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09/13/2026

But maybe the real investment is simply making time for yourself.

We’re so quick to make time for everyone else.
The kids. Work. Appointments. Practices. The house. The never-ending to-do list.

And somehow, we keep getting pushed to the bottom.

But taking an hour for yourself isn’t selfish. 🤍

An hour to move.
An hour to sweat.
An hour to sit in the quiet.
An hour to breathe without someone needing something from you.
An hour to reconnect with yourself.

You don’t have to earn rest.
You don’t have to wait until everything else is done.

Because spoiler alert… everything is never done.

So book the Pilates class.
Take the walk.
Sit in the sauna.
Drink the coffee while it’s actually hot.
Put your phone away.

Whatever makes you feel a little more like you again—make time for it.

That’s an investment worth making.

09/09/2026

Jumping on this trend …

To some, I’m a stranger scrolling past on social media.

To others, I’m Brigitte.

To my community, I’m a Pilates instructor, RHN, coach, friend, and small-business owner.

But to my kids… I hope I’m something more. 🤍

I hope they see a strong woman with a dream—and a mom who wanted them to be part of it.

I hope they remember the early mornings, the classes, the ideas scribbled down, the risks, the pivots, the wins, the flops, and all the moments they were right there beside me.

I hope they see that you don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.

That you can build something from an idea.
That you can change direction.
That you can do hard things.
That you can be scared and still try.
That you can create a life and a business that mean something to you.

Most of all, I hope they know that when I’m chasing my dreams, I’m not trying to do it instead of being their mom.

I want them to be part of the dream.

Because maybe one day, when they have a big, slightly scary dream of their own, they’ll remember watching their mom go after hers.

And they’ll think…

“If Mom could try, so can I.” 🤍

That might just be the biggest thing I ever build.

09/08/2026

It consistently looks like nothing is happening… while everything changes.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.

Because so much of my life has been built in seasons where, from the outside, it probably looked like nothing was really happening.

Just another early morning.
Another class taught.
Another course.
Another workout.
Another idea scribbled down.
Another day of showing up for my family, my business, my clients—and trying to remember to show up for myself too.

There have been so many times I’ve wondered if I was actually getting anywhere.

With my health.
With my strength.
With my recovery.
With Circle Studio.
With the ideas and dreams I have for what comes next.

And then every once in a while, I look around and realize just how much has changed.

Things I once hoped for are now part of my everyday life.

Things that once felt impossible have become things I just… do.

And I think that’s what I’m learning about growth.

It rarely announces itself while it’s happening.

Most of the time, it just asks you to keep showing up when there’s no big result, no applause and no guarantee that what you’re doing is working.

Until suddenly, you look back and realize—

it consistently looked like nothing was happening… while everything was changing. 🤍

So I’m going to keep showing up.

09/07/2026

Your body is always communicating with you… but sometimes the clues are a little unexpected. 👀

Tingling hands. Restless legs. Craving ice. Feeling cold all the time. Changes in your nails. Waking throughout the night. Brain fog. Digestive changes. Suddenly feeling like your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to.

Individually, these symptoms don’t diagnose a deficiency, hormone imbalance or health condition—but patterns matter.

And for women in their 40s and beyond, there can be another layer: changing hormones.

Perimenopause can influence everything from sleep, mood and energy to digestion, headaches, joint discomfort, temperature regulation and bladder health.

Instead of simply accepting:

“I’m getting older.”
“This is just normal for me.”
“My labs were fine, so I guess there’s nothing wrong.”

Get curious about what your body is telling you.

As an RHN, Registered Nutritional Therapist + Perimenopause & Menopause Coach, I work with women to take a whole-person look at nutrition, lifestyle, symptoms and the changes happening through midlife.

✨ Nutrition + nutrient adequacy
✨ Protein + blood sugar support
✨ Energy + fatigue
✨ Digestion + gut health
✨ Sleep + stress
✨ Perimenopause + menopause education
✨ Sustainable movement + strength
✨ Realistic habits that actually fit your life

🤍 Want to work with me? Send me a DM with the word HORMONES and we’ll start there.

09/06/2026

A reminder for the days when the workout feels hard.
When getting out the door feels hard.
When making yourself a priority feels hard.
When showing up again feels hard.

You get to do hard things.

You get to move your body.
You get to build strength.
You get to learn something new.
You get to challenge yourself.
You get to take care of the body carrying you through this life.

Not every hard thing needs to be avoided. Sometimes the hard things are the very things that remind us how capable we are.

And the goal isn’t to make everything harder just for the sake of it.

It’s to recognize what a privilege it is to have the opportunity to try, learn, move, grow, fail, get back up and try again.

So when that little voice says, “Ugh, I have to…”

Try changing it to:

“I get to.”

I get to move today.
I get to take care of myself.
I get to do something that challenges me.

It is a privilege to do hard things. And you are allowed to be proud of yourself for doing them. 🤍

DON’T FOLLOW US… UNLESS YOU WANT TO:💪 Get stronger without punishing your body🥗 Learn realistic nutrition without fad di...
09/04/2026

DON’T FOLLOW US… UNLESS YOU WANT TO:

💪 Get stronger without punishing your body
🥗 Learn realistic nutrition without fad diets
🧠 Understand perimenopause and menopause
🦴 Support your bones, balance and mobility
✨ Move with more intention through Pilates and strength training
🤍 Join a supportive community of women learning and growing together

If that sounds like your kind of place…

Welcome to Circle Studio. 😉

Pilates • Nutrition • Women’s Wellness • Strength • Community

09/03/2026

By request for my perimenopausal sisters 😉

Brain fog. Sleepless nights. Mood changes. Weight shifts. Hot flashes. And the question so many women are asking:

“Is this normal—or am I losing my mind?”

Hi, I’m Brigitte Hynes-Taylor—Perimenopause & Menopause Coach, RHN, Registered Nutritional Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor.

I help women understand what’s happening in their bodies, feel confident advocating for themselves and finally start feeling more like themselves again.

Because you’re not imagining it—and you don’t have to navigate it alone. 🤍

Ready to feel heard, supported and more in control? Send me a DM with the word “HORMONES,” and let’s connect.

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