I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” The original idea behind this saying makes sense. When you genuinely enjoy what you do and find meaning in it, work can feel different. Your career becomes something that fulfills you rather than something you simply endure for a paycheck. But somewhere along the way, I think we romanticized this idea. We started to believe that once you find what you love, everything will someh

I've led retreats all over the world, and every destination I've chosen has been special in its own way. From mountain lodges and beachfront resorts to historic villas and jungle sanctuaries, each retreat location has offered something unique to the experience and the people who joined it. Anamaya, located in Montezuma, Costa Rica, is one of those places that continues to stand out. As we prepare for our 3rd biennial Pura Vida Yoga Retreat, I thought I'd share a few of the re

The year was 2016. We had recently moved from Vermont to North Carolina, and I was working at lululemon Birkdale while teaching yoga at a few studios around Lake Norman. I developed a strong home practice early in my teaching days because I always believed that was an important foundation for a teacher to stand upon. Most days, I practiced at home late morning or early afternoon after teaching. Otherwise, I would take a class at Melting Point, one of the studios where I taugh

Let me get right to it. I’ve joked for a while now that Nike figured it out years ago. Just do it. It really is that simple. Most people are looking for some big secret, a life-altering change, or think they have to become someone entirely new because who they are right now isn’t enough. But small, simple changes are the most powerful — and the most lasting. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. But it is something you can start immediately. Think about how many things you’ve delayed

After hosting 33 retreats since 2017, most of them since 2021 , I’ve noticed a pattern, that certain things come up again and again in conversation. Not in formal feedback or surveys, but in the real moments: during a walk after practice, over dinner, in the airport on the way home, or in the messages I receive weeks later. People often share the same reflections about what made the retreat experience feel different to them. And over time, three themes have consistently come

INTRODUCTION: I recently shared a shorter version of this message on Instagram, and the response was incredible . All day I received texts, emails, DMs, and even people pulling me aside at the yoga studio to tell me how impactful the post was. Hearing that meant a lot. I wrote this from two perspectives. First, for the person who has worked incredibly hard to build something and often finds people asking to “pick your brain.” If that’s you, my hope is that this gives you perm

You’ve probably heard this — or some version of it — a million times: “Being ready isn’t a feeling, it’s a decision.” It’s true. We can talk ourselves out of beginning something far faster than we can talk ourselves into it. And most of us know the feeling that often sits underneath that hesitation: I am not enough. A thought that, over time, turns into a belief system. In yoga, this is known as Avidya — ignorance of our true self — the first of the five kleshas , or cau

Dear Friends, As this year comes to a close, I've found myself reflecting—not just on what I did in 2025, but on who I became along the way. This year was full. I hosted 7 retreats through my business—Mexico, Peru, Portugal, back-to-back Smoky Mountains, Italy, and Vermont–now having hosted 32 retreats to date. I taught yoga at my first festival in Vermont , led monthly classes, and shared space through community events at lululemon Birkdale as their yoga ambassador. I

Simple foundational techniques that build strength, awareness & confidence on (and off) the mat. Most people think yoga progress comes from achieving harder poses. In reality, it comes from better foundations. When you understand how to breathe, focus your mind, and move your body intentionally, the entire practice becomes more effective, more powerful, and more meaningful. Through this you begin to move away from just ‘doing’ yoga, and instead, embodying yoga – moving throu