Hello, my favorite readers! I celebrated another trip around the Sun this week, and I filled the day with all the things I consider sweet and sacred. I slept in until I woke up naturally, went to my favorite yoga class, treated myself to a decadent coffee and then sat down for a little reflection. […]

Hello, my lovely Plante Lifers! This week is going to be a little different than usual, more discussion than instruction. Last week, we talked about how to treat and heal the wounds caused by emotional trauma. Aside from the usual sources like other people and tragic circumstances, there is a fascinating new theory about where […]

Happy Valentine’s Day, Plante Lifers! Last week, we pressed pause on overcommitting because of how it affects our overall health. When we’re stretched too thin and in constant go-go-go mode, it’s easy to brush off what seem like minor symptoms because we think, “I’m too busy for this. I’ll deal with it later.” In fact, […]

We all do it. Overcommit. And it’s hard to stop. But believe it or not, the word NO is a complete sentence— and overcommitting is actually what keeps us from getting what we want It’s said that you can never have too much of a good thing, but is that really true? Too much chocolate […]

We’ve spent a lot of time this month talking about feeling comfortable getting naked in our minds and spirits, but this week, I want to talk about getting naked in the kitchen– with the raw food diet. What’s a raw food diet? Basically, consuming food the way nature intended — without chemicals, synthetics and harmful […]

“Walls keep everybody out. Boundaries teach people where the door is.”

Makeup free, #wokeuplikethis selfies have been going viral for awhile now. In fact, Kesha was all over the news this week for her recent freckle-filled Instagram post. As Goop guru Gwyneth Paltrow declared to Vogue magazine, “I believe in freckles.” (And so do I!) So, with those ladies as my inspiration, here are my tips […]

Whether you’re tall, short, lean, curvy or anywhere in between, knowing the ways to love your body is as important to your health as taking good care of it. I know the #BoPo movement (body positivity) is very on-trend right now, and it can feel like a lot — especially with tons of products and […]

Hello, my natural beauties! Happy New Year! Just like some daring souls like to strip down and take a Polar Plunge to wash away the past and start the new year clean, this month, we’re going to get naked! Only metaphorically… for now. 😉 The start of a new year is a great time to […]

Hello, my marvelous Plante Lifers! Last week, we talked about taking a look back at 2018 to see all that you’ve accomplished in the past year. Well, before the ball drops, I’m doing the same here, revisiting some of the articles from the last 12 months that seemed to strike the biggest chord with you. […]