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Navigating Life's Challenges: Insights on Anxiety and Self-Care advocacy & empowerment Jun 09, 2023

Learning to unlearn.

 

The bad news is my anxiety has been on the rise again…

My sleep was suffering.

Waking up in a cold sweat of...

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Celebrating YOU and here to help you re-fill your cup. advocacy & empowerment May 15, 2023

To any and all that fulfill a mothering role in someone’s life…

 

Using our intuition, creativity, empathy, and emotional...

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Aiming to live a #nofilter life advocacy & empowerment Apr 26, 2023

And it isn’t always easy... 

 

One of my key values is transparency. 

You will notice I very rarely use filters on social...

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From Straight As to Authenticity & Audacity and back again advocacy & empowerment Apr 25, 2023

Unlearning, Rediscovering & Reconciling.

 

2nd grade.I just got off the big yellow school bus.

Walking down our long street with Rachel*...

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Thinking you don't want 2023 to be a repeat of 2022? advocacy & empowerment Jan 03, 2023

This past week has been all about reflection and celebration. But I wouldn't be totally honest if I didn't mention how darn excited I am and all...

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My 2022 Wins advocacy & empowerment Jan 03, 2023

For me, 2022 has been about reflecting, reimagining, and realigning my life to live my values.
To foster curiosity, a love of learning, gratitude,...

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Experiencing Trauma and Finding Healing Through Human Connection advocacy & empowerment Nov 18, 2022

What a week… I feel like I am just getting back into the rhythm of home life again after spending the beginning of the week in San Antonio,...

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Burnout and Bias? Or Medical Gaslighting? advocacy & empowerment Aug 05, 2021

Five years into my practice as an academic allergist/immunologist, my perceptions continue to evolve. Though once primarily informed by my...

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