SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS JOURNAL

If you’re waiting for life to slow down before you finally take care of yourself, you might be waiting a while. The truth? Life will always be full. But that doesn’t mean you can’t carve out moments for yourself, even when everything feels like it’s moving faster than ever.   The Dinner Conversation That Sparked […]

There’s a saying I love: your energy goes where your focus is — and it’s the heart of any gratitude practice. Because where we place our attention, our energy naturally follows. For many high-achieving women in midlife, that focus is almost always on everyone and everything else — the family, the inbox, the expectations, the […]

Personalized wellness isn’t a trend. It’s the idea that the fastest way to results is choosing habits that actually fit your life: your lifestyle, your preferences, and the way you want to feel. Real wellness doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from listening more. A Mascara Moment and What It Has to Do With […]

Acceptance and Wellness After 40: Why They Belong Together When it comes to acceptance and wellness after 40, the two are more connected than we think.   A Lesson From 30,000 Feet On a short flight back from the South of France to Zurich, I found myself sitting next to a young woman who gripped […]

When it comes to joy and health after 40, the two are more connected than you might think. Can you remember the last time you did something purely for fun — with no agenda, no productivity attached? Was it dancing in your kitchen, laughing so hard with friends that your stomach hurt, or getting lost […]

Have you ever felt resistance to change when trying to build a new habit—or stick with one? That heavy pushback doesn’t always mean you’re failing. Sometimes resistance to change habits is part of growth. Other times, it’s a sign of misalignment—your body or mind telling you the habit isn’t right for you. We’ve all been […]

You’re doing your best to feel more energized, balanced, and like yourself again. So you do your research, cut the sugar, buy the supplements, and try to get everything right. But somehow, you still feel off. This is the hidden trap of perfectionism in wellness: doing more, trying harder, and losing trust in yourself along […]

I recently stumbled upon a book in a New York bookstore that immediately caught my eye: How to Be Well by Amy Larocca. As someone who’s endlessly curious about real wellness—and how it gets distorted by trends and pressure— I was instantly intrigued. With its bold subtitle promising to navigate our “self-care epidemic, one dubious […]

Wellness Is a Puzzle—And You Hold the Missing Piece If you’ve ever felt frustrated trying to follow someone else’s wellness routine, you’re not alone. The truth is, wellness is a puzzle—and every woman starts with a different set of pieces. Your body, your schedule, your preferences, your season of life—all of it matters. That’s why […]

If you’ve been looking for a mid-summer health reset that doesn’t require a perfect plan or a free weekend, la rentrée offers exactly that. How many times have you put off your wellness reset until “next Monday”? Or the first of the month? Or January, when things will finally calm down? Here’s what most of […]