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Sandra Millward Wants to Rev-Up Your Immune System Through Food

Some people simply radiate wellness, and Sandra Millward is one of them. I first encountered Sandra on a film set in rural British Columbia. She exuded warmth as she served a hearty breakfast to the crew. With golden curls and sapphire eyes, she looked more like a fairy godmother than a...

Listen In: 12 Podcasts to Change Your Life This Year

Let us count thy ways we love podcasts. First, we all know that being present and in the moment includes not multitasking, buuuut...sometimes you just need a little company while washing the dishes/walking the dog/painting the basement. There's nothing like a podcast when a book's not an option, and you're in...

Why Tough Love Isn't Working for You + 5 Practices to Cultivate Self-Compassion

Our biggest demons lie primarily inside our own heads. When we're moving steadily towards our big goals and dreams, we quickly get in our own way. One of the most common ways we let this happen is by defaulting to our judgmental inner voice. You know the one – it's...

Spark Virtual Joy: How to Declutter Your Digital World

When you hear the word “clutter,” your mind may jump to several things. Whether it’s mismatched socks bursting from a drawer or stacks of unopened mail on the counter, master organizers like Marie Kondo have brought the perils of physical clutter to popular attention. But what about digital clutter? Digital clutter is the excess data...

It Started Before You: How Ancestral Healing Can Help You Evolve

Have you ever paused to consider that where you are right now, and the choices you've made, are influenced by your ancestry? Wherever you were born in the world, your ancestors' decisions have affected the generations in your lineage, including any intergenerational trauma you might be carrying. As more of us seek...

How to Do Nothing (and Actually Love It)

Let's start with an important question: Who are you without the doing? Often, so much of our value—our identity even—seems caught up in the things we've done, are doing, or plan to do in the future. We don't feel good about ourselves if time goes by and we don't accomplish anything. Admit it,...

These 7 Habits Will Lead You to Towards Becoming a Digital Minimalist

You may recall the popular bestseller of ‘89: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Ring a bell? This trailblazing read continues to inspire millions with its timeless habits rooted in fairness, integrity and honesty. Healthy mindful habits stick because they are, well, habitual. We repeat them over time,...

How to Get Good at Difficult Conversations - 7 Strategies to Begin Today

Be honest - how does the expression "we need to talk" make you feel? Stomach turn a little? Don't worry, beautiful pacifist, you are not alone! For many, any kind of conflict or confrontation (ugh, those very words might make you shudder), no matter how mild, is a big "no, thank you."...

Top 5 Magic Qualities To Seek Out In A Wellness Coach

2021: the year of renewed well-being (and recovering energetically from all that was 2020). If you're feeling called to look for a wellness coach this year, there's no shortage of coaching programs out there. The virtual galaxy has been 'gooped' and moon-dusted with health advice at every swipe. It only takes a...

What the Heck is Stoicism (Plus 3 Life-changing Lessons)

What the Heck is Stoicism (Plus 3 Life-changing Practices to Get You Started)

Ok, bear with us here, we're about to convince you that a bunch of old Greek guys from the 3rd Century BC—The Ancient Stoics—had some pretty great ideas that can radically change the way you see life's challenges. These days, many people confuse the word 'stoic' with 'emotionless; it's anything but!...