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i’m minna.

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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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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
A Berry Good Trip to Wisconsin
A Berry Good Trip to Wisconsin
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
 
 

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT ALL.

 
 
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-my name is pronounced Mee-na
-i have more houseplants than shoes
-i’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 resistance….
and to give you tools to help you with it all!

 

a little bit of everything

LIFE stuffs

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A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Guide to Clean Beauty: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare + Bodycare
A Berry Good Trip to Wisconsin
A Berry Good Trip to Wisconsin
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
How to Support Your Skin from the Inside Out
 

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 ‘Gram

for everyday inspiration + laughs:

a lot of you have asked me for more body positivity posts, as that's why some of you came to my page. I kept thinking about what words I could give you, to make you feel more at home in your home. but everyone's journey to find peace and a healthy relationship with their body looks completely different. because the scars that words, actions, examples, and experiences have etched onto and beneath our skin? each of ours came from different places, therefore we have different battles to fight. so. while i love writing lyrical words to sing to your soul, that hopefully graze those scars with a bit of needed tenderness and acknowledgement, I want to leave you with something a bit different today. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 : ☆ new patterns need to be formed. ☆ thoughts rewired. ☆ trust built in self + others. ☆ daily decisions to say YES to yourself. ☆ digging deep to confront the root of issues that use your relationship with your body or food to cover it up. ☆ denying others opinions on your body the right to count in how you feel about yourself. ☆ getting naked and looking in the mirror, literally + figuratively. ☆ allowing yourself to be naked in front of trusted others, figuratively (+ literally for some). ☆ resisting shortcuts + quick "feel goods" to get there. ☆ treating your body like it's something that deserves to be treated well. ☆ understanding that it takes years to undo the scars that took years to form. ☆ willingness to fight, because you deserve to feel wonderful, just as you are. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝? 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. permission to start. permission to try. permission to fall down. permission to step into the light. permission to feel yourself. permission to take up space. permission to just be, as you are. ---- ❤️ styled by @beyondyoga
☔️it is a rainy, chilly morning over here in Brooklyn! Gonna be whipping this 🥑toast w/a crispy fried egg + microgreens (and don't forget the everything but the bagel seasoning!) again in a minute, BUT first ---- ♻️🌎 DID YOU KNOW- that "compostable" and "biodegradable" are not the same thing?? And that you can't recycle compostable things?? 🧐Yeeeeep. I realized I haven't been posting much "green living" + sustainability content on here, and I realized it's just because I do a lot of these little eco-friendly swaps without a second thought nowadays because it's become so integrated into my life. But there was a time when I didn't do a SINGLE thing, because it felt so intimidating and expensive to be more sustainably eco-conscious with my daily living. It felt highly "inconvenient" and overwhelming to deal with remembering my own cups, bags, thinking about plastic on groceries etc. when I barely could get my ish together to buy healthy groceries for myself. Just like any other healthy / self-improvement habit though, taking things 1 at a time really helped make it less overwhelming - and fast forward 2-3 years later, I'm really quite proud of how much waste I don't put out into the universe compared to before. I'm FAR from being the most conscientious person I know, but like I like to say-- done is better than perfect-- so, don't let comparisons to others or societal moral pressures sway you from trying ☺️ ----- SO ANYWAY, I posted a little education over on my stories just now, talking about the difference between #compostable + #biodegradable items and more. 📌All of my #sustainability tips are saved to my "Green Living" stories highlights, AND I also linked my non-intimidating starter guide to eco-friendly living blog post on my stories again ☺️♻️happy composting! #themoreyouknow #sustainableliving #ecoliving #environmentallyfriendly #globalwarming #greenliving
🍁"what is a weekend?" when dame Maggie Smith said this in Downton Abbey, I don't think I could have identified more w/it. as funny as that was, my workaholic self did indeed derive sick pleasure/pride from knowing I was one of the hardest-working people I knew. that work ethic instilled in me as an athlete helps drive me. but it also rendered me unable to have time off + feel good about it. if I spent a weekend or day off w/out producing something of "value" for work, I felt lazy + unworthy. I'd return to my laptop on Monday, filled w/ anxiety + guilt, then work in a frenzy to "pay for" the time I took off. 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭, 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 / 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬. but just like how I learned to train myself to work out smarter and not harder, how I learned to not let my appearance determine the love / worth I gave myself, and how I learned that a healthy lifestyle is not about miserable sacrifice, I am learning that I am allowed to play w/out it detracting from my work OR worth. and today? I was proud of myself for being able to take the morning slow after a lovely day upstate yesterday, w/out feeling anxiously guilty or "behind." the amount of work i have is the same, but my mindset isn't. and I'll be that much better + more efficient this way. ⋆there is no glory in killing yourself for work. ⋆there is no glory in constantly missing out on your life. ⋆there is a ceiling on the amount of fulfillment you can derive from working like this-- you limit yourself this way. sometimes, for periods of days, weeks, or months, it is okay for your life to be dedicated to such work. I think it's important to feel such passion for and drive in what you do. but at a certain point, that ruthless attitude gets you to burn out and you can't even enjoy the fruits of your labor-- you're too exhausted to be proud of what you've accomplished. Is this something you guys struggle with?? Tell me about it 👇 - 📸 chasing light w/ @justintjamison. head to stories for more snippets of Hudson☺️
