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i’m minna.

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the latest on the blog

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Pumpkin Sage Risotto (GF + Vegan)
Pumpkin Sage Risotto (GF + Vegan)
The Best of Paris: My Guide to the City of Lights
The Best of Paris: My Guide to the City of Lights
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
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
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
Happy 10 years, NYC
Happy 10 years, NYC
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
Blueberry Lavender Tonic
5 Ways to Gain Genuine Self-Confidence
5 Ways to Gain Genuine Self-Confidence
Spring Vegan Thai Curry Pasta with Mushrooms + Chives (GF)
Spring Vegan Thai Curry Pasta with Mushrooms + Chives (GF)
Choco Chaga Tahini Cookies (GF, DF) Recipe and all about Chaga Mushrooms
Choco Chaga Tahini Cookies (GF, DF) Recipe and all about Chaga Mushrooms
How to Start Reducing Waste + Live a Greener Lifestyle
How to Start Reducing Waste + Live a Greener Lifestyle
How to Make the Perfect Pourover Coffee
How to Make the Perfect Pourover Coffee
All about Menstrual and Reproductive Hormonal Health
All about Menstrual and Reproductive Hormonal Health
Collagen Fat Balls Two Ways: Cinnamon Pecan Chia + Sesame Tahini Walnut
Collagen Fat Balls Two Ways: Cinnamon Pecan Chia + Sesame Tahini Walnut
Golden Fuel Tarts
Golden Fuel Tarts
Live 24k now at Free People!
Live 24k now at Free People!
Golden Fuel Crepes with Simple Mills
Golden Fuel Crepes with Simple Mills
New Year, Same Amazing You
New Year, Same Amazing You
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches with Cranberry Chia Jam: Cookie Swap
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches with Cranberry Chia Jam: Cookie Swap
Settling my Mom into Brooklyn
Settling my Mom into Brooklyn
Thank-Full: The Skill of Gratitude
Thank-Full: The Skill of Gratitude
Holiday Spice 'Sweet n' Spicy' Blender Muffins
Holiday Spice 'Sweet n' Spicy' Blender Muffins
My Journey with Hashimoto's
My Journey with Hashimoto's
The Importance of a Nightly Wind-Down Routine + My Routine
The Importance of a Nightly Wind-Down Routine + My Routine
My Move to Brooklyn + Tips for Moving with Roadway
My Move to Brooklyn + Tips for Moving with Roadway
 
 

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT ALL.

 
 
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  • My name is pronounced Mee-na.

  • I have more houseplants than shoes.

  • I want to adopt all the dogs.

  • You will always find me with a coffee or camera in hand (sometimes both).

  • I love talking about the difficult stuff that no one likes to talk about.

  • I created this space to encourage you 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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The Best of Paris: My Guide to the City of Lights
The Best of Paris: My Guide to the City of Lights
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.

eats + nutrition

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Pumpkin Sage Risotto (GF + Vegan)
Pumpkin Sage Risotto (GF + Vegan)
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
 
 
 
 
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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
 
 

traveling minnaly

 
 
 
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for everyday inspiration + INTROSPECTION:

