To me, as a female entrepreneur, this may be taboo but here it goes: I think men are often ignored in the health and wellness space. I feel responsible for empowering men and women, alike. And while I am fortunate to be among a group...
Why Does My Back Hurts Every Day 1 out of every 2 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives I work out everyday, I lift (heavy) weights, I do one million crunches for my core and I stretch every morning. The internet is...
Serendipity Do you ever come in contact with someone and just feel like there was something bigger that put you in touch with one another? That's what happened to me when I met Amanda Valentine. She is one of those electric personalities and is so passionate...
You're just stressed right? We all go through periods of stress in our lives. It usually ebbs and flows, but often has distinct start and stop points. Getting into college, graduating college, grad school, engagement, wedding, new jobs, pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, teenagers, work, emtpy-nest, retirement, illness,...
Managing COVID-19 What we know now The World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the first global pandemic known to be caused by the coronavirus. Four previous pandemics have occurred in the last century, all related to influenza, therefore little is known about how...
Exercise is Good, Right? Exercise is often touted as one of the best things that you can do for your mental health. And indeed, the benefits are vast: stress reduction, lowered depression, and decreased anxiety, to name a few. Add in the cardiovascular and bone health...
Walking Away From Delivery Kegels are the universal prescription for pelvic floor dysfunction among women. But is that really enough to effectively treat and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and delivery? Most people do not consider pregnancy to be an injury however we should consider...
What is muscle soreness? If you've ever heard of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), then you know exactly what I am talking about. You know that pain you feel when you get out of the bed the day after a heavy leg workout? How about that...
Did you know your gut is connected to your brain? I have noticed a very common thread while working with clients with gut issues. Most of my clients struggle with depression, anxiety and mood swings. This connection is not a coincidence. I personally was depressed on and...
Stress Chris Kresser released an awesome article recently about how stress contributes to SIBO. This has been a topic I have been meaning to cover for a long time and his article inspired me to write about my knowledge and experience with the SIBO-stress connection. I...