thriving rebel

I know, I know… “Amazon is so quick”, “It’s cheaper on Amazon”…

I’m going to be blunt here: a lot of the supplements sold on Amazon, Walmart, and other big-box or online marketplaces are complete garbage—and FAKE!

Yes, even if the listing says “sold by a verified retailer”. Yes, even if the bottle looks identical to the one you’ve seen from the manufacturer. And yes, sometimes they’re even more expensive than buying directly from the source.

There’s a lot of noise out there about food. What’s “good,” what’s “bad,” what will save you, what will ruin you.

I think we all need to breathe and take a step back. It seems like we’ve lost the plot.

Food isn’t inherently good or bad. It’s information. It’s chemistry. And how that chemistry interacts with your unique body. Your microbiome, digestion, current stress load, any underlying health concerns are all going to play a role in how you’re body responds to food. What works for you is going to be totally different than what works for someone else.

Empathy is a beautiful and powerful gift. It allows us to connect deeply with others, to feel what they feel, and to offer support that comes from a place of genuine understanding. But for those who are deeply empathic—especially those who might identify as Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) or energetic empaths—this gift can quietly take a toll on the body. Over time, the constant emotional processing and nervous system stimulation can lead to adrenal fatigue, burnout, hormone imbalances, and cortisol dysfunction, even if you don’t recognize it as stress.

I recently finished The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin, and dang—it was such a fun and fascinating read! In her work, Rubin outlines a framework that breaks people down into four core tendencies: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel.

It all comes down to how you respond to expectations, both from others (outer) and from yourself (inner).