Shame is “that warm feeling that washes over us, making us feel flawed, and never good enough.” — Brene Brown. Six years ago, I introduced Reclaiming Wellness as a column focused on promoting healthy body image and redefining health. At first glance, that might seem like a simple goal, but it was not. Our relationships with our […]
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Let’s put an end to the ‘meno belly’ shaming. While menopause is having a moment debunking hormone replacement therapy myths from the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative, there’s one other toxic menopause narrative that must be addressed. We’re expected to conform to cultural body shape and size ideals that don’t honor the natural body changes that occur in […]
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Prompting 3,000 comments and ranking as one of the most read stories of 2023, the New York Times article Women Have Been Misled About Menopause by Susan Dominus made it clear that people going through menopause — about half the population, want to talk about it and want to be taken seriously. Instead of the doom and […]
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Womentum March Onward 2024! The evening before International Women’s Day and during Women’s History Month, join Womentum as four local healthcare professionals share their stories that highlight the need for a paradigm shift in our approach to women’s wellbeing: separating wellness and our worth from weight, food, and our bodies. The pursuit of health and wellness for […]
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There’s no “right” way to have a human body. Yet “we’ve reached a point in history where nearly every person is in some way affected by society’s heightened focus on beauty, health and weight,” says co-founder of The Body Positive, Connie Sobczak. The “emphasis on how we look and what we weigh has influenced the way most […]
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It’s time for empowering conversations, normalizing body changes in midlife. The fact that many women in perimenopause, menopause and beyond feel dissatisfied with their bodies has more to do with the cultural expectations we’ve been taught than any real problem with our health and wellness. Diet culture drives the narrative that midlife women’s bodies are a “problem” […]
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Curious about what’s the difference between coaching and therapy? Coaching and therapy are both forms of support and personal development, but they serve distinct purposes and have different approaches. Coaching or therapy? Coaching is primarily focused on helping individuals or groups achieve specific personal or professional goals, improve performance, and develop skills. Coaches work with clients to […]
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Every year you’re introduced to some superfood promising to transform your health. Foods with fancy names like acai, agave, goji berries, wheatgrass and Yuzu (which is a Japanese grapefruit). But you already know about a simple superfood that has powerful health-boosting effects. That superfood is fiber. Yet only 5% of Americans eat the recommended amount. The American […]
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What does it mean to be truly “well?” Not long ago, confused about what it meant to be “well,” I devoted myself to “wellness.” I drank the detox skinny teas and exercised with the purpose of earning and burning food. Being “well” was synonymous with physical wellness and doing it “right” meant achieving one look. But wellness […]
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It’s that time of year where Halloween candy is everywhere and you might think you are addicted to sugar. And that used to be a big problem for me. I felt like I had no control around those little bite sized candies. I used to think I was addicted to sugar. And maybe you feel this way […]
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