Stress(less) Now: Breath Practice You Can Do Anywhere
If you missed the first post in the series, The Yoga Couch, get it below. After getting comfy on the Yoga Couch, it’s time to breathe. You can spend as little as 2’ a day to reap the benefits …
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Nervous System Hacks to Keep Calm (& Vagus On)
What is the Holy Grail of being well and managing stress successfully? Neuroscientists and researchers agree the vagus nerve has a lot to do with it. The vagus isn’t the only thing that drives …
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I Am Not Just a Survivor, I Am a Thriver
It has been a little over two years since I made the decision to speak publicly. I am a sexual assault survivor. It took a lot of courage for me to speak up. To even write that is an …
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2018 Year in Review
As I welcome 2019, it's impossible not to reflect on the adventures, challenges, celebrations, laughs, and joy that 2018 brought. As is predictable with every new calendar, I stood alongside my family …
Self-Care for Working Moms
B.C. - Before Children. Oh those were the days. Before children. When I could sleep in on weekends, nap or read a book on a Sunday, journal or meditate in a quiet, tidy room with the right music …
5 Tips! Building Better Relationships during the Holiday (10th anniversary post)
It has been 10 years since I originally wrote this post, and it is as meaningful and lesson-bearing for me as the day I wrote it. So I have refreshed and reposted it in honor of a decade of …
Protect Your Happy Place: Where Stress is Positive & Your Core is Strong
Where is your Happy Place? It is a place where you are resilient, have a strong core and low back, and you can slay stress like a champion. This post is all about building a healthy "Pressure System." …
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Inspiring Women and Girls to Claim Their Power
On November 8th I was invited to speak at the North Carolina Executive Mansion as part of a panel for the NC Chapter of the UN Women. What an amazing experience it was, and an honor and privilege to …
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Day 47 (Week 6): Snarky Psoas Shutdown & the Importance of Social Support (Post 12)
Day 47 (Week 6): Snarky Psoas Shutdown & the Importance of Social Support (Post 12) If you haven’t been following the entire series, get it here: Post 1 – …