Life Balance

Last week Madeline Cunningham, LAc (My Rêve Health Co-Founder) and I spoke at my Alma Mater, Northeastern University.

We know that optimism is directly linked to healthspan and lifespan, and it turns out it actually is the key to quality of life. It’s a lot easier to be optimistic when you look and feel good but it’s all intertwined. We can teach ourselves to be optimistic, while working on optimizing our bodies and physical health.

There’s a beautiful word, Saudade, one of those “untranslatable” words, that I think of as late summer fades into fall. It is Portuguese, derived from the Latin word for solitude. My favorite definition of saudade is by Portuguese writer Manuel de Melo: “a pleasure you suffer, an ailment you enjoy.”

I can live an adventure and show women what freedom, joy, and love looks like. By living my dream, I will inspire other women to live theirs.

Sometimes we require a different perspective to re-focus, get clear on our goals, or to remind ourselves who we are. Or perhaps to understand who we are in the first place.

Taking small steps applies to creating a company, improving your health, or making any change in your life. I believe in the Brownie Bites method of food, fitness, and mindset. It’s better to take a small step each day toward the life you want, as opposed to an all or nothing mindset.

Review of Peter Eagle Sims’ new book: Black Sheep: The Quest To Be Human In An Inhuman Time. It’s a celebration of being a black sheep–a misfit, outlier, someone who rejects the constraints put on us in modern life. Peter’s book is a profound statement on humanity–and how art, emotion, and connection are our true drivers. It’s a celebration of the roots of what matters.