Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 today! Recently I saw football players wearing shirts on the sidelines that said, “It’s okay to not be okay.” I’ve seen the shirts before, but it’s great to see on national T.V. The recent exposure of this quote shows people are talking more about mental health, and its ...

Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 here! I’ve heard multiple myths regarding PCOS. The one that bothers me the most is that PCOS only affects overweight women. It’s simply not true. Many women who have PCOS are overweight. However, PCOS doesn’t discriminate and can affect women of all sizes. The relationship between the two is ...

Read Chapter One Here. When I was in the ninth grade, I got teased for my excessive amounts of dark arm hair. I shaved my arms the next morning and have continued to do so for seventeen years. I have dark brown hair, so I’m almost positive that’s where the dark arm hair came from ...

Chapter 1: Introduction PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a health problem that affects one in ten women of childbearing age. And I am one of ten. I’ve always been curious about PCOS. It’s not only because I have it, but many people, and doctors, still know little about the disease. Diagnosed 18 years ago, I had a ...

Working On Myself – Part 1 Working On Myself – Part 2   This is the third article in my three-part series, which focuses on a journey I began to work on myself. In case you missed it, the two links for parts 1 and 2 can be found at the top of this page. ...

Working On Myself – Part 1 This is the second article, in a three part series, that focuses on a journey I began to work on myself. As I explained in the first article, I have always struggled with my weight and could not find any routines or diets that worked. The loss of my ...

Recently I attended the Ninefold Festival, a women’s spiritual retreat, and as I was returning home, I reflected on how rejuvenated I felt. At one point, I texted my husband to thank him for being supportive of my desire to attend the retreat. I believe every woman needs to attend a women-only retreat at least once ...

I think transparency is important, especially if it helps open a dialogue. And just as I’ve been open in the past about my anxiety and depression, I feel it’s time to open up about my recent medical diagnosis. I’m 26 years old, and have been dealing with “bad” periods since I was 13 (fun fact, ...

Think about this. In a typical day, a woman can work, run errands, take care of kids, care for their partners, set goals, and reach goals. Most times she will skip on sleep to get the job done. A woman is a baker, chef, taxi driver, maid, nurse, teacher, and so many other titles. A ...

“My boobs are too big!” is not a sentence you hear a lot. Unless you have large breasts, it may seem like a dumb thing to complain about. However, overly large breasts are one of the most overlooked issues in women’s health. Breasts are a hot topic, because, hey, who doesn’t love boobs? They’re soft ...