What I Learned From a Year Without Alcohol
A 30-day break turned into a life changing experience.
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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.
Yes, You Can Eat Carbs and Still Reach Your Wellness Goals
Science over shame.
Food Combining vs. Eating Order: What to Know About These Digestive Game-Changers
Use this simple guide for optimal health.
Healthy Diet, Healthy Skin—a Nutritionist Shares Foods to Banish Breakouts
Good news: Chocolate isn’t on our naughty list.
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A Confidence Coach Shares 5 Steps to Live Your Most Vibrant Life
Step 1: Stop seeking approval.
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How to Grow a Garden That Feeds Your Body, Mind, and Soul
Plant with purpose, tend with intention.
This Simple Habit Change Could Be the Key to Optimal Health
Max hydration 101.
The Nutritionist’s Smoothie Formula: How to Build a Balanced Blend
A choose-your-own-adventure approach.
Say Goodbye to Seed Oils: These 17 Snacks Are Clean and Delicious
Minimally-processed, maximum flavor.
Tired of Netflix? Try These 70 Things to Do at Night Instead
Guaranteed boredom busters.
10 New Thrillers You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
These books deliver 5-star suspense.
I Set a Goal to Walk 12,000 Steps a Day—Here’s How It Transformed My Health
Transformative change, one step at a time.
Radhi Devlukia Glows With Good Energy—And She’s Sharing It With the World
“Knowledge is useless unless it’s shared.”
How To Put Yourself Out There Without Using a Dating App
‘Cause you can still meet people IRL.
3 Historic Charleston Restaurants Where You Can Judge A Book By Its Cover
Last month, Camille and I took a whirlwind trip to Charleston. For both of us, it was our first ever visit to South Carolina, and we quickly learned that to uncover Charleston’s history is to be there. Around every corner lies a story, and each block possesses a personality all its own, so much so […]
Look Closely Or You Might Miss Out On This Block Of Downtown Charleston
Charleston is a small town, but still, the options for places to explore and dine can be overwhelming for a first time visitor. My favorite way to get to know a new place? Zero in on one walkable area where you can spend the entire day, saving you the time it takes to dart around […]
Do These 4 Moves to Tone Your Triceps
At MOD Fitness we pay special attention to our triceps during our upper body series. We like to call triceps the transformation muscle, which is why we never skip this super important part during a barre class. Our triceps and biceps play an important role in pushing, pulling, extending and flexing the arm, which is why […]
5 Ways to Take Your Insta Stories to the Next Level
It’s been about a year since Instagram unrolled “stories”, and since then we’ve seen some clever use — and complete abuse — of the video platform. The feature was openly designed to compete with Snapchat, and it’s disappearing quality was *supposed* to mean freedom from the perfection-obsessed culture of Instagram. Insta users were quick to […]
10 Tastemakers Define Wellness (And It’s Not What You Think)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the wellness industry lately — specifically as it relates to what we see on social media and in marketing — this idealized, almost utopian lifestyle for a specific (elite) demographic. You know what I’m talking about, right? Images and posts suggesting you must attend a $30 workout class 5x/week, […]
7 Stealth Time Sucks In Your Day
One of the things I struggle with most in life is feeling like I never have enough time to do everything that I want (or need) to do. Anyone else? Between work and play and family and friends, I often feel like my day is spent rushing from point A to point B, always running […]
Weekend Notes
Happy weekend, friends. I’m overwhelmed reading the news this morning and seeing the latest devastation from Hurricane Irma — it’s unimaginable that while our fellow Texans are still in the midst of recovery from Harvey, and so many islands have already been hit hard, Florida is gearing up for more devastation. We’ll continue sharing about […]
I Tried Flotation Therapy and Here’s What Happened
*ed. note: So excited to launch our newest series on the site that we’re calling The Wellness Report, where we’ll be testing out the trendiest (and often weirdest) wellness practices we’ve been hearing about – and reporting back with our results. Many of these practices have been around for centuries, but I (Camille) kicked it off with a relatively new […]
6 Newsletters Every Woman Should Get In Her Inbox
Sifting through emails isn’t exactly an exciting task. Whether it’s a last minute request from a coworker, a bill pay reminder, or just yet another spammy sale email from that one online clothing site that you can never remember to actually unsubscribe from, facing a crowded inbox causes more stress than we’d like. So we […]
6 Ways To Help Texans Affected By Hurricane Harvey
image via lazywoodlane I was born in Houston, and I’ve always maintained a certain level of pride for my state. It’s fun to play up our stereotypes when the rodeo comes to town — that’s when we feel most Texan — and you can bet we love our BBQ, our country music, and our football […]
I Didn’t Eat Anything from A Restaurant for 5 Weeks and This Is What Happened
2017 has been an exciting year of travel for me. I’ve been to Tulum, Mexico City, Todos Santos, Barcelona, and June marked my first ever trip to Italy. While never unpacking your suitcase offers it’s own off-the-rails kind of fun, it tends to go hand-in-hand with never buying groceries, overspending, and forgetting that the concept […]
Why You Should Be Saving for Retirement (and How To Actually Do It)
If we conducted a survey on mystifying personal finance tools, my guess is that a Roth IRA would land in the top five. Most of us are semi-comfortable with 401(k)s, but for some reason, the “R” word adds a whole new level of intimidation. It’s no secret that millions of successful women are missing out […]
How to Be the Successful Friend Without Being a Snob
Editor’s Note: This week I’m passing the career advice torch to Career Contessa’s Editorial Director, Kit Warchol. Kit’s an LA girl and knows a thing or two about managing friends, careers, and finances, so she was a natural choice to tell this story when we came up with the concept. Enjoy her fantastic advice! When […]
The Architect and the Collector
When Sharon met Paul Mrozinski in 1977, neither one of them knew that their lives would be changed forever. A small disaster involving a collapsed driveway initially brought them together, but it’s their uncanny ability to work creatively side-by-side that has made them inseparable ever since. Sharon (a designer and antique dealer) and Paul (an architect) […]