I used to believe Grief had to be BIG, reserved for death and maybe heartbreak. Grief was a place I didn’t want to go, didn’t believe I could come back from. Now grief is a daily practice. Grief is the emotional experience of acknowledging loss or change, of any size. It is not the same as sadness or depression. Some things that I regularly grieve (in no particular order): My pre-kid life Previous versions of my body Fantasies I've had about other people or myself that did

About perfect pink dresses, body changes, loss, grief, letting go of clothes that don't fit, and making room for something new.

Do you massage your lymph nodes? Do you crack your back? Do you connect with your aura? Do you release your glutes? Do you take magnesium? Do you wear loose clothing? Sunscreen? Glasses? Do you meditate? Do you track your macros? Do you journal? It’s so simple, really, you wouldn’t believe what just 5 minutes a day can do.

I thought about writing an April Fools' post, but what would it be? Surprise, check out my weight loss journey…. The 10 foods you should never eat… How to change your life with these 3 exercises… But… it’s like when SNL does political satire by having an actor read what a politician said verbatim… it just hurts a little. Nevertheless I aspire to be a fool. I fumble the keys in front of my daughter to get a giggle. Bring a joke to a coaching call for a little levity. When I e

I used to believe that I would be saddled with body image challenges forever, that it was just my lot in life. Now I live in the ebb and flow.

Capitalism encourages us to constantly strive, to want more and better. A gratitude practice, or a practice of noticing and celebrating what’s already here, can provide an important balance to a culture that says to always do more.

Guest blog from author Ambika Kamath: "There is nothing simple about shifting our thoughts, feelings, and actions around our bodies and our relationships to food...."

You didn’t want this. It was the only option available at the time.

If you gained weight, it doesn’t mean you did something wrong

Let's get some things clear...

Hi friend, If you’re gaining weight and feeling fine about it, ignore this. If you’re having some hard feels, then this is for you. Boy, these body transitions can be hard. You look down at your body and there are bumps and hills where once there were valleys (or smaller hills). Sometimes you walk around and feel like the hot shit you are. Then you pass your reflection in a window and suddenly you’re aware of every step, how you have more gravity, more width. You wonder if e

This is how I imagine a world without fatphobia

Winter can be a hard time for body image.

The constant messaging gets to me too. I’m aware that I’m also a coach, also selling a promise of better things.

Sometimes I wish I ran a kitchen makeover business, with clear A to Z outcomes. But coaching is beautifully nonlinear.

Today when went to put on my pants, they were just a little bit harder to button. I’d been expecting this. The weight is returning.

My kid is to bellies as Christopher Walken is to cowbells

I give her delicious treats— hot chips and warm brownies, sweet crunching cucumber, bubbling soda, fresh bread with butter and honey When...

If I could go back in time I would reassure myself: IT WON’T BE THIS WAY FOREVER. It will be different.

In recognition of eating disorder awareness week, a feedback letter to my gestational diabetes providers (Sweet Success).