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On defaults, curiosity, and one simple question
If you’ve been following my advocacy journey, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: I keep coming back to two simple words. Ask Why. This isn’t a tagline I chose because it sounds catchy. I’ve been doing it my whole life because of curiosity—and curiosity is where critical thinking begins. It’s a
Simple Self-Care Habits to Boost Your Mental Health & Manage Stress
Busy parents juggling work, caregiving, and everyone else’s needs often end up treating their own mental health challenges like a problem to postpone. The core tension is that everyday stress management gets handled in emergency mode, while simple self-care practices get labeled “optional” and pushed aside until burnout or irritability
The Mile We Run Together
Reading this quote recently prompted me to share why I choose to run: “Running mirrors life in many ways. There are hills, challenges and moments when you want to stop, but you keep going. And just like in life, we don’t cross the finish line alone — we support one
Beyond the Cardio: The “Oxygen” You’re Missing
I was out on the trail this week thinking about the “root cause” of why we do what we do. Usually, as a runner, I’m focused on my pace or my breathing. But a recent conversation with Dahryn Trivedi on the Real Things Living podcast has me looking at the “oxygen” of
Real Things
A baby monkey. My dogs. And the anchors that carry us through. Have you seen the baby monkey, Punch? If you haven’t yet, his story is one that absolutely deserves a pause. It certainly stopped my world for a few minutes this week. Punch is a tiny macaque born at
How to Future-Proof Your Mind and Build Lasting Resilience
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but one small change to the schedule makes everything feel like it’s falling apart? For busy parents juggling work, caregiving, and daily responsibilities, this isn’t just stress—it’s the drain of unpredictability. Managing this constant change can drain focus, shorten patience, and
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