About

Hi guys! My name is Mary-Joe Alvarez and I am a wellness activist and a personal growth enthusiast. I am here to inspire people to live the best life of their dreams. As a little girl, I was always fascinated with learning about the things which could not be proven or really known. Ok, that may sound a little weird, so let me explain.  When I was younger, I remember taking walks around my neighborhood and being completely mesmerized by the moon and the stars. I would literally stare at the nightsky and just dream about the possibilities that could be. Something about staring up into space would leave me totally mesmerized. Jokingly, my older sister would always tease me about becoming an astronaut (which to this day I find completely fascinating). Fast forward years later and I am still fascinated by the unknown, by the things that we cannot really prove or know as "fact" because these are the things which make up the majority of our experience on this earth. My passion for discovering ourselves in this beautiful human experience of ours completely inspires me. I love the connection I find with helping others, eating consciously, and taking care of our bodies.  Along my journey, I have constantly continued to learn about the interconnectivity of our mind and body and just continued to be blown away by the power we have to create the lives we want.

I am always down to have a real, raw, deep, and open minded conversation about anything  and I would love to connect with you personally. Always feel more than welcomed to ask me anything, comment on my posts, or send me an email!


How would you describe your personal style?

I would describe my personal style as carefree and laid back. I love loose fitting tops and a good pair of skinny jeans. Oh and the beach look, I am totally loving that whole effortless look. I also like to take different styles and kind of mesh them to my own, but I am loving the whole surfer girl/ beach/boho look.

Describe a day in the life of Mary Joe Alvarez.

My days can be very different from day to day because I am currently doing an internship program working with children and I am a tutor on the side but usually I wake up around 8:00 a.m.,  hang home for a bit ( making breakfast and doing things around the house), go to my internship site where I see a couple of clients then get in my car and drive over to do some tutoring get back home and go for a run or do some yoga then home bound it is!

What is the best advice you have ever gotten?

I love this question because it may sound kind of weird but somebody once told me (during a very stressful time in my life) to embrace everyday with laughter. Ha! It totally changed my perspective and I found that everyday got funnier and I enjoyed the people around me more. I love laughing and it was a time in my life where I forgot how to just let things go and find the laughter side of situations and now I can't help but just try to have a good time no matter what I am doing. That and the other one is that we create the lives we want and it all starts in our minds. It's about perspective and the way we choose to think!

Who or what inspires you the most?

It's constantly changing. Right now, it's the kids that I work with. They have had a rough start to life but their personalities are constantly inspiring me and making me think.

I also find constant inspiration in life experiences, especially the ones that at first don't seem good. I am constantly learning from everyone around me....they may not know it but inside im like " OMG that is so good" and they may have no clue.

Professional Bio

Mary Joe Alvarez, a Florida native who has lived in the  South Florida area all of her life is a newlywed with Armando Alvarez. She began her professional career in 2009 at Southeastern University and is currently pursuing her master's degree and specialization in mental health counseling. Mary Joe is constantly learning and staying up to date on the latest discoveries in the area of wellness and food. Her mission is to help inspire you to help reach your greatest potential and to  use your unique talents to help change the world.