How many times have you looked in a mirror and been unhappy with something you saw? Do you then criticize yourself? Or do you check yourself and take a moment to notice something you like in that mirror? Our culture tells us to want to be anything but who we are.

It’s amazing how many things that seem totally mundane and logical are actually riddled with emotional reactions. Eating is one of those things. In theory you eat to fuel the body you live in. Your body is a machine filled with systems and they need certain types of nutrients to keep them going.

Selfcare is about caring for yourself. We focus on selfcare being things like taking a bath, getting your nails done, getting a massage, reading a book, or whatever you enjoy. But what about when you’re sick? When COVID hit, many people were willing to wear a mask because they didn’t want to accidentally cause someone else to become ill.

Ayurveda is one of the oldest forms of medicine, having been around for over two millennia, is still practiced widely today, and shares its foundations with many other ancient teachings. It’s right up my integrative coaching alley as it focuses on whole-body health, combining the physical, psychological and spiritual.

Starting and re-starting health and fitness goals can feel like running around a hamster wheel. Create a plan, rock it for a while, get interrupted, fall out of the habit, reassess plan, and restart the plan. Please don’t get discouraged. Finding the habits that work for you and your life is not always something you get in the first try.

As a new year begins, I thought it would be a good idea to examine how you currently live and how you can make it even better. To do that I’m going to talk about how simplicity and abundance can be used to create a life you love. This article is the third part in a four-part series on simplicity and abundance for…

The biggest food meltdown day of the year is almost upon us: Thanksgiving. Carbohydrates, starches, sugar, and alcohol are everywhere this time of year. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It can simply be a thing. Neither good nor bad.

In a world where “sulphate-free” “paraben-free” and “cruelty-free” are showing up nearly as often in Walgreens as they are in Whole Foods, it can be confusing, and not just a little intimidating, to begin making changes to your skin care, hair care, and make-up routines if you’re interested in switching to a clean beauty regimen.

There is a fallacy out there that says you only have the right to be confident if you’re thin, or fit, or whatever the ideal of the day is. I call bullshit. True confidence doesn’t give a crap what your body looks like. Sure, there are may be health issues to be addressed in some situations, but that has nothing to do with whether or not you believe in yourself.

The products we put in our bodies and onto our skin become a part of us. Moving toward a simpler, more natural system for your body will help ensure your overall health. I have teamed up with essential oil expert Lindsay Luker of Good Leaf Life, a “guide to understanding the ingredients & solutions provided by nature to help you live peacefully & naturally”.