WST 122: To Repair is to Renew

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

My thoughts on reparations (I reference Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “A Case for Reparations”) and the ethic behind breaking unhealthy cycles and repairing a broken past, even a distant one. NY Time article mentioned in the podcast: Exercise vs. Diet AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t SMALL STEP […]

WST 121: Opposite Day

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

Sometimes doing the opposite of what you feel like doing is the way to break up tension that comes from “holding on tight” to a day-to-day existence that may be a higher level of stress than is healthy for you. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t […]

WST 120: What Happens in Vagus Stays in Vagus

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

A return to proper breathing is like a return to proper eating and proper running. But breathing is especially interesting as it relates to the vagus nerve and, of course, Ricki Lake’s 30 year struggle with hair loss. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t SMALL STEP […]

WST 119: The Tragedy of Indecisiveness

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

Being indecisive is tragic. So it waiting around to be inspired. You gotta be an active player in that picture. Also, I’m going all in with my home roasted coffee. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t SMALL STEP INTENSIVE (schedule a FREE CALL with me to […]

WST 118: The Bearable Lightness of Being

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

Learning something new, and doing it in the beginning is the easy part. Sticking with it long enough until you actually BECOME a person who does it, well…that’s the hard part, but the part where happiness lives. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t SMALL STEP INTENSIVE […]

WST 117: Full Frontal

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

How we handle and respond to stress is programmed very early in our lives. Can we improve this as adults? Can we become more resilient? And, most importantly, can we minimize the chances that we’ll eat our young? Yes…you read that right. Pre-order My New Book! SMALL STEP INTENSIVE PRIVATE COACHING (schedule a free call […]

WST 116: Allergic to Food Allergies

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

Food allergies are on the rise and I think I have a good explanation as to why. But…this increase has yielded many ‘food allergy folks’ very demanding of time and attention of others. What can be done about this very modern problem? Pre-order My New Book! SMALL STEP INTENSIVE PRIVATE COACHING (schedule a free call […]

WST 115: Fiona’s Apples and Oranges

philosophy, health, wellness, politics

The more you do the more experience you have doing. There is an intangible (and sometimes tangible) richness to work that has experience built into it. Also, an angry blow-up at a hippy co-op in town. Pre-order My New Book! SMALL STEP INTENSIVE PRIVATE COACHING: BOOK A FREE 15 MINUTE CALL WITH ME TO FIND […]

That Time I Turned Off YouTube Comments.

You know when you do something that feels so right on the money that you say to yourself “I should’ve done this years ago!”? That happened to me a month ago when I returned to YouTube. But, being back on YouTube wasn’t what was ‘so right.’ It was my decision to turn off the comment […]

Are you a Sideliner or a Backburner?

Because of what I do, I’m hyper aware of trends, behaviors, and habits in the happy living arena. I pay close attention to what works and doesn’t work for people, and especially what stops people from living life on their terms. (My approach removes these obstacles, but I gotta know what we’re up against, dig?) […]

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