COVID self-care tips from a coach

Jan 26, 2022 | Toolkit

​​ When I came down with COVID a few months ago, I learned a lot about myself. It was a time of noticing the complexities of the human body, and also recognizing the resiliency of the human spirit.  I’m better now, but my healing journey was long and hard. I had days...

Are you sad or SAD?

Jan 13, 2022 | The Science of You

Getting through the darker days of winter, during a pandemic, whew, it’s a lot. It’s no wonder you may find yourself feeling sad, blue, or even depressed right now. You’ve likely heard the term SAD, an acronym for seasonal affective disorder, and you may even be...

Getting through the post-holiday funk

Dec 22, 2021 | Living Well

Whew, okay you made it through the chaos of the holidays. But now what? The frenzied pace that you’ve been accustomed to has suddenly slowed and now it’s back to normal life (whatever that even means these days). Maybe you thought you’d feel relieved once you put the...

What PRIDE means to me

Jun 1, 2021 | Relationships

In June 2019, I was overwhelmed with love as people took to the streets of my Minneapolis hometown for the largest PRIDE turnout in our history. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the community showed up to celebrate how far we’ve come and to...

Dealing with heartache: 9 strategies for getting through it

Feb 17, 2021 | Relationships

      First things first: We are social creatures wired for connection. We all desire to be loved and belong. And if you’re struggling with either of those realities, you’re not alone. We can all picture love as an elegant dance of giving and receiving,...