Balance Is Bullshit: A Realistic Approach to Integrating Healthier Habits Into Your Life - Paperback

by Alicia McKenzie (Author), Regina Shklovsky (Illustrator)

Alicia McKenzie--athlete, personal trainer, businessperson, wife, and mother of five--knows all too well how hard it can be to balance the stresses and pressures of daily life. She developed this 12-week program to help you schedule your time more efficiently while continuing to achieve your goals. Each week closes with an attainable practice as small as making your bed or as big as walking a mile every day for a month.

Balance Is Bullsh*t includes

• A week-at-a-glance planner
• Exercises structured around four pillars: physical, mental, financial, and communal wellness
• Journal prompts for reflecting on wins, losses, and ways to stay motivated

Learn how to move your body, develop your mind, manage your money, and give back to your community to revitalize your everyday wellness and overall happiness.

And that's no bullshit.

Author Biography

Alicia McKenzie is a former weightlifter and athlete and has a career that encompasses Health and Wellness, Information Technology, and Real Estate. With four children, she has become widely known as LiftLikeAMother(TM) and recently launched a non-profit with a mission to bring health and wellness opportunities to underserved and underrepresented populations. Alicia credits much of her success and wellbeing to the healthy lifestyle and habits outlined in Balance is Bullsh*t. She lives in McLean, VA, with her family.

Regina Shklovsky is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sonoma County, California. She illustrated the 2018 picture book, Fun in the Mud, which was a 2019 Moonbeam award winner and a 2018 Nautilus award winner. She is passionate about bringing stories to life with pictures and thoughtful design. Her work is rooted in traditional drawing and painting, mixed with vector graphics. She collaborates with local entrepreneurs and authors, as well as independent publishers.