Health
5 Reasons You Should Do The Things You’re Scared Of…
Fear comes in many forms. I used to think {fear = fluffy tarantula crawling up my leg}… that type of fear… or the type of fear I used to feel when watching the movie Scream as a teenager (holy nightmares). Fear of that nature is only one representation of the vast landscape of fear. If…
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Holy Shiitake: The Sacred-ness of Satiety
Eating food is something holy. Swiss cheese would understand. Sorry vegans. Bad joke. Before I go into detail, it’s important to know I am not writing this with the hopes of you adopting some sort of new ritual around food. I don’t expect you to bow down to your collard greens before chewing 108 times…
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Food & Sex
With a title like that, why write anything more? I don’t know, but I’m going to. People are either obsessed with food or with sex. Or with both. Or with neither. And the people who are obsessed with neither are technically obsessed with both because aversion is still directed energy. Obsession can be positive or…
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The Hidden Danger of Meditation
Did I catch your attention? Ok, good. You may have heard somewhere that meditation is good for you. In fact, more and more research is suggesting that meditation can reduce stress, improve cognition, and even combat physical illness. While these studies are all valid, I am here to play the devil’s advocate. Please note, if…
Read MoreThe Reason I Could Never Be A Gold-Digger
I could never be a gold-digger. And I’m talking about the Kanye West type of gold-digger, by the way… not the type that actually go into mines and dig for gold. Though, I could never be that either. I started working when I was twelve years old. I worked for $5 per hour at a…
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Weight loss revealed: It’s not about diet, and it’s not about exercise.
Yeah, you heard it. Why would you listen to anything I have to say, anyway? I don’t have my doctorate nor am I a bio-chemist. Yes, I do have some credentials in holistic health however the internet is completely saturated with this type of information. So why would you believe anything I say? Let me…
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The Real Reason Your Health Coach Can’t Do Anything For You
Sadly, I’ve never played a sport (does yoga count?). Regardless, I have observed many games and can confidently say I understand the general dynamic in the world of an athlete… There is a coach and there are players. The role of the coach is to guide the players on effective techniques so they have a…
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Stop Stopping; Start Starting: 5 Things You Can Do Within the Next 24 Hours to Transform Your Life
Is there something you’ve wanted to accomplish but you haven’t done it yet? Do you find yourself making excuses that propel you further from your goal? If you feel overwhelmed setting out to accomplish something new, you’re not alone. For years, I desperately wanted to move to California and write a book. They were my…
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Lose Hope!
I have hoped for so many things in my life. Haven’t we all? It seems intrinsic to the human condition. After completing my first yoga teacher training, I hoped to start teaching yoga classes and hosting yoga retreats. I hoped to travel, I hoped to cure my insomnia, I hoped for less anxiety and stress,…
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Food, Stress and the Body {PODCAST}
Let’s talk about stress. Actually, who’s not talking about being stressed? Person 1: ‘How are you?’ Person 2: ‘Ugh, so stressed. So busy.’ It seems like the norm. Sadly. We are subconsciously strengthening and perpetuating that anxiety every time we accept it as our own. If we desire to be truly healthy, we must seek…
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