Where are you from originally?
Whitman Ma, I am a South Shore girl.
Tell us about your family! How many kids, names/ages?
I have two children. Sadie is 14 & Carter is 12.
How did you start your business?
I started my first Fitness business in 2006. It was a small boutique gym called Julie Hart Fitness. After a few years of teaching outdoor boot camps on fields on the South Shore & growing a community I knew it was time to have a space. I have pivoted a few times over the 20 years with locations and on January 1, 2023 UNRIVALED Fitness & Performance opened. I was fortunate enough to have two friends that owned UBH Fitness for many years. I took over their business January 23 and rebranded & restructured creating a space for Fitness and Wellness for all ages.
My second business The HOPE Experience launched Mothers Day Weekend 2019.
Where do you now call home and how long have you lived there?
Duxbury and we have lived there for 13 years
What is your favorite part about living in the South Shore?
I love living in a close knit ocean town. The beach is also my favorite place to be.
What family activity do you enjoy most?
I love spending time with my children and watching them do the things they love. We also love spending time on the beach together.
What is your favorite part about the work you do?
I have always loved the community I have been surrounded by. They inspire me & keep me motivated to live a life of positivity & health.
Are you involved with any non-profits or do any volunteering?
Yes, I have volunteered often in the past for my friend’s nonprofit called the Soul Project. I also have donated my time by running wellness workshops for sober homes & recovery related rehabilitation centers
What do you find to be the toughest part about being a working mom?
Schedules & making sure I am present when pulled in a lot of different directions.
What is the best advice you have received as a mom?
To be present and enjoy every stage, it goes so fast
What is your best advice for a new mom?
Trust your intuition and ask for help when you need it.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
That I am more introverted than people think. I treasure solo runs & morning mediation time.
Is there a Quote or mantra you live by?
Be here, be now & be grateful.
Your go-to Pandora/Spotify/Apple Music station?
So many Post Malone radio playlists, Olivia Dean, Radio 90’s, and Hip Hop
Your favorite local spot for: date night, coffee break, workout, new outfit, self-care, “me time”
I love working out at UNRIVALED (of course). I love Frost and Found in Duxbury to buy a last minute gift or a cute last minute outfit. Reign Beauty in Hanover is also a favorite & Inner Peace Skin Studio Deluxe Bar.
Anything else you’d love to share
I am excited for the launch of our new after school program UNRIVALED Kids this month!!
Be sure to follow UNRIVALED Fitness and Performance and get signed up for a class, fair warning once you take one class you will definitely want to go back. And be sure to also follow The Hope Experience to stay up to date on all upcoming workshops and retreats. She has so many exciting things in store!