My New Favorite Bio Hack :: The Infrared Sauna
Disclaimer: The author of this not a Physician, and therefore this post is not intended to provide medical advice. The information provided in this post is based off personal experience, reading...
Disclosure :: after I fan girl-ed BIG time over their podcast, Coach Bre was kind enough to give me full access to the Elite Competitor™ program for purposes of sharing with New Orleans moms. Whether you invest in the...
The Fast and the Furious :: If Motherhood Were a Movie Title
My hair is half done.
My toothbrush is in my mouth.
Only half of my kids are awake and getting dressed.
I’m racing up and down the hallway to wake the...
Dear Dream Job,
If someone would have told me 15 years ago I would be typing out this letter, I would have laughed in their face. Please don’t hate me, but we need to talk. Looking back on our time...
How to Cope with May Madness {An Educator's Perspective}
Forget the Merry Month of May. May is sheer madness.
May is the "perfect storm." It's the month when festivals, school testing, and endless events rain down on teachers, parents, and students...
It didn't occur to me until my feet were 5 yards from the door.
Oh, shit. This is where it happened.
The thing, the very quick, insignificant by comparison to other stories I've heard of sexual abuse, but still a horrible...
Author's Note :: I am not a clinician. I am the parent of a happy, sweet, empathetic, sometimes nervous child who found that reading these books to him before a new class, major events, or big changes, made him...
I’ve learned that there is power in our thoughts and what we say. My mind goes 1,000 miles a minute with so many thoughts, it's overwhelming. A few weeks ago, I’ve began the practice of speaking words of affirmation...
TW: This post mentions suicidal thoughts.
To the ultrasound technician who scanned my daughter (for the third time in a week) post-emergency appendectomy:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You had no idea of the weight your kind words carried. You had...
Ever feel fatigued from being "on" all the time -- constantly connected, constantly accessible, constantly on-call as a mom, spouse or partner, friend, sister, daughter, and/or coworker? These days even Siri and Alexa can nag you. Your Air Tag...
Disclaimer: This post is meant to shed light on Postpartum depression and anxiety but may be triggering to some. If you are struggling with PPD/PPA/PPP you can find support at Postpartum Support International and Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
The Sad Truth...
Dear Lindsey,
I am not judging you. I will not judge you. Unfortunately, you are not alone in how you were feeling and what you experienced. However, it went too far. You should have been provided the help needed to...
Over the past few years, there has been a huge cultural shift toward accepting and recognizing mental health needs. This shift has been accompanied by a focus on prioritizing self-care and establishing clear boundaries. As an anxiety-driven, over-achieving, people-pleaser,...
I don't know if it's a neurodivergent thing, a trauma response, or if it's actually normal -- but at some point during a heated argument with my partner, my entire system shuts down. I become instantly touched-out, furious, and...