<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sarah Hays Coomer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Hays Coomer]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:20:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[This is your brain on protest songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[From heartbeats to brainwaves, my new piece for Psychology Today details how singing and dancing together strengthen bodies, brains, and socials bonds—ancient tools for solidarity in turbulent times.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/this-is-your-brain-on-protest-songs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689ccd7af0b804ed623bdf7c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:49:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_cb3c1d33100942bd93fffc58ae0dfba4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mobility algorithm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobility is the new skinny. This week we're cracking the algorithm to build healthy, satisfying rituals for body and soul.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/the-mobility-algorithm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687aa58f985048d8892f4032</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:53:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_0eebd836cdbe4e59bfa32a8d831a5a71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_734,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pain-free shoe guide &#38; Wildlife thriving in the burn zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sneaker brands for specific foot ailments, good news on wildlife after the Eaton Canyon fires in CA, and ways to help after last weekend's ICE raids.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/pain-free-shoe-guide-wildlife-thriving-in-the-burn-zone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687aa368a06a8977cd5d62d3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_60f219f57a1543f08a347d3bf909da74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief and healing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weathering the storm, physically and emotionally.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/grief-and-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687aa2b6985048d8892f3820</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_f9d19d1dcc0b4e2dbf770954a7c330a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Ground: a 4-min film about feet, pain, and mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[A peek into how I work with people who are struggling, beginning with their own insights about what hurts.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/standing-ground-a-4-min-film-about-feet-pain-and-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687aa1073b808c020d512948</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_510c84a8f77d493990cc4db72e0be293~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_841,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public, charter, and private school teachers working to slash turnover and burnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[How one group of educators is wielding their influence by supporting teachers, parents, and students.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/nashville-teachers-edco</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687a95113b808c020d510842</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_e1a738c97dcc40b3a95a9f4982cd6e4e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feet on the Ground and Breath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where to start when "the venom from all those little bites of outrage and despair makes its way into your veins."]]></description><link>https://www.sarahhayscoomer.com/post/feet-on-the-ground-and-breath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67417b28c07b5136416c1b98</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 07:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c6c5_943fc21f24ce499b9d24057950be72bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_975,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Hays Coomer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation for Freedom, Justice, and Human Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding anchors: accessible practices that support health and well-being. 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