Being in the mountains in Utah always puts things into perspective for me. There’s something about being surrounded by something so big that reminds you what you’re capable of… and where you still need courage. It doesn’t feel dramatic. It just feels real. And sometimes, that quiet reminder is exactly what I need.

In this issue, I’m sharing a product that came to me after I mentioned to my doctor that I was experiencing itchiness in very sensitive areas of my body, including my ears and intimate areas. Hormone changes can make skin more sensitive in ways we don’t often talk about. I experienced this during pregnancy years ago and again now during perimenopause, which reminded me how estrogen shifts can show up in unexpected places. What I’ve come to appreciate is how much pH balanced b

There was a moment recently at Snowbird ski resort, one of the mountains we skied on a recent trip to Utah, where the trail narrowed and the drop felt very real. My body went straight into panic. It felt like I was hugging a cliff. I had to talk myself through it, out loud. You can do this. One turn at a time. It struck me how often growth actually looks like this. Not loud confidence. Not bravado. But steady self-talk in discomfort. I’ve come to see that growth in midlife of

One thing surprised me on a recent ski trip. It didn’t just feel easier on my body. It felt possible in a way it hadn’t before. Years ago, traversing across the mountain didn’t just leave me exhausted. It often felt like an impossible task. Like my body just couldn’t keep up. That feeling wasn’t there this time. I felt it internally, without really talking about it. And my husband noticed it too, without me saying a word. He mentioned how much quicker and stronger I looked mo