Mindfulness, Gratitude, and the Power of Silence

This past weekend, I experienced my first silent retreat, focused on mindfulness and stress reduction, at a peaceful center on the Chattahoochee River. I’ve been aware of this retreat for quite some time now, though I never seemed to find…

TikTok and the Power of Humor: How Brands are Winning with Creative Marketing

Does anyone else following the TikTok controversy in the United States feel like they have whiplash? TL;DR: TikTok was briefly banned in the U.S. for about 14 hours but is back online…for now. Instead of debating whether TikTok should be…

Trail Tested: Mind Over Matter in Every Mile

In my world, January usually means signing up for another spring running clinic. The half marathon is my preferred distance (I ran a full once—enough said), and I’ve set my sights on a race in late May. While road running is my go-to, back…

The Power of One Hard Goal: Why Doing the Difficult Thing Matters

Every January, there’s a lot of talk about the ritual of setting New Year’s resolutions. By February, most of those well-intentioned goals are abandoned, left in the dust of holiday nostalgia. It’s easy to see why—lofty, vague goals…