Remember Schrödinger’s cat—that famous quantum physics thought experiment where the cat in the box is both alive and dead at the same time, until you open the lid and “observe” it? That’s kind of how my knees used to function. Every morning, as I climbed out of bed, we were all in total suspense (me…
Hey friends, if you’ve been following my journey, you know I’m all about that partner life with my best friend and husband. We partner for workouts, hikes, and for our favorite activity – making delicious meals. We turn cooking into a fun, efficient tag-team event. No more one person slaving away while the other scrolls…
Hey wanderlusters, this is another episode of time freedom smashing face-first into epic travel epiphanies. It’s about ditching the 9-to-5 grind to chase sunsets and those “holy shit” moments that rewrite your soul’s calendar. Today, on Bodhi Tree Day (December 8th), the sacred Buddhist holiday celebrating Siddhartha Gautama’s full-blown enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, I’m…
It’s the absolute best. You’re working toward one gloriously delicious goal, divvying up the glamorous jobs (rolling pasta) and the soul-crushing ones (scrubbing the cheese grater). You’re laughing, learning new tricks from each other, and—let’s be honest—quietly judging technique while some 2010-era hip-hop or total silence blasts in the background. Whatever floats your shared boat,…
Buckle up for some real talk about the early feedback on my Gap Year With Amy (GYWA) blog. It’s been a learning project putting this blog together, and gathering reactions was a fun next step. I’m excited to share the love, laughs, and light bulb moments that came from my family and homies diving into…
Y’all, the Oregon Coast Stole My Heart (and I’m Not Mad About It) The Oregon Coast just swept me off my feet, and I’m still buzzing from this gap year adventure. It was a whirlwind of untamed nature, quirky hidden gems, and strangers dropping wisdom like it was no big deal. This trip reminded me…
Picture this: a Sedona sunrise sets the red rocks ablaze, whispering secrets to your soul, or the electric buzz of a Thai night market, where every scent and sound sparks something new. That’s the magic of a gap year built on extended travel—a chance to break free from the corporate hamster wheel, wander from Koh…
I’ve always loved kitchen time, baking bread, crafting desserts, and creating dishes that unite people. During my gap year, I swapped finance stress for flour-dusted counters, transforming my kitchen into a creative haven. With my husband, my flavor-savvy partner, I experimented with all the different kinds of breads, zesty vinaigrettes, and infused butters. Each recipe…
Hitting Pause to Find My Flow Picture this: I’m perched in an open-air yoga shala, high in the jungle canopy of Nosara, Costa Rica, at the Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort. The air hums with jungle birds and the occasional thunk of a coconut smacking the roof. Twenty-five spiritual seekers, including my new friend—an Instagram-famous psychic…
Ever feel like the daily grind is sucking the soul right out of you? You’re chained to your desk, drowning in deliverables, meetings, and that never-ending ping of Slack notifications—whether you’re in the office, working remote, or schlepping through an airport for a “quick” business trip. It’s a one-way ticket to burnout city, population: you,…