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How I Stopped Living in Constant Fear
Friends, I know what it’s like to be brave And I know what it’s like to be afraid. Being afraid,...
Love Isn’t Always Easy…
People think that love is easy But it’s not. Love is button-pushing Because relationships with...
How I Stopped Living in Constant Fear
Friends, I know what it’s like to be brave And I know what it’s like to be afraid. Being afraid, frankly, sucks. (Sorry mom. I know we don’t like that word but sometimes it really fits…) I went from being someone on a stage, singing my heart out, playing piano as my...
Hashimoto’s and Relationships
There’s nothing quite so frustrating as sitting in your doctor’s office with all of your symptoms of hair falling off of your head (or growing out of your nipples… really??) stomach exploding with weapons of mass destruction, anxiety through the roof, and relentless...
Hashimoto’s and Supplements
The top 5 Reasons We Avoid Taking Them As someone who went on a journey to find her healing in the midst of the hazy maze of Hashimoto’s 23 years ago, I know the value of finding the right remedies for our bodies. But as a coach and someone who dives into the deeper...
“How are you?” (And Other Hard Hashimoto’s Questions to Answer)
Hey Girlfriends, How are you? What is your life like, right now? It's so interesting when someone asks me, "How are you?" I wonder, "Which answer do I give?" And it's not about giving 'the real one' or 'the easy one.' Sometimes,...
Hashimoto’s and Exercise
I was scared.Scared to get out of bed.Scared to get dressed.Scared to leave the house.When I was at my worst with Hashimoto’s more than 2 decades ago, my health turned me upside down and shook all the change out of my pockets. I went from being a vibrant, energetic,...
Hashimoto’s and Food
You know, food is a trip. It’s not just what’s on our plate for 3 squares and 2 snacks a day…It’s part of our cultureOur friendshipOur celebrationAnd our mourning It’s our nationalityAnd our sense of identityAnd the way we feel in community. It’s our vacationsAnd our...
The Gifts Hiding in Hashimoto’s
This week, today actually, I begin the first day of my 7-week course, The Girlfriends’ Guide to Hashimoto’s Course: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, Feel Like You Again As we address the 7 modules over the next 49 days, I really wanted to start it all off with our Beliefs....