If you’re working on gut health, inflammation, or soothing irritated tissues, marshmallow root is one of the most underrated herbs you should know about. Despite the name, this has nothing to do with the sugary treat. Marshmallow root has been used for centuries in traditional herbalism for its demulcent properties—meaning it coats, soothes, and protects irritated tissues. ✨ Key Benefits of Marshmallow Root • Supports gut lining repair and digestive comfort • Soothes acid reflux, gastritis, and leaky gut symptoms • Helps calm inflammation in the throat, lungs, and urinary tract • Supports respiratory health, especially dry coughs • Gentle enough for long-term use and sensitive systems It’s especially powerful for anyone dealing with dryness, irritation, or inflammation internally. 🌿 Simple Marshmallow Root Cold Infusion Recipe (This method preserves the soothing mucilage compounds) Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon dried marshmallow root • 1 quart cold, filtered water Instructions: 1. Add marshmallow root to a glass jar 2. Cover with cold water 3. Let steep 8–12 hours (overnight works best) 4. Strain and sip throughout the day 👉 This creates a silky, soothing infusion that’s fantastic for digestion and throat support. 🔥 Want the next-level version? If you’d rather skip the guesswork and have professionally formulated herbal tinctures, I put together something special. 💚 Ultimate Apothecary Herbal Tincture Bundle ✔️ Multiple foundational herbs ✔️ Easy-to-use liquid extracts ✔️ Normally much more—right now only $7 🔗 Grab it here: https://www.skool.com/purely-rooted-8709/classroom/60d2f951 This bundle is perfect for anyone building a home apothecary or wanting simple, effective herbal support without overwhelm.

If you want something sweet that doesn’t completely wreck your energy (or your goals), this is one of my go-to recipes. Minimal ingredients, zero nonsense. Ingredients: ✅ 1 cup natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt) ✅ ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey ✅ ½ cup dark chocolate chips (70%+ if you want to keep it clean) How to make them: 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F 2️⃣ Mix peanut butter + maple syrup until smooth 3️⃣ Fold in chocolate chips 4️⃣ Scoop onto a baking sheet and lightly flatten 5️⃣ Bake 8–10 minutes 6️⃣ Let cool (they firm up as they sit) Why I like these: • No flour • No refined sugar (depending on chips) • Protein + healthy fats = more satisfying • Takes ~15 minutes total 💡 Pro tip: Sprinkle a little sea salt on top before baking. Game changer.

One of the most underrated forms of wellness we can give our kids isn’t just physical health or emotional intelligence—it’s financial confidence. Most of us grew up learning how to work for money, not how money can work for us. That gap creates stress, burnout, and reactive decision-making later in life. The good news? We can break that cycle early—and it doesn’t require spreadsheets or finance degrees. Here are a few smart, age-appropriate ways to teach kids the value of investing early: 1️⃣ Shift the conversation from “saving” to “growing.” Saving teaches safety. Investing teaches possibility. Even young kids understand the idea of planting a seed and watching it grow. A dollar saved sits still. A dollar invested has a job. 2️⃣ Use real money, small stakes. Whether it’s $5 a month or birthday money, let them participate. Show them what happens when money is put into something productive—stocks, index funds, or even a simple custodial account. Ownership creates engagement. 3️⃣ Introduce credit responsibly. Adding your teen as an authorized user on a credit card can help them establish credit early. Pair this with lessons about paying bills on time and managing limits responsibly. They’ll learn how credit works, why it matters, and build a head start for the future. 4️⃣ Make time the hero of the story. Kids don’t need compound interest formulas—they need visuals. “Money invested early has more time to grow” is a powerful concept. Time is the one advantage kids have that adults don’t. Teaching that early builds patience and long-term thinking. 5️⃣ Tie investing to values, not just returns. Let them invest in companies or ideas they believe in—technology, health, sports, sustainability. This connects money to purpose, not greed, which is critical for healthy money psychology. 6️⃣ Normalize learning, not perfection. Some investments will go down. Some credit mistakes might happen. That’s okay. The lesson isn’t “always win”—it’s how to think long-term, manage emotions, and avoid fear-based decisions. That’s a life skill, not just a money skill.

If there’s one trait that consistently separates people who feel good in their bodies from those who stay stuck, it’s not motivation, willpower, or even knowledge. It’s persistence. Most people quit wellness efforts not because the plan “didn’t work,” but because the results didn’t arrive on their preferred timeline. We live in a world of instant feedback, but the human body doesn’t operate on push notifications. It responds to consistency, signals, and repetition. Persistence is powerful because it removes emotion from the process. When you persist: - You stop renegotiating with yourself every time life gets busy - You stop treating one off day as a character flaw - You stop expecting perfection and start expecting progress From a physiological standpoint, persistence allows your metabolism, hormones, and nervous system to adapt. From a psychological standpoint, it builds identity: “I’m the kind of person who keeps promises to myself.” That identity shift is where lasting wellness actually comes from. Here’s the uncomfortable truth (and the liberating one): You don’t need to do more. You need to quit stopping. Five workouts spread over five weeks beats five workouts in one week followed by quitting. One daily walk for 90 days beats an extreme plan you can’t sustain. Small actions, repeated long enough, compound into energy, confidence, and momentum. In my opinion, persistence is self-respect in action. It’s choosing to stay in the game long enough for your body to respond, even when the scale, mirror, or mood hasn’t caught up yet. So if you’re feeling discouraged right now, don’t ask, “Is this working?” Ask instead: “Have I stayed with it long enough for it to work?” That question changes everything. If this resonates, drop a comment with one small habit you’re committing to persist with this week—no perfection required, just follow-through.

When most people think about thigh exercises, they think legs only. Squats, lunges, step-ups—great for strength and tone. But what often gets overlooked is how deeply your core is involved in every effective thigh movement. Here’s why that matters 👇 🦵 Why Thigh Exercises Are So Important Your thighs (quads, hamstrings, and inner thighs) are some of the largest muscle groups in the body. Training them consistently helps: - Boost overall metabolism (more muscle = more calories burned) - Improve balance and coordination - Protect the knees and hips - Support daily movement like walking, lifting, and climbing stairs In short: strong thighs = a stronger, more resilient body. 🔗 The Core–Thigh Connection Any quality thigh exercise requires core engagement—whether you realize it or not. - Squats demand core stability to keep your spine neutral - Lunges challenge your core to prevent tipping or twisting - Single-leg movements light up your abs and obliques fast If your core is weak, your form breaks down. And when form breaks down, results slow—and injury risk increases. 💡 Benefits of Training Them Together When you intentionally brace your core during thigh exercises, you get: - Better posture and spinal support - More efficient strength gains - Improved athletic performance - A tighter, stronger midsection without endless crunches This is why I’m a big believer in compound movements over isolation-only workouts. They train the body the way it’s meant to move. ✅ Takeaway for This Week Next time you’re doing: - Squats - Lunges - Step-ups - Wall sits 👉 Focus on gently tightening your core (as if preparing for a cough) and maintaining controlled breathing. You’ll feel the difference immediately—and your results will compound over time. Question for the group: Which thigh exercise do you feel the most in your core? Let’s compare notes 💬