Just like a lotus flower has to fight its way through the mud and muck to meet the sun to bloom, we sometimes have to do the same. Spring is a...
Wellness
To CBD or Not to CBD?
With CBD oil popping up everywhere, and supposedly curing what ails us, is it safe? Hemp and cannabinoid (CBD) oil have been described by some as...
Joy is Contagious
Local media maven Natalie Webster looks ahead to a milestone birthday. In the fall of this year I’ll be turning 50. I’m truly looking forward to it....
Meet Local Power Couple the Browns
Local husband and wife have run three successful businesses together. Local power couple Sandra and Richard Brown know what it takes to run a...
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is all over the place these days. But you might still be wondering, “What, exactly, is mindfulness?" Mindfulness is all over the place...
How to Help Your Children Manage Stress
Just like us, kids can feel overwhelmed with demands at school or the pressure to do well in sports. Are your kids stressed out? As adults, it is...
Vacation Keeps the Whole Family Happy and Healthy
Did you know that non-travelers are significantly less active in their daily lives than people who travel? Our family does not think about our...
These Minnetonka Women Can Help You Live a Fad Free Lifestyle
Two Minnetonka moms provide healthy solutions for keeping New Year's resolutions. Minnetonka’s Ashley Robins and Samantha Moscoe ditched their...
What Does Living Your Best Life Really Mean?
Is this trendy phrase a real thing? Social media is filled with the caption and hashtag “Living my best life!” Often it accompanies a photo of...
Minnetonka’s The Marsh Remains at the Forefront of the Wellness Industry
Ruth Stricker Dayton founded The Marsh in 1985 to bring wellness to her community. Ruth Stricker founded The Marsh in 1985 when she was 50 years...
Losing Your Hair? Revamped Minnetonka Salon Nedia Brushes Shame Aside
Nedia Hair Loss Salon & Spa provides a safe and welcome space for hair loss treatment. Minnetonka’s Nedia Hair Loss Salon & Spa is a newly...
Local Moms Team Up to Transform Long Lake Cycling Studio
Two friends took a risk, partnered up and bought a cycling studio in Long Lake. Passionate about their families, health and delivering a place for...
BA Craftmade Aprons Gives Back with Service Industry Health Fund
Project Black & Blue gives back to chefs struggling with physical or mental illnesses. Kate Meier and Trent Taher are living the dream; their BA...
Mental Health Navigators Help Parents Help Their Kids
Mental Health Navigators are an important support network for parents of children in crisis. Raising a child is already a difficult task, but the...
When Side Effects Go Right
Side effects can sometimes be a really good thing. This is something I recently learned when getting treatment for my knee pain. I’ve been battling...
Hopkins Eye Clinic Uses New Technology to Improve Kids’ Reading Skills
At Hopkins Eye Clinic, specialists are using Vistagraph to evaluate reading efficiency. For centuries, parents and teachers have explored different...
At The Pink Social, Women Build Each Other Up While Battling Breast Cancer
The Pink Social started as a network-marketing party. Now it's a pink-filled night of fun to raise money for cancer research and support women who...
Fitspace Wayzata Offers No Membership ‘Modern Fitness Community’
Fitspace Wayzata offers a no-membership model for wellness. These days, there seem to be fewer and fewer excuses for not working out—fitness options...
This Yoga Pose Will Keep You Grounded During Times of Transition
Amid transition, use a yoga pose to center your spirit. The end of summer is near, and with it brings the cool breeze and shifting temperatures of...
Boutique Studio in Minnetonka Combines Dance and Exercise
The Vibe Dance and Fitness is not your typical dance studio. National and international dance champion Cortney Colich knew she had a great idea:...
