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January 2022 PUBLISHER

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Start Your New Year Off With A Smile

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“There is profound magic when someone gives at the same time someone needs.” – Mark Borella, Artist and Founder of Seeds of Happiness If you want to start your New Year off with a smile, stop into the Seeds of Happiness store in Kirkwood and spend a few minutes with owner Mark Borella. He is one of the most joyful people you will ever meet. His heart is full of optimism and gratitude, and the positive energy orb that surrounds him is tangible. Mark is an artist, not a therapist, yet he proudly declares that he is in the mental health business because he creates smiles. I love everything about the truthfulness of his declaration – the fact that art can change a life, the fact that he’s normalizing mental health by talking about the power of sharing a smile, and the fact that there is profound magic in giving and receiving. As we consider our wellness options in the New Year, consider that good health simply starts with a happy smile. Smile more. Do EVERYTHING else less. Happy New Year, RENEE MOORE, PUBLISHER @KIRKWOODLIFEST YLEMAGAZINE

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inside the issue The Health & Wellness Issue

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12 Seeds of Happiness

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Artist’s Palette

House Call

Founder of Seeds of Happiness Mark Borella believes in the power of sharing a smile.

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18 Putting the personal in personal training

A conversation with Katie Mackenzie - Kirkwood wife, mom, community leader and owner of GymGuyz.

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22 Keeping up with Allie Brown Blackwell

Biking, hiking, paddling, and yoga – Kirkwood resident Allie Brown Blackwell does it all.

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28 Let's WERK

SPENGA owners Donna and Eric Moss explain when your fitness WERKs, your life works too.

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Photography: Mark Borella Artist Mark Borella creates Seeds of Happiness smiles.

22 Get Active

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26 Family Care

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28 Healthy Lifestyle 34 Events

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seeds of happiness KIRKWOOD RESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF SEEDS OF HAPPINESS MARK BORELLA BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF SHARING A SMILE

Seeds of Happiness Founder Mark Borella

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Mark Borella and Dave Spiguzza

He calls his community The Circle of Kindness. He calls the givers World Changers. And for more than 15 years, people's lives have been changed because of the smiles he creates. "We are in the mental health business," stated Mark Borella. "We are trying to help people all around the world through art." Mark is the artist, the OG (original giver), and founder of Seeds of Happiness. The best way to describe Seeds of Happiness is to experience Seeds of Happiness. Mark explains how these tiny lumps of clay create deep connections between the giver and the receiver of every smiling seed. "Everyone who has a smile knows exactly who gave it to them and where their smile is," said Mark. "People think sharing these seeds are small acts of kindness. They are not small things. These acts of kindness start as ripples and travel over long periods of time." While Seeds of Happiness began as a company in 2006, the origination story of this bright, happy little shop located at 150 Prospect Avenue in Kirkwood began when three life-changing events converged during Mark's senior year at Kirkwood High School.

LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER ONE. Mark's good friend introduced him to his high school girlfriend, who would eventually become his wife. LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER TWO. Mark won a national art contest that he didn't even know he had entered. LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER THREE. Mark discovered what was wrong with him. "I didn't know anything was wrong with me," said Mark. "I just knew I had been labeled as the dumb guy since grade school. At Tillman, I was sent to the basement for special education reading classes twice a day. I didn't mind because my teacher was young and wore feathers in her hair," said Mark. His face beamed as he recalled, "She smelled like baby powder and peaches." That special education teacher from Mark's grade school would eventually diagnose Mark with dyslexia during his senior year. Understanding his learning disability gave Mark the courage and the confidence to go to college once the scholarship offers started pouring in because of LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER TWO. CONTINUED > JANUARY 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM / KI R KWO O D

“EVERYONE WHO HAS A SMILE KNOWS EXACTLY WHO GAVE IT TO THEM AND WHERE THEIR SMILE IS. PEOPLE THINK SHARING THESE SEEDS ARE SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS. THEY ARE NOT SMALL THINGS. THESE ACTS OF KINDNESS START AS RIPPLES AND TRAVEL OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME.”

