Healthy Living Blog

Woman holding a sign that reads Joy. When was the last time you truly laughed? I mean the big belly laugh that makes your cheeks hurt and brings tears to your eyes. When did you last feel that little spark that comes from being so connected to the moment that your whole body seems to glow with the joy and pleasure of being alive? In today's world, that kind of immediate connection can be surprisingly hard to find. We are constantly connected to our phones, our work, our respo

Three women laughing and walking together. Recently, I spent the weekend away with some of my girlfriends. A “girls’ trip” had been many months in the making and was somewhat challenging to coordinate around the busy schedules and full lives of four professional women. I confess, I am 55 years old, and this was my first girls’ trip ever. I was excited to get away and knew I needed a break from the busyness of my life, but I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. We had planned a v

Women in menopause can lose up to 5% of their bone mass in the first five years of menopause. Learn how knowing your baseline before entering this next phase empowers your health journey.

A medical screening recently challenged the identity I had spent years cultivating, leaving me questioning who I was and how to move forward. In this reflection, I explore what happens when health shifts redefine how we see ourselves, and how letting go of outcomes can open the door to healing, presence, and self-trust in midlife.

Midlife has been a season of rediscovery—one that’s invited me to slow down, listen, and reconnect with the parts of myself I’d left behind. From navigating menopause to getting back in the saddle—literally—I’m learning that healing often begins when we return to what once brought us joy.