@livingminnaly

✨was gonna do a long heartfelt caption bc I'm da #longcaptionqueen but all I can think about is how I now resemble a pepperoni pizza🍕🤣 · thank you @avalonacupuncture for taking care of me today + these little cupping love marks 💋 head over to my Stories to see a lil informative Q&A w/Sara on acupuncture! going to also talk a bit on Stories soon about cupping + some myths about seeking self-cwre in the form of training, massage, acupuncture, and overall body work💗 #cupping #acupuncture #selfcare #minnaly
real-time thoughts of a blogger photoshoot👇 _______ · 💭"camera testing, smile!" 💭"uh oh it me, need a prop" 💭"coffee. always coffee. now what" 💭"...instinctually hide" 💭"oh god, cheesy blogger pic, we're doin' it" 💭"yikes, realistic sip instead?" 💭"that was so not realistic, SOS" 💭"uhhh it the real me" 💭"oh, so this is what my RBF looks like🤔" __________ this is quite an honest portrayal of what generally goes through my mind the first few minutes of getting settled into a photoshoot🤣-- nowadays, I can get in the zone for work quicker now, but it didn't used to always be that way. for those of you guys who haven't been following me since the beginning, you might be surprised to learn that I had MAJOR camera fright. it gave me such anxiety, seeing photos of myself and feeling awkward standing in front of a camera pointed at me. while I initially used to try to pass it off as unnecessary (why do you have to see my face? look at my photography instead!), it truly stemmed from a deeper insecurity having to do with my eating disorder/body image issues and a deep discomfort with seeing imperfect or candid photos of myself. do you guys currently or have you guys struggled in the past with this? shying away from the camera, being afraid to see photos of yourself, etc. the real reason I decided to really tackle this fear of mine though wasn't for work-- it was realizing that I wanted to have visual memories of myself during different periods of my life and be comfortable with what I saw, regardless of my physical appearance in whatever stage of life I'm in. travel memories, holidays with loved ones, reunions with friends spanning over a decade,the little in-between moments, pics with my niece to show her when she gets older. I just think about how precious old photos of my mom and I are to me-- but she had the same fear of the camera, so I sadly don't have too many with her. and I don't have a lot from certain stages of my life I wish I did. anyway, this turned into a ramble, but I hope this gives any of you who feel similarly, a good reason to motivate you to include yourself in more photos. you'll be thankful you have them later ☺️📸
i wish for you to fail. i wish for you to fail, so you learn just what a gift that it is-- to chance to show the world + learn what you're made of while getting back up. ✰ i wish for you to feel deep sadness. i wish for you to feel deep sadness, so that you learn its role-- to expand the potential for joy in the space that sadness once occupied. ✰ i wish for you to feel shame and hold it close. i wish for you to feel shame and hold it close, so that you understand that humanness is nothing to be ashamed of-- imperfections, lack of skill, not knowing what to do or say. ✰ i wish for you to feel unappreciative of your body. i wish for you to feel unappreciative of your body, so that you fight for and learn how freeing a life feeling comfortable in your skin can be like. ✰ most of all, I wish for you to be okay with not being okay. ✨for that is the space where all the magic of what makes the best of you begins✨ ______ #wordsbymi #minnalyHQ PS I took this pic on my phone with complete natural light and no edits 💫isn't the ordinary right in front of you just a beaut sometimes?
imagine being in a relationship where they continually · ✧ fight for you ✧ support you w/the things you want to do ✧ heal your outer bruises + scrapes ✧ spend all night repairing your insides ✧ sweat so you can stay safe + cool ✧ keep evolving to take on the things you throw at it ✧ adapt to your growth by taking stretchy scars on for you ✧ cushion your important organs to keep you safe one of the most important relationships you will ever have-- and with something that never stops being your number 1 cheerleader 🥳 YOUR BODY. can you maybe treat it how you would treat a partner who did all those things for you? show your appreciation, reciprocation of care, and forgiveness? just like any other relationship in life, your relationship with your body needs to be watered, given sunshine, and have its damaging weeds (aka thoughts) pulled. nourish that relationship today, sweet friends ❤️
☕️🎞when it's sunny, you got #portra400 loaded in your camera, they got @oatly on deck, AND you just made one of your favorite human beans smile? it's a damn good day☺️ wanted to share some observations from today: __________ I was walking around alone, just shooting for a few hours, and I was actively delighting in pretty much every little thing happening around me. I still get amazed sometimes at how welcoming things in to affect us deeply is SO powerful on the soul. being numb or blasé towards things is a lazy, easy thing to do-- but to allow ourselves to really feel the world around us? that is not only unbelievably powerful, it is you CHOOSING to see a more expansive world around you. we have that power to let things IN and affect us; the good and the bad, we can choose. · ✧ we can choose to let seeing the joy of a dressed up dog light up our hearts with laughter. ✧ we can choose to not let the bad energy of a rude stranger into our energy. ✧ we can choose to engage with strangers for a potentially deep interaction. ✧ we can choose to admire the way the light touches the leaves. ✧ we can choose to let that cheesy throwback song make us dance down the streets. ✧ we can choose to observe other human beings with eyes of forgiveness + understanding, rather than of judgement. AND we can strengthen that power of choice through consistent practice of it-- just like any other physical muscle. #currentthoughts _______ happy weekending, friends! hope everyone soaks up the rest of their Sunday ❤️