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"In my freshman year of high school, I decided to take an art class. I had always liked art, and I figured it was a class I wouldn't fail." Mark's art teacher was brand-new to teaching and a bit of a curmudgeon. "Some people didn't like him, but I absolutely loved him," stated Mark. One day the art teacher noticed Mark wasn't his usual happy self. Mark explained, "I just got out of algebra, and I'm the dumb kid." The art teacher responded, "You're not dumb. They just don't teach you based on the way your brain works." The teacher told Mark to bring in his homework, and he would teach Mark some things. "When you learn art, you learn how to 'see,'" stated Mark. "My art teacher taught me how to 'see' and how to use that to learn." Throughout high school, Mark continued to take art classes, specializing in oil painting and pottery. Unbeknownst to Mark, the art teacher made a portfolio of Mark's work and submitted it to national contests. LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER TWO occurred when Mark won a prestigious art competition, and scholarship offers poured in from art schools around the country. Naturally, Mark chose to pursue his art degree from Missouri State University because of LIFE-CHANGING EVENT NUMBER ONE. "I chose my college based on where my girlfriend was going," said Mark.

"I graduated with four degrees. Pretty good for the dumb kid." While in college, he found his passion for creating things out of clay. "Over the years, I would turn leftover clay into tiny round smiling faces. They would just sit in the studio collecting dust." Then, in 2004, Mark's close high school friend, the one who introduced Mark to his wife, lost her son to cancer. Determined to help support her family, Mark grabbed a handful of clay smiles, blew the dust off them, and drove to her house. "There is nothing I can do to make this better," Mark told his friend. "But here are a handful of smiles you can hold onto until you get your smile back." His friend looked at the bright smiles and asked, "What do you call these?" At that moment, Mark declared, "Seeds of Happiness." Feeling so much comfort from the smiles, the friend told Mark that he needed to give his smiles to other people, too. "So, I started making them and putting them in a jar. If someone was struggling or if I wanted someone to know they did something nice, I gave them a smile," said Mark. Soon, creating Seeds of Happiness became Mark's full-time job and a growing business. "Pre-covid, we were sending 40,000 smiles out each month." Mark said the ingredients of a Seed of Happiness are clay, love, positive energy, air, fire, and more love. But the secret ingredient is the giver who shares the smile. "Those are The World Changers – they are changing lives, and they don't even know it." The Seeds of Happiness website has pages of stories from people who have given and received a smile. Each story is heartwarming and life-affirming. But there is one story that brings tears to Mark's eyes every time he tells it. A few years ago, at a music festival in Mobile, Alabama, a 16-year-old girl walked up to Mark's Seeds of Happiness table and said to him, "Mr., those are important." In his best dad voice, Mark said, "Tell me why." The girl said she lived on the West Coast and was walking along a bridge with the intent of jumping off it. "As I was walking," stated the girl, "a stranger stopped his car in traffic and said to me, 'You look like you could use a smile.' He handed me

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a Seed of Happiness and drove away. I took it as a sign, and I went home and told my mom what I was planning to do and what had happened. She immediately took me to get help. I'm here today because you made that smile." Mark couldn't wait to get back to the Seeds of Happiness shop to share this story with his co-worker. He said to his co-worker, 'If you had never helped me, I wouldn't have started making smiles. And that girl wouldn't be here today.'" While Mark is the OG (original giver) of the smiles, Mark's co-worker can be credited as the first Seeds of Happiness World Changer; that man is Mark's former high school art teacher Dave Spiguzza. "Thirty-five years after Dave helped me get through high school, entered my work in a contest so that I was able to go to college to learn art, a girl did not jump off a bridge because a ‘World Changer’ gave her a smile that I made. I thank Dave every day."

“IF SOMEONE WAS STRUGGLING OR IF I WANTED SOMEONE TO KNOW THEY DID SOMETHING NICE, I GAVE THEM A SMILE.”

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PUTTING THE PERSONAL IN PERSONAL TRAINING ARTICLE BY BETH GLENNON PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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A C O N V E R S AT I O N W I T H K AT I E M AC K E N Z I E - K I R K WO O D W I F E , M O M , C O M M U N I T Y L E A D E R A N D OW N E R O F G Y M G U Y Z . D E S C R I B E H O W P E R S O N A L T R A I N I N G I S D I F F E R E N T F O R E V E R Y O N E .

Having a personal relationship with our clients helps keep them consistently moving in the right direction.

