Addie (aka @chickpeainthecity) is a health and wellness blogger who’s known for her epic spotify playlists, drinking oat milk cappuccinos and finding great joy in small things. We talked about what’s over hyped and whats worth the hype in the wellness world, how she’s navigating the loss of her mother and aunt and how music and group fitness has helped shift Addie’s perspective on health.   We Talk About: Learning in school versus the real world when it comes to business Addies thoughts on food and wellness trends Keeping it real in the wellness world - which products you don’t need to buy Keeping it real on IG and in real life Worth the hype: for food - collagen // for wellness - music Addies experience with grief and loss of her mom Why Addie took time to share her difficult news The perspective change she made after her mom and aunt’s death Addies tips for how to talk to someone who is grieving The power of appreciating small things “if there are people in your life who couldn’t continue to live, you have to live for them” How Addie’s approach to fitness and movement have changed over the years How group fitness has helped given Addie more positive relationship with working out Why Addie focuses on having fun while working out Why Addie’s ok talking about not feeling 100% about her body all the time Addie’s favorite part of living in Chicago Addie’s tips for dealing with dark winter weather Adjusting to a 9-5 after having a flexible college schedule   Connect with Addie On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chickpeainthecity/ On her blog: http://chickpeainthecity.org/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/125085830/playlist/7rIxr1ButaxpEgKvLykWyH?si=0KM4IsfzR92mQQjbaqZIIA   For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com