It’s hard to listen to your gut when you aren’ It’s hard to listen to your gut when you aren’t sure what it’s trying to tell you 👂💩🤔
 
I am a #NestleEmployee taking @fiberchoice’s #FueledByFiberChallenge to support my gut. Living with gastrointestinal issues has made me passionate about breaking the gut-health taboo and brave enough to talk about my bowel movements on the internet. It’s hard to know what’s regular when we don’t talk about it. Being “regular” means having no fewer than three bowel movements per week. This number can fluctuate depending on things like your age and how active you are. If you think you might have an issue with your bowel movements, talk to your healthcare provider. Fiber Choice® Chewable Tablets are convenient prebiotic fiber supplements to help support regularity.*
 
I encourage you to take the #FueledByFiberChallenge to learn more about your gut. Share your gut-health story-- you might be surprised to find that many people are going through something very similar!
 
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Happy Birthday to the friend whose kept me sane fr Happy Birthday to the friend whose kept me sane from 6 feet away. 😘💗💎📏

Claire, thank you for being a gem and for constantly finding joy in the least expected places. (Like cast iron pans, flannels, press briefings, game night, math, David Muir, kayaking debacles, sunlight lamps, and a panny)

I hope you know how incredibly loved you are. 💕
Mugs + Cakes + Podcasts = all my favorite things! Mugs + Cakes + Podcasts = all my favorite things! ☕️🧁🎙 

On my life long quest to figure out why my life isn’t as perfect as it looks on Instagram— I created a Podcast to talk about it. Meet “Behind the Filter” a place where I talk about all the things we don’t say about social media. 

You can listen to the first two episodes on Spotify (link in bio). One is a mini episode explaining the “why” and the other is an interview with food blogger Chen from @chens_plate! She sheds light onto what it’s really like to be a food blogger, self esteem, and how to be authentic on IG. 

Follow along for more updates @behind.the.filter.pod. (And I’ll probably bother you about it on here too). If this type of convo is your jam— let me know I’d love to have you on as a guest!
Too hot to handle ☕️(talking about the pepperm Too hot to handle ☕️(talking about the peppermint tea in my hand of course) #thingsthatbringmejoy #friendshipfrom6ftaway #flamingo #masksarethebestaccesory #diva
My family couldn’t decide between a star or an a My family couldn’t decide between a star or an angel this year, so I gave them both. 🌲👼⭐️ #ohkristentreeohkristentree 

(And yes we are only pulling our plastic tree out of its box T-4 Days before Christmas). Sending love to anyone not feeling that “festive feeling” this year. Just a reminder, you don’t need to feel like a walking piece of human tinsel &  it’s okay to feel thankful and sad in equal measure. 💚
Voted in my first US Presidential Election today!! Voted in my first US Presidential Election today!! I voted for human rights. I voted for change. I voted for kindness. I voted for empathy. I voted to help change history. But more importantly: I voted so my voice could be heard. 

Never underestimate the power of your own voice & thank you to all the wonderful people in my life that ignite my inner fire and encourage me to use mine every day. #VOTE like your rights depend on it. (Because, they do).
The Brody household is officially home to the newe The Brody household is officially home to the newest nursing school survivor, and RN!!! 🚨👚👏 CONGRATS ALLISON. Whoever gets to be my sister’s patient, I can promise you—you are in good hands. Allison has been working her booty off the last few years in nursing school. I can vouch, I’ve been keeping nurse Allison on her toes the last few months, and she’s taken pretty good care of me over the last 20 years. (Plus she looks pretty good in crocs). Allison you are the bravest, smartest, kindest, and most compassionate person I know. You’re the type of nurse every patient wants, and every caretaker hopes for. I cannot be more proud to be your sister. I can’t wait to see how many lives you touch with your kindness. You totally eaRNed it!!!! #bestie #knockknock #newnurse #scrublife #proudsister
Not a b-a-a-a-ad way to celebrate my b-a-a-a-aday. Not a b-a-a-a-ad way to celebrate my b-a-a-a-aday... and yes you can call me a G.O.A.T. 🐐💗🎂 20 on the 20th in 2020, on the longest day of the year!! Thank you to everyone who made my birthday special by showing up for me (both literally and socially distantly) in so many outrageously creative and bold ways. I love birthdays because they are a reminder of all the love I’m surrounded by (and boy is that a lot) #baaday #goatyoga #goldenbirthday #twodecadesold ps. Oreo take notes
To my Disney-obsessing, dog owning, Harry Potter l To my Disney-obsessing, dog owning, Harry Potter loving, facebook addicted, movie watching, Manhattan exploring, mamma mia dancing, graphic designing, photoshopping, cricut crafting lovely friend: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I am pretty sure everyone can vouch that anyone who has met Sammi is a better person. You are kind, caring, compassionate, braver than I’ll ever be, moderately sassy (in all the good ways), protective, and oh so loving. I don’t think you know this BUT... before we met at leadership weekend, I struggled adjusting and making friends and I didn’t really feel like FIT was my home. Then when I met your smiling face in the meeting before the we left for the leadership weekend and you asked to room with me for the weekend I knew that everything I was worrying about wasn’t really true. You accepted me for who I was and after that weekend kept inviting me out with you and your friends. I’m not sure if you even noticed how much that small gesture of just including me meant to me— because being inclusive is something that you do so naturally.. BUT the reason I’m sharing this is because that kind spirit you have is one of the many things I love about you. Sammi you are literally home in a person (and I’m sure all of your residents feel the same way 😉). From our time at FIT Olympics, to escape rooms, to watching movies (both at the theater and in the dorms), to upstate adventures, dining hall chats, library study sessions, target runs, alpaca farms and random frolicking no matter what adventure we go on— you manage to make everyone you make contact with feel loved and you make every place feel like home. Being your friend is literally an HONOR and I wish everyone in the world has a friend like you in their life. I hope Charlotte and Willow have a big surprise up their sleeve for your big day. (I am sure they have been plotting). I am counting down the days till I can hug you and we can celebrate in person. I hope your day is magestic, magical, sunny, cake-filled, and just as beautiful as you are and I hope you always remember to embrace your inner sparkle ✨ 🏰🍎💃🏻🐕🦙🍕🌃💗🎉
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Life, Honestly · June 20, 2020

