A new year always makes me pay closer attention to where my money goes. Not because I’m tracking my budget, but because every dollar is a vote for the kind of world I want to live in. And this year, I want my vote to go to the people who show up for this city in ways...
There’s a moment every night, somewhere between tired and wired, when most of us make the decision that determines our hormonal balance for the rest of the night, which then determines our sleep quality AND possibly whether or not we overeat the next day. It’s...
And why that 2 a.m. ‘need to pee’ isn’t your bladder’s fault. Biohacking has a PR problem. Somehow it became synonymous with men in tech-grade gear, freezing themselves in tubs and tracking every variable like they’re prepping for launch. And every time someone...
I built my life around paying attention – to people, to craft, to the small operators doing the real work. Over two decades of SteamyKitchen.com, three books, years cooking live on television…all of it taught me the same lesson: the people worth knowing are the...
If you’re anything like me, the mere thought of meditation makes you cringe. Sitting still and “clearing my mind” feels so unattainable, it might as well be an Olympic event. The overactive thoughts are relentless, and don’t even get me started on yoga class. While...
