Gratitude Is the Most Powerful and Healthiest Human Emotion

Gratitude isn’t just a nicety—it’s a superpower. Of all the emotions we experience as humans, gratitude has the most profound impact on our well-being, our outlook, and our reality. It shapes our t...

Stop Saying “I’m Busy”: The Energy of Our Words and the Power of Rewriting Time

We throw it around all day, often without thinking. “I’m so busy.” “I don’t have time.” “I’m just trying to catch up.” We say it to friends, to coworkers, to ourselves. But what if this language—se...

Liquor, Wine, or Weed? A Wellness-Centered Look at Their Health Impacts

When it comes to how we unwind or socialize, many of us turn to a glass of wine, a cocktail, or, increasingly, cannabis. But how do these substances really impact our health—and what does it mean t...

The Sneaky Truth About Sugar: How It Impacts Kids and Where It’s Hiding

As a mom committed to non-toxic living, one of the biggest and most persistent battles I face is sugar. It’s not just in candy and cupcakes—it’s hiding everywhere, even in the foods marketed as “na...

The Power to Change Your Personality by Changing Your Thoughts

I used to say “I’m not a morning person.” Maybe you’ve said it too. But here’s what I’ve realized: my brain was listening every time I said it—and believing me. And as long as I kept saying it, I g...

Letting Happiness In: A Morning Meditation Reflection

This morning’s meditation offered a shift I didn’t know I needed. I followed a guided meditation by Natasha DS on allowing yourself to be happy. She spoke about how happiness isn’t just something t...

Meditation, God, and the Brain: Redefining My Path to Faith

About a year ago, I had a deep conversation with my cousin. She was struggling spiritually, feeling more like an atheist than a believer. Her biggest question: How could a loving God allow terrible...

The Unsolicited Advice Giver: A Lesson I Didn’t Know I Needed

There’s a funny thing about advice—it usually comes from a good place. And yet, when it arrives uninvited, it can land all wrong. I come from a long line of advice givers. The kind of family that c...

Emotional Labeling: Teaching Our Kids to Name Their Feelings and Build Resilience

One of the most powerful lessons I’m teaching my kids — and re-learning myself — is that we are meant to feel all of our emotions. Not just the good ones. You can’t selectively numb your feelings. ...

Reclaiming My Energy: Reflections on BK Shivani’s Deep Sleep Teachings

After watching How to Have DEEP SLEEP to Energize Your Mind & Body? by BK Shivani, I found myself rethinking not just how I sleep—but how I live. Her words were gentle yet firm reminders that m...

Don’t Buy Black Out of Anger—Buy to Honor a Legacy

During my fireside chat with Maggie Anderson, I walked away with something I can’t shake: we often Buy Black as a reaction—not a commitment. After George Floyd was killed, we saw it. Black-owned bu...

Unlearning “I Am Third”: A New Take on Selflessness, Faith, and Compassion

Unlearning “I Am Third”: A New Take on Selflessness, Faith, and Compassion When I was a kid, I spent my summers at Kids Across America (KAA) camp—a place that shaped my heart, my faith, and my valu...

Train the Mind to Respond, Not React: My Takeaways from Sister BK Shivani’s Wisdom

In a world that moves fast and feels heavy, I find myself craving tools that help me move through it with intention. I recently listened to Train The Mind To Respond, Not React by Sister BK Shivani...