Education & Work History
Hi guys, I’m Charity and a lover of all things health and fitness related. I’m a 38-year-old boymom, business owner, Integrative Nutritionist and Trainer. I’m a Texas girl through and through. I was born and raised in a tiny Texas town and finally got to spread my wings when I went off to college at Texas State University. Growing up as a multi-sport high school athlete, I developed a passion for health, fitness and learning about the body. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a focus in Business and Health and Fitness Management. Once I had my degree, I ventured out into the world to become a personal trainer.
Cooper Aerobics Center is a world re-known wellness center in Dallas, TX. I was blessed to be trained by the best. In 2009 I completed an internship at Cooper Fitness Center and trained under some of the top personal trainers in the United States. The next several years were spent working with various clients at Dallas Country Club, Equinox-Highland Park, Cooper Fitness Center and In-Homes. While working as a trainer in Dallas, I met the love of my life, Ryan Smith, a former UCLA football player and medical sales representative (at the time).
In 2012 I launched my own health and fitness business in Frisco, TX, PureFitMom. PureFitMom was a stroller fitness program for moms with littles. I ran that program when my kids were of stroller age. Ryan and I now reside in a suburb of Dallas and we’ve been blessed with two awesome boys, now 12 and 9.
In 2018 I started this health and wellness blog and began partnering with brands that align with my health philosophies. Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed to be recognized by DMagazine, Lifestyle Frisco, and Voyage Dallas (See links below).
Integrative Nutrition
In 2021 I decided to go back to school to get my nutrition certification. I received my integrative nutrition certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I had the desire to take my education just a tad further in order to help friends, family and clients find the root cause of what is standing in the way of their health goals. So often, it’s not just calories in and calories out. Many other things can affect our health, like chronic stress, hormone imbalance, blood sugar imbalance, toxicity, etc.. My availability is limited due to the growth of my local fitness business, however, I recently published my nutrition book, POISED HEALTH, which can be purchased on the blog. More Info below.
Opening a Boutique Fitness Studio in Gunter, TX
In 2022 I opened Poised Fitness, a low-impact functional group training program in Gunter, TX consisting of functional strength training, hiit, piyo, barre fusion and mobility. If you are local to Gunter, TX, you can learn more about this program here. If you are not local to the area, see info below.
Nutrition Guide & Functional Fitness Workouts
You can now purchase my content on the blog like my Nutrition & Lifestyle book, Poised Health, & Functional Fitness Workouts designed by me. 🙂
Click Here to Learn More about my Nutrition Guide.
Click Here to Learn More about my Functional Fitness Workouts
Poise: (n) /poiz/ balance
A Poised Perspective originated from my initial dreams of helping others achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle. It has since grown into so much more. Although holistic health, fitness, and nutrition are my main areas of interest, there are many more things that make this southern girl tick. I frequently provide easy-to-follow health advice, clean beauty favorites, my capsule wardrobe, and my latest read.
My hope…
I hope to be a place of encouragement and inspiration for you. If you’d like to receive notifications of new blog posts please be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. You can also follow me on Instagram. Here I share a glimpse into my everyday life from effortless healthy living tips, what’s for dinner, what I’m wearing, and what it’s like to be a boy mom raising the next generation of men.
Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you’ll stay awhile!
Accolades and Press
Recognized for beauty inside & out, career accomplishments & contribution to the city of Dallas.
Recognized for PureFitMom program in Frisco, TX.
Recognized for A Poised Perspective blog.
