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Article Round-Up: 4.6.25
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, videos, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Special Announcement: I’m Writing A Book!
Working Title (Probably to be altered later):
“The Friendship Formula: The Art and Science of Making Friends as an Adult”
This year, I embarked on a secret project (my resolution, going strong!)—and now I’m thrilled to finally share it with you.
As someone who’s experienced the challenges of relocating to a new state and with a psychology background, I’m writing a book about friendship—how we form friendships as adults and how we can create meaningful connections in our busy lives.
If you're reading this, chances are you’re not surprised by the news. After all, I’ve been writing a lot lately—it was only a matter of time before a book emerged!
But why THIS book? Let me explain…
Here’s an excerpt to help answer that question:
This book is for you if you can’t escape the feeling of loneliness that washes over you as you sit alone in your home. The loneliness at the thought of your Netflix algorithm knowing you better than any person.
The dread you feel at the thought of another weekend passing by without any social plans to look forward to. No invitations, no events, and nothing to get excited about. This book is for you if you’re ready to change all of that.
This book is going to help you rebuild your social life. Whether you were a popular kid in school, or an introvert who always struggled to fit in, this book will equip you with the knowledge and the skills to create thriving relationships inside a strong community of care and connection.
This isn’t just about making friends, it’s about unlocking the part of you that’s been dormant for too long. The part of you that can walk into any social setting and know exactly how to create meaningful, lasting connections. It’s about having someone to call when your world has gone to sh*t.
Whether you want to deepen your current friendships or build a whole new social life from scratch, this book will give you a playbook to follow. It won’t just change your relationships—It will change how you see yourself.
These insights and strategies apply to everyone, no matter your geographic location, job title, age, marital status, income, or level of shyness.
And who am I to be sharing this information? I’m glad you asked. I am a once shy, still introverted, confusingly outgoing business owner, fitness coach, and psychology expert who spent my twenties sacrificing my friendships for my career.
At the age of thirty-one that life I’d built and loved came crashing down. My relationship, my friends, my home—all gone. It wasn’t until my world dissolved that I realized I had no one to call.
Facing rock bottom and a blank slate, I moved across the country, to a state I’d only ever heard of because of a once famous MTV reality show, where I knew only one person (whom I’d only met three times before that), to build a new life for myself.
That move meant I was truly starting from zero. No history to fall back on. No existing relationships to pave the way. I was a stranger in a strange place. That experience afforded me the rare chance to apply the knowledge and tools I’m sharing in this book to rebuild a community of friends better than anything I’d ever known.
Want to be among the first to hear updates?
Join the waitlist, and as a bonus, you’ll get an exclusive sample from Chapter 13: Mastering the Art of Conversation—two proven techniques to banish awkward moments for good.
Click here to join the waitlist.
I’m about two-thirds of the way through the first draft, and after that, it’s time to explore publishing options. These lessons changed my life, and I know they’ll transform yours, too.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I can’t wait to share more with you as I wrap up this project!
Published This Week:
How One Client’s Craving Turned Into a Breakthrough
Takeaway: Carolyn thought she had a sweet tooth problem. Turns out, it wasn’t about sugar at all.
What started as a simple recipe suggestion turned into something much deeper—a discovery that changed everything about the way she handles cravings at work.
She didn’t need another snack option. She needed a breakthrough.
If you’ve ever felt like you know what to do but still find yourself giving in, this story might be exactly what you need to hear.
Does Caffeine’s Performance Enhancement Depend on The Time of Day?
Takeaway: Caffeine boosts performance in the gym. But as it turns out, the gym benefits of caffeine might be best when ingested in the morning, and come with more side effects and less performance-enhancement when ingested in the evening.
This could mean you’re better off skipping caffeine for those end-of-day workouts.
Just For Fun:
The Origin of April Fool’s Day
Takeaway: Curious about the origin of April Fool’s Day? Explore theories ranging from a French calendar reform to ancient springtime festivals, and learn why the true origins remain a mystery.
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