Step by Step: Walking Our Way to Health

Let’s walk for wellness. Walking is one of the best ways to maintain your health and fitness, reducing your risk for many common diseases.

Audrey Muhammad is a writer, educator, fitness instructor, inspirational speaker and founder of “Mothers of  Civilization Day,” a new national day. She believes women are the epitome of beauty, class and intelligence and should be honored and respected. Mrs. Muhammad has authored five books and one audio book.  Her book titles include:  How to Set Worthy Goals, Get Fit to Live: Be Your Best You! and the best-selling book, Rhymes of the Times: Black Nursery Rhymes.  Her most recent book is Mothers of Civilization. She is also the publisher of the inspirational Virtue Today Magazine, which is a magazine based on Proverbs 31.  Her magazine has featured: Erykah Badu, May May Ali(daughter of Muhammad Ali), Dr. Ava Muhammad, Dr. Jewel Diamond Taylor,  and Iyanla Vanzant.  Her monthly online talk show, “Virtue Live!” is a successful extension of the Virtue brand. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, traveling, writing, and conducting motivational workshops on goal setting, fitness, developing our mindset.  She has presented workshops all over the U.S including Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston & Chicago, IL as well as internationally in London, England. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts in English from Bowling Green State University. Information about the new national day is available here: https://www.nationaldayarchives.com/day/mothers-of-civilization-day/

Michelle Mills retired as an Investigator with the Office of Inspector General in Virginia on March 10, 2023.  She also served as military police in the Army Reserves for twenty-three years and was called up for active duty after 9/11 for three years and seven months. Michelle received her BA in Criminal Justice Technology, with a minor in Psychology from University Maryland University College and she took classes in a Human Movement Program at A.T. Still University in Arizona.  She earned a Master’s Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Health and Wellness from the University of Rockies in Colorado and became a certified personal trainer with the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America in 2010.  She also has a wealth of knowledge of healthy eating practices.  Michelle’s passion is to help people understand that spiritual and physical healing cannot be separated because “if one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together” (1 Corinthians 12:26).

Rev. Dr. E. Faith Bell has over 30 years of fitness experience.  She has taught for profit (FitwithFaith LLC) and was a former contractor to military bases in Europe and nonprofit organizations (locally, nationally and internationally).  Her aim is to give you the best quality instruction to enable you to be your best you!

Her certifications include National Academy of Sports Medicine – Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutritionist Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Practical Applications for Corrective Exercise. As well as Athletics & Fitness Association of America, Group Fitness Instructor, Functional Aging Group Exercise Specialist, Sunrise Yoga and Both Sides Up Ball (BOSU) – Skills and Drills for Small Group. In addition, Sardi Nardini Fit & Fierce club, Yoga Shred  Zumba, Zumba Fitness Level 1, Sgt. Ken’s Boot Camp 1 Instructor, Functional Aging Specialist, and Tai Chi.

POTM and FitwithFaith were featured in the International Dance and Exercise Association (IDEA) Health and Fitness Journal—the leading association for fitness professionals—with approximately 22,000 members from over 80 countries.

She also ranked in the top 5 competitors for IDEA ‘WORLD-WIDE’ 2020 Instructor of the Year!