Tag: inspiration

True story: My first “real” job after college was the front desk girl at a yoga/wellness studio. Folding towels and checking people in for class, all of which barely had time to look me in the eye.  (Noted to my future self- always, ALWAYS say  hi, smile and ask these people about their days).  So, […]

This week, I did a quick little video snap on the amazing healing powers of golden milk paste/turmeric lattes over on instagram stories this week.  I was 100% sure I’d lose some of you. OMG. What the ____ is she making over there now?  Welp. I was wrong. The messages came in hot and heavy all week, asking […]

Talking food, health, my favorite cocktail, tailgating, and my real-food philosophy on life. Plus, thoughts on the Seattle food scene, favorite restaurants and so much more. Listen on itunes, stitcher, or your podcast app by searching for The Rise Seattle. Or, click here to listen online. Also, do you like free things? The guys at The […]

The Simply Real Health Food Academy is here! // Program enrollment is now open// So, what is it? The Simply Real Health Food Academy is food school, made simple. It’s a 3 week (plus a bonus intro week!) online self-guided course to food happiness: the what, where, why, and how of real food, in the real world. It’s […]

#thisis31 So, every year, I do the same little tradition: roll sleepily out of bed, and head to Caffe Fiore, all cozied up, and holding my little journal. I take a minute to reflect on the year- it’s surprises, lessons and the small things that were actually the big ones. And then, I look forward. […]

Sometimes I think I could be a professional vacationer. I’m really good at it. It’s one of my favorite things. It’s also one of the things that I used to kind of dread, because I was so compartmental about my healthy living. Normal days = super good, super clean, kinda crazy lady who wouldn’t drink a […]

So, I’ve been a little nervous to say this, but I’m taking some time, my cutie friends. Not because anything is wrong. In fact, it’s the opposite. It’s to celebrate.  Weird, right? I know. It’s not something we really encourage as a society. But, I’m gonna do it. I’m going to be making some big juicy open space so […]

I made you this cake. Gluten-free carrot zucchini cake, to be exact. It’s pretty much like eating vegetables for breakfast, so listen up. But first a story. So, yesterday I was making this cake, and I started thinking about what a difference taking actual action has had in my life. Side note: this always seems to […]

Tomorrow, I turn 30. Yeah, 30. 30! As in, the age that grown ups are. At least, in my head. And if you’ve been following me for a while now, you know that birthdays are always a sweet little time for me. I’m a firm believer that it’s a sacred little day to celebrate, do […]

[The daily view. Don’t mind the gaping hole at the top of the ceiling. “A work in progress” means just that.  And there is beauty in that alone. Perfection is overrated.] So, in case you’ve been under a rock. Or on vacation. Or are somehow able to ignore my obnoxious posts on instagram lately, something big […]

  There is something so magical about this time of year. People shift and stir. Dream. Declare. Pursue and re-imagine. We feel like we’ve been given a divine permission to bust through old habits, negative thoughts and other stagnation. Mentally, physically, relationally, emotionally and in all our roles in life. To be set free. To move […]

Today, I’m announcing something NEW and super FRESH. Yes, in caps. For my fellow free-stylers out there. The creative brains. The ones with busy unpredictable schedules. Or who know their way around their kitchen well, enjoying cooking good food, but need some help pushing themselves out of their usual same ol’ recipe routine. New ideas […]