What is "mindfulness" anyway? And Stacey Abrams on how to keep moving.
A lot of people think they need to "quiet their thoughts" in order to be mindful. Let's blow up that assumption, shall we?
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Holiday Shenanigans: Staying Healthy with Family
Beer, cheese dip, a little new music, and going upside down to get right side up.
Impostor Syndrome: Why it happens and how to overcome it
Two specific exercises to combat impostor syndrome. Plus, fall book releases!
Alcohol alternatives - How to cut back after work.
Sophisticated "liquors", CBD fizzy water, and the science of habit change.
A Menu of Ways to Relax. Also, "Plus-Size" Activewear for Athena Athletes.
You're a kid in a candy store. What sweet relief will you choose?
Specifics on How to Make Peace with Your Body & More DEI Leaders in Endurance Sport
Step one is to identify your own beauty standards and set your own bar.
How to Lose Weight (or Not!) & Diversity and Inclusion in Triathlon
This was a delicate one for me to address. Bottom line? It's your body, your way, and this is the best science on we've got on weight loss.
Clearing out a "Clutter Catastrophe"
How to get started when your home feels like a lost cause. Plus, a way to help Afghan women, and the Paralympics.
Love for Ted Lasso & "Sugar Mom" has a question for Hey, Health Coach at Forbes.
This week's question from "Sugar Mom" is about developing a healthy relationship with sugar—for kids and grown-ups. Also, I heart Ted Lasso.
What do you do when you can't get motivated to exercise, like for a decade?
My 2nd FORBES Hey, Health Coach column is live with a question from "Workout Procrastination" about how to get motivated to work out.
My new FORBES advice column!
Welcome to my brand new Forbes advice column, Hey, Health Coach! Dear Abby meets behavior science. Send me your questions!
Tinkering with identity: how a teen reminded me to blow off the rules. And Soul!, the TV show.
Stories shape us—the ones we tell ourselves & the ones others tell about us. She reminded me what's possible when we take back the narrative
A Love Letter to Gen X
I was born at the tail-end of Gen X, but this week lassoed me back to a vintage set of in-the-moment values based on simple pleasures.
"My career doesn't own me anymore."
We have to know what "quality of life" means before we can make decisions in service of it. What does it mean for you?
Poking the Beast: The First Step in Making A Change
I'm hearing a drumbeat from people, or maybe it's more of a scream: Why can't I get unstuck?!
The "right" thing to do for your health.
Why is it so hard to do what is "right" for our health? It's a lot easier when we take the path our bodies are craving.
You got a glimpse of a change. Now how do you stick with it?
You got a peek at what's possible, but now you need a ladder to get to the other side. And what's a "gap ritual?"
What does icing have to do with healthy habits?
Self-care that feels crappy doesn't qualify as helpful.
Let's talk about work.
With the possibility of offices opening later this year, what do we want to be different than before—or the same? 4 questions to consider.
Rewards we need more of, 19 recipes, and an 81-year-old Tiktok star.
This V-day, we're linking arms to brave this pandemic together. Here's some inspiration to be gentle with ourselves and each other.
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