🌳🔪Ever since I moved into my apartment 1.5 years ago, I’ve been super selective about what I keep around for household + kitchen goods. I can’t stand clutter / unnecessary tools, so all the goods that make their way into my drawers and countertops have to be functional, durable, and it doesn’t hurt if they’re pretty 😍I just picked out this beautiful new cutting board, in-drawer knife block, and rose gold handle spatula-- all made with acacia wood, which is a fast-growing and renewable material that is also super durable! And all together it only cost me $21...wuuuuut? Hop over to my stories for a closer look at them! P.S. guys-- I’m partnering up with @brandlesslife over these next few months to not only show you guys a bunch of awesome products, but to also highlight the choices + power we have as consumers to choose better-- better products for us and our bodies, but also brands that give back and pay attention to always improving their practices. For instance, for every purchase made on Brandless, they donate a meal through Feeding America to someone in need, and they also cut out all markups and unnecessary costs. They offer organic foods, products made of recyclable materials, and clean/safe cosmetic + body care products, most of which are only $3. They didn’t ask me to share this information, but I’m really proud to stand behind brands that put their money where their mouths are 🙌 · #BrandlessLife #ad 📸@justintjamison
🍵🌿💅when you didn't even plan for all this matching 💁🏻‍♀️ happy Saturday, friends! #minnalyHQ
✨✋check-in time: before the weekend hits, let's do a quick exercise: · ✧place your hand over your heart ✧inhale through your nose for 4 counts ✧exhale out your mouth for 6 counts now ask yourself · ✧how does my breath feel today? ✧how does my body feel today? ✧how does my mind feel today? ✧how does my soul feel today? ✧how does my heart feel today? whatever answers appear, don't assign the values of good or bad to them. simply observe. then I want you to use them as a guide to honor what you may be in need of this weekend ❤️and do just that. ····· happy friday, sweet friends! what are you up to this long weekend? I'm using it as an opportunity to spend time with friends, exist in slowness, and take care of my body first and foremost. tell me about you👇
✨feelin' myself Friday✨ oh wait, it's not Friday? It's Thursday? ✋well that's alright bc GUESS WHAT💁🏻‍♀️you don't need a day, a holiday, or any other kind of rationalization / excuse to celebrate yourself and feel yourself 🥳💗 in all seriousness though, love on yourself and others every day. I swear, I'm not the Valentine's grinch🤣it's just not my cup of tea to go crazy on, but if you love it, I hope you guys are celebrating the day with all the things and for people you love-- yourself included 😘 · #minnalyHQ
hellloooo + good morning friends. · ✨just reminding you that everything you need is already inside you✨ · sure, it may not be in it's fully developed form yet, but all the raw materials are there. sometimes we do a better job of pulling it all together, and other times we are sitting, looking around, wondering how on earth we are going to get to where we imagined. · ⋆remember that there are few decisions that can't be undone or reworked. ⋆remember that you're supposed to make mistakes. ⋆remember that life isn't linear. ⋆remember that you're not going to get anywhere faster by beating yourself up. ⋆remember that in order to grab the future, we must let go of the past. and most of all, remember that you've never done something until you do it for the first time-- no one is an expert when they start. so keep your chin up, brush that dirt off, and try try try again ❤️ ____ #minnalyHQ #currentthoughts
storytime: i'm normally a subway girl through and through (you can find me on there at 5:30am most mornings 🙋🏻‍♀️), but this morning I hopped into a Lyft on my way back from my early training clients. normally in car shares, I have my headphones on and use the time to work on emails/replying to IG DMs and I'm that introverted girl that gets a little 😬🆘when I see my driver have 5 stars for 'great conversation.' but my headphones died, and my driver asked me how my day was-- so naturally, I asked him about his, and then we got to talking. suddenly we were talking about implicit bias with racism, fitness, balancing crazy work schedules, how fast kiddos (his son and my niece) grow, and his hustle in providing for his kid/family. in a 10 minute car ride that cost me $6, i got to know a pretty cool human being named Froilan and had a sincere conversation that started my day a whole lot better. in hopes I could brighten his day back, I tipped him $3-- much better use of the money than the coffee I was going to buy myself this morning. 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻. 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. i'm taking this morning as a reminder to do better, and i hope this helps inspire you to do the same. · ⋆send a friend who you haven't seen in too long a $5 venmo for their morning coffee. ⋆send a voice memo to your parent or other loved one, just saying you're thinking about them. ⋆say hello to your barista and instead of saying how are you, ask what they did last weekend. ⋆take your headphones out and make eye contact with people (i know, in 2019 we'd all rather be naked in public, right?). ⋆actually talk to your cashier scanning your groceries. whatever it is, connect and lean in❤️ #minnaly · 📸 @justintjamison, you do this in spades☺️
#currentthoughts🤓been one of those days where my eyeballs have been glued to my laptop doing a lot of back end work on the blog (SEO, reformatting, cleaning up links, updating copy, coding efficiencies in, etc). this is the kind of stuff that makes me laugh when people think that blogging and social media work just entails fun photoshoots and the attitude of, "wow, must be nice to get paid to take 5 seconds to upload a pic to Instagram"🙈 le sigh. I don't take it to heart though, because I know just how much work goes into creating not only beautiful visuals but for me personally, I pour my heart into writing words for you guys in just a way that I hope hits the nail on the head for you, or reverberates slowly throughout your minds throughout your days. whenever I read comments or messages about how you discovered my account and that my words make you feel more understood and challenged? it is THE greatest reward I can get off this platform. the primary reason I want to grow this account is so that the resources I've created for you guys over the past 4 years on the blog and here are more readily available to those that need it-- whether it's autoimmune info, body confidence, personal growth, or just some laughs + connection. so, thank you to you guys, and for those of you who pass along my content to friends who may benefit from it too☺️I so appreciate you all. anyway, my brain is all tied up with the blog right now, so I'll leave you with this beauty of a sunset I captured on film last week✨🍬🌇 · 🎞 #kodakgold200 📸 #canonae1 @canonusa #FilmMinnaly #35mmfilm #filmisnotdead #sunsetsoftheworld
 
 
 

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