Our trainers modify how they work with each client. We find the best person on our team to build a personal relationship that sets the client up for success. Some clients want to ease into their training program. We are sensitive to that, so our trainers won't walk into a session with big egos, ready to whip those clients into shape. Other clients say, "It's crunch time! I have a wedding dress to fit into." Those clients may want a hardcore training program. Some people are vulnerable about admitting they need help to reach their health and wellness goals. They know they don't feel good about where they are physically or weight-wise. They are unsure what to expect from a personal trainer coming alongside them on their health journey. If a client has a history of poor self-esteem related to food, eating, and exercise habits, our trainer will be mindful of having conversations centered around feelings rather than weight loss. W H AT A R E S O M E O F YO U R FAV O R I T E S U C C E S S S T O R I E S ?

The weight loss successes are fantastic, of course. My favorite stories are when we see people's lives genuinely transform - something in their life has significantly changed beyond the size of their clothes or how they look. One of my favorite stories is about an older dad with a very young son. When he started training, he couldn't get up and down from the floor without holding on to something. He was limited in playing on the floor with his toddler. Then one day, during his workout, he didn't have to use the couch to help himself up off the floor. Our trainer excitedly said, "Look at you!" To which the dad proudly stated, "I know. This quality-of-life change has made the time spent with my son so much better." CONTINUED >

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We have a client with Parkinson's disease. While we don't see significant changes in his improvement, we know we are helping to slow the disease by maintaining his strength, muscular agility, balance, and independence with regular exercise. W H A T I S T H E T R A I N E R ' S P R I M A R Y R O L E ?

Each trainer knows exactly what their client needs. For example, knowing when to say, "Today needs to be a tough workout," and when to say, "Today we just need to just go for a walk to relieve stress and talk through some things." Having a personal relationship with our clients helps keep them consistently moving in the right direction.

Sometimes the role of a trainer is simply to keep clients focused enough to get them through their workout. For example, people who work out at home can easily get distracted by their laundry, dog, or phone. It's so easy to quit a workout 15 minutes early. None of that happens with a trainer. Today, there are Pelotons and Mirrors and endless fitness apps. For years, people have been able to watch YouTube videos, stream workouts, or open a health magazine to find workout tips and programs to follow. Unfortunately, the reason people don't exercise is not due to a lack of access or information. The reason people don't exercise is because they need someone to motivate them, check their progress, celebrate their success, and hold them accountable.

Start a conversation with Katie. Call 314-309-3019 or go to https://www.gymguyz.com/mid-st-louis-county-mo/training-services/

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3 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT

Katie Mackenzie

DUMBBELLS

Regardless of goals, we all need to be doing some form of resistance training. Dumbbells target every major muscle group.

Katie's Tips: 1) Three simple pieces of equipment are all you need.

Each piece of equipment is super versatile, doesn't utilize a lot of space, and is inexpensive.

2) Any amount of time works.

Too often, we think we have to have at least a solid 30 minutes to work out. But any movement is a benefit. Those 5-10 minutes of cardio, strength, or flexibility add up to significant results.

MINI BANDS

These bands are my go-to, especially for lower bodywork.

3) Incorporate mobility, flexibility, strength training, and cardio into your week.

Mobility and flexibility exercises ensure that you move easily through a full range of motion. Strength training builds and maintains a healthy amount of lean muscle mass, keeps your resting metabolic rate in a healthy range, and improves your appearance with a toned body. Cardio keeps your body moving and your heart healthy.

4) Be kind to yourself.

Do not treat your exercise habits as all or nothing. There will be times when it is easy to stay on track, and other times life will get in the way. Don't beat yourself up, and don't stop trying. Just start again. And remember that your body benefits from just 5-10 minutes of exercise.

5) Use your support system.

REEBOK DECK

Perfect for adding in cardio, as well as a bench for weightlifting.

Share your health goals with people. I promise that it will help to keep you accountable. We are often quick to quit if things get tough or we do not see results. But if others know what you are working toward, they can help support you, and you will be less willing to give up. This support system can be a spouse/significant other, family, friends, co-workers, or a trainer/coach.

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ARTICLE BY BETH GLENNON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLIE BROWN BLACKWELL

Allie is front row left

KEEPING UP WITH ALLIE BROWN BLACKWELL BIKING, HIKING, PADDLING, AND YOGA – KIRKWOOD RESIDENT ALLIE BROWN BLACKWELL DOES IT ALL.

