In my early days of motherhood, I felt fragmented. My body was exhausted but I kept pushing it, like beyond. Like I could ‘win’ at mothering. My mind was spinning with worry but I couldn't quiet it. My emotions were huge but I felt numb. And I had no idea who I was anymore beyond "someone who keeps this baby alive." I needed something that could help me check in with all of it without taking an hour I didn't have. The PIES Meditation became that tool.

For new mothers, this practice is life-changing. Because in early motherhood, it's easy to lose track of which part of you needs attention. You're so focused on keeping your baby alive that you forget to check in with yourself. A PIES Meditation gives you a structure to do that. In 5-10 minutes. Even when you're exhausted.

What I now know that I needed is practical tools (not aspirational wellness advice or Instagram mantras) to actually come back to myself when I felt like I was failing. Two practices have changed this for me. They're the ones I return to again and again, even now. They're the ones I teach every new mother I work with. And I'm sharing them with you today because if you're in the thick of early motherhood, you need them too.

There’s a part no one tells you when you take a hard look at things and try to decide if alcohol is serving you. They focus on the hangovers, the regret, the health risks. And sure, those matter. But the real cost? Alcohol steals your presence. Your clarity. Your ability to feel your life as it's happening. And whatever you’re trying to ‘do’ in life, while using alcohol to escape your own life? That dissonance will eat you alive.

Here's what I want you to try instead of another ambitious New Year's plan: For the next week, just notice. Notice when you're present and when you're not. Notice when you're in your head versus in your body. Notice when you're reacting versus responding. That's it. No fixing. No changing. Just noticing. Awareness is the first step. You can't build a practice th

You're being bombarded with impossible 30-day challenges, extreme diets, and massive life overhauls that require Herculean discipline. Let’s be honest: those big resolutions are often designed to fail, leaving you feeling defeated before February even hits. So this year, we're trying something different. Let’s trade the pressure of the "New You" for the reality of "Better Right Now."

Yoga Nidra translates to "yogic sleep," but that's kind of misleading because the whole point is to stay awake. You're lying down in the most comfortable position you can find (props encouraged, no judgment), and you're guided through a systematic relaxation of your body and mind.