The Pivot.

Emma left Cheshire High and headed straight to the city, studying Theater/Acting at CAP21 "while it was still legit". She performed around the city and landed the lead in "Rosie Revere - Engineer" traveling show. She traveled around the country with the show which was written as an inspirational play to encourage kids, especially young girls, to pursue careers in STEM.

She took me for a spin around her neighborhood and favorite spots nearby and I learned after all these years that getting around NYC on a CitiBike is the only way to go. So much fun. The fun continued as I stopped to grab some water at a coffee shop and the place sold beer. We decided we needed a good prop for some pics while walking around and Emma chose the 40oz Miller Light and I chose the brown bag to drink it from. Our conversations as we wandered the Meat Packing District sipping a 40 were hysterical as well as fascinating.

When the pandemic hit, like most of us, she had to make a made a pivot. Hers was to Studio & Operations Coordinator at LIV Method in midtown, a high end personal training gym. She took the move further, becoming a certified personal trainer with the company, and is an in demand trainer for active Manhattanites. Good thing because her apartment is a fourth floor walk-up! By the time I got to the top of the stairs with my gear, I was considering dialing 911. She lives in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood which I had never really explored in all the years I've been visiting the city for work or play. They've got some killer pubs which we checked out later in the day.

We went back to her place to change and then she took me to her "office". LIV Method in Midtown, just across TimesSquare from the Kitchen. This place is legit. If you can't get or stay in shape here with Emma training you, there is no hope for you. Sorry. It was after an intense workout that Emma also schooled me that not only is cannabis legal but that pizza is the perfect snack.

The theater industry is making a comeback so Em keeps her green screen handy for demo reels with faith that she will be performing again soon. I'll be back for another visit soon and I'll hang that green screen with a spare roller. 

A tuff, buff, high energy, free spirited actress and personal trainer making shit happen on her own terms. LOVE this woman.