🍁it's hard to beleaf there is any other season as perfect as fall☺️🍂 〰️ i have one thing I would love for you guys to do for yourselves this weekend: 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 get lost in a moment. get lost in a melody. get lost in a breeze. get lost in sweat. get lost in movement. get lost in an embrace. get lost in the smell of fall. get lost in an adventure. get lost in creating. get lost in flavors. get lost in the streets. get lost in your imagination. get lost in someone. get lost in something. whatever it is, allow yourself to let go of that control, the "shoulds," and whatever else is taking away from your ability to truly feel the waves of the current moment in your life wash all around you🌊 swim, wade, splash, and play 〰️ wearing one of my favorite fall outfits from @madewell -- I'm definitely bringing my hoops from the 2000's back 💁🏻‍♀️ all outfit details via @liketoknow.it ! make sure you have the app or go to http://liketk.it/2yaV0 to shop ❤️ #liketkit #everydaymadewell
🍁seasons of life + you🍂 it's not all meant to be consistent. it's not all meant to stay at one volume. each season is imperative to the next. ---- winter rests the ground upon which springs buds bloom, in order to bring the green life of summer about, which the crisp air turns into yellows and reds, falling to rest once more for the winter that brings about the beginning once again. ---- you are made of seasons too. some seasons you hustle. some seasons you flow. some seasons you ride high and shine oh so brightly. some seasons you collapse into yourself to hibernate. some seasons you live freely and wildly. some seasons ask for routine + ritual. it all culminates in the beautiful, undefinable collection that is you. so don't try to rush those seasons or fight them. even if they're not the ones where you feel most comfortable. ✨because today's season gives you tomorrow's season✨ #wordsbymi
✨if only we could see ourselves as others see us, and allow ourselves to be loved✨ ---- ---- for me, there are fewer heartbreaking things I can feel than hearing the people I care about speak cruelly towards themselves, or listen to them confining themselves to certain limitations or ceilings. whether it be a friend talking about how undesirable they feel, my mama talking about her "limitations," a friend saying he's resigned himself to the current complacency of his life + job he hates, another friend saying she feels not enough and unlovable. ---- it's during those times, I want to say ✨do you know how beautiful you are? ✨do you know how capable you are? ✨do you know how much possibility your life holds? ✨do you realize how much your gifts impact others? ✨do you realize how much you mean to me and others in your life? ✨do you realize how much power you hold to change your life if you're unhappy? ✨do you understand how loved you already are? funny, right? we say these things with such determination to the people we love and care for. yet when we rip on ourselves, we don't believe what others say about us. instead, we tend to assume people are telling us these things to assuage any feelings of self-deprecation, sadness, disappointment, or embarrassment. I certainly feel this at times. ☆ those lovely things can't possibly be true ☆ stop trying to make me feel better ☆ they don't understand. ☆ the level of pain, sadness, or darkness surrounding some of these things I feel. the thing is, is that it's okay to feel these things. BUT, what's also okay? learning to not only believe, but truly accept how others view us-- which is allowing ourselves to be loved. trying to see ourselves with the hearts of those who, sometimes see more of ourselves than we give them credit for, do. only in the past few years have I learned that this is the root of what allowing yourself to be loved is all about-- this is possibly one of the things I'm worst at in this world, but it doesn't mean I'll stop trying to get better at it. because I deserve that. and so do you❤️ ---- 📸 my bbkins @veggiekins
🍁 fall always fills me with a creative energy and I savor every single moment of it. walking around my favorite neighborhoods on Sunday while shooting got me thinking about a message I wanted to share with you guys today: I'm so glad many of us think about the quality of food that we nourish ourselves with and the purity of the products we put on our bodies. 💭But what about the quality + type of thoughts, media, people, and information we allow into our brains and souls? 〰️ By nature, I am a highly sensitive person that easily absorbs energies and thoughts; but because of this, I've learned to be ruthlessly selective of what I put into my brain and surround myself with, if I want to be the person I want to be. 〰️ ⭑ You can't feed your brain garbage and expect it to suddenly spout inspirational ideas to change your world. ⭑ You can't surround yourself with toxic people that live by a fixed mindset with destructive behaviors, and expect yourself to grow untethered. ⭑ You can't create and innovate if you're replicating and hanging onto trends. ⭑ You can't grow as a person if you expect the same old standards of yourself. ---- ☆ Start reading books on personal growth and topics that interest you deeply, instead of mindless Netflix, celeb news, and memes. ☆ Surround yourself with people that support and encourage your growth and that chase growth themselves, rather than people who are easy to commiserate with. ☆ Stop following feeds and content out of obligation, trendiness, or because other people do. Fill your feed with people who genuinely inspire and stimulate you with their creativity, heart, and words. ☆ Step out of that comfort zone and stop setting limitations on yourself by deeming that you're not good at something or that something is a fixed part of your personality-- you have to expect progress to progress. ☆ Nourish yourself with people + environments that grow you, challenge you, and support you, and don't accept anything less❤️
