The demands of the legal profession can make it challenging to prioritize your well-being. Between managing responsibilities, meeting expectations, and navigating high-pressure situations, it is easy to put personal health on the back burner. Helping professionals create healthier, more sustainable lives has been at the heart of my work for nearly two decades. Through my … Read More
After nearly two decades of wellness coaching and consulting, I’ve learned that lasting well-being doesn’t come from drastic changes, but rather from small, sustainable habits that build on and reinforce one another. That’s why I was delighted to join Marie Saavedra on CBS Chicago News to share easy, practical strategies for their “Mental Health Minute” … Read More
In my interview in The North Shore Weekend, a Chicago-based weekly publication, I shared a bit about my background, along with a peek into the simple routines that help me keep harmony in my life. A fun surprise in the article was an adorable illustration of me and my dog, Gatsby—something I’ll definitely treasure. The … Read More
In my new book, Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony, I’ve created what has been called a “personal wellness GPS” to map your own flexible, sustainable wellness journey. Wellness isn’t just about physical fitness, nutrition, or the absence of illness. Success lies in taking a holistic approach, integrating nutrition, exercise, sleep, … Read More
When done in a harmonious way, wellness becomes seamlessly intertwined in our lives. However, for many women in midlife, who are so accustomed to putting everyone else first: children, work, life partners, aging parents, and more, being well is often easier said than done. The reality is that a woman’s healthy journey may look different … Read More
Lately, we’ve been experiencing challenging times in our world, including political shifts, social upheaval, and economic uncertainty. On top of this, many of us face day-to-day stress in our personal lives. With all of this in the air, overwhelming feelings of anxiety, guilt, depression, or anger may arise. These feelings are often accompanied by a … Read More
As a corporate wellness consultant, I firmly believe that work-life harmony can be achieved by not neglecting the things that we value. Beyond our careers, we must prioritize our self-care, personal development, physical and mental health, boundaries, and spirituality to combat the stress and burnout that many of us face today. Speaking at the Atlanta … Read More
When it comes to living healthfully – mentally and physically – there’s always room to make adjustments or improvements for a more beneficial result. For instance, doing the same physical exercise daily may lead to stagnation where the body is no longer responding as it initially did (i.e., the exercise is less challenging and, if … Read More
When I coach clients and corporate employees on incorporating healthy changes into their lifestyles, one of my go-to recommendations is to have them examine their lives holistically. In other words, they take inventory of each area of their lives to figure out what is fulfilled and what is lacking. Most people find that they have … Read More
As a corporate wellness consultant and a partner at a fast-paced personal injury law firm, I understand firsthand how complicated it can be to leave work behind when you go on vacation. Leaving clients in the middle of a case or asking colleagues to help cover work items can elicit guilt or worry about losing … Read More
