Summer Slim Down

Big goals can feel intimidating. Fear and insecurity may whisper in our ear that we’re not ready, not capable, or not good enough. Or we may question our abilities and convince ourselves that staying where we are is safer than reaching for something more. But we don’t have to be…

If you’re a mother sending your child off to college, I know you understand how I feel. I imagined that by child number four, it would be easier. It isn’t. When Rain left for college last year, I couldn’t even talk about it. The grief was too fresh. I needed…

As you all know, I’m as passionate about health – inside and out – which includes keeping my food and my environment as clean as possible. I’ve talked about my fave cork yoga mat and recently even shared a Fit Tip about how kim chi has been proven to help…

We are all sensory beings and I love exploring the many ways our natural senses integrate into our experience of wellness. I recently caught a subtle scent in the air and I was instantly transported to another time and place. It wasn’t time travel. It was neuroscience. It turns out…

There are seasons in life when everything just feels… full. We get so caught up in work, family, commitments, and expectations that our days seem to spill from one task to the next until they’re gone. And in those moments, it’s easy to put ourselves last. Fortunately, life keeps presenting…

I’m sure a lot of people think I’m an energy machine, but that’s not anybody’s reality… including mine. I definitely understand what it’s like to go-go-go until I run out of gas. And I deeply appreciate the need to honor my body when I need to rest. What I also…