As I approach my 52nd year of life experience on this earth and my first born has left for college, I find myself reflecting more and more on my personal beliefs about aging and health. And while I ...
September 29One of my favorite quotes is by internationally known mind body medicine authority, Jon Kabat Zinn: "No one can listen to your body for you, to grow and heal you have to take responsibility for ...
September 22There is an ever growing body of research that shows how being outdoors in nature has substantial healing benefits for the body and mind. 1) Lowers stress related hormones cortisol and ...
September 15As a holistic health coach, I’ve come to know that when it comes to creating the change we desire for ourselves, cultivating Self Acceptance is the fundamental piece . Without a high level ...
August 26We live in a society that glorifies being busy all the time. In our minds, busyness equates with importance and even worse to our self worth. In my coaching work, I have found this ...
August 19A holistic approach to health embraces all our experiences as potential catalysts to learn, grow and evolve. Above all it recognizes that the body has an innate desire to heal and our job is ...
July 28For thousands of years, humans have lived in harmony with the sun and used its heat and light as medicine. But the skin cancer awareness campaigns of the past several decades have been so ...
July 21I think we can all agree that the world of health and wellness can feel wildly confusing and overwhelming these days. With 24/7 social media feeds jammed with "wellness gurus" pushing detox kits, ...
July 21Self Trust is what gives us the confidence and energy we need to grow, evolve our potential and live a soul directed life. What’s hard for us to trust: Our Emotions, Our Body, Our ...
June 30It's a heart centered inquiry: What is the genuine state of who I am and how I am feeling/doing? I'm not talking about the temporary "happiness" promoted by mainstream society that's ...
June 23Balance is a fundamental and recurring concept in my work as a holistic health coach. Finding balance in our inner world emotionally, biochemically, and energetically is what our bodies need ...
June 17Metaphysics examines the fundamental nature of reality. In terms of disease, metaphysics teaches that there are distinct emotional and mental factors that contribute to the manifestation of ...
April 8Breath is the basic life sustaining process. But it is truly so much more. And what a shame if we never learn the deeper healing powers of our breath. When we train our breath, we step into ...
March 3Have you noticed the change in the daylight? Lengthening days? Snow is melting and while there's still a chill in the air, there are definitely hints that Spring is on its way! My sense is ...
February 28Last week, I wrote about the wisdom that comes from integrating our head and our heart. This week's Soul Science Nutrition Podcast guest was my dear friend and fellow holistic health educator, ...
February 25On today’s show, I spoke with my dear friend and fellow holistic health colleague Denise Schwendeman whose journey to help her son heal through severe challenges is a living testament to the ...
February 24We know a heck of a lot about eating well, exercising etc.... So why is it so hard to let go of the habits that keep us stuck? Why do we say we want one thing and then go about making sure it ...
January 21How's your energy level these days? Feeling lethargic? Weighed down? Tired and wired? Winter blues plus quarantine getting the best of you at this point? This past year has put ...
December 30When it comes our pursuit of health, we are inundated with messages that teach us that how we look is more important than how we feel. We stop listening to our bodies and silence our intuition, ...
December 17Perimenopause and menopause can be a traumatic time for women. Some of us can start to feel betrayed by the body that we thought we knew so well after all these years or perhaps it’s just the ...
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