This past week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a conference centered around empathy and empathy research to promote conservation actions, held at the… Continue reading Developing Empathy and a Culture of Self-Care
Category: Optimism
It is World Kindness Day (thanks, Peppermint Narwhal for the notification). I love that we have a whole day dedicated to reminding us to be… Continue reading Live Long and Be Kind
It’s Mental Health Day! A day when we are supposed to focus on our mental health and well-being. Except, for most of us, that’s not… Continue reading Self-Care is Not a Beer After Work
It’s World Ocean Month, and June 8th is World Ocean Day. I wanted to share a fantastic book, which has soared close to the top… Continue reading Get a Blue Mind for World Ocean Day
November is a special month for me. It’s my birthday, so I might be a little biased. But on the grand scheme of things, November… Continue reading Gratitude and Manatees
There are so many things on my mind right now, ideas floating around me like little gnats. Sometimes an idea sticks around long enough for… Continue reading Resiliency and Self-Care
In 2019, my husband Chris and I embarked on a journey together through the Optimize program. To share what Optimize does in a sentence would… Continue reading ZooFit 101- A Hero’s Guide to Optimize Yourself for the Planet
It’s a common debate among fitness enthusiasts. Running or walking. Which is actually “better”?
One of the best decisions I made in my life was in 2019 to join the Optimize Coach program. Since then, I’ve learned how to… Continue reading Optimize My Impact on the Planet
My husband showed me this incredible documentary YouTube video about a man who ran a marathon in 24 hours. A different type of marathon, this… Continue reading ZooFit Workout of the Day- 1/14/20: Productivity Workout for Writers