Do you belong to the 3am club? You know, the one where you wake up at 3am every night, and you just lay there, staring at the ceiling? If yes, this post is for you.

There’s one aspect of burnout that’s particularly insidious because it masquerades as an aspiration. This is the conflation of career identity with personal identity. In this post I explore, through my own experiences, what it means to identify your whole self with your job or career, and the health and life consequences that can result. I also offer some tips for escaping this situation, re-defining your self, and reclaiming your worth- so you can live a happier life!

Joy and a sense of purpose always play a key role burnout recovery. In my life, surfing became that source of joy and purpose. That’s why on February 14th I like to celebrate my “surfiversary”. To most people, it’s just Valentine’s Day. But for me, February 14, 2017, is the day I re-entered the water with my surfboard after sustaining a traumatic brain injury that had left me on the sidelines of the ocean- and LIFE- for months. Here’s my story.

A little creamy, a little spicy, and a little sweet, this Red Curry Butternut Squash Soup is guaranteed to satisfy on those days you just want to wrap yourself up in a blanket and feel cozy. This soup is super easy to make, uses only 6 ingredients, and is great for batch cooking. Plant-based, gluten-free and dairy-free.

These Mango-Coconut Popsicles are refreshing and naturally sweet and creamy. You’ll love them, your family will love them… basically everyone will love them!

Hot summer days call for enjoying the fresh produce of the season, with as little adulteration as possible. That’s what this salad is all about. It comes together quickly and works great as a lunch, dinner or snack. Whole food plant-based, dairy-free, gluten-free

Breathwork’s not just a trend! It’s an effective stress management tool, especially if you’re short on time and have struggled with meditation.

In this post I’m breaking down 1) what STRESS really is, 2) how to know if stress is making you SICK and TIRED, and 3) WHY stress causes so many health problems. You’ll learn about the stress response, cortisol, the HPA axis, and adrenal dysfunction. You’ll learn why “adrenal fatigue” is both real and fake. Plus how to heal your body if stress has you completely burnt out.

Are you a cortisol junkie, your nervous system always in ‘fight-or-flight’? Could you be addicted to stress, inadvertently sabotaging your own health? Let’s find out.

It’s frustrating when you’re doing your best to lose weight but nothing is working! In this post I discuss the most common reasons you’re not losing weight, and give you a few ideas of what you can do differently.

Quick tips for overcoming the dreaded midafternoon slump! It’s time to get off the blood sugar roller coaster and get your energy back.

You’ve heard it before- chronic stress is bad for your health. But do you know why? And did you know that it can lead to unhealthy weight gain (and make it hard to lose that weight, too)? In this post I dive into how chronic stress can lead you to gain weight. With that knowledge, you can then make an informed decision about how you want to manage stress in your own life.

Protein’s been popular in the news lately, and for good reason! It’s an essential macronutrient that serves multiple functions in the body. And it’s a key ingredient in any smart woman’s plan to recover from burnout and (re) establish good hormone balance. But, most women under-consume protein. In this blog post I explain WHY women need protein, HOW MUCH to eat, and WHAT SOURCES are best.

It’s no secret: food is medicine. And it can also be poison, depending on what you’re eating. What you put into your body affects so many aspects of your health, including your energy. Could your diet be making you tired? Let’s find out.

Summer can actually be the easiest time to meal prep- or to start developing this habit. And we’ve still got quite a bit of summer left to drink up! So let’s get to it.

What kind of exercise is best? And how do you create (and stick to) a plan to move your body that’ll meet your goals- especially when you’re exhausted and busy as hell?

New Year’s resolutions always die a quick death. Instead, pair your January motivation & energy with my template for enacting real, sustainable change in your health. It works!

You know you need to exercise. You know it’s good for you and that you usually feel better and sleep better after doing it. But somehow, you struggle to make exercise a regular habit. Too many days, when the time comes to get in your walk or go the gym, you just “don’t feel like it”. So what can you do to get more motivated to exercise?