As a creative and adventurous spirit, I’ve never been afraid of chaos or to get a bit messy. My upbringing really reinforced this. My grandparents had a 40-acre farm that was also the home of a doll manufacturing business.

Influence doesn’t always look like a grand gesture; often, it’s found in the smallest corners of our lives. From the moment we’re born, we’re shaped by the people and environments around us. The influence of others begins long before we even notice it and, as we grow, it molds our beliefs, choices, and the way we see ourselves. By the time we become mothers—or even consider the possibility of motherhood—that shaping continues, but with new layers.

Sometimes going sober means that “one day at a time” is even too big to manage. Breaking it down to a few breaths, a few hours.

Menopause is a natural transition in every woman’s life, yet it remains a topic that’s often hushed, misunderstood, or stigmatized.

Throughout the course of a typical day, I feel like I’ve worked 3 full-time jobs. All require constant attention, leadership, and planning.

It starts when you’re extraordinarily young; there is sexualization of your body when you’re a girl.

Menstruation is an important and sometimes essential bodily function for people with uteruses.

Growing up, we all visualized our bodies in a certain way, which was largely influenced by society, media, social media, and pop culture.