Steve’s diagnosis of transverse myelitis and the interactions with systems over the last six months led me to dive deep into self-care, mental wellness, and self-improvement and how they are not the “cure” we are led to believe they are.
If the institutions causing the stress and tension that lead to self-care trends are not addressed, no amount of yoga will save us.
I encourage you to check out Steve’s blog, where he writes about his own journey.
Embrace Her Wellness is a podcast where we have conversations about the current state of self-care, mental wellness, and self-improvement and how these practices can be so much more than navel-gazing. We will discuss how yoga and bubble baths do not solve deeply held beliefs and values or systemic issues. At Empower Her Wellness, we…
Catherine Courtice, the author of “When Life Gives You Lemons, Choose the Line,” shares her journey of overcoming chronic pain after a severe accident in 2007.
Support the podcast here! Listen to Empower Her Wellness Dr. Catherine Darley a sleep specialist, delves into the role that sleep plays in our overall health and well-being. She provides a comprehensive overview of the three pillars of healthy sleep—duration, quality, and timing—and examines the societal hurdles contributing to widespread sleep insufficiency. You can find…
Ranger is walking across America from South Carolina to California. As he walks he is raising money for three non-profits. Ranger’s motivation stems from seeing others do the walk, and realizing his excuses were just that – excuses.
“Find yourself again, have goals, hopes, dreams. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad mom or you don’t care about your family. It means you love them enough not to lose yourself in the process.”
Cynthia Lim is the author of Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury, about her journey as a caregiver for her disabled husband. It’s the story of re-envisioning life with disability and discovering the real truth of love and marriage.