Harnessing the power of Life’s WTF Moments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be over, but tragedy can strike at any time. By harnessing the power of these "WTF Moments," we can find purpose, inspire change, and bring light into the world.
PERSONAL UPDATE + EXCITING NEWS!
Sharing a personal update on what’s been happening with me the past few months, as well as 2 pieces of exciting news!
The Art of Work-Life Balance: Tips for Thriving in Difficult Times
Discover effective strategies for achieving work-life balance and thriving in the face of challenges. Learn how to prioritize self-care, set realistic goals, and maintain a flexible attitude.
a very merry half birthday: 6 months to 40!
With the big 4-0 approaching in 6 short months, I’m sharing my insights into how to make the most out of the end of a decade.
How To Improve your Focus, Productivity, and Energy In Just 5 Minutes
Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder, "what the fuck was that?" You didn't get shit done, you're exhausted, stressed. In this post I explain a very simple trick that takes just 5 minutes to help you take control of your day and be focused, productive, energized, joyful, and present.
Twitter's New Makeover: A Tragedy For Women
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is tightening the golden handcuffs around a select few employees who are willing to buy into Musk’s workaholic mentality. Unfortunately, those handcuffs are squeezing out anyone who can’t keep up… including working mothers, pregnant women, women trying to conceive, and any person who values health and life outside of work.
The difference between gratitude and toxic positivity
Negative emotions are normal and can actually lead to authentic gratitude when processed correctly. Toxic positivity, on the other hand, is an inauthentic tool to cover up pain which can have dire consequences.
How Cheating Death Twice Made Me Appreciate My Birthday
Facing my own mortality has made me grateful to be alive, no matter what the age. And it has also made me appreciate modern, Western medicine, even though I am also a proponent of integrative medicine.
Fall Wellness week: who’s with me?
This Fall, make your health and wellness a priority with some extra accountability and motivation. Details in the post!
How to support someone going through breast cancer (and what NOT to say)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, yet so many people are unaware of how to support a loved one or friend with breast cancer. Here’s what to say and do (and what not to say!)
It’s not fair! Yep, but you can either be right, or you can be smart: How to stop ruminating and get what you want
Sometimes life isn’t fair. Unfortunately, anger and self-righteousness doesn’t usually get you anywhere, except a one-way ticket to Stress City. Here’s how to choose a different path that actually gets you the results you want.
Writing Prompts to Reflect and Set Intentions for a Sweet New Year
The Jewish High Holidays and Fall Equinox are upon us. It’s the perfect time energetically to reflect, take stock, atone, and set intentions. Here are 6 writing prompts to help you upgrade your life.
Reflections of a 10-year breast cancer survivor
10 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While I am celebrating my “Cancerversary,” this milestone also afforded me an opportunity to reflect on what I’ve learned these last 10 years, and how I have transformed the worst day of my life into meaning, love, and giving back.
5 Steps To activate Your Inner Resilience When Faith Alone Isn’t Enough
It’s easy to have a positive attitude when things are going well. But what about those days where life throws you a curveball? How can you turn a major challenge into the upgrade of your life? Here are 5 steps to help you.
6 Easy ways to cultivate faith and manifest your desires
Having faith and being optimistic can actually help you achieve your goals. But what do you do if this doesn’t come naturally to you? Here are tips for learning how to be more optimistic and manifesting your desires.
How To Have Faith In The Face of Uncertainty
How can you trust that everything is going to work out and be ok when you don’t actually know if that’s true? Especially if you’ve experienced trauma in the past. Faith is complicated, but worth it.
How To Create A Custom Self-Care Plan And Stick To It
How do you develop a self-care plan, routine or ritual that is right for you? And how do you keep yourself accountable so that you actually do it? I’ll tell you my plan and give the tool that I use to track myself!
burnout 101: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to overcome it
Burnout is real, friends. It happens when you engage in activities that are not aligned with your purpose and soul. But the good news is, you can overcome it!
How to Cope (and thrive) when life throws you a curve-ball
When you get hit with a major life challenge or crisis (a “WTF Moment”) you can either crumble or you can choose to thrive. Let me show you how.
Cancer Update: My Salpingectomy
On May 31, I’ll be undergoing a preventative surgery to remove my fallopian tubes. This is the first in a series of pelvic surgeries to prevent ovarian cancer due to my BRCA gene mutation.