Living with a chronic disease is no easy feat, and it gets even harder when that illness changes your outer appearance as much as Sara Geber’s has. Thankful for the kind words of a random stranger, Sara wrote the following letter to thank her for the empowering confidence boost. I don’t know how hard it was for you to approach…
When it comes to meditation, everyone starts out as rookies. There are so many different ways to get started and it can certainly be confusing with all the noise on this topic right now. Different teachers, styles, studios, apps, courses, workshops, and retreats can make the choice on how or where to begin overwhelming. Meditation is one of the greatest…
GC4W is proud to share the videos of our holistic lifestyle expert, Cassandra Bodzak and her quick and easy ways to add a little something to nut butters. In this episode, Cassandra Bodzac helps to demystify some of the misconceptions around nut butters and provides some healthy recipes to make some quick and yummy snacks and meals with different kinds…
GC4W is proud to share the videos of our holistic lifestyle expert, Cassandra Bodzak and her recipe for the no grain-nola bar. This recipe from Cassandra Bodzac is a raw nut and seed granola bar that is free from any grains. She also shares the various uses for this healthy snack, be it a s a compliment to her cup…
In 2014, I was constantly anxious. My business was doing well, but I couldn’t say the same about my mental health. Had you asked my business partners, friends, or peers three years ago, every single one of them would’ve described me as volatile–somebody who couldn’t deal with tense, high-stakes situations. I remember one instance when a vendor was about to…
Love your body unconditionally and right now. GC4W is proud to share the videos about how to love your body now by our holistic lifestyle expert, Cassandra Bodzak. Cassandra is the best selling author of Eat with Intention: Recipes and Meditations for a Life the Lights You Up and the founder of the online mind-body-soul support community, Aprecity.com. This video is Cassandra’s take…
Can you eat your way to calm? As much as you may want to, you can’t make yourself feel better with a bowl of your favorite ice cream. It won’t help — the problem is all that sugar. Spikes in your blood sugar can bring on changes in your hormone levels. They can start with “jitteriness” and eventually lead to crashes. But…
Even if you are not an early riser, changing your routine could improve your productivity. Learn why you should consider waking up at 5 am everyday from an author from The Muse. You Feel Like You’re Winning, Just by Waking Up For a while, I tried and failed–sometimes spectacularly–to wake up early: Those 5 a.m. mornings of bliss were just one…
From your spouse, your sister-in-law, your coworkers, your child’s teachers, there’s no shortage of people to shop for this Christmas. It’s hard enough to know exactly what to buy everyone on your list, but it’s even more challenging for the conscious consumer. How do you balance health, sustainability, and fun. We’ve gathered ideas for gifts that tick all the boxes, from…
If you want to get scientific and technical, the phrase is “a biologic aging advantage of nine years.” It’s been a dream of civilizations since the dawn of time: If we can’t live forever, can we at least slow down the aging process and stretch our lives out as long as possible? Now, researchers from Brigham Young University say they’ve found that…
