Integrated Being

How do we let go & trust within the chaos going on around us? There’s this idea that we can only control how we respond to what happens to us rather than controlling what happens around us, but it can be a challenge to accept this truth and learn how to let go and really surrender. As we all adjust to this new normal after the past few years, it’s important for us to take the time to step back...

How do you create the space & awareness to do all of the things that bring you joy? They say that the organ that uses the most energy is your brain. We are constantly making decisions all day long & we can utilize this decision making power to bring about more joy in our everyday lives. Journaling is one of the most effective ways to recognize the habits that are negatively affecting your...

Have you ever started the daily practice of journaling just to end up with notebooks full of blank pages? As I was making my lists & checking them twice this holiday season, I realized that the trending topic of bullet journaling (which has been the method I’ve used for years) has helped me stay consistent with the daily practice of journaling. Journaling has been a key factor in bringing awar...

Do you feel stuck in a personal or professional rut - maybe it’s time to declutter your life?  I’m happy to be back with regular blog & podcast episodes again after a short break. I had been feeling stuck in a creative rut lately & unable to connect the dots as to why I felt this way. I took this time to declutter my life - mentally, physically and all other possible ways to help me f...

Did you know that our thoughts, words, and feelings can be influenced by the vibrational energy around us? For your body’s cells to function optimally, your thoughts, words, and feelings need to be in harmony with your body. This is more than just “a think positive” type of philosophy but cultivating kind & positive thoughts is a key factor in using emotional energy to achieve better harmony &...

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi As a thriving electrical engineer, a devoted wife, and a joyful mother to 6 beautiful children, I felt a calling while studying for my doctorate in electrical engineering to also purpose my passion for health & wellness at the same time. After becoming a certified health coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, I began...

What is a “fixed” mindset versus a “growth” mindset? A “fixed” mindset cares more about what success looks like from the outside & therefore, tends to avoid challenges, get defensive, and feels threatened by others’ success. This defensive “fixed” mindset inevitably leads to a plateau in success. On the contrary, a “growth” mindset allows you to continue growth to master your area of expertise...

The human condition isn’t a competition… it’s an experience. One thing that I’ve always connected to & believed is that life is about the experience. It’s the small, seemingly simple moments that we can find joy in and we have the power to intentionally chose to live this joy-filled life every day.  We have the power to set our lives up intentionally to find these simple moments & cre...

How to Compartmentalize Your Life as a Multi Passionate Person Playing the many roles that we all play in our lives, we can sometimes find that limiting effects of our time & energy pulling us in different directions... In order to live happy & healthy lives that feel balanced & joyful, we must find time to optimize how we approach our daily to-do’s, so we can find effective ways to be...

“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist… fear is a choice.” -Will Smith, movie quote Fear, anger, sadness, disappointment, frustration… as a society, we’ve compartmentalized these as negative emotions to be avoided. These not-so-pleasant emotion...

Have you ever heard that “you are what you eat”? Knowing that our lifestyle choices (that are driven by our behavior) account for over half of the risk of early death. What we do every single day matters. We tend to live in a society that believes “It’s just one day of bad eating…” “I’ll start on Monday…” “Well, it’s the weekend…”  Over the past several years I’ve come to understand the deep...

3 tips for battling the loneliness that you feel when reentering the world after post-covid shutdowns

3 Tips for Finding Balance in How to Be Authentic in Life & Work What does authenticity look like for you? Sometimes the people closest to us can strike the closest to our hearts when they share their honest feedback and opinions. Recently, my older brother made a comment about how the calm & collected photos of me sitting on my front porch sipping coffee didn’t look and feel authentic to...

How are we leading the next generation of little minds? In order to relieve the pressure of perfection and find real, genuine  connection with our kids or the little minds we impact in or everyday lives, it’s important to take a step back and think intentionally about how we interact on a daily basis. While we lead most powerfully by example, there are a few key things we can begin to incorpo...

What if you woke up everyday with a strong foundation that allowed you to live your life as your authentic self? We all start at different places in life and have different goals and motivations that drives us to dream, work, and live life in a certain way. No matter where you are on your journey, it’s important to live your life with intention in order to achieve thing things you desire while cul...

Often times people will ask me not only ‘how’ do I accomplish my dreams, but ‘why’…   Whether you were told this truth as as young child or not, let me be the one to remind you: You Are Worthy of Your Dreams . I believe your thoughts, ideas,  dreams, and desires are destiny’s way of communicating with you.  Far too often, we spend our precious time and energy reflecting on why our d...

Did you know that over 70% of your immune system lives in your gut?! Coming out of the flu season & many of us still experiencing colder weather without sunshine-filled days quite yet, it’s more important than ever to focus on boosting your immune system and taking care of your overall health to fend off cold, flu, or any other virus in our environment. Gut health refers to the function &...

Did you know emotions are simply ‘energy in motion’? After a year of working from home and learning to develop projects and share new ideas with colleagues through a computer screen, I’ve come to an even deeper understanding of how our emotional energy plays a huge part in creating a happy & healthy life. While initially adjusting to a work-from-home schedule with 5 children at home as well, I...

Becoming aware of your breathing can allow you to release anxiety & reduce daily stress in just moments. Creating a practice around finding your breath, also commonly referred to as a “breathing exercise,” is a great tool to use to help reduce the mind clutter and anxiety you feel throughout the day & instant de-stress in a few easy steps. Today on the blog & podcast, I’m sharing 3 tip...

“The difference between entitlement and privilege is one that is grateful.” -Brene Brown   Growing up my father always told me to “be humble” whenever I share about my recent accomplishments. As an adult, I now realized how profound of an effect this had upon me as a person and I want to dive deeper into exploring the concept of humility below. Today on the blog & podcast, I’m sharing 3 attributes...

Ego vs Self Esteem… What’s the difference & why does it matter to developing happier and healthier relationships? In 2006, I was a newlywed and new working mother when I first learned about the difference between ego and self-esteem (& then applying the fruits of this discovery to my own life.) Upon reading the book Coming From Love by Dr. Dale Noelting, I began to understand how the ego c...

How to become of aware of your stress and to take steps to reduce it.

There is not step-by-step program to overcoming your fears, but here's what I've learned.

My Why Behind My What: The Journey To Becoming Dr. Elizabeth Cook

How to be present and positive day-to-day. 7 Steps to become aware of to help you out of any rut.