This week I'm several time zones from home. My schedule is packed, the days are long, and my body doesn't quite know what time it is. But this morning, I was still in the gym by 4:30 am. Not because I'm superhuman. Because I've learned the hard way that when everything around me is unpredictable, my routine is the one thing I can control. And that control changes everything. Travel can be stressful. Disrupted sleep (the HVAC in my room is unbelievably loud!), unfamiliar envir

In my latest Thrive on Plants podcast episode, I sat down with award-winning health journalist Meghan Rabbitt, author of "The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age." After three years of research and interviews with more than 100 women's health experts, Meghan has compiled one of the most comprehensive, evidence-based resources on women's health available today.

This week, something shifted. It wasn't dramatic. No lightning bolt. No sudden revelation. Just a quiet convergence of moments that made me stop and really look at the woman staring back at me in the mirror. Early this week, I stumbled across a clip from Wallo267 that stopped me mid-scroll. It was timely since I have been preparing for a session with the HeartSmarts community, and I was revisiting our conversation about the Accountability Mirror. And then, tucked in my walle

On this Thanksgiving Day eve, I find myself reflecting on what truly matters: health, strength, community, gratitude, and purpose. This holiday, I celebrate so much. And I hope you’ll be inspired to join me in gratitude, in movement, and in community. Why I’m Grateful This Thanksgiving For the gift of health and strength I’m humbled and deeply thankful that my body carries me forward, sometimes with fatigue, always with resolve. As a physician and health coach who champions w

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Before the coffee, before checking emails, before the day has a chance to throw its first punch, I’ve already made my first deposit. It happens right on my bedroom floor. For me, building a foundation of strength isn't just something I try to fit in; it's a non-negotiable part of my daily routine. Every day, six days a week, this is what I do before I leave the bedroom: 3 sets of 20 Push-ups 3 sets of 15 Squats It's simple, but

Sometimes the best equipment is your creativity. Look, I get it. You show up to the gym ready to crush leg day, and the hack squat machine is either broken, occupied, or... your gym just doesn't have one (yup, that's me!). What do you do? Skip it? Settle for something else? Nope. You get creative. You become your own solution. That's exactly what happened when I grabbed a barbell, found a corner, and discovered the landmine hack squat. And honestly? It might be better than th

Today carries the weight of memory and the lightness of gratitude, wrapped together in a way that only life can orchestrate. As I sit...

There’s a moment that sticks with me from last week. I posted about it on Instagram . It wasn’t dramatic. No big event. Just me, my alarm...

Five months of preparation. Five days in the heart of Zion National Park. Twenty-six Vegan Superheroes who dared to believe they were...

In traditional Japanese Shinto practice, Misogi (禊) is a form of ritual purification. Often performed by plunging into icy rivers or waterfa