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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...
It’s Not Just in Your Head: A Gut-Check for IBS Awareness Month
A client recently told me that her biggest challenge with IBS wasn’t the pain, bloating, or unpredictable trips to the bathroom. It was the feeling that she felt no one understood how disruptive it all was. Not her doctors, her coworkers or even her closest...
A Few Personal Health Updates that May Help You Too!
You Might Relate to Today’s Substack If… You’ve mapped your running route around bathroom access—or dark-colored leggings. You’ve delayed taking a medication, hoping to “just fix it with food.” You’ve debated whether to live with a disruptive symptom or finally...
Midlife Muscle, Minus the Complication
I recently listened to an interview between OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter and protein researcher Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, and it was packed with great insights. Dr. Colenso-Semple specializes in exercise physiology and protein metabolism, focusing on how nutrition...
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