✔️🗳 today is the one day I hope that as many people possible are posting the same Instagram as me 🤳🏻 ---- i voted for you. i voted for the people affected by our policies but that maybe don't have the voice i am privileged to have. i voted for us. i voted for the world we are a part of. i voted for our access to medical care. i voted to protect the very ground we walk on. i voted for civil rights because we are all human. i voted because i can. i voted #becauseitmatters. i hope you do too. click the sticker in my bio to find your polling place - thank you @instagram for providing that very smart lil sticker👌 #ivoted #election2018
💄🌿MY GUIDE TO CLEAN, NON-TOXIC BEAUTY is now up on the blog (link in bio)✨ --- I made this ridiiiiiiiculously comprehensive guide of all my recommendations, honest thoughts, reviews, and resources on clean beauty-- everything from skincare, makeup, hair care, oral car, and body care-- for YOU guys❤️Clean, non-toxic products are very important to me and to share the importance of it with you guys because it really does have a massive impact on our health through our hormones. --- ***🚨A special note on this + accessibility: this blog post is NOT sponsored (not that it should matter, as I really only work with brands I like fo' real), but it came about because I realized I'm in a unique position here as an content creator here-- it's almost like being a magazine editor back in the day, because I have been very, very fortunate to have been able to try hundreds of clean, non-toxic products this past year alone for work and that is not normal. --- Not everyone can afford to buy tons of different products to try them out in hopes that they will work for them; and while clean beauty is getting more affordable, it's still not a cheap process to be able to transition over from conventional products. --- I really hope that we see a future where all cosmetic + body care products are completely safe for our health, but in the meantime, I hope to be able to help you streamline your process and make it slightly less intimidating. While, to be honest, I do use a lot of products that aren't cheap, I tried to include more accessibly priced options that I have tried in there, as well including all price points and my honest thoughts on what is worth it🤓 Hope you guys enjoy! Stay tuned for an amazing beauty giveaway + my post on my battle with hormonal acne -- all this week ✨
🍂🍁 Could this photo be more me?🤣 Mustard color✔️Fall leaves✔️Shoe game✔ Pretty sure there are few things in life that feel as joyful as getting wrapped up in a cozy sweater to wander around Central Park in the fall and stepping on aaaaall the crunchy leaves in my booties👢 Be sure to visit the @DSW Instagram for more Fall fun! 〰️ Fall has always been my favorite season for fashion because you can play with layers and all different kinds of shoes to create a look-- I may be a sneakerhead, but this is the one season where I seriously step up my shoe game with all the cute boots💁Love shopping @DSW for boots because their selection is full of quality, comfortable, and chic styles, and there are so many great options to choose from for everyone! 〰️ What are YOUR favorite type of fall boots? I’m an ankle bootie person, but love seeing tall styles on other people too! #MyDSW #ad 〰️ //📸@justintjamison
🍁let your desire for it surpass your fear of it not working out🍂 - it's unnerving. holding your hand close to the fire for much-needed warmth, when you've been burned so badly before. - it's frightening. feeling the spark of hope in the darkness, when you've seen it get extinguished every time. - it's easier. to control and pull back before seeing what unfolds, because you can always wonder, "maybe," instead of hearing "no." - but letting your passion + desire for it drive you to turn towards it, rather than letting your fear halt you from opening that door, is the only way you'll actually get what you want. - failure is guaranteed by not trying. - fear isn't the thing that makes things not work out. fear is the thing that makes you unable to give it the fair shot for it to work out. - so let that fear fall slowly. and let the winds of your desire propel you to where you're scared to go 🍂❤️ #wordsbymi
i am woman. i am outspoken + speak my mind. that doesn't make me too much. i am forthright + directive. that doesn't make me bossy. i am extremely sensitive + soft. that doesn't make me weak. i am passionate + love hard. that doesn't mean i should tone it down. i am curvy. i am thin. i am busty. i am flat-chested. that doesn't make me any less womanly. i am efficient + career-focused. that doesn't mean i'm cold or cutthroat. i am someone who chooses my kids over career. that doesn't mean my work + life are any less than. i am someone who believes i can have both kids + career. that doesn't mean i'm selfish. i am a believer that men are a part of the feminist conversation. that doesn't make me not a feminist. i am sexual. that doesn't make me a slut. i am not one to flaunt my sexuality. that doesn't mean i'm not sexual. i am a bold dresser. i am a neutral dresser. that doesn't make me any more or less feminine. ✨ i am woman. i am all the things. i can be all the things. no one can tell me what being a woman has to be like. we come in all different colors, shapes, sizes, and volumes. we are women. powerful, soft, strong, colorful, and here. a beautiful amalgam of whatever we choose. ✨ tag an incredible woman in YOUR life ❤️ #wordsbymi thanks my lil @veggiekins for capturing my fall baby self 🍂
 
 
 

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