The 5 Pillars of Thriving Through Menopause There comes a point in midlife when you may look in the mirror and think: “What is happening to my body?” Maybe your clothes don't fit the way they used to. Maybe you're working out just as hard—or harder—but your body seems to be responding differently. Perhaps your sleep has become unpredictable. Your patience is shorter. Your energy isn't what it once was. You're feeling more stressed, more easily overwhelmed, or simply...not quite like yourself....

If you have been endlessly working on the hard skin on your heels to get ready for sandal season, this may interest you! We often think of hard skin on our heels as simply a cosmetic issue. We moisturize, exfoliate, and try to soften the roughness. Who doesn't love a pedicure!? But what if our heels could tell us something more? Our heels are our foundation. They support us every day, carrying us through life's responsibilities, challenges, and commitments. Physically, hard skin develops as...

A gentle invitation to see yourself with compassion again For many women, midlife can feel like waking up in a body that suddenly seems unfamiliar. The clothes that used to fit don’t fit the same way. The scale may creep upward despite your best efforts. Energy shifts. Sleep changes. Hormones fluctuate. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, the relationship you have with your body can begin to feel unfamiliar and strained. You may find yourself criticizing the reflection in the mirror,...