be early 🕡
this week's schedule, fun senses stuff, pausing
Welcome to a (tough) love note, a weekly rundown by Amanda Katz (me) to help you move, feel, grow & rewire your mind for a stronger you. Okay you’ll also laugh. Basically, I like to make people believe in themselves. If you like this newsletter, share it with a friend...specifically one you like. While you’re at it, tag or DM me @amanda_katzz on the ‘gram and tell me what you loved reading this week!
We have a saying in fitness, for trainers and instructors: if you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. I think that sums up how I tackle my weeks (Sundays are for feeling good about Monday) and why I can’t stand putting things off until the new year, for the sake of it being a new year.
Professionally, I’m formalizing my business in ways I did not foresee I’d have to…but weirdly enough, I want to. As I get older, I am living life more on my own terms and literally, writing said terms. And personally, I’m strategically spiraling over every light fixture in our home as we welcome a newborn potato (read: french bulldog puppy) into our lives this weekend.
Why wait for Monday to feel at peace with what your week has in store? Why wait until January 1 to set yourself free?
And happy Hanukkah friends!
OK! Let’s do this.
MAKING SENSE WITH SENSES
📖 Read: Home Body — Rupi Kaur
🎤 Listen: Barack motherlovin’ Obama on Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us
🎧 Play: I don’t care if you like Taylor Swift or your 12-year-old does. To be an artist in a time without art is one of the most challenging times of her career. So give a listen to evermore. This is her second album of the year.
📺 Watch: Shrill on Hulu. I know I’m late to the party but I brought/ate the snacks.
🏋 IG Live Classes
$15 per class via Venmo: Amanda-Katz-7, CashApp: coachkatz or Zelle.
Equipment: A medium and/or heavy dumbbells (detergent, water jugs, etc.)
Monday - Tabata at 10AM ET
Wednesday - Metabolic Conditioning at 10:30AM ET
Saturday - Bootcamp at 10AM ET
▶ Miss the live class? Play it after on #PLAYxAK
Rent / buy individual sessions or subscribe to the entire library.
A (tough) love note…
In a world that questions your value if you’re not producing, if you’re not earning,
if you’re not married by 32 or with children by 40, voluntarily or not,
if you’re not traveling or smiling in photos on social media, it takes rest.
It takes pause.
You write the rulebook.
Here for you.
Coach