About Hally, Founder & CEO

Just Me: I am a Colorado native. Born in Boulder, I now live in Colorado Springs with my rescue pup, Dell. I am an avid mountain biker, dog lover, white water rafter, skier, hiker and I am happiest outdoors. I was a national-level collegiate swimmer and soccer player. Joy is my normal, I laugh easily and my favorite food is absolutely dark chocolate.

Fun Fact: Before starting my own business (Playful Fitness) I taught math in Title 1 schools for nine years (yep, I’m a nerd and I fully own that!)

Why I Started Live Nourished (the long version): I was raised by very health-conscious parents who taught me about the importance of good food in its natural form and I have always eaten well. My self-education in nutrition and exercise began in 2011 when I battled and overcame my own serious GI issues including IBS and SIBO. My experience lead me to pursue official certifications and launch my own personal training and wellness company (Playful Fitness) in 2016. In 2018, I was honored to become the official fitness advisor for Fox 21 News in Colorado Springs.

At the end of 2018, my husband of nearly 6 years left, and my life got turned upside down. During the next two years, I dug deep into my own inner healing. I pursued my own healing and recovery through the Alanon program. I did a week intensive at Onsite (and highly recommend their Living Centered Program to every human alive) and went through inner healing and deliverance with Restoring The Foundations (also highly recommended). I learned to live one day at a time. I learned that health was not just about food and exercise but about being whole, inside and out. I learned that living nourished takes more than just “eating healthy” or working out and that, in fact, sometimes health means enjoying a burger, taking a nap instead of going on a run, and resting instead of pushing hard. I am passionate about health. Not just physical health but mental, spiritual and physical health and I am passionate about helping my clients learn to live nourished lives, to be kind to themselves and grow and heal every day.

Faith: My faith in Jesus is deep and rich. I incorporate faith into coaching where appropriate but many of my clients are on their own faith journeys and I respect that fully.