09/28/2026
Being a Good Human Series: Healthy Human
Being a good human is an inside job. The work of learning, growing, unlearning, and beginning again is constant—and such is life.
So when I share with you that lately I’m not particularly happy about getting older, I realize that maybe what I’m really doing is letting go of what was and learning to embrace the me of now.
This is just a reminder that unlearning old thoughts and patterns can create space for us to live more expansively.
Here are two ways I’m embracing the me of now—not the me of yesterday:
💧 Drinking: Today, I drink lots of water. When I’m out, I might order a drink with my meal, but often it’s from the mocktail menu. The recovery from alcohol just isn’t worth it for me, and the cost isn’t sustainable.
🏋️ Exercise: Instead of pushing myself to exhaustion, I’m focusing on what will build lean muscle, strength, and endurance. The sauna is a gift that keeps on giving. Foam rolling achy muscles feels almost magical. And strength training helps me maintain strong, healthy bones.
Being a good human doesn’t begin with external validation. It starts with embracing who I am today—and continuing to care for my mind, body, and spirit in
