Hello fabulous Reader,

This week has been a BIG week. I officially launched my YouTube Channel! I hope this channel provides value, breaks down the barriers to better health, and inspires you to prioritize yours. I share tons of content on how I help people build healthy bodies and minds without restrictive dieting to achieve sustainable results and do the EPIC shit they love! Make sure to check that out; I’ll link it at the end of this email.

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I also launched The FREE Ultimate Meal Guide, which I’ve worked on for a while. It’s the number one system for making grocery shopping and meal prepping easy, fast, delicious, and nutritious. You probably know that I’ve spent 13 years working as a professional cook and wanted to find a way to combine my knowledge of 5 Star Fine Dining with my ability to whip up 5-minute-on-the-fly meals AND my strong foundation in nutrition into an easy to understand guide. In it, I share how you can build a balanced plate, plan a time-saving menu, efficiently grocery shop, create delicious flavor profiles, and master meal prep. If you haven’t already, make sure to grab your free copy!

Last week I also got an email from a role model of mine, a person I looked up to who has built a business that I admire, informing her people that she was taking a step back, dissolving her company, and closing down all her programs. She was burnt out.

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And I took it to heart.

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I am only just beginning to take flight, I am still a one-woman show, and I can already feel the pressure. There is pressure to always be on social media and produce content. And if you’ve followed me, you know I’m a perfectionist, so I often spend extra time trying to make things perfect for my clients and audience.

And while it often feels like I am juggling a million things at once - I also am a big proponent of practicing what I preach.

I still take my slow mornings. I drink my coffee in quiet. I read a slow-learning book. I am reading “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday and journaling as I go. I make sure I take extra time to calm my mind and meditate some days, but often, just taking a few extra breaths here and there is vital for my sanity.

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So while this is a BIG week for me, it also feels anticlimactic - because there is always more to be doing, always more to be done. But I also know that feeling of urgency will only end if I intentionally choose to turn it off. Get present. Focus on the moment, learn to shut off work, and take my time. I take my “non-work” time very seriously. Because if I’m not on top of maintaining that calm, that relaxed state - then I won’t be able to perform when I need to.

The lesson here, slow down. Get present. Turn off your devices. Sit in silence. Allow yourself the opportunity to appreciate your life without having to DO or Watch anything.

Be mindful

Until next time,

Morgan