“In 2011, I started at the University of Dublin as an adult, to further my education. There, I encountered Zumba clas…
Adversity
From Depressed and Overweight to Finding My Life’s Purpose
“In 2009, I suffered a really bad breakup and lost myself in depression. It was a really bad time for me. I was overw…
Zumba Helped Me Overcome An Eating Disorder
“While Zumba classes are surely the primary weight-loss transformation tool, my story is a little bit different. I ha…
Dancing Helps My Mom With Alzheimer’s
“My mom has been battling dementia and Alzheimer’s for five years now. I am her caretaker, and she has forgotten my n…
Zumba® Classes Kept Me Happy Throughout Cancer Treatment
“I was diagnosed with cancer in August of last year, the very same month that I started taking weekly Zumba classes. …
The Beautiful Thing That Happened When I Lost All Of My Hair
“For women, hair is a big part of owning your look and expressing yourself. My whole life, I’d been known for my hair…
If You Have a Chronic Illness, You Are Not Alone
“May is Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month and in honor, I am sharing my story. As terrifying as it is to open up about an…
What Motivated Me to Leave a Toxic Relationship
“I was in a relationship for 9 years. While we were mostly happy together, there were a lot of things that were emoti…
Finding My Light at the End of the Tunnel
“Back in 2011, I fell into a huge depression. After losing a friend to a heart attack at age 39, getting marrie…
I Was a Late Bloomer in Life
“I used to be that girl who refused to step foot in a gym because I didn’t think I had the time to do all that was ne…