This fall we'll be discussing our new campaign, #AllTogether, a concentrated focus on how to find (and BE) a good friend, strengthen those relationships we already have, and create space for our friends in our daily lives. Let's start here: Why this campaign is so important in the first place! …
Want Guidance About The Future? Let Your Future Self Show You The Way
So many people talk about mothering their inner child or their child selves, but what I've found so helpful + nourishing is to allow myself to be mothered by my Future Self. I stumbled upon this practice when doing some journaling to my past self. With perspective and time, I was able to write …
Check Your Self-Care Account: Withdrawals Vs. Deposits
How often do you get to the end of the day and you are completely drained? That's because each of us, every day, are getting slammed with withdrawals from the moment we wake up. That is LIFE. These look like: Traffic is backed up on the way to work so you're frazzled before you even sit at …
“You Should’ve Saved That For Your Diary”: Ayesha Curry + Public Vulnerability
I started writing about the reaction to Ayesha Curry's controversial(?) Red Table Talk comments from a completely different lens: As a (former) young mom + partner to a guy whose career has taken precedence over mine, I saw nothing wrong with Ayesha's comments on wanting to feel desirable to men, …
The Well-Nourished Women Series: Ursula Foster
Here at The Self Care Suite, our goal is to build a community of #WellNourishedWomen. So we’ll be taking a moment to feature women who we think embody the hashtag to the fullest. Follow us here and the hashtag across social to join the celebration. I've known Ursula Foster online for years …
Let’s Solve Your “I Don’t Like Asking For Help” Problem Once and For All
I don't know where it came from, but for my entire adult life I have felt uncomfortable with the idea of help or support. Whether big or small, I'd feel like I had to accomplish things by myself. My personal mantra was, "I got it!" Until I realized, "I don't got it." I had been throwing on my …
Who Taught You How To Take Care Of Yourself?
Usually at some point at every one of my events, I toss this question to the group, because I believe in its power of illumination: Who taught you how to take care of yourself? I ask this question often because it helps us get to the heart of how we operate in this world today. If there were …