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Gâteau au Yaourt (Yogurt Cake) Recipe from Bringing up Bébé

August 16, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The latest Nourished By My Heroes recipe comes from Pamela Druckerman’s cultishly beloved parenting book, Bringing up Bébé. This recipe for Gâteau au Yaourt (Yogurt Cake), was referenced early on in the book’s discussion of feeding children and how to encourage them to become independent, confident, curious eaters. For me, this Gâteau au Yaourt recipe is […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: books, dessert, parenting, recipe

11 Helpful Tips for Optimizing Postpartum Nutrition, Recovery, and Healing

June 7, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The postpartum period is one of life’s most truly challenging phases. Postpartum nutrition– aka nutrition during the first 40 days after delivering a baby– plays a huge role in how well new moms heal and prepare their bodies for this next critical phase of nurturing and developing along with their baby. Thus, it’s worth paying […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Cool Ideas Tagged With: books, gut health, pregnancy

A Simple Breakdown of The 5 Love Languages

March 25, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

About 25 years ago a marriage counselor named Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a now-iconic book called The 5 Love Languages (which, yes, you can buy on Amazon). Over two decades later, new generations of people continue to discover his concept of “the five love languages” and apply them to their lives and relationships.  What is […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself

25 Helpful Gifts for Stressed Out People

February 10, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize that people really only want gifts that will make their lives easier. That’s why I put together this collection of gifts for stressed-out people– a collection of beautiful, functional stress relief gifts that promote mental health and wellbeing. We live at a moment in history when divisive […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: adaptogens, anxiety relief, books, gift guide, holiday gift guide, neck tension, relaxation, self care, spas, stress, stress relief

A Quick Breakdown of Byron Katie’s “The Work”, & How To Practice At Home

February 10, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Byron Katie is a best-selling author and thought leader famous for her methodology of working with difficult emotions, which she calls “The Work”. She is most famous for this practice, which helps folks who are struggling or seeking greater mental wellbeing identify the root of what is bothering them.  In a climate where many people […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself, misplaced emotions, video

3 Helpful Tools & Insights From Dr. Michele Kambolis’ Stress-Focused Book, “When Women Rise”

January 18, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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For the last 25 years, Vancouver-based Dr. Michele Kambolis has worked in private practice treating women with various degrees of stress, anxiety, and trauma in their lives.    Accordingly, her new book on women and stress, When Women Rise: Everyday Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Body, and Soul is both a primer and masterclass on […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, books, gut health, stress, stress relief, therapy for anxiety

9 Inspiring Books That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

December 3, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Everyone loves a good poolside or weekend read– and nothing says comfort quite like curling up with an inspiring book before bed. The art of this simple luxury is merely in choosing which books to read– an act that has become increasingly daunting when books are expensive, there are so many options, and not all […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself, gift guide

Joan Didion’s Artichokes Au Gratin Recipe is Delightful

July 15, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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It’s hard to find good artichoke recipes out there, but Joan Didion’s artichokes au gratin recipe is a real keeper. Even if it weren’t the literary icon’s own recipe, I’d still love it. It’s creamy, rich, simple in the way that all cooking was in the 1970s, and delicious– a crowd pleaser that can simultaneously […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: books, comfort food, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

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