20 things I learned before 20

Now that I realize I am the oldest I have ever been, I thought it would be appropriate to share 20 things I learned before I turned 20. Here they are in no particular order:

1. My parents are the greatest. And my sister will always be my bestie

I feel like I already know this, but sometimes I lose sight of it (scary right). At the end of the day, they are the ones who push me to help me achieve my dreams and become the strong, independent, sensitive soul I am. As I age I realize I’m my mom—which is really alarming, put potentially freeing. Sometimes they pick on me, I scream at them, they drive me crazy—but hey that’s what family is for.

2. Surround yourself with good people—but not everyone will get you so be prepared to lose a few friends

I’m talking about the people who get you: the ones who accept you for being your messy self. Unfortunately—this still shocks me, but some people will never get you. Don’t change them—it’s their loss. Instead, stick to the people who make you feel good about yourself, who will do strange things with you, who accept you for being your messy messy self.

3. Don’t waste a minute of your life wanting to be popular

Kinda funny thinking about the tight Aeropostale t-shirt and UGG boots I wore just to be accepted by the cool kids in grammar school. Trust me the clothes you wear don’t matter. People don’t care.

4. Never be afraid to be silly

Wear crocs every day, dance to your favorite songs, and be your silliest self. It may inspire others. Don’t take yourself so seriously. When you are silly you are proving to people that you trust them enough to be your whole self.

5. Unpopular opinion but fruits and veggies aren’t healthy.

Every nutritionist I’ve ever been to would probably have a heart attack if they read that last statement… but they wouldn’t be completely surprised because I was their patient.

6. You are your best advocate—and damn you deserve to fight yourself.

You’re not a bad person for wanting better for yourself. The world is cruel and will knock you over, so don’t be surprised. As mom always says, “you won’t get it if you don’t ask.” Don’t feel bad for asking the waitress for the hundredth time what the ingredients are for your meal, don’t feel extra for telling friends you don’t feel up to going out, and don’t you dare feel bad for calling the doctors office 7 times in one day to see if they got your paperwork. (You are PAYING them for crying out loud.

7. The little things in life are the ones that make you happy: cling to them.

People will think you are a certified psychopath for going to the grocery store in 7 times in one week (never mind three times in one day), naming strollers by brand, eating chocolate chips out of the bag, dancing down the sidewalk. But if it brings you joy, it isn’t really worth anyone else’s opinion. I think I gained this perspective when I got sick. The little victories like getting out of bed early, watching a sunset, clean bedsheets, or going for a run are things you don’t cherish until they become a burden. Wish I knew the value of this sooner.

8. Being sensitive is your greatest weapon– never let anyone tell you different

I often find myself apologizing for showing my feelings which is absolutely ABSURD. I sometimes cry at the slightest inconvenience. Yes, I am a certified drama queen—but also I am a pretty big fan of just feeling my feelings. Joy and grief can exist at the same time—so just because you’re sad doesn’t make you a negative person.

9. Hope comes from unexpected places. People will be there for you—but you have to let them

I feel like these two are weird to have lumped together—but This is a life lesson I have learned, but have yet to put into action. People don’t have a magic microscope to look into my brain (and thank goodness for that—it can be a scary-ass place to be).

10. Don’t pin labels on yourself (and don’t you dare pin them on others)

When I was in the seventh grade I thought it would be cool for people to call me kibble… boy was I wrong. Labeling someone just carries the belief that someone’s behavior is who they are (and BOY is that wrong). The label may be a reasonable reflection of who they are right now—but it doesn’t define who they are as a person.

11. When life gets you down, lying on the floor is a valid coping mechanism

A life coach or someone whose inspirational may say something totally pathetic and bizarre like—lie on the floor and pick yourself back up, then ride a horse off into the sunset. But that is so not true. Life can throw some mean mean, mean, mean punches. Sometimes you just have to lie in your feelings and actually do the thing… (yes I mean feel them).

