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iโ€™m minna.

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How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
Mixed Berry Oat Crisp (GF/Vegan) Recipe + Sustainable Organic Food Farming
Mixed Berry Oat Crisp (GF/Vegan) Recipe + Sustainable Organic Food Farming
#MarketMinnaly Wallpapers
#MarketMinnaly Wallpapers
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
5 Ways to Gain Genuine Self-Confidence
5 Ways to Gain Genuine Self-Confidence
How to Start Reducing Waste + Live a Greener Lifestyle
How to Start Reducing Waste + Live a Greener Lifestyle
My Journey with Hashimoto's
My Journey with Hashimoto's

latest posts

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How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
Apple Cinnamon Tahini Oat Pancakes
Apple Cinnamon Tahini Oat Pancakes
 
 

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-my name is pronounced Mee-na
-i have more houseplants than shoes
-iโ€™d rather get a cavity filled than eat (or even smell) cilantro
-i want to adopt all the dogs
-i love talking about the difficult stuff that no one likes to talk about
-i nerd out for hours about the science of the human body + mind
-i created this space to encourage people to chase fullness over happiness, and to build resilience rather than resistanceโ€ฆ.
and to give you tools to help you with it all!

 

a little bit of everything

LIFE stuffs

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How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
How I Learned Photography, FAQ's, and Starting Film Photography
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
Holiday Gift Guides for literally EVERYONE.
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
 

eats + nutrition

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Apple Cinnamon Tahini Oat Pancakes
Apple Cinnamon Tahini Oat Pancakes
Mixed Berry Oat Crisp (GF/Vegan) Recipe + Sustainable Organic Food Farming
Mixed Berry Oat Crisp (GF/Vegan) Recipe + Sustainable Organic Food Farming
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
 
 
 
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wellness

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A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
The Importance of a Nightly Wind-Down Routine + My Routine
The Importance of a Nightly Wind-Down Routine + My Routine

fitness

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5 Important Things You Might Not Know About Stretching
5 Important Things You Might Not Know About Stretching
Should You Workout When You're Sick?
Should You Workout When You're Sick?
Gift Guide for the Fitness Fanatic
Gift Guide for the Fitness Fanatic
 
 

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The โ€˜Gram

for everyday inspiration + laughs:

