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COMING CLEAN: Fright Night
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI live in the woods, and I’m afraid of bats. Here’s what I’m learning about understanding my fear.
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COMING CLEAN: Body Confidence at Any Size
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis birthday, I gifted myself with self-acceptance — and a great dress — and decided my body size would not be all that I see.
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COMING CLEAN: Time for Coffee
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow I’m reaping the benefits of java — and getting some sleep at night.
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COMING CLEAN: 30 Days on a Whole-Food Diet
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlFollowing the Whole30 program for a month helped me focus on a brand-new cooking and eating confidence.
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COMING CLEAN: Conquering Sugar Cravings
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHalfway through a Whole30 detox, and I’m winning the battle against the sugar monster.
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COMING CLEAN: Building Postpartum Body Confidence
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow my toddler’s swim class has taught me to embrace my postpartum body — and swimsuit season.
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COMING CLEAN: Our Body Judgments, Ourselves
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlCritiquing celebrities and women in the media can play a bigger role in our own mindsets than we might think.
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COMING CLEAN: When the News Fuels Fear and Anger
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlFinding love and connection after seeing violence on social media feels difficult — and even more confusing to me as a biracial woman.
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COMING CLEAN: Why I Love the Mocktail Bar
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlGive guests the option of fruity sugar-free drinks with or without alcohol and your party gets a whole lot healthier.
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COMING CLEAN: When Your Family Planning Feels Like Everyone’s Business
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlA seemingly innocent personal question can have deeper implications. Here are some things to consider before you ask about babies, marriage, and more.
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COMING CLEAN: Letting Go of Perfectionism
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow my toddler is teaching me to appreciate the beauty in coloring outside the lines.
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COMING CLEAN: How to Be Kind to a New Mom
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlNiceties sometimes become more elusive when there's a new mom in your life — but kind words are needed more than ever.
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5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.
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COMING CLEAN: Why Creativity Matters to Me as a Mom
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThree ways I'm breaking through creative barriers and sharing my love of writing with my daughter.
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COMING CLEAN: This Thing Called Life
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow Prince inspired me to honor my creative spirit.
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COMING CLEAN: How Prenatal Yoga Helped Me Love My Pregnancy
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlPregnancy is nine months of uncertainty, but it doesn't need to be filled with fear. What prenatal yoga taught me about finding the joy.
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COMING CLEAN: A Friend for the Ages
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow my intergenerational friendships have offered unexpected blessings and great life lessons.
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COMING CLEAN: Design Your Health Part 3: Back to School
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlDesigning your health often requires deepening your education — but not always for you alone.
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COMING CLEAN: Staying Hydrated and the Summer Challenge You Can Start Now
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWant a doable health challenge you can join today? Check out our Take Action Challenge!
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COMING CLEAN: Design Your Health Part 2: Revising the Dream
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhen designing your dream takes a detour. How I'm reimagining the future.
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COMING CLEAN: Design Your Health Part 1: What’s in a Dream?
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWeek 1 of the Design Your Health teleseries has me dreaming big again.