Softening the need to be right
We are so polarized these days, whether it’s about food and eating, relationships and sex, gender and equality, religion and spirituality, politics and war….Who has not found themselves in situations where someone is very opinionated about a specific topic, maybe even backing up there perspective through “science”, in order to give their arguments more weight… […]
Being Omnivore – to what extent can we trust the design of Nature?
It is a biological fact that the human being is omnivorous and needs to feed on both, foods of plant origin and foods of animal origin to enjoy optimal long-term health and fertility.That is how the universe has designed us – like or not.To what extent are we able to trust nature, to trust that […]
Does Eating prevent us from being spiritual?
Does eating prevent us from being spiritual, from accessing more subtle dimensions? Do you have to transcend the body, food, the lower chakras? Can everybody fast or will everybody feel more clarity and tranquility when eating little?As always, there is no one-size-fits-all.It is very easy to fall into the trap of projecting our own experiences […]
Pure Science
Recently, in a ritual of prayers for the world, I was assigned to pray for pure science. My first internal reaction was “Oh nooo, I don’t believe in science.” The same thing happens when people describe me as “scientific” in my way of being and working.It is not a description that I usually like but […]
Celebrating Life & Celebrating Death
Birthdays… a special opportunity to remember and celebrate the gift that Life is. When we are born into this world, we do not know how long our Life will last or what kind of challenges and pain awaits us. And still I personally feel extremely grateful for this gift that was channeled through my parents […]
When “Positive Thinking” becomes denial
You probably heard about the power of the mind and that the quality of your thoughts determines your reality. Maybe you are even practicing “positive thinking”. However, there are many “mistakes” people make in this realm that can do more harm than good. A major one is trying to deny thinking about anything “negative” out […]
Making your own olive oil
Where I live there are about 100 “productive” olive trees. In 2021, we decided to go through the experience of producing our own olive oil from them and I want to share the process and my key learnings with you, because there are many things that I personally did not know and that I believe […]
On pricing, self-valuation and value alignment
As any self-employed person providing services, I have the great opportunity to create my own offerings, design their structure and content – and put a price tag on them. It is a challenging process that naturally evolves alongside our personal development and is actually part of it, because it is closely tied to questions of […]
Do you look bloated?
Many women tell me: “I suffer from bloating. I often look as if I was 4 months pregnant.”Well, congratulations! Pregnant bodies are beautiful!Jokes aside, I hear you. I often feel that way, too. This is actually MY belly in the picture, of course, taken from a specific angle, standing in an extremely poor posture (shoulders […]
About Goats, A2 Casein and Wildfires
After quite a lot of chicken inspired stories, today I want to put another species into the spotlight, because they truly deserve it: GOATS.As anything on this planet, goats can degenerate the planet or help to regenerate it. It’s all a matter of HOW we manage them. What differentiates goats from any other grazer is […]