When I was five years old, my hair started falling out. There was no warning and no obvious reason; I was just a kid losing his hair while the adults in the room scrambled for answers. My parents took me to every doctor they could find, we did the tests, and we followed all the rules, but everyone was stumped. We tried everything the "right" way, and yet the conventional answers kept coming up empty. As a last resort, which is the move you only make when you’re out of options

Everything this month has been about energy. But there are so many more pieces than just what comes to mind first: diet, sleep, supplements, habits. Energy is intangible, but it can be felt, absorbed, and released, almost like oxygen. We don’t have a scientific process to quantify or observe it, yet we as humans do so naturally. Trusting your gut. Getting a bad feeling. Feeling a room before you understand why. Whether it’s good or bad, simple or complex, I feel energy throug

Over time, I realized how much of what I eat comes down to how my body reacts . My body reacts poorly to a plethora of foods, sometimes as extreme as doubled-over stomach pain, sometimes just slight heartburn or gas. I cut out anything that gives me even the slightest reaction. It leaves me with fewer options, but I’d rather feel my best than enjoy something for five minutes at the cost of my energy. A big part of that clarity came from learning about the blood type food list

Here’s exactly what’s in my stack and how I’ve experienced it. I’ve spent years experimenting, noticing what actually helps me sustain energy, support focus, and recover better, especially on days when stress or depletion hits hard. This isn’t a prescription for anyone else, but a real look at what works for me. I started this month off with supplements because they make part of my process visible. It’s not about the stack itself, it’s about the way I choose what stays and wh

For as long as I can remember, I have been taking supplements. When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have them introduced to me before I could even conceptualize what they were or what they did for me. I started taking Sulphur at a young age to help manage hair loss (a story to come next month), but I just took it because my parents told me to. I didn’t really start paying attention to supplements until I decided to get clean and take an objective look at my life. Then they

"What if the thing that nearly broke you is also what built your greatest strength?" I used to believe addiction was just a disease. Now, I see it as a profound, albeit painful, attempt to find sanctuary in a body that doesn't feel like home. It is less a primary malfunction and more a desperate response to pain. We all pick different responses, mine just happened to be drugs. I believe any, and all addictions show up for a specific reason. Some of the most creative, brillian

You didn’t come into this world doubting yourself. Somewhere along the way, you made quiet agreements, not with words, but with your...

"Why do we do what we do, when we know what we know?" I’ve spent years building routines around fear and comfort without even realizing it. Somewhere along the way, that fear felt safer than hope. These habits and patterns didn’t show up randomly. They were built from beliefs I didn’t know I had. Limiting beliefs like: "I have to do everything perfect to be worthy of love. I have to be perfect." " It’s better to fail on my own terms than succeed and still feel empty." But wha

I was talking with my mom the other day about self-sabotage, that sneaky feeling that creeps in just when you’re about to chase your...

Some days, recovery feels like a heavy lift. Other days, it’s just a smoothie. This one’s been part of my routine for years. It's a small ritual that helps me start each day grounded and nourished. Here’s what’s in it: 1 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh) 1 cup yogurt (I use plain, but do your thing) 1 cup oats (uncooked) 1 tsp liquid stevia (or whatever sweetener you like) 4 oz hot water (softens the oats / warmer to drink) 4 oz almond milk (or any milk) Blend until your lik

I used to think recovery was something you generally kept quiet about. Like once you got clean, you were supposed to just blend in... go...