I’m fairly sure, as children, we’ve all been told to eat everything on our plates because there are starving children in Africa. I can remember chocking down mussels in a restaurant because I didn’t want to disappoint my Mother or god forbid, the children in Africa. They would be given…
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I think it’s fair to say, this whole mind and body integration conversation is near mainstream. More and more, we are realizing how dynamically interconnected the mind and body are. With this in mind, it’s fair to say your body is a physical manifestation of your thoughts, emotions, and feelings.…
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Two things that we stress our shit over - food and money. Ammmiiiriight???? We love it We hate it We sneak it We share it We over consume it We under consume it It brings us joy while simultaneously stripping us of our sanity. We allow food and money to…
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When we think about losing weight, we think about it in the physical sense. Burning fat, dropping calories, restriction, deprivation.. all of it. Eat less, exercises more. And I get it, it makes sense - after all, you’ve got a 60 billion dollar industry playing to your insecurities on the…
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In a world anchored in scarcity and perfectionism it’s easy for us to hold on to the things we know aren’t serving us. And the more we feel them slipping away, the more inclined we are to grip harder, causing more strain, more pain and more tension. ...if I let…
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What does 'being in your body' actually mean? This is the funny thing, I use this term a lot, I explain it a lot and it still lands in funny places for most people. And this is the kicker - being ‘in our bodies’ is our natural state, it’s how…
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"Loving myself is hard." "It’s hard to love myself." To which I answer. “The hardest thing in the world my dear, is not to love yourself” The journey back into the body, the journey back to self-love, where we came - from requires an element of strength, courage and bravery. It’s that…
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A few years ago I was asked to stand in the eyes of the public. This event was for a few hundred people, and the first time I felt validated and empowered to share my story. But that wasn't the only feeling I had. My presentation was well practiced and…
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Let me tell you a story. A story that lasted, well - let’s say about 10 years. (don’t worry, I’ll paraphrase, I know we’ve all got shit to do..) From the outside I was labeled as ‘dedicated, commitment and a real athlete’ People admired my dedication to my health. What…
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The stress of school can be intense - the deadlines, the social pressure and really not knowing where your life is going. 'What am I doing with with my life' is probably something you've muttered to yourself a few times here and there. When the stress of life and the…
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