Courtney Lewis Opdahl
LATEST STORIES
COMING CLEAN: When Your Community Is in Pain
It’s time to do the work on creating racial equality, says our managing editor, if we want to improve community health and see vitality for all.
8 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind
Find calm with these eight relaxing bedtime — or anytime — moves.
COMING CLEAN: In the Rearview Mirror
Our managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
Why Wellness Needs to Be Diversified: A Q&A With Lauren Ash
The founder of Black Girl In Om talks about inclusivity in the yoga and wellness space and why self-care is critical for women of color.
From Fashion Stylist to Life Stylist: A Q&A With Luke Storey
A self-described “world-class biohacker” shares his favorite health-and-wellness tips.
COMING CLEAN: Mom Needs a Timeout
We all need a break to recalibrate. How I’m using my timeouts for self-care.
Cooking Up Change: A Q&A With Julia Turshen
The Feed the Resistance cookbook author and founder of Equity at the Table shares how food and activism bring communities together.
COMING CLEAN: Why We Grieve in Phases
Our managing editor copes with the loss of a loved one and wrestles with the intricacies of grief.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
The reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
In Caring Company: Q&A With Alaffia Founders Olowo-n’djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde
The cofounders share how sourcing natural-beauty-care products can help customers — and give back to West Africa.
Mindful Healing: Q&A With Yoga Instructor and Meditation Coach Keith Mitchell
Changing his mindset — and his career — through yoga has helped the Light It Up Foundation cofounder discover a new path forward.
8 Ways to Simplify the Holidays
The joy of the season really does come from the little moments. Here are a few ideas to make it memorable — and less stressful.
COMING CLEAN: How to Heal Your Birth Story
Our managing editor discovers how the birth of a child can bring up complex feelings and vulnerabilities.
COMING CLEAN: Full Circle
Whether it’s end-of-life realities or a new beginning, our managing editor learns the key is support, preparation, and comfort.
COMING CLEAN: Life Is Different With Two Kids
When baby No. 2 arrives, so does a new reality. Our managing editor shares how she’s shifting her vision.
Fish Smarts for Pregnant Women
Which fish should pregnant women eat? For optimal health, the key is looking at both mercury content and omega-3 fatty-acid levels.
A Friend to the Bees: Mikaila Ulmer
This 12-year-old entrepreneur seeks to help support the declining bee population with her family’s lemonade recipe.
COMING CLEAN: A Bright and Uncertain Pregnancy
My midwife and doula assure me there’s a healthy baby in my belly. That’s all I know.
COMING CLEAN: So, Now Babies Can Eat Peanuts?
The changing science and recommendations on peanuts is enough to make a new mom’s head spin.
LIFE, UNEDITED: When Your Closet Runneth Over
In whittling down the wardrobe, what’s the sweet spot for what goes and what stays?
COMING CLEAN: Little Love
Watching my toddler show love to others has expanded my own heart’s capacity. Did she develop this emotion by nature or nurture?