If the last three months taught us anything, it’s that life doesn’t slow down just because we wish it would. When you’re building a healthier, more grounded version of yourself, the world still pulls at you — deadlines, relationships, shifting seasons, and that constant hum of “Am I doing enough?” This is before we even acknowledge the “What in the actual f**” that is current events.
That’s why I’m a big believer in pausing to look back. This 2025 Q2 Media Round-Up is a reminder that our conversations matter. They shape how we think, what we question, and how we take better care of ourselves,
This quarter, my writing, podcast episodes, and guest spots circled back to a few truths: women are still expected to juggle it all; burnout can hide behind shiny achievements; and nutrition — real, science-backed nutrition — is still one of our most overlooked tools for managing stress, sleep, hormones, and mental health.
This roundup is your chance to catch what you missed, revisit insights that deserve a second listen, and soak up some gentle reminders that your well-being is a long game worth showing up for with heart.
Forbes:
- How Women-Led Companies Are Changing The Healthcare Game
- Stressed, Scrolling On Social And Stuck? Here’s What To Do About It
- High-Functioning, Low Joy: Why Women Are Overachieving On Empty
- Why High-Protein Dairy Is Back On The Wellness Radar
- How Women Can Plan For Perimenopause
- The Rise Of Functional Beverages Among Millennials and Gen Z
Drama-Free Healthy Living Podcast Episodes:
- Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
- The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
- EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
- The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
- Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
- Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
Podcast Guestings:
Spiritual Mixtape Podcast
Cheers to Your Success Podcast
Other Media Appearances:
EatingWell
Well+good
Women’s Health:
- Eating These Foods Could Improve Sleep Quality By 16%, Reveals New Study
- Following These ‘Healthy’ Diets Boosts Health Even Without Weight Loss, Finds New Study
- Do You Need To Eat More Protein? 5 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough
Prevention:
- 6 Foods That May Help Reduce Cortisol, According to Experts
- Could Eating More Potassium Be the Key to Lowering Your Blood Pressure?
- Dietitians Love Chia Seed Water, But There Are Downsides
Health:
- We Asked Dietitians Their Favorite High-Protein Snacks—Here’s The Top 9
- Are Protein Bars Actually Healthy? Here’s How to Pick the Right One
Mindbodygreen:
- Reaching Optimal Levels Of This Vitamin Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk By 50%
- The Top 4 Zinc-Rich Foods To Add To Your Diet, From An RD
If Q2 of 2025 taught me anything, it’s this: the conversations we have—out loud, on the page, and in our heads—can be powerful catalysts for change. This 2025 Q2 Media Round-Up is a breadcrumb trail back to yourself: your energy, your clarity, your trust that tiny shifts matter.
If you take anything away from this quarter, let it be this:
- Ask better questions about your habits, your stress, your joy.
- Try something simple instead of something perfect.
- Stay curious. Stay kind to yourself.
Real change doesn’t happen in leaps. It happens here, in moments you choose to care a little more. I’m so glad you’re here for it.
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