Intentional Dating Isn’t About Finding “The One”—It’s About Finding Yourself
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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.
What to Do With Your Life in August—31 Ideas to Make Every Day Count
A deliciously lazy to-do list.
The Wild Within: How to Reconnect With Your Untamed Self
Soft hair, bare feet, screens off: a guide to feeling free again.
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Why “No Pain, No Gain” Is Hurting Your Fitness—and What to Do Instead
Ditch the hustle and welcome gentle consistency.
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Calming inflammation, one avocado at a time.
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My Journey to Better Gut Health: What Worked (and What Didn’t)
Spoiler: True gut health is almost always a multi-faceted approach.
The Secret to Slower, Softer Mornings—No 5AM Wake-Up Required
How I started romanticizing my mornings.
How I Trained My Body to Wake Up at 5 A.M.—Without an Alarm
The gentle art of becoming a morning person.
From Chaos to Calm: What to Do When Life Feels Like Too Much
Get grounded in five.
10 No-Cook, High-Protein Lunches That Are Total Game-Changers
Here’s what a nutritionist actually eats for lunch.
The 10-Minute Weekly Habit That’s Transforming My Friendships
Simple ways to show up with love.
Why Saying “No” Doesn’t Make You a Bad Person—It Might Make You a Better One
The mindset shift every people-pleaser needs.
Why Being Forgetful Might Be A Good Thing
featured image by taylr anne I swear I’m an intelligent gal. But ask me what I did last weekend, or even what I ate for breakfast this morning, and it’s fairly unlikely I’ll have an answer. If I don’t write something down, I won’t remember to do it. I also once thought that my car […]
Prep for Your Cheeky Swimsuit with These 3 Moves
Swimsuit season comes early in Austin! To prepare, we’ve put together 3 moves that will lift, tone and strengthen your seat. In addition to looking swimsuit ready, strong glutes will improve your posture and athletic performance. Try incorporating these three moves into your weekly workout routine and you will be that much closer to your […]
Weekend Notes: What a Nutritionist Really Eats & Elle Macpherson’s Beauty Secrets
photo above: Luc Lagasquie Good morning, my friends! Hope y’all are having a lovely weekend so far. We kicked ours off the best way we know how, with a sushi date night just the two of us where we got uninterrupted hours to talk about life. Yesterday was a power walk with the double stroller, trip […]
Could These 4 Visualization Methods Turn Your Dreams Into Reality?
Create the energy you want to feel.
5 Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late to Change Careers
Maybe it’s the un-PC nature of our biological clocks, or just good old-fashioned societal pressure, but it seems that women are especially susceptible to timelined expectations in life. Many of us want to achieve status in our dream jobs by 30, be married with multiple kids by 35, sell the company by 40… etc, etc. […]
Could You Survive This Cool New Beauty Treatment?
If you’re one of those people who feels they don’t have time for a wellness practice, then A) you probably need it the most, and B) you should probably try cryotherapy. Our art director Jenn Rose was sold the second she found out it takes 3 minutes from start to finish. Granted, these 3 minutes […]
Are We Addicted To Overcommitting?
photo from goop A few months ago, I found myself on a road trip with my husband and a (male) friend. We hadn’t traveled 10 miles before falling deep into conversation, as only the open road inspires, and before long I was venting to the guys about the self-inflicted pressure we women endure, which “they could […]
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Window Treatments
Window treatments are the kind of thing that have a huge effect on a space, but may not necessarily be the first thing you notice upon entering a room. When it came time to select our window treatments for #CSBungalow, we were working within a pretty specific set of needs: we wanted them to offer […]
I’m Addicted to This Skin Mattifyer, A Book on Clarity, and More
Morning y’all! I’m back with our second installment of I’m Addicted to in which I share everything I’m loving this week. Today’s picks definitely slant wellness-y because (a) January, and (b) hello, it’s me. Keep scrolling, and be sure to watch my Instagram stories tomorrow where I’ll be showing each of these crave-worthy items in action! Sunday Riley […]
4 Smart Ways to Spend Your Bonus Check
There’s nothing better than kicking off a fresh new year with a clean slate. That is, unless you start it off with some extra cash lining your pocket. While some companies reward their employees during the holidays with decadent parties and paid time off, many offer a year-end cash bonus. Before you spend it all […]
How to Make New Friends as An Adult
If how to make new friends sounds like a pre-school topic, it’s probably because it’s a skill that isn’t typically taught in our society past age 5. That’s a shame, because many people eventually find themselves stranded in adulthood without the built-in network of friends that school always provided them. Whether you’ve just moved to […]
Why Vision Boarding is Our New Favorite Girls Night
January is one of our favorite months at Team CS because we have time to dive deep into headier topics like mindfulness and personal goals. With 2017 firmly in the rear view mirror, we thought it would be fun to use our first day back in the office to define our resolutions for the new […]
4 Changes to Make Before You Start Trying To Get Pregnant
photo from the cherry blossom girl Lauren Zielinski CNM, MSN, RN 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 […]
Weekend Notes
Good morning, friends! Hope you’re all enjoying this chilly weekend and fitting in some fun and rest after the holidays. This past week was a mix of excitement to get back to work and kickoff new projects for 2018, combined with feeling kind of like a cold dose of reality to be at my desk […]