Saoko

By: Gabriela Yareliz

NYC has felt the influx of people for the World Cup. I have seen large clusters of Brazilians, Algerians, French, and Colombian visitors.

I have been listening to Saoko on repeat. It’s all about change and transformation, after all.

Some of the moments collected in the week (culturally and personally):

The Tkachuks Take Florida

Brady Tkachuk (my fav Tkachuk bro) has been traded to Florida from Ottawa. The Florida Panthers welcome the red blooded American who was in Canada for too long.

The Tkachuk brothers chat about it here. I am excited for this. He is self described as heavier, faster and a more physical player. All the things that make him fascinating to watch.

The comments to the breaking news were iconic. My favorite is that the Florida Panthers now have the best of the U.S. and Canada Olympic rosters. Almost. Practically. Yes.

Some comments said we should just give the cup to Florida already. Ha. Call it, they said.

We’ll see how Paul Maurice works his magic.

Skims Cotton Campaign

Skims tapped Hailey Bieber for its cotton campaign, and it’s iconic. The way Skims campaigns are so on point. Always. It’s something to be studied.

And you know who trains Hailey Bieber for these campaigns? Kirsty Godso of Pyro.

Energy Fusion

I am almost done with The Core’s 21-day Challenge. When I started, I felt the ache and exhaustion in my bones. In my last week, I am feeling different. I feel like I have more energy than I have had in like two years. I am not kidding. And that is better than all the aesthetic marketing out there in the wellness world.

This burst of new-found energy came from a decision to pivot from Pilates-centered workouts. They are great for period days, but I am sort of over it on the reg. I am transitioning into a season of heavy weights and HIIT. Next up is the Pyro summer workouts getting added in. High energy and impact. Going for combustion. (So much sweat guys). Can’t stop, won’t stop.

Maia Henry and Haley Wheeler are launching IT GIRL, next week. Can’t wait to see what that announcement will be.

The Best is Yet to Come

Sometimes, in many aspects of life, we look back and wonder if the best is behind us. It sounds cliché, but we fall into this in subtle and obvious ways.

It can feel nostalgic, sweet, and sometimes, sad. We can take an Eras Tour in our memories. If there is anything I know, it’s that I want this moment and the future to be the best era ever. It will be. It can be. It’s all about what you decide to make it.

Sweating to make it the fullest, most fantastic (and fittest) era of them all. No regress. Only progress.

“Lluvia de estrellas; yo me transformo.” Rosalía