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Don't you hate then you remember someone you haven't seen or talked to in awhile, and you think you should reach out to see how they're doing and all that, but you keep putting it off for various reasons (might be awkward, slipped your mind, the infamous "busy" word).

Then that very person texts you out of nowhere. And you're like, "GAHHH I SHOULD'VE TEXTED YOU FIRST!"

A few months ago while walking up to the gym I was thinking of how to make my Fundamentals sessions more efficient, which led me to think about how I used to do it in the "old days." So I started to go through the first few people that went through Fundamentals and, of course, Heather was one of them. This was when I realized I haven't checked up on her in a long time.

Heather started here on October 20, 2012 and worked out at the Champions Club up until early 2015, when she moved to Los Angeles to give her acting/comedy career a boost. She has stopped back here a few times in between, and last week she randomly texted me to see how we were all doing. So I asked her if we could do an update for the site, and she agreed. Here we are:

Day 4 of Fundamentals, 2012

Anything big or significant happen in your life since we saw you last?

When last we saw each other, I was working as a temp at Warner Bros. and on Dec 4th 2017, I was brought on as an employee under a project contract for a year. This is awesome because now I get “the benefits” and can go to the dentist without using a Groupon! I am oficially a “Business Systems Analyst,” which is neat, because I didn’t know those words even went together.  

Nov. 2017 I launched a comedy tour with my friend Sam Rager called The Fat Bottomed Girls Comedy Tour. We will be back in 2018 for The Fat Bottomed Girls Comedy Tour 2! This time with MORE BUNS!

I produce The Laugh Riot Dolls comedy shows in Detroit and LA. The Laugh Riot Dolls, featuring Boy Toys, will be performing at Gilda’s LaughFest in Grand Rapids, MI on March 16, 2018.

I will be back at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, MI Sept 13th - 15th 2018.

Is there anything different about your values or goals since we saw you last?

I had to wrap my head around being new to L.A. and being new to comedy IN L.A. Honestly, I wanted L.A. to be like Michigan, and it is not. So, I had to surrender to my current position. I pay to do comedy more than I get paid. I volunteer, I take out the garbage at comedy clubs to earn stage time. (Well, I did this once, and once should be enough). My values haven’t changed, I just had to get used to paying my dues...again. People are nice here, every time I go out I meet someone great and good things happen. My biggest obstacle is myself. I get in my own way by not going out.

My values are still to surrender and show up and do the next right thing. I just have to force myself to practice it more here because “here” sometimes feels like walking on Jupiter.

Have you been able to keep up with your nutrition?

Yup! No processed sugar, no flour and no booze! It will 6 years April 2018! I struggle with veggie chips, nut butters and fruit. But, I did do The Whole-30 for 90 days and KILLED IT! With meditation and Lagree Fitness Pilates I felt better than ever the 3 months before Christmas 2017. Then... you know how Christmas do.

I am getting back to it! Gotta get ready for all the California adventure to be had!  I have never been more active. Skiing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, hiking, biking etc.  Pushing past fear. That is constant. With work, comedy, nutrition and fitness.

Which is better: Cheez-Its or Goldfish?

Flour and sugar in both I think, so that is a hard pass.

Anything else you learned or want to add. Fun or educational

Uncontrolled fires are scary. Rain in L.A. is scary. Mud slides are also scary. Running the light at The Comedy Store is scary. Like I said, fear is a constant. But 110 degrees isn’t as hot as it sounds. Working for the number one studio in the world has awesome perks (like affordable dental). I like hard work, I don’t mind taking out the garbage. I love the ocean and the mountains.  AND, I love that Michigan is home. I miss you and I love you! And yea, I am talking to you.

Ps. I am also working with Simeon Thomas on parody songs for the comedy group The Little Dollies! Sim returns! He wrote “Mr. Barman” and we can’t wait to hear what he comes up with next!