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Prayer for Overwhelm

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 11, 2013

I want to shred the rad, but I’m a bit weary today. Need a little intervention, a dose of burn-out prevention. Not sure what flavor. Please renew my spirit and…

Vote Now: Monday Mystic

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 10, 2013

  Just finished my sacral releases, in my nightgown, of course, ‘cuz it’s President’s Day. Need your help with a little something: there are so many mystics to choose from…

For Mamas Who Rock Business

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 9, 2013

More from Danielle Laporte, the woman who is most rockin‘ my world and getting me to move more authentically toward my true strengths in my work and home; that is,…

Dr. Sara's Book Club #2: Joshua Safran’s Free Spirit Will Make You Love Reading Again

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 9, 2013

I spend most of my time writing about what to eat, and how to move, and why deep breathing is so important. I want everyone to have the information they…

Bitch Slap Values That No Longer Serve

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 8, 2013

“Bitch slap” sounds violent, not a word a mom should use. So, of course, it’s just my type of word. Particularly for the musty, patriarchal beliefs that I stuffed into…

Shuffling My Roles

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 7, 2013

Was inspired by the luminous Kathleen Bloom of the Meditation Project to go a little nuts over Wordie, an online program for making word collages. Here’s one on my roles.…

Feelin' Testy (Testimonials, That Is)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 6, 2013

Thought I’d post a few testimonials, since we women are famous for not seeing the bigger story to our story. Indulge me with a little shameless promotion since I’m short…

Rebecca Burgess Makes Me Happy – Clothes that Heal

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 5, 2013

Yesterday I joined mystic Rebecca Burgess and herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer as they pioneered the emerging yet ancient field (love that!) of medicinal dyes for our clothes in a local workshop entitled…

What If… Breast Cancer? Dr. Sara's Top 10 List of How to Reduce Your Risk

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 4, 2013

With every mammogram I get, I think about what I would do if diagnosed with breast cancer. First, I’d wig. Then I’d get all empowered and put on my big…

Breast Expert: Interview with Dr. Helayne Waldman

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 3, 2013

March is National Nutrition Month, so what better place to start than nutritional strategies for keeping your girls healthy? I chatted with Dr. Helayne Waldman, EdD, a professor at Bauman…