Allie is a fitness enthusiast and expert bike rider. She has raised over $12,000 for Pedal the Cause. In her own words, here are her favorite people, products, and places that help keep her going. Luckily, I have a good circle of likeminded friends who are willing to jump in on a ride/hike/walk anytime. It also helps that my husband likes the same activities that I like. We met cycling. Having someone you live with that motivates you makes this process easier. I'm a biking enthusiast. I ride all types of terrain, and my bikes are specific to each type. Road riding is my favorite, but that is becoming more challenging with CONTINUED >

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more distracted drivers. I ride a Liv Road bike all carbon. Liv is specifically designed for women riders. When I want to go for an easy 25-mile ride, I ride Grant's Trail to River Des Peres Greenway and ride back in via Maplewood-Webster- Kirkwood. My gravel bike is a Specialized. The gravel trails off the Katy Trail provide long, hilly, challenging gravel rides. My mountain bike is a Trek, and Creve Coeur Park gives the best and closest opportunity for that kind of riding. Hiking is another activity I love. There are several excellent options close to Kirkwood like Castlewood, Greensfelder, and Don Robinson State Park. When weather permits, I pull out my standup paddleboard and head to Simpson Lake at the bottom of Marshall Road. Paddleboarding is a workout, but I do it mainly for my mental health - outside in the sunshine, I watch the wildlife around me with little distraction. When working out at home, I use the Zwift app, which is set up like a video game. I can choose routes - some made up and some actual rides around the world. I put my road bike on a Wahoo Trainer and follow the workouts that way. The Wahoo Trainer is a smart trainer, meaning when the terrain on the Zwift routes changes, it is reflected on the trainer; if the Zwift route takes you up a climb, the trainer represents that climb. Trainer rides are not my favorite, but they are necessary when the weather is not conducive to riding outside. We have our basement set up with a workout space with bikes/trainers, free weights, kettlebells, yoga mat, resistance bands, all of it. I like the strength training workouts, the yoga, meditation, and riding workouts on Peloton. I rely on my Apple Watch to keep me honest. I am quite motivated to close my daily rings (exercise, movement, and stand). To learn more about Pedal the Cause visit https://www.pedalthecause.org/

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A NEW WAY TO PR ACTICE FAMILY HEALTH

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DR. MATT ZIMMERMAN OPENS A NEW DPC (DIRECT PRIMARY CARE) OFFICE IN KIRKWOOD ARTICLE BY BETH GLENNON PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

When Matt Zimmerman became frustrated with the current approach to family healthcare, he knew there had to be a better way to serve families. “As a family practice physician in a large medical system, I had a patient panel of over 4,000 people. The practice was in the business of seeing as many patients as possible in a day,” stated Matt. That was not how he wanted to practice medicine. “I love talking with people and understanding their behaviors so that I can help them. And doing that in 10 – 15 minutes is really hard.” Matt moved his beautiful wife and three daughters to Kirkwood and opened Sage Family Practice, a direct primary care/patient care model. “My office offers affordability, accessibility, and complete personal family healthcare,” stated Matt. “It’s kind of like the concierge medicine model, except our model is a membership model rather than an insurance model.” Memberships cost $65 per month for adults and $35 per month for kids. “If you think of gym memberships and coffee subscriptions, we do the same thing with primary care,” said Matt. “Members pay for the same full scope of care they expect from a typical family practice physician.” Matt said that he will cap his patient profile at 350 families. “My patient panel is everyone and anyone,” stated Matt. Sage Family Practice members can easily access Matt through virtual appointments, Facetime phone calls, texts, emails, and on his cell phone. In-person appointments are available on the same day or the next day. “I spend 30 to 60 minutes with every patient,” said Matt. “This changes the way patients communicate with their healthcare provider. We encourage regular communication. It’s nice to flip that script. It’s good to talk to a doctor when you are well.” Sage Family Practice is located at 111 Prospect Avenue #202A in Kirkwood.

