I recently met Emily Rutherford, an amazingly talented and creative soul, on social media. I was so enamored with her inspirational and vibrant recovery art, that I invited her to share some of her work on my blog. I hope you enjoy the selection of Emily's art posted here.  

"I want to live my life in accordance to my values, not yours, because my values of passion, connection, trust, balance, hope, learning, and self-acceptance mean so much more to me now." Read guest contributor Emily Rutherford's letter to Ed. 

Once a perfectionist, always a perfectionist. Or maybe not? Guest blogger Angie Viets, LCP, talks about the gripping and cruel reality of perfectionism and shares how she is challenging that voice that relentlessly demands more, better, best. 

I invited 10 women to share about what makes them feel empowered to keep going in their recovery. Here's the very inspiring things they had to say. 

Inevitably, at some point during the holiday celebrations a relative or friend will make a food or weight comment. Guest blogger Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LGSW, offers some witty and empowering responses we can use to shut down the diet and weight talk. After all, like Jennifer says, there are so many more important and interesting things to talk about! 

Sharing 3 simple grounding exercises to help you pause, get a grip, and continue from a place of calm and centeredness. These practices are helping me calm overwhelm as the hectic holiday season begins to build.

Author and guest contributor Lisabeth Kaeser shares how hot yoga is helping her embrace her strengths and limitations and let go of the belief that she needs to compete to feel complete.

As guest contributor Thea Sterling reflects on her 1-year eating disorder recovery anniversary, she opens up about looking at "sick pictures" and celebrates all she has overcome. Learn how Thea is "living visibly" and encouraging others to be resilient and do the same.  

This past spring I met someone I've admired from a distance for decades. I can still hardly believe she asked me to colead a retreat with her in Tulum, Mexico in March 2017. Talk about a daydream come true! I share that story here, and I invite you to daydream about coming to Mexico with us! (You totally can, you know!)