Between chronic asthma, a car accident that fractured her back and neck and sexual trauma, Vanessa Chakour has endured a lot, and tenaciously pursued several paths to recovery. In her book Awakening Artemis, Chakour shares the way plants helped her heal, deepened her understanding of self, connected her to the natural world and elevated her confidence and relationships. Interspersed with experiences from the author, each …
Chani Nicholas’ You Were Born For This is an astrology-based guide for healing and self-acceptance. Nicholas—who founded the popular astrology app CHANI and has practiced as a counseling astrologer for over two decades—compiled the book with journal prompts, affirmations and reflective questions to help readers use astrology as a mirror for the self and to encourage locating and living a more fulfilling life. The book …
There’s something quite surreal about interviewing someone who speaks to you every day. This was the case when we sat down with Andy Puddicombe, founder of the Headspace meditation app. As daily users of the app, for which Puddicombe vocally guides people toward mindfulness, we felt an immediate connection upon hearing him speak. This uncommon experience, however, was driven by appreciation. From the app to …
