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CERTIFIED HEALTH + LIFE + CONFIDENCE COACH FOR ACTORS AND CREATIVE PROS

Hey there, 
I'm Moniqua!

I help help creatives CREATE a healthier, more balanced, badass life.

Complete with glowing skin, more energy, and crazy confidence that carries into everything you do.

I’m a real food devotee, self-care connoisseur and Jedi mindset master dedicated to helping you have a body and life you truly LOVE—while doing what you love. 

I’ve had years of experience unraveling and re-figuring my own relationship with food and learning to let go of the negative self-talk. I’ve been a working actor and a fashion fit model for the last 15 years, so I really do understand the ridiculous pressure we women put on ourselves to look a certain way or be a certain size.

I know what it’s like to feel totally out of touch
with my body and uncomfortable in my own skin.
And at 49 years young I've learned a thing or two. 

It's not too late and you're never 
too old to get a body and life you love! 
And that means putting your health and wellness first.

Because when you do that, you will  bring the very
BEST OF YOU to everything you do. 


I’m a real food devotee, self-care connoisseur and Jedi mindset master dedicated to helping you have a body and life you truly LOVE.

I’ve had years of experience unraveling and re-figuring my own relationship with food and learning to let go #dietculture of the negative self-talk. I’ve been a working actor and fashion fit model for the last 15 years, and I put a ridiculous amount of pressure  on myself to look a certain way and be a certain size.

I know what it’s like to feel totally
out of touch with my body and uncomfortable in my own skin.
And at 49 years young I've
learned a thing or two. 

It's not too late and you're never
too old to have a body and life you love. And that means putting your
health and wellness first.

Because when you do that, you
will SHINE! You will bring the very
BEST OF YOU to everything you
do.

My superpower is helping creatives like you step into the very best version of themselves. 

 

When I was in my 20's & 30's, I thought I was doing everything right.

When I was in my 20's & 30's,
I thought I was doing everything right.

I tried every diet, calorie counted, ate low-fat, non-fat processed foods. I was addicted to cleanses and detoxes. I worked long hours fit modeling, running from audition to audition then to a class or an event at night—and doing it all over again day after day. I stayed out late and took care of everyone else around me. My cravings were out of control. And my idea of self-care was an occasional mani-pedi.

I ended up in complete adrenal exhaustion. I was sleep deprived, bloated, broken out, stressed and depressed, had brain fog, my metabolism was slow, my digestion was slower.  

While flying back and forth from Los Angeles to Atlanta for three weeks simultaneously shooting a huge guest starring role and a feature film, I ended up so sick I almost lost both jobs. My head was so clogged, I literally couldn't hear myself speak. 








I tried every diet, calorie counted, ate low-fat, non-fat processed foods. I was addicted to cleanses and detoxes. I worked long hours fit modeling, running from audition to audition then to various classes at night—and doing it all over again day after day. I stayed out late and took care of everyone else around me. My cravings were out of control. And my idea of self-care was an occasional mani-pedi.

I ended up in complete adrenal exhaustion. I was sleep deprived, bloated, broken out, stressed
and depressed, had brain fog, my metabolism was slow, my digestion was slower.  








It was time to get real with myself about how I was living my life and treating my body.

I finally understood that it's the quality of the food I ate that mattered—and so did how I talked to myself and how I took care of myself physically, mentally and emotionally. It's all connected. I stopped dieting and depriving myself. I stopped using food to punish or reward myself. I learned to say ‘NO’ and take care of my mind and body by taking time for myself, practicing real self-care, and eating real food. I started enjoying my calories instead of counting them.
And you will too.

I learned to tune-in to my body. I started to understand which foods gave me the most energy, and which ones simply sapped my spirit. I learned to love real food and how it makes me feel. I learned that real self-care is non-negotiable and necessary. And most importantly, I learned that I’m never too busy to put my health and wellness first. And you will too.

My body found it’s happy weight—a weight that’s just right for my shape and time of life. No all or nothing behavior, no yo-yo dieting, no calorie counting; just me, living a full, rich, delicious life. I had more energy, I was more focused, I was sleeping better and my skin was clear and bright. And I didn’t have to work for it. I still don’t.






I finally understood that it's the quality of the food I ate that mattered—and so did how I talked to myself and how I took care of myself physically, mentally and emotionally. It's all connected. I stopped dieting and depriving myself. I stopped using food to punish or reward myself. I learned to say ‘NO’ and take care of my mind and body by taking time for myself, practicing real self-care, and eating real food. I started enjoying my calories instead of counting them.
And you will too. 

