Surprise! I have a bonus episode for you this week, and it’s Part Two of my series on Food: How to Use it, Not Abuse it. Cultivating a healthy relationship with food has been a huge part of the work…
Archives for September 2017
Ralphie Jacobs: Rediscovering Hope in Parenting through the Growth Mindset
“What it means “to grow” is to practice something—one thing really deliberately—and do it over and over again. And then when you make a mistake, you look back and you close that loop really quickly by recognizing what went well…
Friday Favorite: Coconut Oil
If you’ve seen the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, then you might remember the dad in the film’s obsession with Windex as the balm to anything bad or irritating. That’s how I feel about coconut oil. Coconut oil is…
Elyse Beard and Ashley Aikele: Being Your Own Kind of Brave
“Bravery is being scared, it’s being afraid; but doing it anyway . . . It’s OK to be afraid of something, but own those feelings and rise above.” You think if you were the masterminds behind a magazine with…
Happiness Hack: Take Five Minutes
I started a news series last week on my Instagram account. Each Monday, I’ll share one small way to boost your happiness and help prevent a case of the Monday Blues. I’ll continue to post there, but I also thought…
Friday Favorite: Tinted Eyebrow Gel, Yep!
Two weeks ago, I shared my FAVORITE way to grow eyelashes and brows. This organic castor oil that costs $12, won’t kill your budget, or you, for that matter. (I shudder when I think of the chemicals in serums, let…
Nicole Kalkowski: Fighting for Children with Special Needs
“You have unique experiences with each one of your children. I think that working to cultivate happiness in your home, even though you could be going through hard things . . . really pays off. What you think about transcends,…
Special Upcoming Episode: I need your help!
Friends! I am so excited to tell you that we are going to be approaching our 50th episode in a few weeks! I am going to air a more informal, fun, and (hopefully) curious podcast for you, but I need…
Friday Favorites: My Go-To Podcasts
I am certain that it doesn’t surprise you that I LOVE podcasts, and have for years. It wasn’t until I a little over a year ago and heard some more “amateur” podcasts that I suddenly realized this was something lay-people…
The Happy Healthy Mom Summit!!
Friends! I have something so wonderful to tell you about. Stephanie Webb from Eat Happy Nutrition should be a familiar face to you–or rather have a familiar voice… She’s been on two podcasts with me, the latest is here where…
Briana Johnson: Illuminating the Possibilities for Growth
“It’s so easy to let the fear take over and have your vision crumble, because you want it to work so much and you need it to work so much . . . [But] you need to stay connected to…
Fall Activities
It’s been a HOT few weeks here. And our little home doesn’t have air conditioning, so it’s an understatement when I say that I am excited for fall! I love wearing layers, and even though it gets rainy here I…