“When we contemplate the miracle of embodied life, we begin to partner with our bodies in a kinder way.” ~Sharon Salzberg Your body is not a meatsack. Neither is mine. Even though I have referred to it that way on multiple occasions. (Including on at least three episodes of my own podcast.) I can’t remember where I first heard this …
On Food As Medicine
Let’s talk about this idea of food as medicine, shall we? Because I think we’re sometimes missing the point in the health and wellness world on this topic, and that it’s not as simple as we’d like to believe it is. First, a story… When I was in grad school, I often felt like I wasn’t doing a “good enough” …
On Movement, Aesthetics, Intuition, & Becoming Your Own Expert
“We all have a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.” ~Jane Austen, Mansfield Park Here’s a fun truth nobody’s talking about: What worked for someone else might not work for you. What? Yep. It’s true. This applies to fitness, nutrition, relationships, career, sleep, sex, morning routines, and so many other …
The Universe is Neutral, But You Shouldn’t Be (or, Some Thoughts About the Law of Attraction)
“You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?” ~Dr. Seuss One thing I know for sure is that the more me I am, the more I find myself surrounded by the things that light me up. The more me I was when dating, the closer I got to the partner I have now. The more me I have been in my …
Why Balance is Elusive But Alignment is Essential
“Something is always born of excess: great art was born of great terror, great loneliness, great inhibitions, instabilities, and it always balances them.” ~Anaïs Nin Ostensibly, I am in the business of balance. I mean, you hear acupuncturists talk about balance all the time, right? And yes! Balance is good. But talking about balance from a purely theoretical perspective can …
I Am Not a Robot (or, Why I’m So Transparent About My Life in My Business)
“We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart.” ~Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times I have written before about some of the advice I received when I first started my business. …
Let’s Stop Apologizing, Shall We?
“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” ~Maya Angelou In a relatively recent conversation, I discovered that I was harboring some previously unacknowledged guilt for being an ambitious woman with dreams of world domination. Ok, ok. I don’t really want world domination. But I do have big dreams and the …
Awe is Awesome: Emotions, Inflammation, and How Your Thoughts Change Your Physiology
“The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be.” ~Alain de Botton (Scroll to the bottom to hear me read this article if you’re an auditory learner or just want to listen to my voice. 😉 ) Your brain is made …
Sometimes Growth Feels Gross (or, Today’s Full Moon and the Discomfort of Changing Your Story)
“May we remind ourselves that growth doesn’t need to feel good to be good for us in the long run.” ~Chani Nicholas THIS. Whether or not you’re into astrology and tracking the cycles of the moon, this message from the infinitely wise and talented Chani Nicholas on this day of the full moon is so on point I couldn’t not …
When a Fry is Just a Fry (or, Please Don’t Attach Meaning to Everything)
“Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you.” ~Kahlil Gibran, Sand and Foam Last week, I was having lunch with my boyfriend when he jokingly began to “read” our fries as a way to tell my future. It was hilarious, yes, but it also made me think about how eager …