"Mom Brain". I was aware before I got pregnant that the "Mom Brain" phenomenon (brain fog, forgetfulness, etc) often has its onset during pregnancy but it has been really fascinating to experience firsthand what this is like sensationally (?) and emotionally. The "Mom Brain" seems to be gradually more and more noticeable and apart from objectively catching myself in more goofy little mistakes I am also noticing the like funny ambiguous itchy feeling that translates into the verbal though "I feel like I'm forgetting something" is becoming more and more common for me. I am a pretty starkly type A person and I am surprised how confronted that part of my identity feels as I make trivial mistakes that feel "out of character" for me - this experience has been so rare for me that I feel really "caught" when it happens and I don't have a script, relationally with others or my self, for handling these brain farts 💨
silver lining: becoming a mother is obviously a huge transition that will entail the death and rebirth of many aspects of my identity - it can't hurt to be getting a taste of that process early on in the second trimester lol
women's health
I have heard that the “mom brain” phenomenon is actually tied to a really big neurological event that happens where your brain is creating space/attuning to that which matters most and requires, therefore, the most brain matter.... Everyone should be entranced by a beautiful woman (and it's definitely not a sin)
I'm sitting here about to finalize my draft for "what are holding environments and why they are important" as a deep take. I'm on my second day of bleeding and my brain doesn't work very well. So I'm rather going to share my deep take on my experience.... Why I keep forgetting that exercise feels amazing
This could just as easily live in my journal, but in my favorite version of reality a lot of things get added in the comments, and this lives as a resource for everyone and for me the next time I forget that exercise feels amazing.... authentic expression. hello, i'm glad to be here. i'd like to know what is important and meaningful to the people reading this, and so that would start with me going first.
i did an exercise to uncover my authentic code, four words that capture my core values and soul essence: creativity, connection, freedom, growth.
my theme for this year is sovereignty, which to me is about self-authorship and responsibility and empowerment. i feel like a deeply rooted tree at times. there's a certainty that no matter what is happening externally, i am okay. "the world can do what it want, whenever it want, i don't mind." during a call with a friend today about sovereignty, a desire for ease came up. ease is present when i can flow along with whatever life is asking of me.
i've been devouring books by wayne dyer. his ideas are profound and simple. while listening to one of his books i understood how much authority i have over all of my habits, actions, words, and even my thoughts. i can give more attention to whatever serves me and discard whatever does not. i can change the action or let the thought pass.
i'm currently reading the untethered soul by michael singer. from this book i love the idea of the witness, an aware presence underneath all of my other human stuff, all of my experiences and emotions and thoughts. the idea of two or more witnesses all seeing each other and connecting on that level is deeply moving to me.
health and fitness are important to me. last fall i did a program with a lot of intense yang energy called 75 hard, and i've incorporated many of its lessons and habits into more relaxed and sustainable rhythms that work for me. i jokingly call it 75% hard :^)
i'm very online. i love to make things and share them with whoever will lend me their attention. i tend to be scattered creatively so i've chosen to focus on making a word puzzle game called word sleuth - i finished the prototype this week. many of the other things i've made are available via my website.
Hi! Untethered Soul was very impactful for me. And yang physicality. And 75% hardness. My biggest journey these days is with a book called Roar by Dr. Stacy Sims. She's one of the first (if not the actual first) to study nutrition and fitness in women.... Freezing eggs is really expensive.
I’m 34, about six months away from the age that fertility specialists claim that egg quality starts to decline. So, I’m looking into freezing my eggs. Some women enter adulthood knowing they want to be moms.... Working out & Cortisol, Which exercise method is best?
Many conflicting perspectives (often research-backed) exist on the best ways to keep your body healthy. Do HIIT for cardiovascular health, it’s the best thing for your heart Do LISS, it’s best for longevity Don’t do HIIT if you’re stressed out and already have elevated... It's time to make circumcision illegal. Here’s the deal.
I believe it’s time to abandon this outdated procedure. It’s easy to maintain personal hygiene today and have access to healthcare, which were the two, IMO, worthy arguments for allowing this procedure.
The others- cultural, religious, or aesthetic arguments are outdated.
From Chatgpt: The impact of male circumcision on the sexual health risks for female partners has been studied, with several findings indicating potential benefits for women when their male partners are circumcised. Here are the key points: 1....