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The Wellness Explorer turns 2, plus a Giveaway!

May 12, 2019November 17, 2015

My blog baby is a whole 2 years old. Where did the time go? And to celebrate, I’ve got an amazing giveaway set up for you! Reflecting on this wild and crazy blogger journey, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has followed The Wellness Explorer for the past 2 years. Nothing warms my heart more than receiving a comment or email from a reader saying how inspired they were by one of my posts or newsletters. Connecting with you each week is one of my VERY favourite things to do and I truly …

The struggle with saying NO

May 12, 2019November 11, 2015

Recently life has been — how shall we say? — delightfully FULL these past few weeks, keeping me well out of the blogosphere. So much happening around these parts and one thing I’ve been aware of lately is just how often I’ve had to say NO to things. Fun invites out with friends, dinners, get-togethers, classes, outings. I’m still (eagerly) waiting to do my annual fall rock-climbing trip up in the mountains before it gets too cold… if I could just find a free day to block it in! 🙂 Saying no isn’t something I have much of an issue with …

Why your setbacks are your greatest blessings

May 12, 2019June 24, 2015

A health crisis. A painful breakup. A job loss. A serious accident. When your world feels like it’s falling apart, how do you react to major setbacks in your life? It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since the health crisis happened – the one that left me unable to stand up or walk. This was one of the most profoundly devastating experiences of my life. Yet when people ask me about this experience, I always say it was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. No, I am not a masochist. And no, I’m not being sarcastic. I …

How to deal with the “Shoulds”

May 12, 2019June 3, 2015

A few of my friends are turning 30 this year and it’s been interesting talking to them and others who are approaching this age. One big thing that I have noticed come up with most people as they get older is all the “shoulds” — What we feel like we should have accomplished in life or where we should be by now. For instance… I should have better health by now. I should be working in my career of choice by now. I should be married by now. I should be having kids by now. I should be more experienced by …

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Confessions of a workaholic (and what I’ve decided)

May 12, 2019April 14, 2015

The day I found out I could pee whenever I wanted to was a memorable one. It was right after I had graduated from college – (bear with me here, I promise this isn’t a story involving some strange bladder syndrome :)) I had landed a job in PR, my dream field at the time and was beyond stoked – I envisioned busy days immersed in Important Things, handling Important Matters. It all seemed so high-profile. I had forgotten to ask what the dress code was beforehand but that didn’t matter – I showed up to my first day in a …

Sometimes you gotta let it go… Why perfectionism keeps us stuck

May 12, 2019April 1, 2015

I’m working on my wellness e-book this week and in the very final stages of editing and design (!!!) Coming to you soonly:) This e-book has been a labour of love and I thought I’d share the process of its development with you as I think it demonstrates something that happens to many of us. I’m talking about resistance. And namely striving for perfectionism. You see, I wrote my e-book rather quickly — over the course of just 4 days to be exact. That’s because I had carved out a long weekend for myself to hole up in the creative cave …