Stress doesn’t usually announce itself with sirens and flashing lights. More often, it sneaks in quietly—tight shoulders, poor sleep, short tempers, skipped meals—and before you know it, you’re running on fumes wondering how things got so hard. Here’s the thing: stress isn’t just an emotional experience. It has measurable, physiological effects on your brain and…
Winter has a funny way of messing with our motivation. The alarm goes off, it’s still dark outside, and the last thing you want to do is peel yourself out of a warm bed to move your body. Suddenly, “I’ll start again in spring” feels like a very reasonable life plan. Spoiler alert: it’s not….
As far as body parts go, ears don’t require too much cleaning. As long as you wash them when you are taking a shower and gently clean the canal with a washcloth to get rid of the excess wax, you should be fine. Remember the old saying that you shouldn’t put anything smaller than your…
What would you give to wake up feeling energetic, well rested and ready to conquer the world every single day? It goes without saying that your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. The more productive your morning, the likelier you will have a more productive rest of the day. Studies by…
We’ve all felt it: the hair-prickling, teeth-gritting feeling of our skin brushing against something unpleasant, or the overpowering aroma of last night’s dinner at the bottom of the sink, or bits of sand or dirt underneath your feet as you step out of the shower. Or maybe you get a little squeamish listening to someone…
Have you ever felt like you had to hold it all together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside? Mental health challenges are far more common than most of us realize, yet they often remain hidden in plain sight. Today’s guest, Jesse Favre—mental health advocate and leadership trainer—knows that journey firsthand. With a unique background bridging both business and social work, she is dedicated to helping leaders create spaces where people feel safe to be human, where mental health is not only acknowledged but also supported with empathy, language, and action.
The holidays are here! Twinkling lights, endless to-do lists, sugar everywhere, and at least one person in every household is sniffling like it’s their full-time job. While Christmas is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” it can also be one of the most draining. Cold weather, late nights, extra sugar, and all…
Has life ever knocked you down and forced you to rebuild from the ground up? At just 20 years old, today’s guest—actor and comedian Drew Lynch—suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him with a permanent stutter and put his acting dreams on hold. But instead of letting that moment define the end of his story, Drew used it as a beginning. Through humor, honesty, and an unshakable drive to connect, he’s turned adversity into art, building a comedy career that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious. He proves that vulnerability is no weakness—it’s a superpower. His story is a reminder that sometimes the road you never planned leads exactly to where you’re meant to be.
People have a love /hate relationship with onions. Let’s consider the humble onion. Onions come in many colors, white, red, and yellow, and each is as healthy as the other. In fact, they are super healthy. Why? Well, according to Victoria Jarzabkowski, a nutritionist from the University of Texas, onions offer people abundant sources of…
Many people feel a little blue during fall and winter. For some, it has to do with summer ending and the change in weather, signaling that vacation is over. For others, the symptoms go far beyond feeling sad that summer is over. These people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that…
