75 Hard: What Really Happened to My Mind, Body, and Spirit
Last week I completed the 75 Hard challenge. Instead of feeling the relief I anticipated at the beginning of this journey, I am feeling a little sad about the ending of what turned out to be a transformative experience. I started this challenge with my husband James and my mentee Ashley on January 2nd. Ashley was the one who told us about 75 Hard last year, and my original thought was, "Wow, that's crazy," but I was intrigued. I wondered what would inspire a person to do this
Jeanette Miura
2 hours ago6 min read
How Do We Keep Creating in Heavy Times? Joy, Resistance, and the Power of Art
It’s only February, and yet this year already feels heavier than the last. In some ways, it has also been brighter. Both can be true. Like many of you, I’ve been carrying the weight of our political climate, the uncertainty, the cruelty, the policies that impact real families in real ways. I think about the people in detention facilities, the children separated from their families, the staggering number of detainees with no criminal record. The grief and anger feel enormous,
Jeanette Miura
Feb 113 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m thinking of my dad, who is no longer here in physical form. Growing up, Christmas often brought out a deep nostalgia in him. He would become sentimental, easily triggered, sometimes picking a fight with my mom, then breaking down in tears and walking away. Later, he’d return, and we’d carry on as if nothing had happened. Remembering this has me thinking about friends who’ve shared that they don’t even feel like celebrating Christmas this year becau
Jeanette Miura
Dec 24, 20251 min read