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Why a Writing Ritual Is the Ultimate Creativity Boost—How to Design One for Yourself
Tips to help you show up every day.
I’m 30 and Training for a Marathon—And It’s the Most Healing Thing I’ve Ever Done
Lessons in the satisfaction of showing up.
The Gut Health Secrets Your Nutritionist Wishes You Knew
Buh-bye, bloat.
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Romanticizing My Fall Morning Routine: Coffee, Skincare, and a Cozy Mental Reset
Because the way you start the morning inspires your whole day.
The Mental Glow-Up That Changed My Life—No Filter Required
Because presence is the new perfection.
The Breast Health Routine That Keeps Me Feeling Confident
Rituals of self-respect.
I Stopped Reaching for My Phone First Thing—and My Mornings Got So Much Better
The “no-scroll morning” routine that keeps me grounded and energized.
The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)
The novel I couldn’t put down, an anxiety reframe, and the unexpectedly great cookbook of the year.
12 Easy-to-Digest Foods That Help Beat Bloat and Balance Your Body
Nutrient-dense staples to beat the bloat.
These 10 Habits Genuinely Changed My Life—No Glow-Up Required
Simple shifts, lasting impact, zero shame.
10 Books That Made Me Rethink Everything This Year
Titles worth slowing down for.
The Only Juicing Guide You’ll Ever Need—With 10 Delicious Recipes
Glow and gut health, no cleanse required.
Too Hot to Cook? These 10-Minute Meals Are Saving My Summer
Hormone-friendly, no-cook, and actually satisfying.
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 […]
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, […]