Whole U. Blog
"Whole-istic insights" on wellness, career & service.
Why Struggle for Life?
Preparing for Life
I became a mother in 2018, and was grossly underprepared. Not for lack of effort - but my preparation proved myopic. I had attended childbirth classes, watched videos, and read every line of “The Pregnancy Encyclopedia” - with most of my focus on my baby’s growth - but not my own.
My daughter London was born a week earlier than her due date. The empowered “birth plan” I envisioned was abruptly replaced by a whirlwind...
Being proactively peaceful?
Across the country, hundreds of college students are protesting war. I remember finishing university when 9/11 happened, and wanting to do something proactive - (yet peaceful). So I:
- Visited 7 countries in the Middle East & North Africa (Kuwait, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Israel, and Palestine) to get a first-hand understanding, beyond what I consumed through mainstream media.
- Completed a "World Peace Fellowship," and ...
Become a Money Magician (or remain a "Money Fool")
It happens every year . . .
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Have You Gone Nuts?
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Get Hot & Detox!
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Get Cleaner/ Greener Laundry ♻️
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What's Your Type?
My Google search for "Flexibility Training" - brought me to Bob Cooley, aka "The Genius of Flexibility."
For 50+ years, Bob has been developing a unified healing system that is truly unique, transformational, and endlessly fascinating. His approach correlates:
- Resistance stretching with
- Traditional Chinese Medicine/ Meridians
- Organs/ muscles/ tissue AND
- Personality types - which he refers to as "16 Geniuses" - eloquently described in the video below . ....
"Should I Vax, or Should I Go?"
Vaccinations can be a controversial topic - But they effect us all, so we should learn to hear each other's views. Whether that's:
- An inflammation scientist in my dance class told me the flu is on a STEEP rise this year, and she's a huge fan of the flu vaccine, or ...
- The Weston Price Foundation released this quiz about vaccinations (which I'm keen to fact-check)
Personally I hadn't gotten the shot in many years, because I remember it...
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Produced By:
Shannon O'Brien
Ed.M, M.A.
Shannon created Whole U. to encourage career seekers to live a balanced purposeful life, while pursing their life's work.
