Parenting is full of unexpected challenges, but I never expected that simply stating my child’s nonbinary gender identity would become a political act. As a Gen Xer with two kids—a 24-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old nonbinary child—I’ve seen firsthand how…
You hit that 2pm wall, and the first thing you reach for? Caffeine. It feels like the only way to power through, but relying on stimulants can leave you even more drained later on. Instead of drowning your fatigue with…
At the beginning of 2025, the former US Surgeon General issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. While this is a sobering call to action, there is no denying that sober curiosity has increased recently.…
What if the key to thriving in motherhood isn’t “bouncing back” to some old version of you—but moving forward into new postpartum potential and opportunities? In this empowering episode, I sat down with coach and former elite CrossFit athlete Marlene…
Valentine’s Day and a heart opening yoga class go together like flowers and chocolates. Your yoga teacher will typically sequence a Valentine’s (or Galentine’s)-themed class with lots of back bending postures to stretch the chest and energetically activate the heart.…
Retirement planning isn’t just about financial planning—it’s about creating a life you love in your later years. In this episode, we sit down with Suzanne Campi, a coach specializing in life transitions, to talk about all the non-financial investments you…
From Jennifer Aniston to David Beckham, celebrities and athletes talk about their devotion to practicing Pilates, a form of exercise that focuses on movement and breath to engage and strengthen the body. Developed by personal trainer Joe Pilates, the classic…
For many Gen X and Millennial women, fitness was introduced through the lens of diet culture—workouts were about burning calories and getting smaller. But as we’ve grown older, we’re realizing that those outdated messages aren’t serving us anymore. In this…
Fiber—it’s not exactly the most glamorous part of your diet, but when it comes to midlife health, it’s an absolute superstar. Many of us think of fiber as the thing that “keeps you regular” or might help with heart health,…
Diet culture is making a resurgence and we couldn’t be more pissed off about it. The signs are everywhere. New weight loss drugs that are making people think our bodes are more changeable than they actually are and promise in…