the best gift I've ever received in my life? my momma repeatedly telling me as I was growing up: ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜. ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜†, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€, ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ? I had no idea how much of a gift she was bestowing on me by raising me this way, engraining those words into my growing mind. - - she recently said to me how she admires how fearless I am with taking chances and getting shit done. to me, this is so amusing because I am one of the most anxious and fear-filled people I know when it comes to decision-making, because I think (a little too) deeply about consequences, possibilities, etc. yet, I am also extremely decisive and don't look back ever once I take the leap- because once I make a decision, I am ๐Ÿ’ฏ committed. why? little does she know, I got my ability to take bold leaps from her and her words that ring through my head alwaysโค๏ธand yes, she literally would say "whatever the fuck," verbatim hehe - #minnalyHQ
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ“–my oh my, your girl over here has had an exciting + jam-packed few days of events on top of the usual work schedule. as much as I have been delighted at how much fun I've truly had at these special work events recently and how grateful I feel for it all, my introverted self is ready to dive headfirst into my @michelleobama book in my new, dreamy @brooklinen linen sheets with some tea and camp out there for hooooours. seriously though, linen sheets are a game changer for creating a dreamy oasis that your bed should be for optimal sleep health, with it being so breathable for your skin and cozy-- and I'm so impressed by @brooklinen so far. not only are they Oeko-Tex certified (100% free of harmful chemicals, natural fibers grown w/out pesticides + processed using water saving methodsโ™ป๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ), but their direct to consumer model allows us to get luxury quality sheets without the crazy price tags. wasn't asked to say these things, but I think it's so important to know about the brands we support with our buying power as consumers, and so I always want to share my honest thoughts + info to know with you guys! oh, and they also gave me a sweet discount for you guys of $20 off sitewide + free shipping with code "minna20" โ˜บ๏ธ sweet dreams, friends๐Ÿ’ค #mybrooklinenstyle #brooklinen #minnalyHQ
โŒštime flies when you're having fun๐Ÿ˜‚ I couldn't help myself. so excited to be here, celebrating the launch of The Well with @samsungmobileusa + @popsugar tonight with a group of like-minded people passionate about wellness from all angles ๐Ÿ™Œ Captured #withGalaxy Note9 #DoWhatYouCant #GalaxyNote9 #GalaxyWatch
๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ + ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๏ฝƒ๏ฝ•๏ฝŒ๏ฝ”๏ฝ‰๏ฝ–๏ฝ๏ฝ”๏ฝ…๏ฝ„. I didn't always see the world + my life the way I do now. I used to be less compassionate, more impatient, complainey, was a naysayer, less altruistic, and assumed the worst a lot. and there are still times I slip into those habits. but I got sick of constantly feeling like I was getting stuck w/the shit end of the stick + also feeling so negative/down on life. I started really digging into reshaping my thought patterns to see how it'd affect my life. doing so truly showed me how flexible the mind is, and how drastically it affects your ability to move throughout this world. when you put out better energies + thoughts, that same support returns to you. ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ โ˜† less complaining: watch how much you say you're tired, hate the weather, your random aches + pains, traffic sucks, etc. everyone needs a good vent sesh once in awhile but if you're voicing this amount of crankiness consistently, you just ARE a cranky human. โ˜† stop gossiping: using other people's lives as small talk is straight up petty + it looks good on NO one. it also fosters a sense of judgement + wastes precious energy you should be spending on leveling yourself up. โ˜† be "can-do": stop espousing all the reasons something won't work. ask yourself how you can find possible solutions/alternatives. โ˜† advocate for others: it's lazy to call someone an asshole or stupid. it's harder to offer some understanding for the person who cut you off or shoved past you. do it anyway. โ˜† allow yourself the vulnerability of hope: good things just might happen. โ˜† if there's nothing you can do about something, sit back and enjoy the ride: train delay or something unavailable? you getting all huffy won't change shit. you can save your blood pressure + sanity by just riding with it. you CAN change the dialogue. yes, our brains fire neurons so fast to create thoughts we can barely keep up with, so you might wonder how it's possible to control that? well, as us science nerds like to say: neurons that fire together, wire together. what you consistently think is what will stick as patterns. so choose wiselyโค๏ธ
โœจmissing my sweet Paris already โœจ shooting for a few projects, writing my Paris blog post, and organizing finances are what I'm getting done before seeing a training client and then a dinner event tonight. I know there's been a lack of deeper / personal posts on here (with all the travel) and more just pretty blogger-y photos than you guys are used to from me, because my brain is kind of in survival mode for all my work before the holidays-- and for me, I can't write something without depth and then slap the label of authenticity on it to call it a day feeling good about myself. Y'all know it's not my style ๐Ÿคฃ very antsy, waiting for my film photos from Paris. I am so flattered by the interest in prints and will soon be making those availableโ˜บ๏ธ #ParisMinnaly #TravelingMinnaly
๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’†Iโ€™m zooming around so much this month from LA to NY to Paris, and my little Garden Glow set from @bioclarity is coming in the cluuuutch with all my favorites in perfectly TSA-friendly sample sized packs-- I didnโ€™t have to think twice about packing my toiletries because these ARE my essentials! ใ€ฐ๏ธ this new lil set comes with their 4 best sellers: the โ€˜Cleanseโ€™ face wash, the famous green โ€˜Restoreโ€™ green gel, the โ€˜ Clarifyingโ€™ masque (my fave weekly masque!), and the โ€˜Hydrateโ€™ moisturizer. You also donโ€™t need a membership or subscription to get this set, so itโ€™s the perfect way to try out the clean skincare regimen Iโ€™ve been raving about now since springtime for my hormonal acne-- itโ€™s only $34.95 + you can get 15% off this set, and any other bioClarity products with my code โ€˜MINNAโ€™ ใ€ฐ๏ธ the whole assortment (like the rest of the brandโ€™s products) are free of toxic ingredients, is plant-based, and cruelty, gluten, paraben, fragrance, and sulfate-free! ใ€ฐ #ad #PowerofGreen #gardengivenbeauty #bioClarityad
โœจ๐ŸŒฒman, does it feel goooooood to be home and with the little things that make me feel most at home! I put a few holiday things around my house in the holiday spirit for #AllTheFeels and to lift me up a little more during these shorter, colder, and darker days outside. ๐Ÿ‘‡A few of my favorite helpful things around the house to make it feel cozier. โœฆ ๐Ÿ•ฏcandles-- they give a glow to the room and the feeling of warmth. make sure to get a soy one without synthetic fragrance! ๐ŸŒฟan essential oil diffuser-- this special edition "Elements" diffuser by @sajewellness is my favorite ever-- looks more like decor than a diffuser, has a candle, and I love it! โœจtwinkly lights-- such a budget-friendly way to feel the holiday cheer. they never fail to give my spirit a boost. ๐ŸŒฑgreenery/plants-- they give life to a room during a season where sometimes things can feel a little low energy or lifeless. ๐Ÿ›‹cozy throw blankets-- wrap yourself up in them in a blanket burrito anytime, anywhere. ๐Ÿงฆfuzzy socks-- underrated comfort item. Plus if you have hardwood floors like I do, have fun sliding around ๐Ÿคฃ I'm such a kid. what are some of YOUR favorite ways to bring coziness and #AllTheFeels into your home?? #minnalyHQ
โœจโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทbut first, one more coffee in le Marais before we go! so many thoughts to share on this trip and will be giving you guys that Paris city guide and photo explosion on the blog soonโค๏ธ jumping right back into a crazy week and my emails have exploded while I've been gone๐Ÿ˜… but worth the escape. #TravelingMinnaly #ParisMinnaly
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทโœˆ๏ธand just like that, our girls getaway to Paris is over-- au revoir, Paris, I will for sure be back soon ๐Ÿฅฐ definitely sneaking in some more coffee + bites before leaving, but my body is reeeeady to get back to my usual lifestyle back in nyc. --- ๐Ÿ’ผthanks to @dagnedover + @lojeltravel for keeping me stylin' while being so perfectly practical for my travel needs! and also for being expanding enough to fit all the gifts I got in Paris for people ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ™ˆ there may be an obscenely expensive eco stuffed giraffe made of recycled materials that is for my niece in there too now๐Ÿฆ’ #TravelingMinnaly #ParisMinnaly
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ’ค goodnight, sweet Paris ๐Ÿ˜Œ back to the usual content soon (and 5am wakeups), but hope you guys are enjoying the Paris photos + stories in the meantime! aaaaand also wondering how I can bring this bathtub from @hotellamaisonfavart home? asking for a friend. #TravelingMinnaly #ParisMinnaly
โœจone of my favorite little roads in Montmartre always has me feeling like Belle in her village๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทโœจ ---- on a more serious note, today was quite interesting. we stayed away from the riots, as we had been warned by all the locals to, and intended to go to Versailles-- only when halfway there did we find out they had closed as well due to security threats. we then went up to Montmartre for the day + enjoyed the little holiday market, then came back down to the area where we're staying to grab a bite to eat. After leaving dinner, we noticed people dressed in gilet jaunes (yellow vests of these protests, protesting various political issues from climate change, socioeconomic inequalities, the president, and more) walking the streets and then saw some of the damage even in our arrondissement, which was not where the main protests took place. Trash cans half burned, retail windows smashed, sirens nonstop, spray painted political messages everywhere; it is a visible reminder of the political unrest that France is currently experiencing, alongside many of us in the rest of the world. ---- the last two times I visited Paris, I was blissfully and ignorantly existing in my own little bubble. this time it's impossible to ignore what is going on around me (not that I want to ignore it), and it's made me think deeply about this very intertwined world we live in during these times that will go down in history. I still haven't fully digested it all, and I most definitely don't/won't have answers on anything for awhile if ever, but we should all be paying attention to the world around us by informing ourselves and not turning away from the uncomfortable things to see or discuss. ---- my passion for traveling stems from so many things, but one of the biggest is observing human behavior/relationships and cultures everywhere and how they both differ and align with what I know. traveling is a beautiful thing because it gives the opportunity to open doors + break down barriers of prejudice, stereotypes, and close-mindedness-- you interact with people whose lives are very different from yours and you are reminded that we are all just humanโค๏ธ #TravelingMinnaly #ParisMinnaly
โœจwas a rainy day yesterday and it looks like things are clearing up today- but there are some of the worst riots yet in Paris yet with some of the political ongoings here (so don't worry, we are being safe and going to Versailles today + other arrondissements that are clear). i feel like I've been trying to stay present and I have only been on my phone for wifi or photos, so I'm kind of in a little bubble where I haven't digested fully what is going on around me and also this trip itself. will share more thoughts on that later once I have my words together, but for now, off to breakfast and then Versaillesโ˜บ๏ธ #TravelingMinnaly #ParisMinnaly
 
 
 

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