Festival season has come and gone.

Can you believe I hated country music for the entirety of my life up until one year ago?!

I just came to a point in my life where I was open to other options.

“Wide open! Wide open!” Excuse me while I turn Cole Swindell’s lyrics into Tourette’s.

Have you ever considered opening your heart, mind and soul to something that you’ve loathed for a long period of time? It’s quite a phenomenon. I can be especially stubborn, but the act of purposefully turning my heart towards something I resisted, ended up bringing me more joy than I ever imagined.

Attending Stagecoach felt like a wispy dream. I have found such a love for country music. The love, emotions and connection that surrounds the country genre is unlike anything I have ever experienced.

Across the desert you could see couples, from college age to their sixties, singing and slow dancing the night away

It was a sight enough to make you want to fall in love.

So here’s to loving country music for the rest of my life!

Following a festival, it can be hard for your body to bounce back! My go-to post-festival workout is a High Intensity Interval Training routine. Click the YouTube below to have a little fun with me and complete the quick routine!

Forever 21: Frayed Lace-Up Denim Shorts. Forever 21: Ruffle Pinstripe Crop Top, similar here. XOXO: Fenton Western Bootie.