Take a beat definition: to pause before reacting. Whether it’s feeling frustrated with my toddler or offended upon getting a rude text/email/dm or in the heat of an argument, taking a beat has become one of the best tools in my arsenal. When I don’t take a beat and react […]
When I stop to think about the amount of plastic bags, paper towels, foil and saran wrap I’ve used in my life, it makes me cringe. WHAT A WASTE! I truly didn’t know any better but now that I do, we are committed to reducing the unnecessary single-use waste in […]
Time is the MOST precious commodity. Toss a child (or two) into the mix and this becomes even more real. To get more out of my day, I’ve had to really figure out where I was spending my time and come up with solutions that help me find/make MORE time. […]
The term “wellness routine” was incredibly buzzy in 2017/2018. Headlines, vlogs and insta-stories were saturated with morning wellness routines, evening wellness routines, vacation wellness routines, post-gym wellness routine, car wellness routines (no joke!), etc. I shared plenty of my routines too, ehhh hemmm my morning wellness routine as a new […]
Ok, ok, this may not the sexiest of topics but I was recently listening to a podcast about the pollution caused from flushing (either down the toilet or bathroom sink) and it really struck a chord. It’s so easy to toss things down the toilet or down the drain without […]
If you’re someone who’s very into traditional meditation, then chances are you’re going to love the new kind of meditation I recently discovered. Maybe you’ve been doing it for years, but it’s semi-new to me and I’m completely obsessed. It’s called walking meditation. Ever heard of it? It’s basically what […]
Like many people I know, I’m constantly pushing myself to be a better person. To nag my husband less, to learn hacks for productivity, to be more present with my baby, to put the phone down, etc. etc. I listen to several podcasts a week, read self-improvement books and blogs, […]
Depending on the type of person you are, you’re either motivated internally or externally. You’re either motivated internally, which means you don’t need anyone but yourself to get motivated – and that sometimes, the pressure from others or even others knowing about you trying to be more motivated can hold […]
There is a time and place to say “YES” to everything and I wholeheartedly owned being a yes person for many, many years. Especially in the early stages of my career when hustling was my number one priority. After a decade plus of doing this, I was completely wiped out […]