Oprah and Weight Watchers
I’ve waited a while before I dove into the most recent weight watchers commercial featuring Oprah. I enjoyed this article and this article written by others surrounding this ad campaign. And I finally feel ready to speak up. Here’s the thing that both articles above point out, Oprah is the definition of success and yet…
When we numb to avoid pain, we also block joy
I just finished the Gifts of Imperfection class with Oprah and Brene Brown. It’s been an incredible class with lots of breakthroughs. And I especially love the art journaling component. One of the big realizations I had was around numbing. I love how Brene discusses this idea of numbing. She says the following: 1. I…
My shame and vulnerability story
It’s no secret this motherhood thing has been hard for me. It has felt like it’s been harder for me than anyone else in the world. When I would talk about it I would feel this creepy crawly feeling all over my body. Like everyone else was thinking, “what is wrong with her, why can’t…
Why you overeat and binge eat over and over again and what to do about it
You know the feeling you get when you ate that extra serving of dinner and are uncomfortably full? Or when you make 12 trips to the kitchen after dinner when you know you couldn’t possibly be hungry? Often times we call this guilt. I feel guilty that I ate all that food. I shouldn’t have…
Book Interview “The Chakra Energy Diet”
I was pleased to find a fellow Chakra writer out there in Becca Chopra and was honored to read her book, “The Chakra Energy Diet“. I highly recommend you give it a read! Meanwhile here is a short interview from Becca herself: 1) What inspired you to write The Chakra Energy Diet? Becca: Too many of…
I didn’t always love my body
I didn’t always love my body, there was a time I actually turned completely against it. I would over-feed it so it felt terribly uncomfortable. I would over-work it so it felt drained and exhausted at the end of the day. I would beat it up in the gym with plyometrics, cardio equipment and heavy…
Why chasing weight loss doesn’t work
Chasing success is like trying to squeeze a handful of water. The tighter you squeeze, the less water you get. When you chase it, your life becomes the chase, and you become a victim of always wanting more. Wayne Dyer Wayne Dyer passing is hard to take. He is one of my most favorite mentors…
Does losing weight really mean losing yourself?
I am coming out of a fog of crying, diapers and wipes… as well as smiles, coos and cuddles. Yes having a newborn is definitely hard work but it’s getting easier each week. As Rome is doing better with napping during the day I decided to use this time to shower, eat and create a FREE video…
My Labor Story
At 2am I was awoken for one of the many bathroom breaks my body required at almost 42 weeks pregnant. But this time when I stood up I felt a warm rush of water and I knew my water had broken. It was finally time to meet our baby. Being that I had tested positive…
My Vision for Childbirth
As I’ve been enjoying some R&R waiting for the arrival of baby Rome I began to look into this idea of childbirth. From the moment I became pregnant I had a vision for how childbirth would go for me. I knew there would be pain as my body did what it needed to do to…