Small Steps

Colder or busier times of year always seem to take a bigger toll on our immune systems. And while getting sick isn’t always a bad thing, constantly getting sick isn’t helpful to our bodies or living …

A lot of people come to exercise with the intention to keep their bodies smaller. And as more of us realize that’s connected to diet culture and want to move away from that, exercise can feel a bit w…

So often we can get caught up in the holiday whirlwind of “what’s always been done” or “what we’re supposed to do” that we end up doing a lot things we don’t want to do this time of year. That can be…

As the holidays approach, we may be thinking on plans to visit our families and that can come with some tension and baggage. I talked with Yin Li, LMFT about how we can get clear on our fears or unea…

With the holiday season starting, the anxiety around all of the “bad” or “unhealthy” foods making more appearances than normal in our day to day or at the many family or friend gatherings you may be …

When you’re a high performer or high functioning person, it can be really easily to work through or miss signs that your lifestyle may not be the best for your overall health and wellness. My guest t…

You can be adding things to improve your health and feel in the groove with in one day, and then after some days or weeks, those things feel so hard and overwhelming. While this may feel strange and …

As we move forward in our lives, we can often feel lost in where we’re headed or feel stuck comparing ourselves to past versions of ourselves, even if we know they don’t ring true for us anymore. Tod…

The Small Steps Podcast turns one! This week I reflect on what it’s been like podcasting for a year and how it’s helped me grow and feel more comfortable in my own voice. I also share some of my favo…

It can feel normal to feel very out of place and confused as a person of color navigating how you fit in it, especially if you grew up or have been in the minority in your environments for a long tim…

One of the larger hurdles to healthier eating, cooking at home or meal prepping can be figuring out WTF to cook! In this episode, I provide a few options you can try to figure out how you can figure …

We all tap into our strength in different ways and for a lot of people, strengthening their physical bodies is the key to strengthening their minds as well. Today I talk with Maria Rodriguez of Fear …

So often we can have goals to get healthier and while we can keep some consistency for a little bit, it falls off and we beat ourselves up for not following through and “being lazy.” In actuality, th…

Planning a wedding can easily go from excitement to sheer dread for so many reasons, from the cost to the coordination to what you’re going to wear on the big day. While planning a large event is a l…

Moving forward in your health and wellness goals goes beyond what’s on your plate, your sleep and how you’re moving. What you’re saying and thinking about yourself can really make a difference in mak…

CBD is one of the hot new things in the wellness world. From tinctures to drinks to lotions to pet products, you can find it in so many products. But what exactly is it? How could it help? How does i…

I answer one of the most common questions I get as a nutritionist: How do I eat healthier? While it seems like a simple question, the answer isn’t as straightforward as you would think. I’ve got 5 sm…

Birth control has long been seen as a rite of passage or a way to take control of your health. While it can be helpful, we often aren’t told enough (or anything) about what it can really do to our bo…

In our society, it can be easy to fall into a never-ending cycle of busyness. And while you can get a lot of things done when you’re busy, being too busy for too long can have some negative effects o…

When you’ve seen that you don’t want to play the diet culture games with your health anymore, it can feel overwhelming or confusing on how to take care of yourself and step farther away from diet cul…