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Mauri Wingate

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𝓫𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓸✨
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small biz saturday ——
I never thought I’d have a small biz to have this Saturday with. When asked what I “wanted to do when I grew up,” it just was never an option in my (very limited) perspective of what “success” or “changing the world” (my dream) could be as a young person.

There were, however, a few pivotal moments that led me here:
✨being 13 in a mental hospital for my first rock bottom eating disorder/mental health struggles, looking at the barred windows & KNOWING I needed to use my experiences to help other girls like me
✨being “rejected” (aka redirected) from my top colleges which led me to Occidental which led me to fail pre-med which led me to psychology which led me to teaching kids karate which led me to being offered a job out of college that led me to have the courage to wait on my “plan” (grad school) that led me realize I’m a teacher/coach - not a clinician, & that human connection was everything to me
✨my 2nd rock bottom at 22 that catalyzed the biggest changes + healing, sent me on a self-love journey that changed my life forever
✨meeting my best friend + love of my life through that job, who also changed my life in EVERY way, but in the case of this biz - never let me settle or give up on my dreams or give up on my self
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If we’ve worked together @girlsempowermentexperience in any way: please know - you’ve changed my life just as much as you feel I’ve changed yours.

This “business” isn’t a business to me - it’s my life’s work, purpose & beyond my dream, & you all help make it come true every single day.

You help me give that 13 year old girl inside me hope, healing, love, belief.

You help me make this world better through kindness, confidence, self love - one person at a time.

You help me be me. The greatest gift.

✨As a small token of my endless gratitude, we’re offering 10% off all group & 1:1 sessions, workshops & parties now through December 1.✨

“Thank you” will never feel like enough. Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in this vision + dream. Thank you for believing in me.

I love you! Big hug —
Mauri 🤍
@maurihelena

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UNTAMED 🐆 Part 1/2 ⚡️⁣
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This semester, all of the gals received cheetah-themed BE YOUR OWN HERO self-love swag bags.⁣
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Growing up, I was OBSESSED with everything cheetah print. 🐆 My soul knew why. My mind wouldn’t catch up for about 20 years.⁣
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Over the past year, I have been introduced to @glennondoyle who has a profound impact on my life as a healing, growing woman, teacher, mentor, friend, & future (🙏🏽) mama.⁣
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Over the summer, all I could hear in my own self-talk was “wild & free, wild & free,” & I invited the Girls emPOWERment gals to explore that with me.

We ran wild in the parks, 🍃hiked the trails, ⛰ discovered novel experiences in the 🌊 ocean, with animals + colorful plants, screamed as loud as we could, hit pads harder than ever, cried, laughed, shared & became more .. us.⁣
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We already know that Girls emPOWERment Experience is about BEING your self, finding, embracing + celebrating!! your own version of confidence, courage, connection + creation... & now, we couldn’t be more grateful to welcome Glennon’s FORCE of a voice + spirit into our sacred groups.⁣

What a gift you are to this world, @glennondoyle.
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The next post will describe some of the feedback from the girls after reading the CHEETAH chapter of “Untamed.”⚡️💗⁣
#staywild⁣
#cheetahpowerforever⁣
#beyourownhero⁣
#getuntamed

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Every “bad” habit we have has “good” reasons for why we need to keep doing them.

For instance, having eating disorders & (substance) addiction for over 1/3 of my life gave me something to “control,” when I felt out of control, something to obsess/focus on to distract myself from big (sad, anxious) feelings, & it got me attention AKA love.

The ego does a very, very good job of disguising itself as truth & convinced me that the eating disorder/addict was actually WHO I was - my identity - & that without it I wouldn’t be special.

It even made me feel like I would be abandoning this “other being” if I let it go.

There is no other being. It’s all me.

And yeah, those are pretty good reasons to keep Ms. ED/Addict around. Especially the love one.

So until I could look inside & take accountability that all of the reasons I was so unhappy were no one’s “fault” or responsibility but my own, until I could practice new coping mechanisms (AKA strengthen new habits) more than the eating disorder/addiction behaviors, the eating disorder & addict had all the oxygen it needed to go on breathing life into me - EVEN THOUGH IT WASN’T WHAT I “WANTED.” - It is what I wanted. I was choosing it. I was strengthening it.
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Whenever I write about mindset, recovery, changing behaviors & changing your awareness, I hope you know I am not taking it lightly. I know this stuff is HARD. It took years, YEARS! to acknowledge my truth & develop the self-awareness that it’s not my mom or dad’s fault & that nothing happens TO me, it happens for me.

No, it’s not okay for people to disrespect or hurt you - but most of the time, (all of the time?) they’re working out their own stuff, too, & it has little to do with you. All of the time, I get to choose how I respond to it, react to it, & what habits I practice more of - no matter how convincing my thoughts try to be.

