It Started on Twitter My friendship with Danny-J Johnson began when I received a tweet from her Sweaty Betties account circa 2011. I can’t deny that I was a little starstruck. I had been following her work in the fitness space since I started my own health & fitness channel on YouTube, and I was … (Read More)
Enlightenment 101
A Story About My (One-Sided) Fight with a Famous Yoga Teacher — On Grudges, Family Feuds, and Karma
Karma is an interesting animal. And we often misunderstand it. Karma isn’t a system of reward or punishment. It’s a teacher and a mirror for our energy. It’s a guide leading us home. And when we try to act outside of a karmic system, when we try to resist it, we only end of prolonging … (Read More)
Toxic Wellness and Dyad Meditation with Detox Expert and Owner of Vitality NYC Michael Perrine (VIDEO)
We’re baaaaaack… with big news and new videos! Eight years have passed since I posted my first video with my friend and personal nutrition guru, Mike Perrine, and we’ve covered almost everything there is to cover about plant-based nutrition, juicing, and detox. It was hard pinning down Mike for a video—he’s been splitting his time … (Read More)
7 (Quietly Gorgeous, New-ish) Movies and Documentaries That Moved Me Spiritually
It’s no secret that I love streaming television. And rainy days. And fires in my fireplaces. So on my latest crawl-under-the-covers-and-light-a-fire rainy day, I took a few minutes to compile my 7 favorite quietly gorgeous, new-ish movies and documentaries that moved me spiritually—and that you can stream right into your living room right now. These … (Read More)
A Short Story About a Misunderstanding (and a Picture of Me as a Giant Baby)
[Occasionally, I share posts from my Instagram here on my blog or in my newsletter. I usually share on Sundays, because that’s a day when I get to linger in bed and think about “things.” I don’t post everything here, so make sure you’re connecting with me on Instagram @bexlife. I’d love to see you … (Read More)
3 Steps to Manifesting Your Dreams in Your Sleep: an Easy Bedtime Meditation Practice (VIDEO)
Are you ready to manifest the life of your dreams… while you sleep?! Maybe you’re brand new to BexLife, or you’ve been hanging out with me for a while. Either way, one thing you’ll notice right off the bat is how much I love sharing everything that’s good with my friends—YOU! When I find a … (Read More)
A Love Story About Fish Soup (How to Manage Anxiety and Sh*tty Restaurant Meals)
This is a love story about fish soup. I have the same routine almost every morning. I wake up, run through my 3-part morning gratitude/meditation practice, and write. Sometimes it happens on Instagram if I make my way downstairs to unplug my phone. This morning I was inspired by a post from the dear soul, … (Read More)
I Can’t Believe I Did This in Public
Taking deep breaths before publishing this blog this morning… I just watched a whole bunch of very old, cringe-worthy videos of mine on YouTube. Yeah, it’s been a journey for sure. Remember my pin-up girl workout? Or when I used to use a GymBoss timer in my meditation videos because I thought it would help … (Read More)
Body Positivity and New Year’s Resolutions: Standing in My Underwear in Public
I’m writing this on December 31, 2017, and as clichéd as it sounds, I’m ready for a “New Year, New Me.” This last year rocked me so hard. (I’ve talked about it a lot.) Big wins like a book launch and upleveling in my business. Profound trials like a strained relationship with one of my … (Read More)