October 22, 2021 — 10:04 AM Gut health is at the heart of many other components of our well-being, from energy levels to memory, and can seem daunting to optimize. But supporting gut health starts with many of the same practices we know and love for overall well-being. Here are some of the ultimate essentials…
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. October 22, 2021 — 9:03 AM Spirituality and the brain: What’s the connection? We’ll admit, the neuroscience has been a bit limited (even though research has gotten closer to mapping…
Despite sun signs getting tons of attention in astrology, they’re actually just one of the many planetary positions that come together to make up your birth chart. So if you’ve always felt like your sun sign just doesn’t sync up with your personality, not all hope is lost. We asked mbg’s resident astrologers, the AstroTwins,…
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. October 22, 2021 — 0:37 AM Bronzer may not be everyone’s must-have beauty grab, but I’d argue it doesn’t get enough credit. What other makeup product can help you look…
October 21, 2021 — 22:32 PM If you, like me, are often seduced by the beauty of a whole squash in the produce section—only to get home and risk your fingers trying to break it down—this one’s for you (and me, because, same). Functional Nutrition Coaching Take your functional nutrition expertise to the next level.…
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. October 21, 2021 — 21:49 PM No shade to rice and quinoa, but they’re getting a little…tired. To step up your meal-prep game, consider swapping freekeh into the mix. You…
Your skin is a super-smart organ, and it will inform you when it doesn’t like a certain formula or skin care habit—with breakouts, flushing, scaling, the works. Sometimes these signs are quick and easy to spot (full-blown irritation is pretty hard to miss), but others can fly a bit more under the radar with time.…
Just keep at it. Perseverance is everything. When I first started and I had to cold-call owners to try and get them to sell their assets, there was a day where I heard 25 “no’s” in a row. It’s not always easy, especially in the beginning of your career. If you really enjoy something, work…
Don’t just be flexible, be adaptive. Being flexible means reacting to whatever comes your way and modifying your original plan. Being adaptive is being able to anticipate challenges or opportunities and pivoting proactively to stay ahead of the game. Every business will ultimately have to exercise different forms of flexibility, and it’s important to learn…
Understand risk. With every affordable lending program, you need to balance the risk to the bank versus the value of the investment in the community. I’m fortunate that I work for a bank. That means we can put CRA loans in our portfolio. We don’t have to sell them to investors such as Fannie Mae…
