The Corn Maze That Taught Me About Obstacles
This past long weekend, I traveled to Winnipeg for a girls’ getaway with two of my best friends from medical school. We ate incredible food, wandered through lakeside villages, and explored farmers’ markets and artisanal shops. Winnipeg surprised me—it was vibrant, delicious, and full of life. But one afternoon stands out above all the rest, […]
When Joyful Movement Starts to Feel Like a “Should”
What Happens When the Movement You Love Starts to Feel Like a Test? I’ve just come back from a week of hiking in the mountains. For six days straight, we tackled long, steep trails—beautiful, challenging, and honestly, a little brutal at times. Hiking is my favorite kind of movement. It usually grounds me, brings me […]
The Power of Bare Minimums: Staying Connected When You Have Nothing Left
What if you didn’t need to “do it all” to stay on your intuitive eating or body trust journey? What if doing less—on purpose—was the exact thing that helped you move forward? That’s what I was reminded of recently on a Friday that felt like everything had gone wrong. When Everything Feels Like Too Much […]
Chronic Pain and Weight
For those living in a bigger body, the simple fact is this: chronic pain is not taken seriously enough. Instead, we’re told by doctors to just “lose weight” or “exercise more”. But in many cases, that can often exacerbate the issue even more. Diet culture, along with medical culture, dismisses chronic pain. So where are […]
Operationalizing Your Goals
One of the amazing coaches who works inside Wayza Health, Christina Claytor, is renowned for her expertise in habits and taking action. As the founder of Mindful Health Revolution, Christina empowers clients to bid farewell to overwhelming diets and exercise regimens, instead steering them towards embracing health on their own terms with confidence and clarity. […]
Living A Life By Design
Although I have the word “thrive” in my podcast title, I don’t think I’ve ever talked about what it truly means to thrive. What does it mean to flourish? And what does it mean to live a life by design rather than just by default? Well, to help me answer all of these questions and […]
Are you really what you eat?
Despite some initial skepticism, I recently decided to dive into a new Netflix docuseries called “You Are What You Eat”. I had a hunch it might be pushing a certain agenda, but wanted to give it a fair shot before passing judgment. And while there were certainly aspects I appreciated, it soon became clear that […]
Healing Your Relationship with Food and Exercise
There is so much complexity involved with our relationship with food. And when we get so caught up in the diets, the rules, the calorie counting, the step tracking, the activity tracking…it’s so easy to lose the connection that we have with ourselves. It’s always encouraging to talk to other women who are interested in […]
Your Menstrual Cycle As A Vital Sign
If you’ve been following my journey recently, you’ll know I’m currently navigating pre-menopause and often talk about what’s going on with my periods. Before I went to medical school (I was 32 when I started), I had painful periods every month and was always told, “this is just normal”. But it’s simply not true. When […]
Let’s Talk Sleep Apnea
As you know, sleep is a topic I’m passionate about because it’s so critical to almost every aspect of being our best selves. If we want to heal our relationship with food, get more movement, have stronger relationships, perform better at work, if we want all of these things, it all begins with sleep. Thriving […]