Hello friend, Have you ever seen a bird try to pick up (and carry) ten different worms at the same time? Probably not. While I sat at my desk last week, noticing a couple of crows swooping down into the grass and swiftly taking flight with their catch, I realized what an important lesson this is from nature: We can only carry so much at a time. And yet—like so many high-achieving women—I know what it feels like to believe that you should be able to carry everything. That you should be able to...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! Have you ever had a “gut feeling” that something in your body just isn’t quite right? Chances are, your gut is trying to tell you something. As a functional health practitioner, I thoroughly believe that healing starts from the inside out, and your digestive system plays a big role in that process. Whether...
10 days ago • 7 min read
Hello friend, How often do you hear yourself saying "I just don't have the time" about about the things you need to do? The meal prep you need to get done. The workouts you have saved on your app that you haven't started. The friends you need to catch up with. The hobbies you've always wanted to pursue. If you're like me, the moment you hear yourself saying those words, I'll bet your shoulders slump, your head hurts, and you feel that familiar sense of resentment that life is just passing you...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! Do you feel like you've been doing “all the right things” but still feel like your energy is low, your weight won’t budge, and your brain’s in a fog? For women in their 40s and 50s, these symptoms are more common than you think. And no, you’re not imagining it: your metabolism really is changing. Let’s...
17 days ago • 5 min read
Hello friend, Morning will come again. This is a mantra I keep at the forefront of my mind. It's what I remind myself of time and time again especially when the world feels like it's gone dark. When I give it my all and still don't reach a goal I have taped to my vision board. When I'm disappointed and discouraged. When the path forward feels uncertain and the finish line keeps moving. I am still here, learning how to be a light no matter how long it takes for morning to rise once again. The...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! Ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but still struggling with low energy, weight gain, or stubborn blood sugar levels? It might be your body’s way of telling you something important. Insulin resistance affects millions of Americans, including a surprising number of young adults. Recent...
24 days ago • 8 min read
Hello friend, Do you get to your desk on Monday feeling like you just can't wait until Friday? I know the feeling. For years I dreaded Mondays, actually. It's like something would click in my mind making me feel guilty for all the little pleasures I had over the weekend. The forty-five minutes I spent catching up with a friend on the phone. The two hours I spent binge-watching my favorite new series on Netflix. The I-don't-know-how-long time I spent meandering around my garden (meandering is...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, Have you ever reached that moment when you realize—deep in your bones—that something has to change? I remember mine vividly. I was standing in the ICU, surrounded by blinking monitors and the relentless rhythm of alarms. I had been a nurse for decades, committed to healing, to doing good, but I was running on empty. I was always exhausted and tired of feeling unappreciated. My soul was whispering—no, actually shouting—“There has to be another way.” That was the beginning of my...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! We’ve all heard it before: “You should aim for 10,000 steps a day!” Whether it’s from your fitness tracker, a health app, or just something a friend said in passing, that number has been floating around for years. But is it actually the magic number for good health or just a catchy goal that stuck? Let’s...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read