How Diet Culture Builds the Prison You’re Living In
Marianne Williamson once said something that stopped me cold: “Just because your prison is self-made doesn’t make it any less of a prison.” I think about that constantly when it comes to women and their relationship with food. Here’s what’s actually building those walls.
How Diet Culture Marketing Destroys Your Self-Esteem (And What to Do About It)
A lot of what we believe about our bodies isn’t based on reality — it’s based on marketing designed to make us feel bad enough to buy something. Once you see that clearly, something shifts. Here’s what I mean.
Hungry for Happiness: Why No Diet Will Ever Fill That Void
I first saw “Hungry for Happiness” on a tray liner at Arby’s. But it stopped me cold — because that phrase is actually the entire thesis behind everything I teach. Here’s what it means and why chasing the perfect body will never get you there.
Fake It Till You Make It?Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Doesn’t Work (And What Does)Fake It Till You Make It?
I was on a TV set, supposed to play a woman who thinks she’s the most beautiful person in the room — and all I could see in the mirror was a tired, haggard actress with every line on her face showing. That’s when I figured out what “fake it till you make it” actually means.
Why Happiness Is the Real Source of Personal Power
Three friends, three completely different problems — divorce, financial crisis, a diet that wasn’t working. But they were all feeling exactly the same thing: powerless. Here’s what I think we get wrong about power, happiness, and why our circumstances don’t actually determine either one.
Why Advertisers Keep Making You Feel Bad About Your Body (And How to Stop Them)
My husband plays piano in bars. His job is to read the room and play whatever keeps people happy and spending money. Advertisers work exactly the same way — and once you see that, their power over you completely changes.
Why Your Relationship With Your Body Is Like an Arranged Marriage
Every time someone asks me about self-acceptance, a song from Fiddler on the Roof pops into my head. Stay with me — because this arranged marriage metaphor might be the most honest thing I’ve ever said about why we struggle so hard with our bodies.
One Word That’s Secretly Blocking Your Body Goals
There’s a word most of us use dozens of times a day that quietly shuts down every possibility before it has a chance. It shows up constantly when women talk about food, their bodies, and why change feels impossible. Here’s what it is — and what to say instead.
How Change Actually Happens (It’s Not What You Think)
A newsletter arrived with the words “we regret to inform you” — and just like that, everything shifted. Unexpected loss has a way of cutting through the noise. Here’s what it reminded me about change, choice, and how we experience our lives.
How Ice Cream Ads Are Secretly Shaping How You Think About Food
I was watching a TV ad for ice cream when I realized the company wasn’t just trying to sell me dessert — they were reinforcing the belief that ice cream is bad in the first place. Here’s how advertising shapes your thought process around food without you even noticing.