Healthy Living

Jul 2021 8

Life-Coaching Sessions Available

I am a life coach certified through the JRNI Coaching Intensive, an approach that combines positive psychology with proven coaching methodologies. As a teacher of mine once told me, "We...

Jun 2021 23

Guided Meditation: Working With Pain

Healthy Living, Meditation

The following is a guided meditation audio, in which I lead you through working with pain and discomfort. So often, when we experience pain, it brings with it another layer of fear,...

May 2021 7

Meditation: RAIN Practice

Healthy Living, Meditation

“Between the stimulus and the response there is a space, and in that space is our power and our freedom.” -Viktor Frankl The meditation practice called RAIN is a skillful means of...

Apr 2021 29

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Healthy Living, Recipes

This recipe by Michele Rosen appears in the Whole30 Slow Cooker Cookbook, which offers an array of healthy comfort foods. The white sweet potatoes and creamy broth make this soup hearty...

Apr 2021 7

Meditation: Mindfulness of the Body

Healthy Living, Meditation

“There’s a common misconception that meditation is about transcending the body,” says my teacher Jack Kornfield. People can have transcendent experiences in meditation, certainly. But...

Mar 2021 31

A Tale of Friendship and Wisdom

Healthy Living, Book Reviews

Charlie Mackesy’s sweet, whimsical book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse expresses the wisdom of mindfulness and heart practices. The story and words are simple: a boy befriends...

Mar 2021 24

Garlicky Leaf, Stem & Core Pesto

Healthy Living, Recipes

When you grow vegetables or shop at the farmer's market, you get a lot of wonderful leaves and stems. These don't need to go to the compost. There's nutrition and flavor in the whole...

Mar 2021 17

How to Start a Meditation Practice

Healthy Living, Meditation

I’ve spoken with many people who are interested in meditation but don’t know where to begin. Or have tried but felt they weren’t doing it correctly, or well enough. The good news is...

Mar 2021 3

Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken

Healthy Living, Recipes

This spiced, creamy recipe from Cristina Curp appears in the Whole30 Slow Cooker Cookbook. I've always loved Indian butter chicken, and to make this healthy version at home with organic...