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The 11 Coolest Birthday Cake Bakeries in Los Angeles

September 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an amazing birthday cake in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right place. The City of Angels is increasingly regarded as one of the best culinary cities in America, and this is especially true when it comes to bakeries and celebrations. Like New York City, Los Angeles is a place where […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: bakeries, birthday cake, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, los angeles, vegan

The 10 Coolest Brunch Spots in Los Angeles

September 8, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Seemingly no one works in L.A.– or at least that’s what you’d think when regarding brunch crowds on any given day of the week. Brunch, moreover, is a whole experience in Los Angeles. Like brunch in New York, brunch in LA is a place where people like to linger, see, and be seen while dining […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, California, los angeles, restaurants

“Running Therapy” in Los Angeles is Changing Minds

January 17, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 7 Comments

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It’s a pleasant January morning in Los Angeles when I hop in a cab and head south to Redondo Beach to meet Psychotherapist Sepideh Saremi, LCSW– a woman who offers a signature blend of “talk therapy with mindful movement,” also known as Run Walk Talk. I first heard about Saremi’s signature “running therapy” shortly after she […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: fitness, Psychotherapy, therapy

The 10 Best Cruelty-Free, Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands of 2026

January 3, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 10 Comments

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So, you’re in the market for cruelty-free, non-toxic nail polish. And if you aren’t, here’s why you should be: new studies from Duke University and Environmental Working Group show that nail polish chemicals can seep into the bloodstream even through the nail bed. Ah!   For that reason, and the fact that traditional nail polish has […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, gift guide, vegan

Honolulu’s Best Restaurants: 25 Amazing Places to Eat

January 3, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 14 Comments

I’ll just cut right to the chase: whether you’re a foodie traveling to O’ahu or someone simply looking for a good place to eat in Waikiki, you can’t go wrong with anything in this guide to the Best Restaurants in Honolulu.    In no particular order, we’ve highlighted the best places to eat in the […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Hawaii, honolulu, oahu, restaurants, Travel Guide

Behind-The-Scenes Look at Privé Swiss: Where CEOs & Celebs Get Luxury Mental Health Treatment

December 6, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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In a world where entrepreneurs seek out running therapy in Los Angeles and people everywhere are increasingly finding solace in online tele-therapy, immersive care nevertheless remains one of the most intensive and profoundly transformative therapy experiences on the market today.  In this landscape where mental health has become an increasingly salient buzzword, Privé Swiss, the […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching, Travel Well Tagged With: burnout, getting to know yourself, mental health care, Relaxing getaway, therapy

The 5 Best Places to Buy Hawaiian Shirts on O’ahu

November 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Looking for a good place to buy authentic Hawaiian shirts on Oahu?   The traditional Hawaiian shirt– also known as an “Aloha” shirt– is a very special, if divisive garment. In the 1950’s and 60’s when travel to Hawai’i first became popular among mainlanders, many Americans embraced the shirts as symbols of exotic travel, souvenirs representing […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Hawaii, honolulu, Travel Guide

An Insider’s Guide to Santa Fe, New Mexico (17 Awesome Things to Do)

September 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Santa Fe, New Mexico is a majestic and quirky city in the so-called “Land of Enchantment” that is famous for, among other things, its rugged desert beauty, the area’s robust artistic legacy, stellar intersectional culture, and lovely, multiethnic, Southwestern-style food.    The landscape of this unique region of the United States famously inspired the work […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Travel Guide

An Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon (10 Must-Do Activities)

September 16, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Portland, Oregon is one of America’s most mercurial cities– at once hipster, anachronistic, and culturally self-serious, but also fun-loving, beautifully entwined with nature, and rife with charming Americana.  In addition to excellent coffee, donuts, and bookstores, the city is famous for its quintessentially normcore fashion, wild- and foraged locavore food scene, offbeat cultural happenings, and […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Travel Guide

11 Anxiety Hacks Every Nervous Person Should Know

September 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re in need of some serious stress relief or you’re worried about the state of the world, the below anxiety hacks are not just helpful, but they’re also practical. For a longer, more detailed version of our favorite hacks for functional anxiety relief (including more extensive links to peer-reviewed scientific research,) please consult our […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, Panic Attack Toolkit, therapy for anxiety

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