I Started Romanticizing My Evenings—Here’s How It Changed Everything
Rethinking the hours that help you truly unwind.
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5 Signs of Perimenopause You Might Be Ignoring
Your hormone survival kit is here.
Intermittent Fasting for Women—How Your Hormones Really Respond
When it comes to fasting, women need a different playbook.
The Mood Boosting Diet: Here’s Your Feel-Good Grocery List
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How to Host a Vision Board Party: Your Most Intentional Night In
Not your average craft night.
When the Wellness Routine Becomes the Problem
Discipline—or obsession?
Feeling Scattered? This 10-Minute Practice Will Bring You Back to Yourself
How this simple AM ritual became my favorite way to reset.
These 7 Books Will Make You Fall in Love With Reading Again
If you’re in a reading slump, these page-turners will pull you right in.
How I Finally Stopped Measuring Myself Against Everyone Else
Simple shifts that bring real peace.
In Defense of Wanting More: Why I’m Embracing My High-Maintenance Era
Less compromise, more alignment.
How to Create a Vision Board: Ideas, Inspiration, and My Personal Process
The step-by-step guide I live by.
I’m Obsessive About My Sleep—This Experience Completely Reframed My Routine
How far would you go for the best sleep of your life?
12 Inspiring Books That Are Short Enough to Read in One Sitting
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22 Novels So Good You’ll Cancel Plans Just to Stay In
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Do These 6 Things As Soon As You Start Feeling Sick
If having personal experience with sinus problems qualifies you to speak to the topic, I’m basically a medical doctor. All joking aside — I’ve suffered from regular sinus infections for as long as I can remember. Ask anyone else who deals with this and they’ll tell you, it’s a frustrating and unfair condition that can […]
What Kind Of Side Hustler Are You?
I’ve always been an avid side hustler. Even now, while running Career Contessa, I still take on the occasional odd jobs on weekends. For me, it’s not only a great way to earn some extra cash, it’s also a way to shake things up by using different parts on my brain. People freelance for a […]
8 Natural Beauty Products You Need In Your Life Right Now
I’ve been on a natural beauty product kick after attending a non-toxic skincare event last month, where I learned that many of the products I own and use on a regular basis are loaded with synthetics. Now, I’m not trying to overhaul my entire beauty collection at once and immediately toss the hundreds of dollars […]
Is This the Most Out-There Wellness Trend We’ve Ever Tried?
Have you ever tried to meditate? I’ve been trying to, and despite my best efforts to zero in on my breath, everything else seems to come up instead. I draft emails in my head, remember texts I need to send, plan appointments I need to schedule. It’s a common challenge, and if you’ve experienced it […]
The Surprising Benefits of Disappointment
Recently, I found out that a work project that I’d spent weeks preparing for wasn’t going to happen. The opportunity was scrapped for reasons out of my control, and when the news dropped into my inbox, I immediately felt that familiar pit deep in my stomach that always seems to accompany true disappointment. (Also, how […]
3 Ways to Make More Money By The Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner and if that makes you think twice about your spending habits today and the future expenses headed your way, well, I’m right there with you. So, now might be a good time to start thinking about ways you can either put more money in your pocket — or […]
You Won’t Believe What These Successful Women Did For Their First Jobs
Fun fact: I’m the baby of the team here at CS by quite a few years. I graduated from college only two short years ago and quickly fell into my dream job of producing photo shoots and blog posts for CamilleStyles.com (and yes, I’m still pinching myself.) In this industry, I’m surrounded by so many […]
These are the 3 Things Every #GirlBoss Has In Common
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to us by Susan Chen. In addition to starting Soozy’s, the new healthy muffin company we’re all obsessed with, Susan is an expert teacher in Vedic Meditation, a simple and effortless mental technique. Her passion for the practice led her to India, where she spent 4 months immersed in the […]
8 Habits That Are Keeping You From Saving
We all want to be saving. But sometimes the desire isn’t enough to get us where we want to be financially. And for many of us, when unexpected career changes or life things happen, saving is the first thing to get bumped off the priorities list. But what if saving didn’t have to mean making a […]
7 Yoga Poses That’ll Energize You
One of the many benefits of moving through your day in a more mindful, present way is the opportunity to observe and notice how you are feeling physically, energetically and mentally at any given moment. I dare say all of us have experienced feeling drained and sluggish at one point or another. I’ve created this […]
5 All-Natural Ways to Treat Your Allergies
In Austin, the term “seven year itch” has a different meaning. You see, with all our beautiful trees and dry weather, the Hill Country is famous for unleashing a tornado of allergens onto its people every spring, and legend has it that Austinites begin to suffer the effects of those allergens after living in the region […]
So You Wanna Buy A House? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
For me, houses have always been an obsession. It started around 1999, when my family made our big move from my parents’ “starter home,” to their “forever home.” And from that point on, I was often found feverishly scouring listings in the weekend paper, drawing floor plans in my bedroom late at night (such a […]
5 Books To Feed Your Soul (And Body) This Fall
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted my monthly book recos, but I’ve been secretly dying to find time to share a few must-reads that have really impacted me lately. So here goes! This month’s roundup includes a book that’ll totally change the way you think about vulnerability, a memoir that’ll leave you feeling both devastated and […]
How to Be a Feminist in 2017
Back in August we sat down with former political advisor Naomi Wolf to talk about what we should be doing during a non-election year, and her insights were truly eye-opening. Naomi’s formidable resume extends beyond just politics — she’s also a New York Times best-selling author. Her 1990 book, The Beauty Myth, is considered a new […]