I’ve been listening to the Rich Roll podcast for a few years now and one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from it is: MOOD FOLLOWS ACTION. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially as I am currently on Day 12 of a 30-day workout challenge. Some days I truly do not want…
Optimize Your Fertility With These Delicious Recipes
As a health coach, I sometimes work with clients who are trying to conceive. As someone who didn’t get pregnant “naturally” because I am in a same-sex relationship, this topic is near and dear to me because I understand how emotional and overwhelming the TTC journey can be. If you’ve also been through it, you…
Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself in 2023
At the end of every year, or at the beginning of a new one, I like to carve out a few hours so that I can focus on the things I want to call in for the new year. Below is a list of questions I like to consider. I encourage you to find time…
Feel-Good Holiday Gift Guide Part 2
If you’re looking for feel-good wellness gifts for your loved ones, I’m excited to share Part 2 of my gift guide. These are all products I personally love or am giving to my own friends and family this year. A FUN AND FUNCTIONAL CUTTING BOARD PERFECT FOR SERVING CHEESE AND FRUIT First up on today’s…
Feel-Good Holiday Gift Guide Part 1
It’s the holiday gift-giving season! If you’re looking for feel-good wellness gifts for your loved ones, I have an exciting gift guide series coming up, starting with today’s first installment. These are all products I personally love or am giving to my own friends and family this year. First up is this gorgeous incense assortment…
Is Your Life on Autopilot? Are You Happy?
When is the last time you asked yourself, “am I happy?” I know it can feel like a daunting question, but it’s easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day of our lives that we don’t take a moment to pause and ask ourselves this incredibly important question. But seriously. Ask yourself this question…
Lessons from 5 Years of Marriage (And A Helpful Resource)
Inge and I are celebrating five years of marriage today! Our anniversary date is November 11, 2017, or 11-11 as we call it. We’ve gone through so much together in these last five years and as I sit here reflecting, I thought it would be fun to share five lessons I’ve learned from our time…
9 Easy Tips to Avoid Endocrine Disruptors
Over the last few years, there’s been a trend towards “clean and non-toxic” beauty and home products, and for good reason. It’s as important to look at the ingredients in these products as it is to look at the ingredients and sources of our food. Our home and personal products are often laden with synthetic…
How to Recover from a Sugar Hangover
Halloween has passed, the costumes stored, and the skeleton decorations traded in for autumn wreaths made of foliage and corn husks. But there’s one thing lingering from October in my house and it’s a pumpkin shaped bucket filled to the brim with Snickers, Twix, and Milky Ways. I won’t pretend to be a candy snob….
Hacking My Way to Better Sleep
Have you ever met someone who says they’re ok with five or six hours of sleep a night? I happen to be married to one, but personally, I don’t get it. There was a time in my early 20s when I would be fine and fully functional on little sleep, but now as a 40-year-old…