82 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen and culminating at 7:45 p.m. on weekdays, Pure Barre is dedicated to meeting their students where they are. In addition, Pure Barre also offers weekend morning classes and Sunday afternoon classes. As if that weren’t enough, Pure Barre’s classes are live streamed daily, with access included in membership. Joining pure barre is joining a boutique culture for the perfect “me time, she time” for solitude or support. It can truly be whatever you make it. E2M, the modern workout for the modern mom, mogul and more E2M, which stands for “eager to motivate”, is an eight-week Facebook-based fitness and wellness program. It’s designed to help adults develop sustainable healthy lifestyles in cycles. Portable, accessible and inspirational, E2M is changing the way working women achieve wellness. Jessica Jones joined E2M three years ago after observing a friend’s impressive results. “I have way more energy. I am eating way more food than I’ve ever eaten, but not gaining weight. I am more toned, and my skin looks better. My metabolism has balanced out due to eating clean and excluding processed foods and drinks. Mentally, I’m more focused due to eating the right amounts of food and foods that feed my brain.” Mandy Engstrom started the E2M program soon after having her baby in 2019. When she joined, E2M had fewer than 1,000 members in its Facebook group. Today, membership nears 180,000 participants. Engstrom has seen the community grow and change lives, including her own. “I was seeing results as soon as one month after starting the program.” From intermittent fasting, carb cycling, chef-designed whole food meal plans and support that includes regular Facebook Live pep talks from its founder, Jeff Witherspoon, E2M has many fans. The program can be modified to meet individual participants’ needs, restarts every eight weeks at no additional charge and is a great way to lose or maintain weight. “E2M’s global community includes participants from all over the world,” boasted Engstrom. From Charleston to Dubai, E2M’s participants get continuous support from actively dedicated coaches and experts including fitness instructors, a postpartum exercise specialist, a doctor of physical therapy, a mental fitness coach and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant for breastfeeding moms. Workouts and meal plans change weekly, but what makes the program truly special is the community of like-minded people looking to make a positive change in their lives, no matter where they are. At only $40 a week for eight weeks and with live online workouts ranging from 35-65 minutes in length, it’s no surprise that E2M has grown as quickly as it has. As women, the balancing act of caring for others and ourselves can be daunting. Thanks to communities like HYLO, Pure Barre Summerville and E2M, our desire for wellness, fitness, and self-care doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. Charleston Women in Wellness Jessica Jones gives E2M a big thumbs up. Home is where we build the foundation of our lives, cherish our memories and find a sense of personal comfort. If home is where you want to stay, Lutheran Homes of South Carolina offers BeWell@Home, a membership program that combines the support services of a traditional continuing care retirement community with the best benefits of long-term care insurance—while you live at home. Now is the time to plan for it. age 65+ wish to age in place in their homes. 90% of adults LEARN MORE. ATTEND A SEMINAR. TALK ONE ON ONE. Jake Prichard, 843.375.5035 or jprichard@bewellathome.org BeWellAtHome.org
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