Don’t believe everything you think.
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Want to talk more about it? I’m not here to tell you what to think or how to think. I do hope I spark some curiosity & to let you know you’re not alone, you’re not crazy, you’re not bad. Here for you always. Please don’t be a stranger ♥️

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What is my VISION for my BEST life?
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This is Divya’s vision board from yesterday’s Girls emPOWERment Experience @allomi_health ! Divya & an awesome group of young women learned that
✨CONFIDENCE means believing in your self, even + especially when you have to work to prove it to your self!
✨emPOWERment comes with being strong AND vulnerable - in fact, our greatest strength exists in openness + vulnerability
✨Self-defense isn’t just about protecting your body, it’s about setting boundaries, speaking your truth, & protecting + honoring your heart, your feelings
✨We alone have the power to create the life we desire, to BE the person we decide to be - in any moment
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The next @girlsempowermentexperience is May 4 for girls & boys!! Sign up through the link in my bio + join the tribe to stay up to date on all events!

Xo, have a great week, Sisters and Brothers!! 💖

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Being BRAVE doesn’t mean *not* feeling fear.
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It takes COURAGE, so much courage, to admit when we feel afraid - especially to first acknowledge it to our selves, & then to *choose* to do the thing that scares us. . . because we know that, in the end, feeling the fear & doing it anyway is how we will feel the most PROUD of our selves.
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And YOU are the ONLY one who can give your Self that feeling.
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Thank you, @cleowade for your always beautiful words & inspiring messages. 💖

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“Strong, beautiful, unique, courageous-✨
Have you ever wanted to make sure your daughter knows this about herself? Tried telling her in your "mom or dad" ways, but not sure she's listening or if she understands what you really mean? These are the the things she'll learn and, more importantly, DEMONSTRATE through the Girls emPOWERment Experience.

Mauri is an amazing woman with an always-positive outlook on life and a passion to reach young girls to make sure they know they are strong, unique, and just plain awesome.

Your daughter will love this workshop and the way Mauri marries self defense, yoga, self-reflection, and fun.

Mauri can cater her talents to teach and guide girls of all ages and even make sure she's touching a specific topic of immediate concern if you have that.

Mauri and the workshop she has created are perfect for all girls as they navigate the feelings, doubts, and trials of growing up and finding their way. I cannot recommend this workshop enough!”
~ From one of our Girls’ Mommas ~
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#girlsempowermentexperience
#beyourownhero

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Yesterday we had 26-year martial arts vet @joshwingate teach self-defense @GirlsemPOWERmentExperience... AKA get his 🍑 kicked by 9 bad a🍑🍑 13 year olds!!!
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They were SO fierce! Watching these young women discover, realize + embody their true strength, joy + self-LOVE is one of the most important + special things in this world.
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We can’t wait for the next Experience! You can schedule a workshop for your Girl Scouts troop, your daughter & her friends, or any young (or adult) women in your life, for a day of courage, perseverance, self-discovery, self-emPOWERment + self-LOVE!!
#girlsempowermentexperience
#beyourownhero

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What am AMAZING weekend!!! ✨
Finally got to get together with these beautiful {& strong} ladies and do a FUN fitness photoshoot for Belle&Bell.
Seriously— Molly couldn’t have said it any better better, the images captured this weekend are bursting with so much love, positivity, spirit and beauty 💫
I can’t wait to share them all and see them all posted.
A million thanks to our amazing photographer @datpielife & his lovely assistant @thejill {& wife} for making us feel comfortable and confident and making this experience the best it could be!
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#belleandbell #liftyourbelle #fitness #empowerment #fit #womenrisingtogether #manhattanbeach #babes #strong #health

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Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating all my amazing, intelligent, classy, sassy, beautiful ladies! Especially this one, @heathernamaste - Queen 👸🏽Bee 🐝❤️🍯 Thankful for our lifelong friendship, always having my back, and for being such a wonderful example of a woman with integrity. 🙌😘 Ps. I could only tag 20, so please know that no one is forgotten.

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The Femme Royale Movement was founded with the notion to empower women to overcome their fears, never accept defeat and live out their best lives. Over the past five years we’ve able to impact thousands of women across the globe through competitions, workshops, and our one of a kind of apparel. The real impact comes from the way we have been able to help change women’s lives. This coming year we want to share these inspiring stories with all of you. As we grow this movement our goal has never changed. It has always been our intention to EMPOWER women everywhere. Not just today on #internationalwomensday but everyday in every way. So lionesses keep, keepin’ on with yo bad self! 🦁 #femmeroyalemovement #femmeroyale #lioness #iwd #iwd2018 #goals #changetheworld #womenpower #girlboss #womenempowerment #girlswholift #womenshealth #womensfashion #womensfitness #womensclothing #womeninbiz #womenwhohustle #womenpreneur #girlswhoworkout #femalefitnessmotivation #liftheavy #liftothersup #empoweringwomen #femaleboss #futureisfemale #betterlatethannever

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“Whatever we are focused on will always be the stronger, dominant, driving force in your life. Fear is STRONG. And when you’re not dealing with the sh!t that’s holding you back from what you truly desire, your ego is doing squats and deadlifts in the corner, getting stronger any way.”
✨ new on the blog ✨ B&B ambassador and athlete @maurihelena shares her lessons learned so far this Open in the post “What I’m Teaching Myself About Myself: My Thoughts After 18.1”. Check out the full article and let us know how you can relate! Visit the link in our bio and click “BLOG” along the top menu ☺️🖤
Thank you Mauri for sharing your wisdom with us! ✨👯‍♀️
#ontheblog #open2018 #belleandbell #stronggirls

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🖤 Wild + Untamable || this is who we are

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