Singer/songwriter Jewel is working to help employers invest in their Human Capital in a more meaningful way by solving pain points for employees. I had a chance to sit down with the recording artist and ask her about her journey from abuse and homelessness to musical fame and workplace mental health advocacy—which has personal roots,…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend more than eight hours a day in the workplace — which is more than we sleep each night. That means that we’re spending more time with our colleagues than we do with our families. As a result, it’s only natural that they’re going to influence our mood…
It all began with an egg. When Jane Goodall was just four years old, she went to visit her grandmother at the family farm. One of her chores was to collect the hens’ eggs. “As the days passed, I became more and more puzzled,” she recalls. “Where on a chicken was there an opening big…
You have only 25 hours per week to grow your business. How will you do it? I am standing in my laundry room in tears as I launder a onesie and baby bedding covered with vomit. “Overwhelm” does not even begin to capture my experience of launching a business at the same time my first…
As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week, I have been reflecting on the importance of tradition, and how we can weave together the past with the future. Public health is, by nature, forward-looking. We aspire to a progressive vision of the future, one that supports health through a radical reimagining of the status quo. This…
Eight months ago I embarked on a six month sabbatical. Seven months ago, I joined Walking on Earth. It may sound like a maths puzzle but this one is actually a story. The story begins 3 decades ago and spans 28 years spent in a perennial search for validation through achievement. I played six instruments…
Whether we know it or not, we are negotiating all the time. From salary negotiations or business deals to buying a home or a car or negotiating bedtimes or curfews with our kids. Knowing how to effectively negotiate is a critical life skill that can yield dividends in every area of your life. But many…
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac (November 21 to December 21), and it’s represented by a centaur holding a bow and arrow. A mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius (or Dhanus in Vedic astrology) energy is adventurous and expansive. Here, we’ll dive into the personality traits of Sagittarius and explore how this sign…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. November 21, 2021 — 12:32 PM We love sweet potatoes as part of a healthy Thanksgiving table. They’re a good source of fiber and nutrients like vitamin A, C, magnesium,…
Making the switch to sulfate-free anything can feel strange for those who have spent their entire lives using high-lathering, squeaky-clean-feeling formulas. For many of us, we’ve been trained to equate that tight, scrubbed sensation with effectiveness. Of course, many clean and natural beauty lovers realized that maybe—just maybe!—it wasn’t good to be stripping our bodies…
