Health, Beauty & Fitness
Moxie on Monday: Let It Take Root Before You Reveal It
Some things grow best in the dark
We live in a world that celebrates the loud, the visible, the shared. Social media turns our lives into highlight reels, with ideas and dreams posted before they’ve even taken root. But the most powerful growth happens in the quiet. Life-changing ideas often rise from solitude — like mushrooms, meant to grow in the dark,…
Nature Rx
Rediscover your health through these increasingly popular outdoor wellness hacks
It could have been the fact that I was lounging in a comfy recliner, staring out of the open-air room at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, in Hawaii, listening to birds chirping, surrounded by exotic plants and palm trees. Perhaps it was the calming outrigger canoe ride I had taken from the shores of Wailea…
Why Text Therapy Works for Teens
Seattle’s free therapy program meets teens where they are — on their phones
When teens in Seattle need someone to talk to, many are starting with their phones. The city launched a free virtual therapy program for teens and young adults in December. It’s open to residents ages 13 to 24 and includes unlimited messaging with a licensed therapist, one live video session per month, and access to…
Moxie on Monday: Don’t Resist. Accept.
Longing alone won’t carry us to freedom
Have you ever been gobsmacked by a quote? This happened to me recently when I came across the words of Neville Goddard, long considered the father of the law of attraction. They were packed with potent wisdom: “Don’t hate where you are while trying to get to where you want to be.” His words were…
Heartbeat: I Have My Escape. What’s Yours?
My post-election trauma has me seeking solace in anything but the news
I am in a cycle that certain people are going through after the presidential election. It’s a classic case of grief, refusal, some level of acceptance, and hopefully renewal. I don’t know if just avoidance and escape are part of the model, but they certainly are for me. My reaction? The morning news was part…
Moxie on Monday: Make Your Own Path
Step off the expected road. Start building the one that's yours.
What if the path you’re meant to walk hasn’t been created yet? What if the roadmap you’ve spent your life clinging to — the one drawn by parents, teachers, friends, and society — was never meant to lead you to joy? What if the only real way to find bliss is to step off the…
Moxie on Monday: Your Life, Their Lens
Perception isn’t truth — and that's a good thing
Have you ever thought about how every person in your life holds a different version of you in their mind? There’s only one you. And yet, there are infinite stories being written about you by others. Each one is shaped by a different lens, a different experience, a different moment in time. Many of these…
Moxie on Monday: Live For Now
This moment matters more than you think
What if today was your last day on Earth? The last time you’ll see a sunset. The last time you’ll hug a loved one. The last walk on a beautiful beach. The last nap. The last dance. Would you see life differently? Would you savor every moment? Would you finally say the words you’ve been…
This Gym is a Hacker’s Heaven
Bellevue’s Upgrade Labs goes all in on biohacking
Debra Arend wants to live until she’s 120. Her husband, Kevin DeLashmutt, goes several steps further. His goal is 150. That’s just one reason why the couple recently became a franchisee of Upgrade Labs, a Bellevue-based wellness center whose website says is “unlike any gym you’ve ever experienced in North America.” Upgrade Labs is…
Moxie on Monday: Be the Rainbow
Storms pass, revealing colors that are yours to claim
Bad weather appears when you least expect it — suddenly, brilliantly — like a promise from the universe that light always follows the dark. Living on the Puget Sound, I’ve seen more rainbows — and double rainbows — than any other time in my life. Maybe it’s the endless misty showers, or maybe it’s something…
Moxie on Monday: The Power of 100 Hours
How to master almost anything — no expertise required
Have you heard of the 10,000-hour rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his bestselling book, Outliers? The premise is that it takes thousands of hours of dedicated practice to become a true expert. And while that’s great for aspiring concert pianists or Olympic athletes, most of us aren’t striving to be world-class. We just want…
Muscle Hustle
First Seattle Fitness Week is here
Fitness is so important to gym owner Chris Travis that the first Seattle Fitness Week is actually 10 days, not seven. Travis, a former Amazon worker who launched Seattle Strength & Performance a few years ago, is the brainchild behind Seattle Fitness Week, running now through March 15. Fitness enthusiasts can purchase a $49 pass…
Quit the Scroll and Take a Stroll
Reconnect for Global Day of Unplugging
I’ve often fantasized about tossing my phone into Puget Sound. Sometimes, I just want a life free from constant notifications and bad news. But in our hyper-connected world, going completely off-grid would be more like self-sabotage than liberation. I do make conscious efforts to set my phone aside and steer clear of social media. The…
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