Our guest on this week’s podcast is Dr. Laura Deitsch, DHS, MS, NCC. She has her doctorate in human sexuality and for more than a decade, has worked with diverse groups of people in the Las Vegas community on health education, social reproductive justice and mental health issues. Now she’s parlayed those skills and her counseling degree […]
Talking about Sex & Physical Intimacy with Dr.Laura! Read More »
The reason we are a fan of Dr. Lipman and the concept of functional medicine is because functional/integrative medicine is intended to treat the whole person like holistic medicine. According to author and functional medical expert, Frank Lipman, MD, when we are looking at holistic health we should be focusing on a person’s resilience, function
JANUARY BOOK CLUB: “HOW TO BE WELL” Read More »
In a nutshell, Clean Eating is all about consuming foods in their natural, unprocessed form. It’s not about dieting or counting calories, or making sure you’re perfect – simply put, Clean Eating is a lifestyle that leads to greater overall health and an improved quality of life. So what are the principles encompassing this lifestyle?
Understanding the Benefits of Clean Eating with Jenny Maloney, RD. Read More »
I’m so excited to share our conversation we had with Rachel on becoming a healthier and happier mom on our Chasing Brighter Podcast episode.
Becoming a Healthier, Happier Mom with Rachel from the Health Messenger Read More »
Self-reflection is important because it allows us to see how far we have come and helps us to learn from our mistakes. It also allows us to see what we can improve upon for next year. The end of the year is the perfect time for this. We can explore the things we went through,
Reflecting on 2022 Read More »
“I should invite her” “We should have the party on Saturday because I know that will be easier for him” “I should get a gift for that person” Should indicates a right or wrong, and indicates black-and-white thinking which highlights a rigidity in your thought patterns and can lead to dysfunction. Should is typically used
Staying Happy and Healthy for the Holidays – Managing the “Shoulds” Read More »
We love reading! From reducing stress and increasing the quality of sleep to slowing down the onset of dementia, the benefits of regularly putting time aside to lose ourselves in a good book are far-reaching and, in some cases, life-changing. While we try to read many different genres to expand our horizons, Jess and I
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My sister and I recently went on a week-long trip with our older sons. We rented a small airBNB and a car. We enjoyed our time together with our rental. We briefly discussed things we wanted to do — most of which we both wanted to do  which made it easy to get along.
SISTER TRAVEL: ADVENTURES OF ADULTING Read More »
Gavin de Becker’s “The Gift of Fear” is a timeless book that provides insight into our natural ability to detect danger. Gavin is a world renowned authority on predicting violent behavior. He owns a firm that advises and protects many of the most prominent people in the world. He reminds us that like every creature,
June 2022 Book Club: THE GIFT OF FEAR Read More »