SoulCycle Superstar Stacey Griffith’s Spiritual Spin on Healthy Living

Stacey Griffith is a SoulCycle superstar, but her first book, Two Turns From Zero, is not about spinning. Fitness is a theme, of course. But her many fans (and there are many) wouldn’t be surprised by the fact that she gets the most excited when talking about what motivates her—and how she then uses that supercharged stamina to motivate others. “I care about every person’s experience in every situation,” she says. “I watch out for people as a general rule. It’s who I am.” Griffith’s book is no fairy tale, either. It gets gritty about her past personal struggles—from drug problems to career stumbles—while painting a picture of how each failure drove her to succeed, both on and off the bike. RELATED: 3 Goal-Setting Tips to Succeed at Anything Here’s how the celebrity Soul instructor lives well—from spirituality to Skinny Pop. How Does Stacey Griffith Live a Nutritious Life? What’s your go-to breakfast? Oatmeal with chia seeds. Your go-to workday lunch? Sweet potato, avocado, baby greens, one sunny side egg on top. RELATED: Amazing Avocado-Egg Recipes to Make Now What’s the one food you always have in your fridge? Blueberries and Bai Bubbles. The one food you’d never buy? Liver, ew. The snack you always have with you when traveling? Skinny Pop popcorn, plain flavor. Your favorite food indulgence? Too many to list: PIZZA, Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding, Bill’s Birthday Cakes. How often do you exercise, and what’s your workout of choice? I teach 18 classes a week. After running around the floor, I have little energy for myself on the weekends to ride at SoulCycle, but I also love cross-training and doing Michelle Brugal’s studio workouts. Rumble is super fun, XPT training when I can get to it. And surfing now that summer is here and my ocean fear has passed…and lot’s of SUP boarding! What’s your go-to tool for managing stress? Listening to Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle’s Youtube’s. They’re the best. RELATED: A 2-Minute Calming Meditation to Manage Stress How do you pamper yourself when you need it? Facials at Tracy Martin, massages with Makaila and Lisa Hoffman, and baths with my spiritual bath salts SBbySG…coming soon in June!! Do you have a favorite health gadget? I’m a gadget girl but not for health. I find them to sometimes to be disappointing. When you think you killed it and it says, “eh… you only burned 200.” I think we’ve gotten to the age where you rely on a gadget to gauge your performance, and sometimes it’s more rewarding to just know in your gut you really had a fantastic training session. It’s crazy how many people are addicted to that little thing. I personally think they get in the way and can be very distracting in a dark room. Which healthy habit do you wish you had more time for? Working out. I’m so tired from my job, I don’t have the energy for myself. I give it to all of my students every day, 900 classes a year. Lightning Round Meditation or massage? Massage. A hot shower or a soothing bath? Bath. Almond butter or peanut butter? Almond. Coffee or tea? Coffee. A long run outside or a dark spin class? Spin class. Photos: Instagram/staceygnyc

What Healthy Frozen Dessert Entrepreneur Chloe Epstein Eats at Home

Chloe Epstein was an assistant district attorney in Manhattan before a new role—motherhood—inspired her to change her path. As her focus shifted to making better eating decisions for herself and her future children, she honed in on finding a healthier alternative to one of her favorite foods: froyo. (Remember when froyo was everyone’s favorite food?!) Chloe’s Fruit—serving up delicious soft serve made with just fruit, water, and a hint of organic cane sugar (seriously, have you tried it?!)—is now seven years old. The company originally focused on individual stores and then created pops. Its products are now available nationwide. Meanwhile, Epstein is now a mother of three. How does she manage it all while still taking care of herself (she exercises six to seven days a week, people!) and her family? “I so believe that success is all mind over matter,” she says. “If you have a positive mantra, you can accomplish anything.” Here’s how she applies that to her own diet and wellness habits, so you can follow her lead (or at least follow her to one of her stores to experience Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit). How Does Chloe Epstein Live a Nutritious Life? What’s your go-to breakfast? A green smoothie with collagen and other fun stuff. Your go-to workday lunch? Palm Beach salad with chicken from Chop’t. What’s the one food you always have in your fridge? Chloe’s Pops and avocados. RELATED: What You Need to Know About Omega-3s The snack you always have with you when traveling? A green apple. Your favorite food indulgence? A warm soft pretzel or Swedish Fish. How often do you exercise, and what’s your workout of choice? 6–7 days a week. It’s an addiction. I love mixing it up with a cocktail of different classes—spin, SLT, Tracy Anderson, Core Fusion Cardio classes at Exhale, etc. Which workout would you NEVER do? An all rowing workout. Not my thing. How do you stay active outside the gym? Keeping up with three kids’ absurd schedules and running around the city all day. RELATED: How to Create a Mindful Morning Routine for You and Your Kids What’s your go-to tool for managing stress? Still searching for that. Does TV count? I’m also trying to plan one-on-one simple activities with each of my children. Time alone with each one really relaxes and grounds me and reminds me of how truly lucky I am. Do you have a favorite health gadget? Old-school headphones from the 80s. They are the only ones that fit me right. What’s your weirdest healthy habit? Replacing mustard with almost every other condiment. Which healthy habit do you wish you had more time for? Yoga. Lightning Round Meditation or massage? Massage. Is that really a question? A hot shower or a soothing bath? Hot shower. I’m not sure I know how to work the bath. It’s been a while. Almond butter or peanut butter? Almond. Coffee or tea? Coffee. A long run outside or a dark spin class? Dark spin. My running days are over due to injury. 🙁