When someone you love dies, it can feel like a big rock is weighing on your heart. You might cry, feel tired, sad, angry, or have other emotions. The feelings we have when someone we love has died are called “grief.” Sometimes, you might feel like you are carrying this grief rock in your arms. It […]
Stefanie Hults is a mother on a mission to create tasty gluten-free snacks after learning about her daughter’s and entire family’s gluten sensitivity. She partnered with her youngest daughter Chelsea and together created the brand Tosi. An organic, vegan health bar made from nuts and seeds. In this episode, I sit down with the mother-daughter […]
Balancing your health and hormones is more achievable than you may think. Balancing your health includes: • Eating a nutrient-dense diet.• Incorporating regular movement daily.• Being an active part of a community with friends and family.• Making time for play and self-care.• Having a centering practice such as expressing gratitude.• A healthy lifestyle will help […]
Congratulations, Portia! Please tell us about the focus of your new book, “Things To Do While Missing You.” Thank you! I’m very excited about the opportunity to speak on my new book. This book was a journey to create and focuses on healthy expressions of grief, particularly those we can introduce to children to honor […]
We celebrated our 13th annual conference this year At Gaia’s Essence we’ve created a safe space for all women for over a decade. This year we celebrated our 13th annual conference. Inviting women from across the globe to join in the celebration, conversation and sisterhood. The theme; “Be Relentless”, centering around the important it is […]
I don’t know if you have children, but if you do, you could agree it’s a wild ride. Leaning into parenthood can start one of the fastest evolutions of oneself in a lifetime. We go through many cycles of ourselves to create the whole being- the Oneness of ourselves. But parenthood, as I see it, […]
Here are some tips to increase your happiness quotient! Know Your Body Neurotransmitters impact your energy levels and mood. Understanding more about them can help you navigate the road to happiness. Seven key neurotransmitters are epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, GABA, and glutamate. Neurotransmitters affect your happiness quotient.There are many more neurotransmitters, but the […]
When I heard the term “scrunchy momma,” I was highly tickled. A melding of the words “crunchy” and “silky” moms (one inclined to use nature-based babycare while the other not so much), I’ve found this term quite fitting as I reflect on this past year of life as a mom. As my daughter turns one, […]