So You’re Leaving the Convent - 4 Ways to Prepare
Recently, a woman still inside the convent (stilla nun) reached out to say she knew she would one day leave—but wasn’t there yet. It made me realize how much content I’ve made for women after they’ve left the convent, but not nearly enough for those standing in that in-between moment: still inside, but knowing you’re out the door sometime soon.
This post is for that exact moment.
That holy, hard season of quiet resolve before the leap.
If you’ve made the decision to leave, but haven’t yet told anyone—this is for you.
How I Lost 10lbs. in 4 Months in an Easeful, Sustainable Way
On February 2nd of this year, I had a rude awakening while trying on outfits for our 2nd Anniversary dinner. One skirt after another—skirts I’d worn dozens of times—suddenly felt PRET-ty snug. And shorter?!
My first reaction was: Oh no, did I shrink this?
I had not, in fact, shrunk all my skirts. I had gained about 10lbs. Between being in a relationship and adding meat back into my diet, I had gradually gained about 10 pounds over the past year. Nothing drastic, but just enough to not feel myself and not fit into my favorite clothes.
Instead of self-loathing or freaking out, I approached this with curiosity and science. I knew there were reasons and I knew there was a solution. Our bodies are basically science and math, with a little intuition.
So over the next 4 months, I lost those 10 pounds in an easeful, sustainable way - because that’s really the only pace I go at these days.
Don’t Jump to Hormone Testing—Start With These 5 Healthy Habits Instead
We’ve over-complicated how to get foundationally healthy.
Most people are simply not doing the BASICS because they aren’t willing to put in the discipline it takes, and quite frankly, because it’s not sexy, it’s not a dopamine hit. In reality - you can improve your health SIGNIFICANTLY FOR FREE (or very low cost) by integrating these 5 unsexy basics into your lifestyle.