The MyPeacein50 Blog

I woke up this morning and did what I’ve done most mornings for years: reached for my phone. But it wasn’t there. A few months ago, I stopped sleeping with my phone on the nightstand. I bought a simpl...

Last week, in Mindful Morning Practice, we explored the power of beginning our days with presence instead of pressure — especially by creating space before inviting in the noise of the world.

This we...

 Mornings and I have had a complicated relationship.

For years, I’ve heard about the magic of morning routines — how the most successful people wake up before dawn, drink lemon water, journal for 30 ...

Stillness in Motion

Last week in our #MyPeacein50 series, we explored how our bodies don’t just store trauma — they store safety, too. We revisited the simple truth that peace leaves a mark. And when...

Last week, in our #MyPeacein50 series, we explored how stretching — literal and metaphorical — can help us gently reclaim a sense of worthiness. We gave our bodies permission to move, open, soften, an...

Last week in our #MyPeacein50 rhythm, we talked about the power of gentle movement to disrupt harsh self-talk — to create space between the inner critic and your truest self. We explored how movement,...

Last week, we talked about reclaiming your breath — about how something as simple and innate as breathing can become a powerful anchor when life feels like too much. But what happens when that breath ...

Last week, we did a deep dive into trauma triggers – what are they? How are they activated?

Well, it turns out that the one of the easiest and most effective ways of managing our trauma triggers is s...

Last week, I wrote about grounding as a way back into the body — how sensory tools and breath can help regulate our nervous systems and restore presence. I thought I’d tucked that lesson away for futu...

Last week, I explored how walking helps me come back into my body — not as exercise, but as a return. A return to the rhythm of my breath, the softness of birdsong, the steadiness of my steps. That pr...

Last week in The Nervous System Isn’t the Enemy: It’s Your Oldest Ally, I shared what it means to thank your body — not for performing, but for protecting. I explored how real-time check-ins can shift...

This week, as I continue easing into #MyPeacein50, I’m turning toward something many of us tend to rush past — the moment our bodies start screaming at us.

Last week, my husband and I took a bucket l...