Monika Deviat is a force of nature who happens to love playing outside in nature, especially in the dark. In addition to being passionate about photography and teaching, she has made mentorship and inclusion a cornerstone of her personal business. Find out more about Monika by visiting her website, giving her a follow on her socials, and reading more below! Website | Instagram | Facebook What is the best (or worst) advice you have ever gotten (or given)? A lot of people deal with imposter syndrome, and I am one of those people. During a mentoring session regarding the business of fitness, a helpful piece of advice was given to me. It was about teaching, and I've been able to apply it in so many places. I was told that there are a lot of people that don't have the knowledge you have, and the way you explain something or share that knowledge can be unique and what actually helps someone with a concept. What was the last piece of equipment you bought or class you attended? Niko

Shine Your Own Light with Mag Hood    “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us.” ~Jane Austen "We live in a society that wants to label you with a color, sexuality, religion, or ethnicity. It divides us, but it also allows us to find pride in our identity." ~ Logan Browning MATCH BRIEF “Pride” is a term that has a conflicted history. A quick search for the meaning of the word brings back a mixed bag of quotes that on one hand applaud it and on the other shame it, making it difficult to discern whether being “proud” is a good thing or a bad thing. This month’s Guest Judge Mag Hood is a firm believer that we should all honour ourselves and shine our own light from time to time. We should be proud of who we are, how we identify, who and how we love, what we have accomplished, why and how we do wha