Harnessing your mind to overcome any challenge is difficult, but it becomes especially difficult when faced with physical discomfort. After years of being an athlete, I still have days where my body just can’t seem […]
On Therapy
I almost feel obligated to write this, perhaps as a sort of penance for the attitude I once held. Not even three years ago, I was fully on board the therapy stigma train–albeit not consciously. […]
WFH without the WTF: My Favorite Working from Home Hacks
Working from home is a classic blessing in disguise. For many, the flexibility to forego a morning commute and office cubicle in favor of working from the comfort of home is extremely desirable. For others, […]
I have Imposter Syndrome about My Relationship
As I write this, I am sitting next to my handsome, accomplished, and unconditionally loving boyfriend; the guy I dreamed about and never thought I’d find. That’s not to say our relationship has been perfect, […]
To My Future – Manager Self
Dear Future Self, It is all too easy to forget, once you’ve arrived where you want to be, the emotions along the way. Today I’m writing to remind you of the things you cannot afford […]
Why I Love Churches Even Though I’m Not Religious
I was raised by parents of two different faiths. How did that work? Let’s just say it was hardly the first time my parents would disagree on something, or that I would be exposed to […]
The Dichotomy of the Privacy Era
Now, more than ever, the world is obsessed with privacy. Don’t believe me? In 2018, Europe passed a brand new policy policy regarding the collection of online data that triggered companies to spend millions of […]
I had a hard time putting down my phone to start this blog.
Really, I did. It’s embarrassing to admit, and I generally consider myself good at knowing where to draw the line with social media use, but what I didn’t consider was the subconscious effects that occur […]
Garth Stein: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
I sat down with Garth Stein, the internationally bestselling author of the contemporary classic, The Art of Racing in the Rain. A major motion picture starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, and Amanda Seyfried, The Art of Racing […]
Elizabeth Gilbert: City of Girls
**As originally seen on Walmart Favorite Reads** Eat Pray Love was an international bestseller, translated into over thirty languages, with over 12 million copies sold worldwide. In 2010, Eat Pray Love was made into a film starring Julia […]
The (not so?) Lost Art of Being Alone
In today’s world, connectivity is a way of life. Whether via text, Facetime, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Apple News… we are always plugged in and consistently inundated with notifications. Home by yourself? Check your […]
Why I Treat Walking as Seriously as My Workouts
Changing my opinion on walking has completely changed my lifestyle. Growing up in a suburb, I drove everywhere and walked little. That’s not to say I wasn’t active, I participated in several organized sports and […]