*scroll underneath today's post for an update from our life in Austin. Some of you asked ;)

 How do you feel about being called a complainer, a hypochondriac, or an exaggerator? How about the terms needy, weak, overly emotional, fearful, hysterical, insecure or crazy? 

None of these are descriptions we like to hear and yet, as women, whether or not we actually hear them from other people, we are cognizant of avoiding them. I cannot tell you how many of my clients over the years had an inner conflict about trying really hard to not be "a needy girlfriend" for example.

First of all, let me clarify what I mean by "healthy" because I don't mean skinny, toned or even just fit.

To me "healthy" means vibrant, full of energy, confident, at home in your body, radiant skin, a resilient mind, positive emotional balance, and - you may have guessed it- a rocking fertility which means having a regular, painfree (yup!) cycle without emotional ups and downs! 

My dear friend Nadya from Spinach and Yoga posted a quote from Alan Cohen on instagram the other day about being a "hardaholic", basically  a person who approaches things the hard way -often without knowing!!!

I have been thinking about this phenomenon a lot over the last days because it is something I observe a lot in my clients, in my friends, and in myself as well.  

I think this issue is three-fold: 

I just got back from four amazing days at a lake house on Oxoboxo lake in CT. Our little family of three desperately needed to escape the humid, hectic city for a few days and wander off into quietness, fresh air, and slower days. We could hear the morning birds, feel the cool breeze rushing over the lake, and take swims whenever we wanted. Heaven!

Last Thursday I officially started my maternity leave and now I am just waiting for my little man to arrive into this beautiful world.

It’s still all so surreal to me. I know that I have a human in my belly (trust me, his strong, cheeky kicks make sure I don’t forget ;)), but I still don’t completely “get it.” Most of my new-mom friends say the same thing: it’s not real until your baby is actually in your arms. I cannot wait.

Having solid mentors and amazing teachers has been immensely important in my life (you know how much they matter after you’ve had some bad ones).

That's why I am so excited to introduce you to one of my mentor Jessica Drummond, MPT, CCN, CHC and talk to you about women’s health & nutrition and the importance of taking a holistic approach to your well-being.

As many of you know from some of my recent posts, I was faced with hormonal imbalances after coming off the birth control pill

A few weeks ago, I was on a walk in my neighborhood fighting back tears that were desperately seeking to exit my body. My throat felt tight, my shoulders heavy, my belly knotted.

Now, I normally am a very even tempered, resilient person who is generally in a good and positive mood. So this day definitely stuck out as drastically different from my “average” day or “typical” self.

The weirdest thing was that if you had run into me that day and asked me what was wrong, I would have probably burst out in tears and sobbed “I don’t know.”

Do you remember when you were a kid and time wasn't even a concept yet?

I really like thinking about how I spent hours picking daisies in my backyard and turned them into flower crowns or necklaces for me and the other women in my house -and sometimes even my dog, who, to my huge disappointment, always managed to break it within seconds... so unthankful;). 

I am really excited and also a bit nervous about what I am sharing with you today. It is very personal and I know it has the potential to rub some people the wrong way.

I feel called to share my pregnancy story so far, because I strongly believe that the perception of pregnancy has undergone a somewhat damaging image change -namely, that it is a difficult experience with tons of discomfort and tedious pains by default.