The Space Between the Years
10 months ago • 3 min read💌From The Heart December 28, 2025 The Space Between the Years There’s something unique about this week. It’s not quite Christmas anymore… And not quite the New Year yet. It’s the in-between. The decorations are still up, but the noise has quieted. The calendar feels open. Time slows down just enough for reflection to sneak in. And I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. 2025 Was the Year of Complex Stories As a health coach, 2025 challenged me in ways I didn’t fully anticipate. Not because the...
READ POSTThe Longest Night… and the Light Begins to Return
10 months ago • 2 min read💌From The Heart December 21, 2025 The Longest Night, the Brightest Return Today marks the Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year. And starting tomorrow… The light begins its return 🌅 I’ve always loved that symbolism. Because if there’s ever a time when life feels a little heavier, a little louder, a little more indulgent and chaotic — it’s right now. The holidays are beautiful… and also exhausting. 🎄 Parties stacked on parties 🍪 “Just one more” turning into five 🍷 A little extra...
READ POSTWhat I’m Hearing From So Many People This Week…
10 months ago • 3 min read💌From The Heart Sunday, December 14th, 2025 When the System Feels Unsteady, You Still Have Solid Ground I trust this message finds you well. This past week, I noticed something powerful during my conversations with clients, friends, and even fellow parents here in town. Almost everyone had the same reaction when they opened their health insurance renewal notices: A pause. A long breath. And then… that sinking feeling. Premiums rising again. Coverage changing again. Another year of healthcare...
READ POSTAre You SAD? What’s REALLY Out of Order in Seasonal Affective Disorder
11 months ago • 3 min read💌From The Heart December 7, 2025 Are You SAD? What’s REALLY Out of Order in Seasonal Affective Disorder I’m going to begin today’s letter with something most people don’t talk about openly: This time of year can feel difficult — even for people who “seem fine.” Shorter days, colder mornings, gray skies, holiday stress… It all adds up in ways we don’t immediately see. I felt it myself years before I ever learned the term Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Back when I was still in construction,...
READ POST✨ The Science of Gratitude 🧬
11 months ago • 2 min read💌From The Heart What happens when you say “thank you” to your water? A Thanksgiving wellness secret worth sharing… November 23, 2025 This week, we gather around tables of food, family, and tradition. We pause — even if just briefly — to acknowledge what we’re grateful for. But gratitude isn’t only a warm feeling. It’s biology. It’s energy. And it is one of the most overlooked elements of true health. As we step into Thanksgiving week… I want to share something that changed my life… and may...
READ POST⏰ Your life isn’t half over yet — if you choose it, and here's why 👇
11 months ago • 3 min read💌From The Heart Lifespan is a number. Healthspan is a choice. Which one are you focused on? Sunday November 16, 2025 This year, I turned 52. And here’s a thought I’ll admit — I might not even be halfway through my life. Not because I’m delusional or sipping anti-aging tea in a monastery somewhere. But because what I’ve learned through integrative and High Performance health tells a very different story about aging… Not just how long we can live — but how vibrantly we can live. Let me explain...
READ POSTMy hormones crashed — and what I learned could change your life 💥
12 months ago • 3 min read💌From The Heart From rock bottom to hormone balance — the truth your doctor isn’t telling you. November 9, 2025 There was a moment, not long after my experience with long-COVID, when I looked at my lab results and felt my heart sink. My testosterone levels were equivalent to a 90-year-old man’s — and I was still in my 40s. I remember staring at the paper thinking, How did this happen? I was exhausted. My mood was unpredictable. My drive—professionally and personally—was gone. My doctor’s...
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