🏓 This week on Save Me a Spot, we’re hitting the court — the pickleball court, that is! We stopped by Net Game, the indoor pickleball facility that’s quickly become a hotspot for players of all levels, to chat with co-owners Jill and Dorothy. What started as a shared love for the game turned into a thriving community space where fitness meets fun.

We dive into:

•How Net Game got its start

•Why pickleball is exploding in popularity

•The vibe and community they’ve built inside the facility

•Tips for newbies and die-hard players alike

•What makes Net Game more than just a place to play

Whether you’re already paddle-in-hand or just pickleball-curious, this episode serves up plenty of inspiration (and maybe even motivation to try your first game).

In this episode of Save Me a Spot, we sit down with our very good friend Nicole to discuss how to be more mindful in our everyday lives. We get to hear about Nicole‘s journey into practicing and teaching yoga and how we can stop and literally smell the roses to calm our nervous system, be more grounded, and practice gratitude. Are you ready to monotask? We certainly are…

Read about Nicole below!

Nicole is a full-time traveling yoga teacher, 500HR RYT, 200HR E-RYT, YACEP, with training in multiple Hatha styles. Along with her full teaching schedule, Nicole leads private and corporate yoga sessions, hosts internationalyoga retreats, supports community efforts through yoga fundraising events, and shares her teachings online, in after school programs, outdoor classes, yoga workshops, events and trainings across the Chicagoland area. Nicole serves as a 200HR teacher trainer, has developed her own Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Program, and is passionate about training other teachers and students in conscious relaxation and mindfulness. With a global finance background and Northwestern MBA, Nicole understands the stress of corporate life and enjoys helping others cultivate their own peace and balance through yoga and meditation. Visit www.justbewithnicole.com to learn more about Nicole and her yoga offerings.

practice mindfulness tomorrow at Nicole's next event - "Restorative Vibes at Vibes Cafe" and kick off outdoor yoga next weekend Sat May 24th in beautiful downtown Lemont.

What's the secret to longevity? Every gal wants to know... so we couldn't think of a better person to sit down and chat with us then Gina's Mom Donna, who in her 70's is crushing it at life. If you enjoyed hearing about our fitness evolution, consider this a mini-sequel to how Gina was so inspired by her Mom bringing us all to this full circle moment.