Hey Reader, Have you ever been in a yoga class or doing a meditation and you get the prompt to relax your jaw? It's in those moments that I realize just how much tension I'm holding there. This week I’ve been noticing the ways that I tense up—shoulders raised, jaw tight, back hunched over my laptop. Maybe you’re feeling it too? So here’s your spark of rebellion to start the week feeling a little looser and a lot more human. 5-Minute Micro-Movement Challenge 🔥 This Week's Rebellion:Set a...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Joyful Rebellion! Because setting boundaries, resting well, and building healthier systems is radical. 🧪What's New In the Lab The past couple of weeks brought me an uninvited pause: COVID. As much as I don’t recommend it, the downtime was a reminder of the power of rest and the importance of giving yourself permission to step back when your body demands it. Now that I’m on the mend, I’m looking ahead. I’ve been in the thick of planning for upcoming podcast guests (so many good...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we close out our days, and how a small shift at the end of the day can change the tone of the next one. So, here’s your quick spark of rebellion to carry into this week: The Gratitude Pause Me at Bear Lodge, Wyoming 🔥 This Week's Rebellion:Before bed or at the end of your workday, take 5 minutes to pause. Write down 3 things that felt good today. Big or small. That’s it. Tomorrow? Start fresh. Why It’s RebelliousPausing to notice what’s...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Joyful Rebellion! Because setting boundaries, resting well, and building healthier systems is radical. 🧪What's New In the Lab I'm gearing up for a busy end to summer! In the next few weeks, I'll be focused on legal epidemiology, or the study of law as a factor in the cause, distribution, and prevention of disease and injury in a population. I'll be: Co-leading a training on storytelling and sustainability in policy change Leading two interactive legal epidemiology workshops...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey [First Name], I don't know about you, but sometimes I don't need a nap, I just need rest. And that can be as simple as sitting still and closing my eyes for a few minutes. So, here’s your quick spark of rebellion to carry into this week: 5-Minute Rest Your Eyes Challenge 5-minute rebellion or accidental catnap? You decide. 🔥 This Week's Rebellion:Set a 5-minute timer. Find a place to sit still or lie down. Close your eyes. Do nothing else. That's it. That's the task. When the timer’s up?...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Joyful Rebellion! Because setting boundaries, resting well, and building healthier systems is radical. 🧪What's New In the Lab This week, I'm headed to New York to join a gathering on the Future of Health Equity Narrative & Messaging. I'm also working on a storytelling & data training for a legal epidemiology project and spending a few moments here and there reading my latest book club pick: Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross. I also recently conducted a training...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to your first bite-sized dose of rebellion! I’ve been thinking a lot about small ways to add joy to our day and why silliness matters more than we admit. So, here’s your quick spark of rebellion to carry into this week: 5-Minute Silly Timer Challenge Me at Ripley's Believe It or Not 🔥 This Week's Rebellion:Set a 5-minute timer. Do something silly. Dance in your kitchen. Doodle on a sticky note. Make ridiculous faces in the mirror. Sing nonsense lyrics to your dog. When the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Joyful Rebellion! Because setting boundaries, resting well, and building healthier systems is radical. 🧪What's New In the Lab After a busy few months of workshops and travel, I’ve been grounding myself in quieter work: writing, reflecting, and building new resources for workplaces that want to do wellbeing differently. I’m also deep in prep mode for new Work Is Third podcast episodes—and working on a few exciting collaborations I’ll share soon. One recent highlight was...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read