My biggest struggle in my running “career” thus far hasn’t been the hard speed workouts or the long runs. It’s not motivating myself to get out the door, or the carb-loading (I LOVE BREAD). It’s my easy days. I know, that sounds ridiculous, but I actually have no chill. A few years back, I made […]
This week, Rachel and Jor-El sit down with writer and sex positivity advocate Zachary Zane. In this episode, Zach shares about his personal experience acknowledging his own bisexuality, how he came to write about sexuality and relationships more broadly and the role of of sex positivity in his life. Zach also shares with us how […]
Who here watches Friends? Everyone? Cool. Who remembers that episode when Joey gets a job at the museum and learns that Ross won’t eat lunch with him because the white coats and the blue blazers don’t sit together? That was an impactful message right there. Who remembers the scene in which they all start to […]
Did you know that mental health stigma is highly associated with a lack of engagement in mental health services? And with 1 in 5 adult Americans experiencing mental illness each year (and only 43% getting treatment), we need to stomp out stigma. In our latest episode, hosts Rachel and Jor-El talk all about it. They each offer […]
Music has long been a powerful force in my life. My mom loves to tell stories of how I danced a lot in my car seat as a baby to whatever tunes came on the radio. I wasn’t quite conscious of it then, but I do now know that music makes me happy. As I’ve […]
We all need a little bit of music to help us get in the spirit of relaxation don’t we? Today, I’m sharing with you our latest relaxation playlist. I hope that you can use this playlist for some time to relax and spend in quiet reflection. Enjoy!
There’s so much pressure these days to live a life of balance. But, what does that really mean? AND IS IT EVEN ATTAINABLE?! Trying to keep all major areas of your life together can sometimes feel like you’re spinning plates, waiting for them all to crash. The pressure leaves many people feeling overwhelmed and very […]
Eating healthier is an ongoing journey for me. I’m consistently thinking of ways to incorporate fresher foods and eating healthier. As a gadget guy who is also a foodie, these kitchen gadgets are what I rely on to help me stay healthy in the kitchen. A cast iron grill/griddle pan While the grill/griddle pan isn’t […]
When Olivia Newton-John sang “let me hear your body talk” she wasn’t talking about mindfulness and body positivity, but today I am. In my previous post I wrote about the necessity of body positivity for men, which is something I’m very passionate about. It’s something that I am conscious of and reminded of my earlier […]
I really LOVE baths. But, as a kid, I hated them. Baths used to feel like these weird things Mom only made you do when you were sick (or was that just me?). But, as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to appreciate how baths can be incredibly relaxing and helpful for both body and mind. […]