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LET'S WERK When your fitness WERKs, your life works too

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Some people walk, run, or bike; some people, like Kevin Stecher and Dan Williams, WERK. "I'm an avid golfer in my 50's," said Kevin. He found something surprising that WERKs great for his golf game. "My cholesterol was in the danger zone, and I had to go on medication," said Dan. "After about a month of WERK, I had my blood work retested, and everything was back in the normal range." What is WERK? Chris Dudenbostel, the general manager at SPENGA, explains. "SPENGA is a studio class that combines the three pillars of fitness – cardio, strength, and flexibility. WERK is a play on the word "WORK." The "E" in WERK is actually three green bars representing the three phases of a SPENGA session." SPENGA is a 60-minute, instructor-led class where members, or CREW, spend 20 minutes in each of the three phases of SPENGA - spin, strength, and yoga. "I knew I needed the cardio and the strength training," said Kevin. "What came as a tremendous surprise was how the 20 minutes of yoga improved my golf game. My flexibility increased, and my back pain after a game decreased." "Yoga is my favorite part of SPENGA," said Dan. "I had never been part of a workout program or a gym before. But I needed to get healthy. Over the past three months, I've lost over 25 pounds and my body shape has completely changed

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Chris Dudenbostel, General Manager

Dan Williams' 100th Day of WERK

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just from going to SPENGA." Dan is also the fastest person to reach 100 days of WERK at the SPENGA Studio. "The fact that someone has shown up for 100 workouts is phenomenal," said Chris. "We celebrate those members with all the joy in the world because they are not just dedicated to their WERK routine, but their lifestyle." SPENGA is for people of all ages and fitness levels looking to find a community. "The great thing about SPENGA is that our workouts bring people together," explained Chris. "People have formed friendships outside of a SPENGA workout. These people are completely different but have found a common connection through WERK." Owners Eric and Donna Moss have opened St. Louis' first and only SPENGA at 11676 Manchester Road in Des Peres. For more information, visit desperesmo.spenga.com

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Winter Opera Saint Louis presents The Gondoliers

KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 210 E. MONROE AVE., KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 | 7:30 PM From Gilbert & Sullivan, two gondoliers are celebrating their new marriages when they learn that one of them is actually the king of a distant kingdom. Their new wives are delighted to learn one of them will be queen. Who is the true king and will he and his wife live happily-ever-after?

Meet the Author: Nghi Vo – The Chosen & The Beautiful

KIR KWOOD LIBR ARY - 140 EAST J E F F E R S O N AV E . • KI R K WO O D, MO 6 31 22 | 6 :0 0 P M Nghi Vo's debut novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful, reinvents the coming-of-age story as Jordan Baker grows up in 1920s American society. She has money, education, and invitations to exclusive parties in the Jazz Age. She's also queer and Asian; a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers. Registration is recommended at https://kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org/blog/event. Call (314) 821 5770. JAN UA RY 2 1 ST

Coffee and Conversation with Kirkwood Lifestyle Magazine

PION EER BAKERY (UPSTAIR S LO F T ) 21 0 N KI R K WO O D R D, K I R KWO O D, MO 6 31 22 | 1 :30 P M Join us for coffee and conversation and get a sneak peek into Kirkwood Lifestyle Magazine. We'll share our favorite stories. But more importantly, we look forward to meeting you and hearing your stories. Come tell us what you love about the people, places and things that make our community so unique. The first 25 people will snag some swag. JA NUA RY 2 5T H

Lessons Learned from Enterprising Business Owners

ENTERPRISE BANK - SUNSET HILLS - 3890 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63127 | 11:30 AM It's not business. It's personal. This round table focuses on how tiny changes create remarkable results for your business as we discuss Atomic Habits, New York Times #1 best selling business book by James Clear. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank. Lunch is provided. Seating is limited. RSVP's are required by contacting Jennifer Bardot VP, Senior Business Banker. 636-282-9000 or email jbardot@enterprisebank.com. JANUA RY 2 8T H

Fortune Feimster

THE FACTORY AT THE DISTRICT - 17105 NORTH OUTER 40 ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 | 6:30 PM Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster's SWEET & SALTY was nominated for Best Comedy Special for the Critics’ Choice Awards. The Factory is the first built from-the-ground-up performance venue in the Midwest in over twenty years. Every detail designed for the performer and the audience. For more information visit https://www.thefactorystl.com/shows. F E B R UA RY 5T H

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Clementine's Creamery

CLEMEN TIN E'S CREAMERY, 14 0 W. A R G O NNE , KI R K WO O D, MO 6 31 22 | 9 :0 0 A M Wear your PJs and celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Clementine's Creamery! The first 50 households in line will receive a free limited edition Clementine's coffee mug while supplies last (one mug per transaction).Enjoy special breakfast flavors, coffee, pancake art from Dancakes and giveaways all morning long!

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