Why Jessica Ekstrom is A Gutsy Girl: Headbands of Hope

I've been noodling over the perfect day to feature Jessica as my Gutsy girl. I woke up this morning, had a burning feeling in my heart and I knew that today was the day. When Jess reached out to me, I couldn't help but fall in love with her and everything she stands for immediately. It is my hope to meet her in person some day. Our missions are different, our values the … [Read more...]

Newly Gutsy: A Journey Worth Fighting For with Lareasha Connors

Meet Lareasha, a Gutsy girl with a story to share with y'all today.... I married my high school sweetheart in 2004. We decided we didn't want to wait, and we would try to get pregnant. It didn't take long.. and poof! We had our baby boy in 2005. I gained 50 pounds and luckily lost 45 of it afterwards. I had noticed that a few months later I was having … [Read more...]

Stashia Avery: A Gutsy Girl with Crohn’s

SKH Note: I met Stashia via Twitter. If I could wrap her up and bring her to the Gutsy household to help her, I would in a heartbeat. She is a lovable Gutsy girl. Stashia blogs via Chrons Disease, Ulcerative Colitis & Medications. Please note that my stance on drugs and medications in relation to healing IBS and IBD will never change. I chose to feature Stashia because … [Read more...]

Kelly Stecker: Gutsy Momma and Wife

SKH Note: When Kelly reached out, I felt an instant connection to her. She wanted to tell her story, and while this is nowhere near a traditional "gutsy" story, it is gutsy. Ladies, remember -> you are the SUPERWOMAN in your life. These powers shine through in so many different ways and situations. You all have a story. Many of you will be able to connect and relate … [Read more...]

Why Molly Arnold is a Gutsy Girl

January, 2012 is when I decided I seriously needed to lose some weight. There have been years before this point that I have eaten healthy, worked out and tried various weight loss products. Not until 2012 did I truly understand that to lose weight I had to feed myself nutrient-rich foods and stay away from sugar and other processed "junk." I didn't have the energy I … [Read more...]