layers, empathy, and boundaries: some thoughts

By | 2021-01-14T15:51:25-08:00 January 14th, 2021|Health, reflections|

Sitting here on a Sunday morning with coffee in hand and inspiration in my heart. Evie and I spent the morning yesterday with wonderful friends, playing, sipping coffee, running, exploring, and having important conversations face to face, heart to heart. There's so much power and vulnerability in conversations had off social media. Anyone else feeling [...]

Episode #100 of the MMP – Celebrations, Updates, and Rapid Fire Q&A from Austin!

By | 2019-05-07T21:37:20-08:00 May 7th, 2019|Podcast|

We are SO EXCITED to share that we have a brand new sponsor! Bee Keeper's Naturals has come on to support the Modern Mamas Podcast. They are a wonderful company with incredibly effective products made from harnessing the power of the beehive to share a line of effective supplements and remedies to solve modern health [...]

the best blackberry cobbler

By | 2015-08-31T09:03:49-08:00 August 29th, 2015|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Recipes, The Mind|

Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, we've had the opportunity to pick and enjoy some of the best berries I've ever had, right in our own neighborhood and sometimes, right outside our door. Blackberries are especially prevalent right now, and we've truly enjoyed the abundance. The bounty of berries has been my inspiration for all kinds [...]

easy crockpot chuck roast, and the importance of community…

By | 2016-06-30T08:08:03-08:00 June 30th, 2014|Autoimmune Paleo, Health, Pastured Meat|

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing months of planning come together with the kick off of the Second Annual NorCal CrossFit Bro-Down! This is a yearly event I put on for all four NorCal locations that brings our community together for some friendly competition, bro bonding, and lots of fun. I left the gym with a [...]

NorCal regionals studs and love bean fudge

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:35-08:00 June 3rd, 2014|Health, Nutrition|

(Note: If you want to get straight to the fudge, scroll all the way down) Now, I spent the majority of this past weekend at The CrossFit Games Northern California Regionals cheering on some of my best friends who competed both on teams and as individuals. I'll tell you what, if you ever want to [...]