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The 3 Emotional Stages of Moving Abroad or Just Moving

The 3 Emotional Stages of Moving Abroad or Just Moving

by Brenda Umana | Jun 30, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration

The 3 Emotional Stages of Moving Abroad or Just MovingIf you’re considering moving, in general not even abroad, then you’re probably already realizing how time-intensive it can be. And not only time but you may notice there are emotional stages or layers to this as...
What if I canceled my health insurance and paid off more of my public health student loans?

What if I canceled my health insurance and paid off more of my public health student loans?

by Brenda Umana | Apr 24, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts

What if I canceled my health insurance and paid off more of my public health student loans?The business of healthcare sometimes takes away from the point of what it’s meant for, to support the health and well-being of the nation. Health is a human right — as we...
How to feel at home with yourself — when you’re not at *home home*.

How to feel at home with yourself — when you’re not at *home home*.

by Brenda Umana | Mar 16, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration, Yoga & Meditation

How to feel at home with yourself — when you’re not at *home home*. As a highly-sensitive person, I get overstimulated by things or scenarios that others might not. And well, being “away”, traveling, living in Airbnb’s, random rooms, and now more or less living...
How to become a yoga teacher | Recommendations from an experienced teacher

How to become a yoga teacher | Recommendations from an experienced teacher

by Brenda Umana | Feb 20, 2022 | Personal Thoughts, Yoga & Meditation

How to become a successful yoga teacher  | Recommendations from an experienced teacherI love when my past students come back to me and ask for recommendations on how to become a yoga teacher or further their understanding of yoga with the right yoga school. Things...
How Exercise and Self-Care Can Help You Recover From Addiction

How Exercise and Self-Care Can Help You Recover From Addiction

by Brenda Umana | Feb 13, 2022 | Health & Wellness

How Exercise and Self-Care Can Help You Recover From AddictionStatistics show that 19.7 million individuals aged 12 and over struggled with addiction in the U.S. in 2017. If you are recovering from a substance abuse disorder, physical fitness and self-care are two of...
Visit Seattle: How to Plan a Trip to This Underrated Family Travel Destination

Visit Seattle: How to Plan a Trip to This Underrated Family Travel Destination

by Brenda Umana | Jan 21, 2022 | Travel & Exploration

Visit Seattle: How to Plan a Trip to This Underrated Family Travel DestinationDespite its rainy reputation, Seattle is an amazing city for family travel. With tons of activities that families will enjoy — many of them cheap or free — and family-friendly neighborhoods...
How Traveling to Tepoztlán, Mexico Can Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone | History of Los Chinelos

How Traveling to Tepoztlán, Mexico Can Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone | History of Los Chinelos

by Brenda Umana | Dec 29, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration

Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone while Traveling to Tepoztlán, Mexico  + Who are Los Chinelos?As I walked the cobblestone streets of Tepoztlán (ok, more like hiked the cobblestone mountains) I kept seeing this image. Slightly eerie or at least made me feel unsettled —...
Experiencing a Temazcal for the First Time in Mexico City

Experiencing a Temazcal for the First Time in Mexico City

by Brenda Umana | Dec 1, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration

Experiencing a Temazcal for the First Time in MexicoWhen it’s time, it’s time. I had been invited to Temazcales in the past when I was leading retreats in Santa Marta, Colombia. I was curious but I wasn’t ready to hold that space for myself. You are...
Things aren’t always what they seem…

Things aren’t always what they seem…

by Brenda Umana | Oct 27, 2021 | Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration

Things aren’t always what they seem + poemPáramo | Roma Norte Cuidad de Mexico  As I looked down at my Google Maps bubble, it looked like I was there but the metal business doors were clearly locked. Plus, no tables or chairs outside which at least in Mexico City it...
I love what I do and…

I love what I do and…

by Brenda Umana | Sep 28, 2021 | Business & Marketing, Personal Thoughts

I love what I do and….Sometimes I have a lot of ideas and can’t follow through.  I question whether I’ll succeed.  Sometimes I just want a regular paycheck and not use my brain so much.  Get tired of spiritual lingo. It can be incredibly hard to...
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