This Is Your Sign to Plan a Solo Summer Date
Soft mornings, slow meals, and sacred stillness.
Wellness
Wellness is more than just healthy habits—it’s about intentionality in all aspects of life. Here, you’ll find inspiration for nourishing routines, meaningful relationships, and authentic self-expression. Our goal is empowering you to feel aligned, energized, and fully present.
Not in the Mood? Try These 11 Exercises to Increase Desire
Deeper connection, better sex.
Nutritionist-Approved Supplements for Every Phase of Your Cycle
Expect a better flow—period.
11 Classic Summer Movies That Bring All the Feels, Every Time
Because some stories just stay with you.
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Your Ultimate Cycle Syncing Guide: How to Harmonize Your Hormones Each Day of the Month
Brighter moods and balanced energy.
10 Feel-Good Mediterranean Recipes That Check Every Wellness Box
Good for your gut, and your taste buds will thank you.
How to Make a Vision Board—And Create the Life of Your Dreams
Manifesting, not magic.
Rewriting the Rules of Being Single (and Loving Every Peaceful Moment)
Solo Saturdays > situationships.
This Is Your Sign to Stop Saving Your Life for Vacation
Why your next adventure might be in your own backyard.
15 Books That Make You Want to Live More Fully
These will make you want to put down your phone.
How to Reclaim the Magic of a “Summer Camp” State of Mind
The nostalgic mindset shift that’s helping me embrace the season.
Everyone Else Loves Summer—So Why Am I Struggling?
A psychologist’s take on Summer SAD.
How Much Protein Do You Need? A Guide to Daily Intake for Women
More than just a macro.
Forget Step Counts—Here’s How I Turned Walking Into a Form of Therapy
The simplest way to feel good, inside and out.
Our Visit to a Cheese Farm in Tuscany
Life on a farm never looked so good.
Inside a Gorgeous Yoga Retreat in Tuscany
We may have finally reached zen.
Why Riding Bikes in Florence is the Best Way to See the City
Skip the traffic and pedal your way straight to gelato.
We Created our Own Painting Class in the Italian Countryside
Have watercolors, will travel.
This Pasta Making Class Was the Most Fun Thing we Did in Italy
We learned to make pasta from scratch, then turned it into an epic meal.
A Dreamy Dinner Party at a Villa in Lucca
The jasmine covered gazebo alone is unreal.
A Day of Boating in Porto Venere is The Talented Mr. Ripley Come to Life
Just as gorgeous as our favorite movie.
Weekend Notes: Pinterest Updates & Japanese Wellness Secrets
featured photo via tigmi trading Morning friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. We had a fun night out with friends at new Italian spot Il Brutto on Austin’s eastside – it was one of those nights where the conversation and good wine flowed so freely that before we knew it, I was rushing home […]
A Gear Editor Reveals Her Favorite Fitness Must-Haves
Molly Ritterbeck and I met a few years back while riding bikes in the Texas Hill Country during a Rapha Cycling Ambassador training camp and immediately hit it off. I’d love to say we bonded because of our shared love of bikes, but it was her affinity for a good dry shampoo and nail art […]
How Three Super Successful Women Pitch Themselves
featured photo via wit and delight If you’ve ever sat down to think about a personal pitch — maybe before a job interview, a public presentation, or even a family event — chances are you probably found yourself getting bogged down in the little details. It’s easy to default to describing yourself like this: “I’m […]
Weekend Notes: Life-Changing Books & House Parties
photo by luisa brimble via design*sponge Hi friends, hope you’re having a great weekend! By the time you read this, I’ll have been completely unplugged from all devices for 36 hours, with another 12 to go. For our next Wellness Report, I’m taking one for the team and trying out a full-blown digital detox, and […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Perfect Day in Paris
image from gal meets glam The last time I was in Paris was by far the most magical. It wasn’t the weather, or the fact that it was the week before my wedding… I think the best thing about our visit was the time we spent on Canal Saint Martin. The canal is by far […]
What Really Happens to Your Brain When You’re Hungover
The Sunday Scaries. Hangxiety. No matter what you call it, we’ve all been there. Your head is throbbing, you can’t even figure out how to navigate your Favor app (which is further complicated by the fact your eyes are welling up with tears from that stupid Hallmark movie on tv.) All this begs the question: […]
The 5 Rules of Being a Feminist At Work
In sitting down to research this piece, it wasn’t lost on me that the Career Contessa office is unlike any other when it comes to advocating for women. At the moment, we’re a 100% woman team, run by a woman CEO, and writing articles and throwing events specifically to help other women. And we’re doing […]