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There’s a new coffee craze sweeping the globe, especially among those who call themselves healthy. I would call myself healthy but at the same time I’m always coming up with a new justification for indulging in what I know is not good for me. And before you think I’m judging - oh no! I freely admit to being addicted to my morning cup of brew. Ok, maybe not freely - admitting to drinking coffee is like...

In today’s world, we sometimes get so busy it feels impossible to stop. The nagging voice in our head urges us to make another list, to schedule another play date or dinner, to get the laundry done before we head out for the long weekend camping trip. The voice inside our head leads us through a barrage of tasks, stripping us of the joys of spontaneity, yet enticingly defining us as “master multi-taskers”. We grin and bear...

It was my birthday the other day. I turned 43. Not a bad number other than that it makes me realize that I am approaching menopause and midlife. I am not panicked really, but I am surely curious about what that means for my life and my body. The Struggles With Aging So many women are struggling through this phase in their lives, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Just look at some of the common symptoms like; hot...

The 4th of July is here. In the United States we commemorate the founding of our country, our independence. Modern July 4th is a celebration associated with some pretty unbalanced un -Ayurvedic traditions, staying up too late to watch fireworks, and pigging out at barbecues among them. But as you embody the practice of Ayurveda, it flows into holidays too. What has Ayurveda got to do with My Independence Day? Ayurveda lights my path to personal independence...

Over the past 18 years, the habit of meditation has helped me to evolve personally on so many levels. It hasn’t always been easy to be a consistent meditator.  There were times of dedication mixed with stretches of  “there just wasn’t time”.  When I fell off the meditation wagon, it  usually had to do with changes in my schedule or it happened when I took a vacation. Sometimes after returning home after traveling, I would...

Are you a podcast-listening junkie? Have you felt an urge to start a unique show to reach your health coaching clients? If you answered “Yes,” read on -- this blog is for you! As a woman whose work is to guide other women on a path to wellness and self-acceptance, you’re likely already a pretty darn good listener. Perhaps you haven’t started a podcast because you think it requires having all the answers or doing all...