shower and have a good...
I Walked into a Gym for the First Time in Two Years
It’s been two years since I have seen the inside of a gym. Today I was so thrilled to be able to set foot inside the beautiful and super functional gym in our new apartment building. My home workouts have been fine for the duration of the pandemic, it keeps me moving....
I’ve Fallen, but I Got Up!
This is my PSA about women and strength training. After you read my experience from this past weekend hopefully you will have a difficult time disagreeing with me on the importance of resistance training. I am a fifty-year-old woman, I have been moving my body in some...
Can we Please Start 2022 Without the Usual Body Shame Game?
Why do we have to do this every single January and start a new year by beating ourselves up? For the first few days of the new year, I have seen and heard on TV & social media how we need to get back on track from the holidays and shed that weight! What if we...
Holiday Eating: Does it Wreak Havoc on our Bodies?
Today’s blog is more of an open discussion and I’d love for you to comment. This way we can get to know our bodies better. We can recognize and understand that our bodies manifest a multitude of signals to let you know what you just ate caused a visceral reaction. I...
Can We Just Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner?
Today is all about food, eating possibly all day, and feeling so full you may have to undo a button or two. This can be very daunting for some of us. Today is Thanksgiving and I am going to eat! Turkey, stuffing, my cheesy twice mashed potatoes, salad (maybe), and...
Does Your Closet Look Like a Clothing Store?
I know mine does! Finally, at forty-nine years old I have had the most fantastic epiphany! My closet can now contain an array of sizes because my body is not a one-size-fits-all. I thought back how over the years that each time I had a significant weight loss I would...
We Love our Workouts Until We Don’t
My body has gone through both weight loss and weight gains throughout my life. My body has changed again in 2020-2021. I really want to mention that what I’m about to tell you is not an excuse. As personal trainers, we always think our clients telling us that life is...
The Initial Amazon Reviews of The Doughnut Diaries are Incredible!
I must say that I am so grateful that my labor of love, The Doughnut Diaries, has received such positive reviews on Amazon. This is my first book. It expresses my innermost feelings. I am so happy that, so far, it has resonated with the readers. I definitely want to...
Book Reviews
“Rachel Lavin is truly a New Yorker – you can tell her dry wit from the first chapter and picture yourself having the same experience in the grocery store… that alone is worth reading ‘The Doughnut Diaries!'”
— Robert Solis, Senior Designer at Izod, American Luxury Menswear Stylist, and Influencer
“I like to call Rachel’s book a necessity for anyone who is struggling with being image-conscious. I highly suggest that you read this uplifting, informative book that also expresses Rachel’s great sense of humor. Each passage in the book is not only very true, but will hit the spot for readers as they relate to Rachel’s journey on how she successfully overcame the dark side of what we’re led to believe we should look like.”
— Tonijean Kulpinski, CBHC, BCHP, AADP, and Bestselling Author of the Stop Battling Disease & Start Building Wellness Book Series
“Rachel Lavin has been every size imaginable and she has learned how to maintain a healthy body while still eating doughnuts! Want to know how she does it? You can eat it all up in ‘The Doughnut Diaries!'”
— Christy Whitman, New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder of the Quantum Success Coaching Academy, and Certified Law of Attraction Coach
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