Wholehearted + Healthy

"Action is the foundational key to all success." ~ Pablo Picasso

We all feel stuck sometimes when our hopes and plans get muddled up with self-doubt and perfectionism, plus a multitude of daily distractions, impeding us from moving forward in life an...

I admit it. There have been times when I’ve browsed other people’s Facebook profiles and thought my own life didn't even begin to be as exciting as theirs. With all the fun photographs, interesting locations and exuberant status updates, it can make...

As the year draws to a close, I often find myself reflecting on the events of the year, assessing whether I used my year well. Did I meet my goals? Could I have achieved more? How can I do better in 2016? For me, thinking in this way is hard to resis...

Everyday starts the same way… you roll out of bed, shower, get dressed, drink your coffee and then go about your day. It’s so routine that you sail through it without ever needing to thinking about it! On the surface, there doesn’t seem to be much wr...

Humans have a knack for maintaining the same old patterns that weigh us down and prevent us from really experiencing authentic happiness and contentment in life. Yet, if you really want to move forward and really thrive, it is likely that you have to...

When I first received a diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease, I felt ashamed that I had not taken better care of myself sooner. It’s not like the warning signs that something terrible was going on with my body weren’t there! Yet, I’ve always had the ability...

Modern society has created an environment that is not optimal for humans to live and thrive. Work more, sleep less, eat on the go, and fuel all this with copious amounts of caffeine! In light of all this, it is not surprising that people these days a...

For many people, an exercise routine is one of the most challenging healthy habits to establish and maintain. Along with eating healthful, nutritious foods, getting enough sleep and managing stress, exercise is one of the most important lifestyle cha...

A lot of things can go wrong when you are trying to form a new habit. It might be that you’re jumping in headlong without a plan, you don’t have adequate support or public accountability. But, the number one thing to go wrong that is will guarantee t...