Recalibrate Your Work, Rest, and Play.
previous issues of the sabbatical lifestyle
That Time I Ate Alllll the Cheese
(Not the #1 nightmare. That one is about crawling through an underground tunnel, where the hole is not much bigger/wider than me, and suffocating to death as it collapses on me. Don't even get me started on the snow fort tunnels of my youth.)
From Cersai-level Shame to a Legit Free Coaching Sesh
I’ve made no secret about The Year of My Discontent (chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, black mold illness, autoimmune disease, and a breakup with a wonderful partner...yada, yada, yada).
But I never really made public my Cersei-level shame navigating it all. “Why can’t I get my act together? What will people say? I've spent nearly 13 years working in wellbeing, FFS."
How to Spread Your Talent
At my first job that didn't involve scooping expired Cool Whip out of the containers and pouring it back into a giant vat for reheating and repackaging, my boss and coworker took me to lunch.
Closet Cleaning, Nancy Meyers Films, and Midlife Crises
When my client “Kim” likened navigating midlife to cleaning out a closet full of dry clean-only clothes that no longer serve her, I was all ears (I love a good metaphor). She said she doesn’t want to continue wearing them due to the cost of upkeep in the face of too many other priorities…even if all those cashmere sweaters appear soft and comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
Netflix & Chill for Midlifers
Adidas and crank the hip hop
Amazon and ennui
Apple and get no sleep
Corona and self-recrimination
Sorry, You're Effed: The Autoimmunite's Survival Guide
Autoimmune Disease Names: A Starter List
How to Not Try at All and Still Feel Aches All Over Your Body
Welcome to the Autoimmunite’s Association
Congratulations, friends. You’ve been chosen to join an elite circle of people who embody the essence of autoimmunity and all it represents, bridging the gap between the worlds of wellness and rampant inflammation.
Opening the Autoimmunite's Chakras*
Begin with some deep breathing. Bring your attention to a warm light traveling up your spine. That warmth is inflammation. Sit with it for a moment. But not a literal moment…
40-Something Woman Hospitalized in "Balanced" Lifestyle Attempt
A 43-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room this afternoon after several attempts at a "balanced lifestyle”…
2018 Wellbeing Trend Forecast
If I took myself more seriously, I'd call myself a futurist. But I'm still squarely enjoying the year of #getmoreplay (not like that, you saucy minx). As long as "play" reigns supreme, I will most certainly NOT be taking myself more seriously…
Not well? Change your personality.
I gained 18 pounds in six weeks this past summer. What's your superpower?
I'm Done Being Inflammatory
In second grade, I was forced to wear an "I Talk Too Much" sign. Thanks, Mrs. Wenzel.
Go Ahead...Skip Your 2018 Resolutions
Life can make us bitter or better—I choose better. – Unkno…
How Your Personality Affects Your Wellbeing
Have you wondered if your personality affects your sense of wellbeing?
Nacho Mama's Take on Willpower
No amount of hugs could match the therapeutic powers of cheese…
When Gratitude Isn't Good For You
Put down that gratitude journal. You're using it too much. Maybe…
Get Out: In Praise of the Natural World
I heaved the canoe over my shoulder for our third half-mile portage in knee-high mud, tempting fate by dodging lightning and launching expletives. But as I made my haul, I realized I'd been given a chance to appreciate the natural world I too often took for granted…
On Flirting with Prince Charles, Church Ladies, and Growth Mindsets
In the annals of my life, few mistakes bubble to the top…
LinkedIn Connection Accidentally Becomes In-person Connection…Almost.
I could talk to a wall. I probably have. And likely not under the influence…