As bushfires continue to devastate areas of Australia, Beck shares the ways that people can help to support the recovery efforts.
Ground Down in 2020: 5 Lessons from the Yoga Mat
As we kick off 2020, Cathy shares her five favorite lessons learned from teachers over the decades to help keep you grounded in what can be a hectic start to the year.
Elated, Encouraged, and Exhausted: 2019 in Review
Are we there yet? 2019 was an incredible year for A Balanced Glass, and this week Beck shares her highlights from a year of growth and change.
How to Navigate the Three “Biggies” of Holiday Emotions
The final weeks of Holiday can put emotions on high alert, so this week Cathy shares her three tips for the “biggies” of emotions to help through the rough patches.
When You Want To Say NO To The HO-HO-HO
Holidays are not always the easiest of times, so here’s a few ways to help you navigate what can be a pressure cooker of weeks. Tinsel not included ;).
My Journey from Wine to Weed: Restoring Balance with Cannabinoids
Guest contributor Jamie Evans aka “The herb Somm” shares her journey away from wine to a new adventure..
A New Perspective on FOMO: From Missing “Out” to Turning “In”
My friend can’t shake a sense that she isn’t doing enough at work. She’s anxious that her skills at work are underutilized. And she’s nagged by a persistent, restless instinct that’s telling her that there’s more out there. This sounds a little like FOMO, fear of missing out. But I think it’s actually something more than that, something that’s both more interesting and more nuanced…
Go with Your Gut: My Five Supplements to Help with Digestion and Stress
As the Holiday season hits, Beck shares her five stand-by supplements to help with digestion and wellness.
3 Bite-Size Ways to Beat the Overwhelm of Long-Haul Travel
Twenty three hours. That was my door-to-door travel time this past week for a work trip, from my home in Atlanta to my final destination city of Yinchuan, China. How do you maintain balance during an experience like that? I think there’s a beginning, a middle and an end to it. Here’s how it looked for me.
Mental Health Awareness: Shifting from Stigma To Support
Guest contributor Deborah Parker Wong shares a thoughtful question-and-answer interview with Brandon Staglin who talks candidly about his work and life experiences living in recovery from schizophrenia.
Connecting through Crisis: Finding Community in Hard Times
We cannot fathom the adrenaline, stress and feelings of terror, or what it’s like to flee at a moment’s notice, not knowing what you may return to, or how to pick up the pieces. We cannot fathom how being without power, or the smell of smoke, can trigger anxiety and leave an impact well after the fires have been brought under control. But living in San Francisco, and having spent time this week between Napa, Sonoma and Southern California, the power of community in action is something I wanted to share.
Curious About A Yoga Retreat But Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’ve ever been curious to know the basics of how to start to find yourself a good yoga retreat, Beck has a few tips for you…
A Milestone for ABG, and Three Pivotal Moments Along the Way
We reached a milestone this week, when Beck and A Balanced Glass received the Diaz Communications Innovator of the Year Award for 2019. . In honor of the occasion, I’d like to pause and reflect on what I think have been three pivotal moments so far in the evolution of ABG.
My Three Favorite Wellness Resources That You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
There’s no shortage of information, insights and advice on navigating the world of wellness. But how do you sort the real data from the witchcraft, snake oil and uninformed opinions?
Pros, Cons and the Space in Between: Find Your Balance on the Road
It’s a reality of our business, maybe more in the last quarter of the year than at any other time. Even if work-related travel isn’t on your agenda for the next twelve weeks, here are a few ways to find the in-between and balance to keep it together.
Teaching with a Beginner's Mind
On a recent trip to Italy, a colleague was concerned that he couldn’t meditate and didn’t know where to start. We discussed the concept of focusing on the breath as the first step, and he shared his daily routine of deep breathing when he went to bed as a way to get to sleep…
Why I’d Bet on the Young Women of Our Industry
Earlier this week I was honored to attend the first Dream Big Darling retreat in Paso Robles, which aims to foster professional development for promising young women, with four to seven years experience in the wine and spirits industry. Heer are my learnings.
Limber Up - It’s Wine Event Season!
Wine events can be great for the guests but for hosts, it’s more akin to running a marathon. So with “O-N-D” just around the corner, here are eight ways to survive the madness that is the pour-fest..
Announcing ABG on the Cushion: A Meditation Study for Busy Wine Professionals
This week we are launching ABG’s first meditation module, geared specifically toward colleagues and friends in the wine industry and hope that you can join us.
For the Love of Wine – A Master of Wine’s Perspective
What does a Master of Wine love most about wine? this week we hand the keyboard to Kate McIntyre MW who shares her perspective on a career that has kept her captivated for more than two decades. Balance folks… balance…