The Science of Happiness: Why Real Fulfillment Requires More Than Success
True happiness goes beyond achieving success; it’s rooted in resilience, self-acceptance, and a deeper connection to oneself. This exploration of happiness challenges traditional definitions, weaving together personal experience with the science of fulfillment. Discover why real contentment isn’t just a state of mind but a way of living that unites mind and body in purpose and joy.
Timing your Cold Plunge: the ULTIMATE Guide to Workout Recovery, Focus, and Nervous System Health
Discover the science behind cold exposure and how to optimize it for your workouts, nervous system health, and mental clarity. From ice baths to cryotherapy, cold showers to cold ocean swims, learn how each method impacts muscle recovery, neurotransmitters, and stress resilience. Find out the best timing—before or after exercise—to align with your fitness and wellness goals, and explore accessible ways to integrate cold exposure into your routine. Whether you’re after improved focus, reduced inflammation, or a calmer nervous system, this guide has you covered.
Unlocking Your Nervous System's Potential: The Benefits of Interval Training and Breathwork for Healing
Discover how combining interval training and breathwork can unlock your nervous system's potential for healing and recovery. This post explores the synergistic benefits of these practices, highlighting their role in reducing stress, improving emotional regulation, and enhancing overall well-being. Whether you’re recovering from trauma or seeking to boost your resilience, learn how this powerful approach can transform your health.
Interval Training to Regulate the Autonomous Nervous System
Interval training offers a multifaceted approach to enhancing brain health and supporting the nervous system. By stimulating neuroplasticity, increasing BDNF production, improving cerebral blood flow, and regulating stress responses, interval training can contribute significantly to cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall neurological health. Consider integrating interval training into your fitness regimen to maximize these benefits and promote a healthier brain and nervous system.
Music as a Neuroplasticity hack
Music as a Neuroplasticity Hack
Neuroplasticity in its most basic form is the ability of our brain to reorganize itself. Pertinent here is that it plays a vital role in recovering from injuries—it’s something I’ve almost solely focused on in my recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Our brains are continually evolving, influenced by our thoughts, experiences, and even the music we listen to while working out
The octopus as integrated intelligence?
The octopus is a symbol of profound intelligence, adaptability, and transformation, much like the journeys we embark on through personal growth and healing. In my coaching practice, the octopus represents the flexibility needed to navigate life’s transitions—whether it’s through psychedelic integration or moving through other profound changes.
What is true?
I use this tool as a reminder that what may feel true is this moment may or may not in the next. Maybe I am a new version of myself every day, but there are truths in our bones reflecting the unique flavor of lightness that defines each of us. Use this tool to connect to your lightness.