Can Polyphenols Boost Resilience?

This morning, while walking through a dewy wooded trail passing brooks, bogs and bright reds and blues of highbush cranberries and blueberries, I was reminded how often nature gives us what we need most. Those vibrant berries aren’t just beautiful — they’re rich in polyphenols, plant compounds that science is now linking to emotional resilience.

Science & Menopause

Midlife women deserve care guided by today’s science for the complex balancing act of menopause

Diving Into the Innermost

Days like these challenge my resilience reserves. Looking inward when the anxiety is rising and emotions so raw is like carrying a torch into the inner corners and catacombs in search of…more. Where is it? How can I access deeper strength on the hardest days?

Your Body Is Speaking

That racing heart before a meeting...
The tightness in your chest during conflict...
Your jaw clenching after a restless night…
The sinking feeling in your gut when scared or overwhelmed...

A New Word for Happy?

We often think of happiness as a fleeting moment—a sunny lake day, an iced matcha with lavender, or a football win for our favorite college team. But real happiness isn’t just about chasing highs, not even in those brand new Alo suede retro sneakers from your last retail therapy splurge.

Feeling Mentally Drained?

Just 10 Minutes in Nature Can Help Restore You — Backed by Science.

Meet the Ruckers

One morning, coffee in hand, I’m watching my neighborhood wake up. The usual walkers and joggers pass by, following their familiar routes. But then…something new. A few of them are wearing weighted vests. Some carry backpacks.

Stop Ruminating Thoughts

You are replaying the saaaaame negative or troubling thought in your head over and over…and over again. You are distressed or embarrassed about something and it’s all your brain is fixated on, like its own version of a Netflix series that it can’t stop binge watching. Only you want to hit the stop button because this isn’t the new season of The White Lotus or Wednesday.

Breathing to Befriend Your Vagal Nerve

The Vagal nerve is the longest cranial nerve in your body, and it travels a complex and fascinating path that starts at the base of your brain before branching off to the heart, lungs and abdomen.

5 Things I Learned About Forest Bathing

The transition from corporate life to coaching life has been a breath of fresh pine and lilacs. A time to attempt a summer sabbatical while building a new business at the same time. A time to build personal resilience while learning how to educate clients on the same.