Soil and Sunshine Wellness

A Task Expands to Fill the Time Available... for Rebels

As a Rebel (according to Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies framework), I'm always experimenting with how to get my work done. Today I talk about flipping a common productivity hack on it's head.

Learning Boundaries

I'm slowly learning how to develop my boundaries--but it's a difficult, slow process. Today I talk about setting a boundary, and asking for what I need.

Routines, To-Dos, and Checklists

Do you struggle with routine tasks? The ones that to-do apps don't seem to handle well at all? I've always had a terrible time with them, but my current method of keeping track of routines seems to be working well. In this episode, I share my thoughts and tactics for keeping up with routines.

I am learning new habits, not dieting

Why it's important to focus on developing good habits for healthy eating, not just dieting until we reach an ideal weight.

The 5 Skills of Deep Mindfulness

I practice Deep Mindfulness in order to be free from the control of others, of my thoughts, of the stories we tell ourselves about the world. In this episode, I discuss the five skills of deep mindfulness.

Qoya and my path to intuitive movement

For most of my life, I have always said, "I can't dance." But intuitive movement in the form of Qoya helped change that, and made me far more joyful in the process.
Interested in Qoya? I invite you to explore my Qoya page at qoya.earth.

Is after-dinner eating a problem for you too?

I've never had a problem with after-dinner out-of-control eating... until now. Afternoon eating, yes, after-dinner, no. In this episode, I take a look at my eating from a nutritionist's perspective and figure out a plan to address it that doesn't involve using more willpower.

Homeschooling!

Not only am I a nutritionist and Qoya teacher, I'm also a long-term homeschooler (pre-COVID!). Today I'm sharing the first lesson I learned about homeschooling (about twelve years ago). 

What Is Nature-Centered Eating?

I explore the meaning of nature-centered eating, a way of looking at healthy eating from the lens of ecological sustainability, human evolution, and bio-individuality. 

How I Give Up on Trying to Be Productive Every Day and Get More Done with More Joy and Less Stress

How I, over and over again, give up on trying to be productive every day, and yet get more done, with more joy and less stress. Or, more poetically, trusting the cycle of inhale and the exhale.