I’m a recovering perfectionist and here’s how motherhood helped me let go. I’ll never forget the time I called Tovah Klein, a leading developmental psychologist, desperate and at my wits end with my outrageously non-compliant child. Among my son’s transgressions was his refusal to participate in the “Mommy and Me” music class I had signed […]

A Blog Repost from Sage + Sound AM/PM: Vanessa Cornell is Not Disciplined “It’s really important to me that we think of wellness in service to our lives, and not think about wellness as a goal unto itself,” Vanessa Cornell founder of the NUSHU, a community of women on spiritual journeys to find deeper connections […]

Sofia Estrella is a writer and Certified NUSHU Group Facilitator. Here, Sofia shares her story how she began to develop self-trust through writing, community, and the power of NUSHU Group. When I look at these two photos side-by-side, I think of the Robert Frost poem. You know the one, especially since we’ve all had moments […]

Checking In: How’s Your Mental Health?  Guest Blog By J Owens   How are your relationships with your family, friends, and colleagues?   How do you show up in these relationships?   Do you allow yourself to be open when needed or do you hide behind a facade?   Are you comfortable asking for help?   These questions came […]

I’ve always been really interested in fear. It’s the reason I took up surfing, rock climbing, and skiing at 36 years old. I had spent the last eight years pregnant, breastfeeding, or both. I had been taking care of five babies and put myself on the back burner. I found myself exhausted, numb, and totally […]

We sat down with Francesca Sipma, Founder and CEO of HypnoBreathwork® and Mastry. Francesca shares with us the origins of Mastry, her inspiration behind the concept, and her deep commitment to bringing this work into the world.     Welcome, Francesca! Please tell us about yourself and the origins of Mastry. I’m a former New […]

01. Figure out how you want to spend your day. Block out times for different tasks based on when you’re most effective, daily and weekly. And schedule in time for rest and daydreaming! All of my creativity and insight comes when I’ve put aside the tasks and allowed myself space to dream.   02. Do […]

It’s the ordinary things that we do on a daily basis that have an extraordinary effect on our health.” – Dr. Frank Lipman     ABOUT THIS EPISODE When it comes to health, Dr. Frank Lipman keeps it real and simple. A widely recognized trailblazer in functional and integrative medicine and a New York Times […]

Trauma is anything that that is too much, too soon, too fast, or not enough. – Britt Frank     ABOUT THIS EPISODE Vanessa is joined by Licensed Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist Britt Frank for a discussion on “The Truth About Trauma.” In this episode, Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP demystifies the word “trauma” and […]

We put the the hero archetype in Western culture on a pedestal. So a lot of men are trying to live into this very heroic ideal of what they think it means to be a man.  – Connor Beaton, ManTalks     ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, Connor Beaton, a leading men’s work facilitator […]

When you see maternal mortality in any country, it’s usually an indication that there’s a broken health system, and women and children are the ones who bear the brunt of that broken system. – Christy Turlington Burns     ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we speak with Christy Turlington Burns, the founder of Every […]

From that centered, anchored self, you’re able to then give more appropriately to more people and less resentfully because you are rejuvenating yourself from within yourself. – Bob Roth   ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, I speak to my friend, mentor, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and 50-year practitioner of TM, Bob Roth. […]