How to Create a Vision Board: Ideas, Inspiration, and My Personal Process
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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.
In Defense of Wanting More: Why I’m Embracing My High-Maintenance Era
Less compromise, more alignment.
I’m Obsessive About My Sleep—This Experience Completely Reframed My Routine
How far would you go for the best sleep of your life?
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12 Inspiring Books That Are Short Enough to Read in One Sitting
Instant gratification.
22 Novels So Good You’ll Cancel Plans Just to Stay In
Consider this your long-term relationship.
The Ayurvedic Rituals I Look Forward to Every Fall
Your excuse to embrace an earlier bedtime.
Too Tired for Sex? A Busy Woman’s Guide to Connection Without the Stress
Get your spark back—without losing sleep.
The Real Luxuries in Life: A Fall Wellness Routine Rooted in Ease
Fewer choices, better results.
Want Your Home to Feel More Peaceful? Try These Feng Shui Tricks
From clutter-free corners to cozy light.
Editor-Approved Wellness Habits to Reset Your Fall
From our journals, to yours.
What Motherhood Really Taught Me About “Having It All”
Hint: it looks nothing like Instagram says.
Your Friday Checklist for a Calmer, More Aligned Monday
Your future self will thank you.
Your Fall Reading List Is Here—20 Books We Can’t Stop Talking About
Memoirs, thrillers, and novels that deliver.
The September Edit: Our Picks for a Fresh Start to Fall
All the little luxuries we’re reaching for this month.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Do You Have to Get Your Period Every Month?
featured photo via hedvig jenning Lauren Zielinski is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the founder of a grassroots women’s health movement called New Moon Rising Events. New Moon Rising works in cities across the US to hold free, day-long workshops that foster discussion about reproductive health, political advocacy, natural medicine options, and community connections. The age […]
The Best (and Worst) Decisions I’ve Made Running My Business
It’s hard to believe I’ve been running a business for 10 years. Some days I still feel like a total rookie (what’s a form 1099 again?), and then I have a coffee chat with a recent college grad or speak on a panel at Create & Cultivate, and realize that I’ve learned quite a bit […]
These are the Cutest Animal Accounts on Instagram
If looking at Instagram gives you the blues, I can tell you right now that you’re not following enough puppy accounts. Scrolling through my feed always gives me good vibes (and a lot of that is because I’m getting a daily dose of love via @interspeciesfriendship.) Scroll down to discover our ten favorite animal accounts, […]