Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Creatine for Teens: Hype, Science, and What I Tell My Son
If you’ve been thinking about getting some extra support with your health, I’ve opened a few spots for 1:1 coaching and would love to work with you. Schedule a time here. A Mighty Start When your child is born, one of the first things people tend to comment on is...
“It All Falls on Me” And How this Belief Makes Life Feel Harder.
If you’ve been thinking about getting some extra support with your health, I’ve opened a few spots for 1:1 coaching and would love to work with you. Schedule a time here. I’m currently on day two of summer. And yep—it’s a transition for everyone. We’ve given our two...
Working with Urges: What If You Tried It This Way?
I chew a lot of gum. Like, a lot. Until recently, I didn’t think much of it. I just figured I was “a gum person.” Extra Watermelon? Always in my pocket. But lately, as I’ve been exploring my own restlessness more deeply, I’ve started to get curious: What’s...
Tending to Yourself in the Middle of a Storm
Last week’s post was titled “There Is No Emergency.” Well—funny enough—on the same day it went live, one hit. A tornado ripped through St. Louis. In today’s post, I want to share what that’s been like—and reflect on what I’ve noticed (and keep learning) about how we...
Not Everything Is an Emergency: Finding Calm in the Chaos of Health Decisions
A note on new diagnoses, imaginative spirals, and the power of slowing down when making important health decisions. A few months ago, we had one of our kids evaluated for learning challenges. I had a hunch about ADHD, but the official diagnosis—dyslexia, dysgraphia,...
Listen Like Mr. Rogers
"When we dare to quiet our minds and all the thoughts we inherit, the differences between us move back, and the things we have in common move forward.” – Mark Nepo Ah, 2025—the world feels unsteady for so many of us, regardless of our beliefs or backgrounds. Recently,...
Protein: The Angel of Macronutrients
I recently did a radio interview on protein, and it got me thinking—protein really is the darling of the nutrition world. It’s the one macronutrient that rarely gets dragged through the mud. Fat and carbs? They’ve had their public trials (and convictions). But...
The Deep work of Moving Slowly Through a Fast World
I recently wrapped up two days away in Vienna, Illinois (about 2.5 hours from St. Louis) on a brief solo getaway. Here’s a picture of my yurt — I had no idea what a yurt was until now, but I’m pretty sure this was a fancy one! One of my favorite things to do is to...
Prebiotic Sodas: A Gut-Friendly Boost or Just Bubbly Marketing?
Over the past few years, a fizzy new trend has bubbled up in the beverage aisle: gut health in a can. From sparkling drinks like Poppi and Olipop to snack bars and yogurts, digestive health is having a moment—and for good reason. We’re learning more and more about...
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