I love the topic of authenticity. As human beings, we are all ultimately the same at our core, yet we often have such a hard time being ourselves. Why is this? And what can we do about it? Let's discuss... Why be Authentic? “Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.” - Alan Cohen Think of someone you know who is really authentic. How do you feel when you’re around them? I’m guessing you probably feel pretty g

Are you happy with your body? I don’t know many women who are. In fact, most of those I talk to are trying to lose weight, whether it’s 5lbs or 50lbs and whether they are 25 or 55. Perhaps some of their comments will sound familiar: “I just need more will power,” “I just need to find the right diet,” and “My diet starts on Monday.” I experience very strong feelings when the word "diet" is mentioned. The diet industry is a billion-dollar industry that tells us all we need is t

Beauty. It’s not a word we often associate with chronic pain or illness. It can be really difficult to feel beautiful when you live with ongoing health conditions. I mean how is there any room for beauty when most, if not all, of your energy is used up by pain, symptoms, and simply getting through the day? It doesn't help that we are bombarded on a daily basis with: Cosmetic surgery clinics Cosmetic dentistry clinics Waxing joints Hair salons Therapeutic IV clinics Gyms Perso

It goes without saying that living with chronic pain and illness is tough. We do our best to take care of ourselves and manage our health issues while battling with uncomfortable symptoms and distressing pain. After many, many years of living with various chronic conditions, I feel like I’ve become a chronic life expert. I think I’ve tried most “solutions,” with generally pretty low success rates. But once in a while, I come upon a new discovery that greatly improves the qual