Let’s Make A Deal

Let’s Make A Deal

Today I made a deal with my doctor at Digestive Healthcare. We were discussing a new anti-anxiety medication he had added to manage recent changes in my hormones. He agreed to prescribe it for three months and then reassess my situation. Every one of us 

Today I Dumped my Doctor

Today I Dumped my Doctor

Yup. After more than 10 years I broke up with him over video chat. Hey it’s not like it was a text message. Why would I sever ties with the person that has been my safety net, my psychologist, gastroenterologist and cheerleader as I struggle 

Call me Crazy

Call me Crazy

I was about 1 year into my treatment for IBS, trying different medication and diet changes. In the midst of a bad flair up, I saw Dr. Gingold on a regular basis. On this day I was a crying, hot mess and he was not 

Guilty Pleasure?

Guilty Pleasure?

It’s now 1 week before Christmas. I had the day off but a million errands to run, training videos to watch, pre- course material to do and a crap load of dishes piled in the sink. My knee injury had me in PT for 6 

The Face in the Mirror

The Face in the Mirror

Truth is, I wasn’t always fierce.

Everyday is Not My Best Life

Everyday is Not My Best Life

It’s really just a tag line, a catch phrase. (This is a business after all.) I am working on my story brand in order to generate clients. I am lucky enough to have some amazing photos. My logo was taken by a good friend and 

Be Fierce

Be Fierce

PERSIST. Many years ago I knew a woman that would not take no for an answer. (Great preparation for motherhood). She would call, text, email, schedule meetings, until she got what she wanted. This hard working mother was the queen of bending the rules. Since 

Scale of 1-10

Scale of 1-10

What’s your quality of life #? I recently met a woman that lives with a constant pain level of 9. A 10 has her in bed all day. Today she told me she called her doctor to refill her pain meds. (She has not been 

Anxiety

Anxiety

Let’s talk about anxiety. I have suffered with it my entire life, for different reasons. This particular day we were taking a family train ride. It was cold and raining, the train was crowded and stuffy. My heart was pounding, I was sweating, shaking…I didn’t 

Balancing Science and Nature

Balancing Science and Nature

Is everyone you know selling some kind of wellness product they swear changed their life and cures everything from diabetes to Ebola? Yeah, same here. To be honest I jumped on the band wagon myself three years ago. After trying a variety of medications, diet