Dear friends, You may have noticed I’ve been quiet lately. The past few months were intense: a two-month consulting project, 12 two-day workshops, 250 people, and a return to the corporate world after seven years as a solo entrepreneur. It was everything I was craving: connection, challenge, immersion, and the energy of a team. But my body… my body felt like it was screaming. Sleepless nights, racing thoughts, back and shoulder pain, constipation. My nervous system was running overtime. I...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Sometimes life hits all at once: messy, overwhelming, unavoidable Last week, i snapped at my mom. She hanged up on me. And I was left sitting there, heart pounding and eyes burning, feeling everything at once. Moments like these used to send me straight to food, to quiet the pain inside. But that quick relief comes at a cost: guilt, shame, indigestion, heaviness… And that voice whispering: “I did it again.” The shift that changed everything The next day, while commuting from...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything feels too much?T hat’s been my world lately. First, my brother’s wife survived a terrible accident. Then my sister-in-law needed emergency brain surgery. My husband flew out to be with her, and just as I thought I could catch my breath, my back pain got so bad that by 6 p.m. every day, I have to lie flat and not move. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, physically, emotionally, spiritually... 🪞 What These Moments Teach Us I’m...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Have you felt torn between being a good guest and taking care of yourself? That was me on last week... My sister and her husband visited us for four days. I love them deeply. But every visit reminds me how easily joy and overwhelm can coexist. Having guest always brings up my 3 classic dilemmas and maybe you’ll recognize some of them too. 1) Too much closeness As an expat, I crave togetherness: long conversations, laughter and belonging. But then it starts to spill over. I...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Ever had one of those days when your eyes land on food everywhere you look? That was me on Monday... We were using a new venue for our workshop, and everything that could go wrong did. And when I needed help, hotel staff were nowhere to be found. By mid-afternoon, I was really tired and my eyes began scanning the room, coffee break areas, hotel corridors, even announcement screens, like a radar searching for food. The day was not over, and I still had hours of training ahead. In...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, This morning, I got on the scale feeling nervous: you know that feeling when you’d rather not know? To my relief, the number hadn’t changed. Honestly, I expected it to go up. Ouf. I can breathe again. After a month of living between two cities and 12 nights in hotel rooms, this feels like a small win. What September taught me When I’m exhausted, food becomes the easiest way to feel better... During the week, things were fine. Even with insomnia and constipation, I ate three...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, You know that promise you make to yourself to “behave” around food… Then evening comes… And suddenly you’re a little more lenient: allowing few extra bites here and there and not paying much attention to what’s on your plate. And then comes the uncomfortable aftermath: A heavy tummy, restless sleep, and waking up with a yuck feeling. That happened to me twice last week! The difference this time? I’d been journaling daily. I noticed the patterns, made a few small adjustments and...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, Have you ever eaten, not out of hunger, but because you were simply too tired to rest? On my first week of work, I stayed steady and disciplined with food. But by Thursday night, I lost control. Why? Because I ate in the hope of feeling better. When the body is exhausted, it doesn’t know how to ask for rest in words. Instead, it cries out through cravings. Food becomes a substitute for sleep and care. The body is like boiling water When you turn off the heat, the water doesn’t...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, Last week my lifestyle shifted. I went from working from home to living in another city and staying in a hotel room 4 days a week. And with that shift came so much anxiety Before starting my new job, my mind was full of questions Not the noble kind: “How will I make a strong first impression?” Mine were more like: How will i organize my food? What if my eating times changed, will my stomach rebel? How will I resist all the food temptations of hotel buffets? Will I have the time...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read