Stop. Challenge. Choose. The more health coaching clients I talk to… the more I see this. We make weight loss a “thing.” Something that has to happen fast… right now… with extreme effort. And then what? Most people go right back to the same habits that got them there. That cycle… I’ve watched it over and over again. Understanding why people regain weight comes down to one thing: without real habit change, the same patterns will always pull you back, regardless of how the weig

I’m a coach. I help people with their health… their habits… their life goals. But this week reminded me of something I say all the time… and still need to hear myself: Every coach needs a coach. Because earlier this week… I felt like a complete failure. My puppy Ruby pooped in her bed. Her bed… not the wee-wee pad literally right next to it. And I had that same feeling I see in my clients all the time… “I’m doing everything wrong.” “I must be failing at this.” So I did what I

I've had a dog before… so none of this is surprising. But being back in it again is a reminder of how much it actually changes your day. We get out more. We walk more. And one of the biggest things I've noticed… we walk after dinner. That alone is something I talk about all the time with my health coaching clients… because even a short walk after eating can support digestion and help regulate blood sugar. It's simple… but it's one of those habits that makes a difference

This week marks one year of writing this newsletter. When I started, I didn’t know exactly what it would become. I just knew I wanted a space to share what I was learning, what I was doing, and what felt worth talking about in this stage of life. For years, I’ve had this idea of I AM Life Solutions, curating a well-lived life. It started as a meditation business and grew into something much bigger. It includes my health coaching and the perspective I’ve developed over time, a

Almost exactly a year ago, Scott and I were in Capri for two days before meeting our boys on the Amalfi Coast. And I joke with him all the time. I want a do-over. Not because Capri wasn't beautiful. It was. Not because we didn't plan it well. We did. But because I was sick. Like really sick. I had a stomach bug, and being in Capri, of all places, and not being able to eat felt almost ironic. I had zero appetite, which if you know me, never happens. At one restaurant

There’s something about this that takes me right back… I have memories of walking down the streets of Brooklyn with my grandmother and her shopping cart… stopping at the produce stand, the butcher, the fish market… picking up what she needed from each little shop. Going to Waldbaum’s was a whole production… you had to get in the car and she didn’t drive… it was a thing. So most days, it was her and that cart. Fast forward to now… and here I am in condo living… and let’s just

There’s something about holidays that I just love… the traditions, the food, the feeling of being together. This Passover looked a little different. My kids weren’t with us, and my mom and stepfather couldn’t be there… which is never easy. But we created something really special here in Florida with friends and family. This is the second time we've gathered with this group for Passover, and between the fresh recipes and the familiar faces, I can already feel new traditions fo

I come back to this again and again… because I see it play out in real life all the time. It’s the daily decisions. The micro habits. The small things that don’t feel like much in the moment… but build over time. When people come ask me to be their health coach, they often want to change everything at once. They’re ready. They’re motivated. They want results. But when too many changes happen at the same time… it becomes hard to sustain. Not because they’re not capable… but be

Getting a puppy has been… a lot. And if I’m being honest, we didn’t just get a dog for the sake of getting a dog. We made a very intentional decision to bring one into our home. After losing Lizzie… and with the boys grown and out of the house… our home felt different. Quieter. Emptier in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. I missed the energy. The routine. The feeling of something (or someone) being there. I wanted our home to feel like a home again.

I didn’t expect to love these as much as I do . After seeing my kids using them in all different colors… blue, red, green… I finally ordered a set. And of course I went with purple. My favorite color. They’re small silicone balls with a magnet inside, and each one has a different texture. Some are spiky, some are smooth, some have ridges. You can roll them, click them together, flip them around. Simple, but really satisfying. What I like most is that they actually help

This made me realize how many years I was managing symptoms... without ever being told what was actually going on.

I’ve been practicing meditation for years… and I actually went through certification through the Chopra Center. While I’m not actively teaching it today, it’s still something I do every single day. It’s one of the habits that has had the biggest impact on my life. It helps me manage stress… It gives me energy… And it helps me separate my thoughts from what’s actually real… which is something I use all the time in how I show up and how I coach. If you’ve ever wanted to t

There’s nothing like a few days on the mountain to remind me how much I love skiing… and how much my knees have something to say about it. And I have a feeling I’m not the only one. What’s interesting is… my knees never used to swell like this. A couple of years ago I even had them checked by an orthopedic, and his answer was pretty simple… “it’s just aging.” And while that may be true on some level… I’m realizing that doesn’t mean there’s nothing I can do about it.

We skied and laid by a pool… on the same day. First time ever. We were at Deer Valley Resort in late March, right before the season wraps. Deer Valley spring skiing is a unique experience... mild temps, soft snow, and a resort vibe that makes après-ski feel more like a vacation than a ski trip. The conditions were not the best… a lot of slush… but the weather was so mild it was actually hot. Like… one of our kids skied without anything on his top half. Fully leaning

I wish I knew this sooner. I spent YEARS dealing with UTIs… trying to figure out why, trying to prevent them, trying to manage them. In my 20s, I just suffered through them. In my 30s and 40s, I was prescribed low-dose antibiotics to take after sex to try to prevent them from coming back… which didn’t always work. And then that created a whole cycle… Antibiotics… Then a yeast infection… Then medication for that… And sometimes it just kept going. Along the way, I

There’s something about a beautiful charcuterie board that just pulls people in… and I was reminded of that in the best way while I was skiing at Deer Valley recently. We took a break on the slopes and sat outside at Brasserie 7452 … relaxed, refined, expansive views, open fireplace, and al fresco patio dining. Blue sky, crisp air, sun hitting just right… one of those “pause and take it in” moments. And then came the charcuterie. What started as one table ordering it tu

I discovered this recipe when I was cooking for Passover while staying in a rental house. I didn’t have my usual kitchen tools, so I needed something simple… one pan… minimal prep… but still flavorful enough to serve guests. It ended up being such a hit that I made it again for New Year’s Eve in my new condo, when I wanted to have everything cooked before guests arrived. And just this week, I made it again when my aunt and uncle came to meet my new puppy Ruby. It’s now offici

February is the month of love… and this year, we welcomed a brand-new kind of love into our home. On February 16th… right after Valentine’s Day… and on my husband Scott’s birthday… we brought home Ruby, our Cavapoo puppy. If you’ve been following along, you know that losing our sweet Lizzie last June left a quiet in our home that was hard to describe. She was with us for 16 years… through raising three boys, through moves, through every stage of life. When she was gone, it wa

This one falls into the “real life midlife” category… In my last newsletter, I shared about dealing with some itchiness, one of those not-so-glamorous perimenopause changes that a lot of women experience but don’t always talk about. My doctor suggested I try an intimate moisturizer called Julva® DHEA Cream , created by Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple-board-certified OB-GYN who specializes in menopause and hormone health. I ordered it, started using it… and honestly, it’s been a rea

There’s something about this season of life that feels less like slowing down and more like beginning again. Showing up to host the event. Showing up for conversations that stretch us. Showing up for community, for new adventures, even for a new puppy. Aging well isn’t about retreating. It’s about renewal. It’s about choosing the courage to begin again, choosing connection, and allowing ourselves to be seen in this next version of who we are becoming.