Why Motivational Interviewing works- and contradicts what most of us believe about changing someone’s mind One of the most powerful lessons I ever learned about behavior change came from watching one of my brother’s friends narrowly avoid a disastrous marriage. John* is one of my brother’s most grounded and logical…

The key insights that helped me finally heal my gut after a five year journey How It Started Most of us take our guts for granted. As long as we can put food in our mouths and carry on with our day, we don’t give them further thought. …

How small steps pave the way for big shifts in physical and mental health A few years back in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to work for a wonderful startup developing a neuroscience-based mental health platform. One of my favorite parts of the role was the chance to speak…

And what it taught me about grief , healing, and moving forward A few days ago, my Dad found an old CD buried in our home and sent me a series of files with music I hadn’t heard in 13 years. Despite all that time, the glassy notes, arpeggios, and…

A guide to key mindset shifts that transform mental and physical health — Introduction At a low point in my health early last year, my Dad suggested I see a therapist. In the state I was in, the comment stung. After years of dismissive doctors and struggling to get my problems addressed, the suggestion of mental health support was not well-received. I may have…

Five tips from a former sugar addict on kicking sweets and balancing your blood sugar Two weeks ago, I celebrated the one-year anniversary of my new life in Europe with a trip to Salzburg, Austria. …

And use them as valuable feedback from my body rather than setbacks “You consider yourself to be the problem, but you are the solution. You think you are the lock; in fact, you are the key.” ~Rumi For most of my life, inflammatory flare-ups have followed me like constant shadows. …

The silent physical and psychological effects of yeast overgrowth — and how to finally heal For about half of my twenties, an infection raged in my body that wreaked constant havoc on my body and mind. …

And treat yourself while supporting your body and bank account One of the most exciting periods of my life was my early twenties, when I got to live out a childhood fantasy of living and working in New York City. I loved the energy of possibility and creativity in NYC…