Wednesday, June 13, 2012

From Cover Girl to Reality Show...

How cool is this? I'm featured on the reality-based program, Taking the Lunge, which follows five individuals (ME!!!) as they fit fitness into their busy lives.
Taking the Lunge Trailer 
Taking the Lunge premiers this Thursday, June 14th at 8pm CDT on Facebook - click HERE to watch. Just click on the Taking the Lunge Livestream button at the top of the page, and you can check in and chat with cast, crew and other fans of the show.

Can't wait to see you on June 14th for the series premier!


Here's the list of episodes. I'm in all of them and FEATURED in Episode 4.
1. Lunging in: Let's get physical (introduction/getting started/setting goals)
2. The meaning of "fit" (what it means to be fit)
3. Chew on this (nutrition)
4. Think outside the gym (anytime/anywhere)
5. I like to move it, move it (benefits of exercise)
6. The force behind the fitness (value of trainers as experts & motivators)
7. Forever fit (lifelong fitness & pillars of a healthy lifestyle)
8. The finish line: Lunging forward (the results show!)

Taking the Lunge social media pages:

Monday, June 4, 2012

I'm a Cover Girl on SPEAKER Magazine!

Mikki Williams SPEAKER magazine cover photo
I'm so honored to be the June cover girl for SPEAKER Magazine! And what a great article, written by Managing Editor Barbara Parus.

Hair She Is... by Barbara Parus
"A cat has nine lives" is a familiar expression that alludes to a cat's ability to survive and thrive under any circumstance. But those famous words do not apply to felines only, unless you notice a vague resemblance between a fluffy, white Persian outfitted in a jeweled collar and Mikki Williams, CSP.
Williams has been compared to Dolly Parton on steroids - you can't help but notice her big hair, flashy jewelry and sparkling smile a mile away. Known for her flamboyant appearance, personal style, business savvy, and razor-sharp wit, Williams has had nine successful careers - and counting - in the business world.
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Friday, April 6, 2012

Very Special April Fruit Cake

You'll need the following: 
A cup of water, a cup of sugar, four large eggs, two cups of dried fruit, a teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of salt, a cup of brown sugar, lemon juice, nuts, and a bottle of whiskey. 
Sample the whiskey to check for quality. 
Take a large bowl. 
Check the whiskey again. To be sure it is the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. 
Repeat. 
Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. 
Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again. 
Make sure the whiskey is still okay. Cry another tup. 
Turn off the mixer. 
Break two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. 
Mix on the turner. 
If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers pry it loose with a drewscriver. 
Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity. 
Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Who cares? 
Check the whiskey. 
Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Spoon. Of sugar or something. Whatever you can find. 
Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees. 
Don't forget to beat off the turner. 
Throw the bowl out of the window, check the whiskey again and go to bed.