Fear and Spanx

Fear and Spanx

I woke up this morning feeling like my body was wrapped in 20 layers of sausage casing…more intimately known to the modern woman as Spanx. No, I didn’t pass out in my party dress. I woke up emotionally wrapped in fear; squeezing my ribs, stomach, and back,...
Business Travel and Maintaining Wellness

Business Travel and Maintaining Wellness

It has been a busy month around here! I spent the last few days in Texas for a blogging conference, Blog Elevated, which was really great. I learned a lot, met really great ladies (and guys too, but it was 95% women) and more importantly was able to come home without...
Finding Unconditional Self-Love

Finding Unconditional Self-Love

How do you arrive at unconditional love when you feel broken, undeserving, or hate parts of yourself or your body? How do you break the cycle of self-sabotage or hatred, or avoidance? How do you take off the mask, embrace who you are, and be truly vulnerable? My story...
Skinny Dip Society

Skinny Dip Society

Self-Care and Inner Reflection I am a 17 year chronic pain survivor currently living symptom free of endometriosis. Six years ago life looked like a toxic mix of pain pills, muscle relaxers, hormone treatments, and barely getting out of bed. After almost two decades...