I learned to tune-in to my body. I could feel which foods gave me the most energy, and which ones simply sapped my spirit. I learned to love real food and how it made me feel. I learned that real self-care is non-negotiable and necessary—and more than hitting the nail spa every other week. And most importantly, I learned that I’m never too busy to put my health and wellness first. And you will too.

My body found it’s happy weight—a weight that’s just right for my shape and time of life. No all or nothing behavior, no yo-yo dieting, no calorie counting; just me, living a full, rich, delicious life. I had more energy, I was more focused, I was sleeping better and my skin was clear and bright. And I didn’t have to work for it. I still don’t.

By loving my body and soul on the inside, my body loves me back on the outside. And yours will too.

By loving my body and soul on the inside, my body loves me back on the outside.
And yours will too.

It wasn't until I was in my 40's that I finally figured out who I am, what I really want and how I want to show up in my life. As actors, artists, performers and industry pro's we put everything we have into our careers, putting our health on the back burner until we are burned out. 

What do you want your days to look like? 
How do you want to feel? 
In your body? 
In your everyday life?

It wasn't until I was in my 40's that I finally discovered who I am, what I really want and how I want to show up in my life. And yet we're socialized to think that it's all downhill after 40.
That women over 40 aren't sexy or sexual, or interesting or fun. 
Well, I call bullshit on that ladies,
cause we are just getting started! 

What do you want the rest of
your life to look like? 
How do you want to feel? 
In your body? 
In your everyday life?

I'll keep you motivated to take action, make small changes that have a big impact, create simple routines and habits that support you on the daily—and help you reach your goals without stress, guilt or deprivation. 

So you can design the kind of life you actually want! An effortlessly healthy + more beautiful + balanced + badass life.

I BELIEVE IN:

Say what you mean and do what you say, real food, my girl tribe, rosé on a hot summer day, cutting out the 'meh' to make room for the marvelous.

I'M NOT ABOUT:

Beating myself up, calorie counting, deprivation, saying YES to everything, FOMO, lying about my age!

YOU CAN FIND ME:

Hiking in summer, snowboarding in winter, on coaching calls with my kick-ass clients, making dinner, sharing a glass of vino with a friend.

DAILY RITUALS:

Morning meditation, lemon water, Zoom workout w friends, bulletproof coffee or matcha green tea, yummy food and excellent skincare!

THE QUIZ

Time to reveal a few of my obsessions. See anything we have in common?

Eating Habits:

Real food! Mostly plants with some lean meats & fish. I enjoy my calories, I don't count them—and you don't have to either!

Drink of Choice: 

Tough call...bulletproof coffee, rosé on a summer day or a homemade marg. I should say water, right?

guilty pleasure:

Ice cream! Or the occasional homemade grilled cheese sandwich.

fav weekend activity:

Warm bevvie in bed. Morning yoga & brunch, hiking with friends or sleeping in!

vacation of choice:

Tropical in summer, mountains in winter.

growing up:

Northern Cali, born & raised. Lived in Spain for 2 years too (which only increased my appreciation for food!)

My Favorite Things

Accessorizing. I'm that girl with a hat rack overflowing with about 27 hats. Hey, we all have our passions in life. 

my happy place!

The Beach! I'm double water signs, so anywhere near the ocean is my happy place. I'm in my my zone of serenity when my toes are in the sand. It's where all my good ideas happen.

Coffee! Bulletproofed, Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee to be exact. Use THEPLANTELIFEFS for a discount!!

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My Favorite Things

Matcha! Yes, I'm a multi-bevvie lover. Hot or cold, matcha is my 2nd fav bevvie of choice, 

my guilty pleasure

Ice cream. Yep, I'm a big fan. I do insist on coconut or nut based ice cream though!

Give me anything outdoors and I'm in. Sun, sand, surf, beach, mountains, hiking trails, lush greenery. And a perfectly curated cocktail runs a close second :)

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So they say...

“Because she walks her talk, sessions with Moniqua are both comforting and encouraging–like getting
a wellness roadmap from your best girlfriend...”

real results

Did we just become best friends?

Look, this is not about being perfect. Perfect doesn't exist and it'd be so
boring if it did! This is about you tuning-in, truly knowing yourself and what it is you need—physically, emotionally, mentally—to be the very best version of you.
 
So you can create an effortlessly healthy + more beautiful + balanced + badass life. One that will carry you through all the seasons of life yet to come. 

let's work together!