Shine your light! Shine it Bold! Shine it Bright! Shine it Beautiful! Are you too much? Too loud? Too excitable? Who says? Keep your voice down! You’re not wearing that, are you? Who says? Don’t say that! Take it down a notch! Again, who says? Who told you that back then? Who’s telling you now? […]
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The Breast Brigade What did I learn from the Breast Brigade? What is the Breast Brigade? The recipe starts with a fresh-from-the-womb child, a new mother, and a stream of well-intentioned know-it-alls. Breastfeeding Myths In preparing for my first child’s birth 16 years ago, I came to believe Breast is Best and went through classes
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You are not broken, it’s your story that remains unfinished. Do ever feel broken? In body, mind, or soul? Do you ever feel undone? Inadequate or incomplete? I am Not Broken A Writing Prompt The other day, I wrote an answer to a writing prompt based on a quote from Amanda Gorman’s incredible inaugural poem.
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Raise your motivation by taking inventory, shifting your mindset, and increasing play. Do You Need to Raise Your Motivation? Are you feeling unmotivated? Do you feel weighed down by a ton of “shoulds?” Does the pressure of all those shoulds block your flow? This morning I woke up realizing how bogged down I am feeling
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My journey towards diagnosis has been a winding path full of false leads, careless misdirects, resistance, and acceptance. Chronic Illness Diagnosis Impact A chronic illness diagnosis isn’t like being told you have a common cold. It is life-altering. At the very least it changes your understanding of your body. Most often it changes your trajectory
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Move into your edge with kindness, curiosity, and strength for flow, expansion and good health! How are you moving through your day? Physically and mentally? How are you using your body and mind to reach the borders of your comfort zone? Why Move into Your Edge A Wellness Pillar Movement is another wellness plan pillar.
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Building up your metabolism is critical to living your best life! How often do you think about your metabolism? Do you consider how your food choices are fueling your body and mind? Why are we talking about metabolism? In early December, I began a series on my personal health plan for recovery and wellness. We’ve
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Draw a line in the sand! Today is the day we draw a line in the sand. A line marking the close of 2020 and a fresh new start with 2021. Sand is malleable Why in the sand? Because it’s a soft, malleable line. Some would even say it’s an arbitrary line; a byproduct of
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You have already arrived! You are a work in progress AND you have already arrived. Do you ever tire of doing the work? The work to heal your mind, body, and soul? Do you ever wish you have arrived? Arrived at a place of completion and wholeness? What if you have already arrived? Working Towards
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Do you ever wonder how to take better care of your brain? Ever wonder how the heck it’s holding up under the pressure? Of life? Of 2020? Do you sometimes feel like it’s filled to capacity? No more room in the Inn? Why Better Care of Your Brain Since I’ve been sick, my brain health
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