November 17, 2019

The Birth Preferences Grid

You’ve probably heard of the birth plan. Setting intentions and visualizing what we want is a great way to set ourselves up for the results we want, in just about every experience we value. But the idea of a birth plan is a charged topic.

November 17, 2019

Instagram Rehab: We dropped our phones and discovered our village

What was the last Instagram post that left you feeling bad?  Do you remember the photo?  The caption?  How long did it take before you realized that your bad mood was tied back to something nagging from your scroll? 

November 16, 2019

How to Be a Mindful Mama and a Badass Go-Getter

What happens when two mamas with PhDs and a love for sport psychology meet over green juice in NYC?  A conversation about ambitions and struggles, of course. But also a recognition that we can balance the gigantic mom role with the other parts of ourselves that make us whole. One...

November 15, 2019

7 Things My Kids Have Taught Me About Happiness

Dr. Zelana Montminy is a positive psychologist and health and wellness contributor to a variety of broadcast, digital and print media. She frequently speaks at conferences and various academic, business, and non-profit institutions, and is a member of the American Psychological Association and is a consultant for the Institute for...

November 15, 2019

The Power of Intuition and Believing in Yourself

I never really understood what it meant to “listen to your intuition”. But one day, just over a year ago, I witnessed a voice in the back of my mind and a feeling in my gut. This was my intuition and following it literally saved my life.

November 14, 2019

Learning How to Love Your Body Right After You Have Your Baby and Always

Stephanie is an entertainment attorney and founding partner of Box Counsel. She is also the creator of The High Vibe Secret Society, a lifestyle brand for the business minded and wellness driven woman. You can check out her Facebook group here.

November 13, 2019

How Depression Motivated Me to Change the Postpartum Experience for Mothers Everywhere

So, why did I end up having postpartum depression? Well, perhaps, it was because I wasn’t thinking about the inconvenient parts. The hard parts. The parts I never wanted to talk about.

November 10, 2019

Allison Oswald: Women's Health Physical Therapist, on the Transition to Motherhood

Allison Oswald, PT, DPT, WCS, CPT founded her private clinic, Plumb Line Studios in Santa Monica in 2011. Allison works with clients on an individual basis and sets up the proper treatment plan for them, utilizing other aspects of her clinic, such as Pilates, lymphatic treatments, massage and more. As a mother herself,...

November 08, 2019

Dr. Michelle Glantz on the Family Separation Crisis and What it Teaches Us About How to Respond to Our Own Children’s Trauma

In recent weeks, the media has been inundated with disturbing pictures, videos, and audio recordings of distraught children and parents having been forcibly separated from one another. Much of the coverage of the “Zero Tolerance” immigration policy guides our attention towards debates around which president or political party is at...

November 06, 2019

Deconstructing Cravings with Compassion

Daniela Kende is a Los Angeles-based holistic nutritionist, health coach, and wellness expert. She supports busy professionals in learning how to develop healthy habits on the go, prepare simple and nourishing real food meals at home, and to create abundant energy to live the life they desire. Daniela specializes in helping her clients break...