​I may “sweat pretty” but taking care of my heart health is a serious matter. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart. Heart disease and stroke is the No. 1 killer in women, and stroke disproportionately affects African-Americans.
 
If you know my story, you know that I struggled with finding “time” to care of my health. My first business Curvy Cardio was created to help women like me to get moving! To truly love yourself from the inside - out through fitness.
 
I’ve teamed up The Christ Hospital to bring awareness to Heart Month. The Christ Hospital Health Network, Greater Cincinnati's Heart Hospital™ wants to encourage everyone to "Find Your Beat" during American Heart Month throughout February. They will be doing that with educational resources, joining the  #FindYourBeat movement throughout the month of February, by staying active and taking one of their FREE pop-up cardio-fitness classes at various community locations, or focusing on the music "beats" that get your heart pumping by sharing your favorite dance/workout song for a chance to win a great prize*
 
Here are some of my favorite things to do to stay #HeartHealthy:
 

1. Find tasty healthy meals on Pinterest
   1. Eating healthy does not have to be bland, I’ve learned to swap out my favorite comfort food with healthy alternatives like Buffalo Cauliflower Dip!
2. Schedule “self-care” time to workout
   1. Give yourself an hour for a couple days a week to get that heart pumpin! You deserve it, make it a family activity.
3. Go see my primary doctor for a check up
4. Educate myself on the facts and statics on heart disease – know the warning signs

 
Make sure you mark your calendars, I will be teaching a Curvy Cardio class with deejay, DJ Etrayn on Monday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center  you can register via Facebook (Christ Hospital or Curvy Cardio page) or Eventbrite.
 
 Check out The Christ Hospital Health Network on Facebook and @thechristhospital on Instagram all February long to get plugged in!

For as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with all thing’s beauty, fashion and lifestyle. I blame my mother. I grew up being the only girl and watching my mother in awe when she got dressed to attend a function or a meeting. She had a full walk in closet with amazing shoes, dresses and my personal favorite, handbags. My mother is beautiful without material things, but these just enhanced her style - I envied it.
 
My grandma (my mom’s mother), the only grandmother I’ve known, Pauline was a beautician - it definitely must run in my blood! I remember my grandmother had vintage jewelry and beautiful fur stoles/coats. As a little girl I would play in her jewelry, hats and anything I could get my hands on.
 
If you know my story you know I struggled with my self-esteem, I never thought I would be as glamorous and gorgeous as my mother. I played in her shoes, her jewelry, her make-up and perfume, I couldn’t wait until I could have all these wonderful things. Now that I know my
self-worth is not tied into my looks; I can appreciate beauty and fashion as “add on’s” to my beauty and not substitutions.
 
My mission has been to help Women and young girls find their sparkle, now I’m making one of my biggest goals come to life. Being able to write about all thing’s beauty, fashion and lifestyle to share my favorite tips and tricks. Just remember, you make the products glamorous - not the other way around.
 
Please also make sure you subscribe to my email list on www.morganaowens.com, follow me on Instagram: @morganangeliqueowens as I will be doing giveaways that you don’t want to miss!
 
Beauty/Lifestyle Brands interested in being featured please email: morgan@morganaowens.com
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