12. I want to be a storyteller.

Even though I take pride in the fact that I still have absolutely no idea as to what I want to do with my life, I have a passion for telling stories. Whether it be my story or amplifying someone else’s—I have a power and a way with words. Not quite sure how I am going to do this yet, but it’s a start.

13. If you fake being confident, no one will know the difference

Fake it till you make it is a life motto. If you don’t think you can be confident you can always pretend you are.

14. Stop saying sorry

Unless you did something wrong, no one really deserves your apology. As Joan would say, “Saying sorry is a sign of weakness.” But seriously—stop apologizing for things other people did wrong.

15. Not everything can be fixed with a hot glue gun

Unfortunately, this is a lesson I have to keep teaching myself. Hot glue isn’t the answer to all of life’s problems… so that’s why you’ve always gotta have a good backup plan.

16. People-pleasing is a recipe for disaster

If you are busy taking your time to make others happy, you probably won’t be happy… and you cannot make other people happy if you aren’t happy. (Probably made more sense in my head but… I TRIED!)

17. Choose to take the back seat

Although this was originally written in regards to me and my sister fighting for the front seat of the car, I think this is also good further life advice. Life is crazy, and sometimes you just really need to take the back seat and let others do the work

18. Craigslist taught me everything has a new beginning.

If you hung out with me long enough you may know about my family’s strange relationship with craigslist. I genuinely believe that my dad was (and well still is) a certified craigslist addict. Thinking back on my life some of my favorite things came from craigslist: the dog that licks me and fills me up with contagious joy (but sometimes bites me as well), the bed that is slightly too small for me but allows me to lie on it every night, the

19. Bumps in the road come but you will push through

Ironic as I type this during one of the worst health days of my life… But life will throw some major curveballs, you’ll get better or bitter…Or if you’re me potentially both. But regardless of what happens, I always find a way to push through.

20. Shine your light, no matter how dark the world around you appears

Make other people feel like they are loved. Not because it makes you feel good, or look good, but because you should genuinely care about the wellbeing of other people

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Happy Birthday to the friend whose kept me sane fr Happy Birthday to the friend whose kept me sane from 6 feet away. 😘💗💎📏

Claire, thank you for being a gem and for constantly finding joy in the least expected places. (Like cast iron pans, flannels, press briefings, game night, math, David Muir, kayaking debacles, sunlight lamps, and a panny)

I hope you know how incredibly loved you are. 💕
Mugs + Cakes + Podcasts = all my favorite things! Mugs + Cakes + Podcasts = all my favorite things! ☕️🧁🎙 

On my life long quest to figure out why my life isn’t as perfect as it looks on Instagram— I created a Podcast to talk about it. Meet “Behind the Filter” a place where I talk about all the things we don’t say about social media. 

You can listen to the first two episodes on Spotify (link in bio). One is a mini episode explaining the “why” and the other is an interview with food blogger Chen from @chens_plate! She sheds light onto what it’s really like to be a food blogger, self esteem, and how to be authentic on IG. 

Follow along for more updates @behind.the.filter.pod. (And I’ll probably bother you about it on here too). If this type of convo is your jam— let me know I’d love to have you on as a guest!
Too hot to handle ☕️(talking about the pepperm Too hot to handle ☕️(talking about the peppermint tea in my hand of course) #thingsthatbringmejoy #friendshipfrom6ftaway #flamingo #masksarethebestaccesory #diva
My family couldn’t decide between a star or an a My family couldn’t decide between a star or an angel this year, so I gave them both. 🌲👼⭐️ #ohkristentreeohkristentree 

(And yes we are only pulling our plastic tree out of its box T-4 Days before Christmas). Sending love to anyone not feeling that “festive feeling” this year. Just a reminder, you don’t need to feel like a walking piece of human tinsel &  it’s okay to feel thankful and sad in equal measure. 💚
Voted in my first US Presidential Election today!! Voted in my first US Presidential Election today!! I voted for human rights. I voted for change. I voted for kindness. I voted for empathy. I voted to help change history. But more importantly: I voted so my voice could be heard. 

Never underestimate the power of your own voice & thank you to all the wonderful people in my life that ignite my inner fire and encourage me to use mine every day. #VOTE like your rights depend on it. (Because, they do).
The Brody household is officially home to the newe The Brody household is officially home to the newest nursing school survivor, and RN!!! 🚨👚👏 CONGRATS ALLISON. Whoever gets to be my sister’s patient, I can promise you—you are in good hands. Allison has been working her booty off the last few years in nursing school. I can vouch, I’ve been keeping nurse Allison on her toes the last few months, and she’s taken pretty good care of me over the last 20 years. (Plus she looks pretty good in crocs). Allison you are the bravest, smartest, kindest, and most compassionate person I know. You’re the type of nurse every patient wants, and every caretaker hopes for. I cannot be more proud to be your sister. I can’t wait to see how many lives you touch with your kindness. You totally eaRNed it!!!! #bestie #knockknock #newnurse #scrublife #proudsister
Not a b-a-a-a-ad way to celebrate my b-a-a-a-aday. Not a b-a-a-a-ad way to celebrate my b-a-a-a-aday... and yes you can call me a G.O.A.T. 🐐💗🎂 20 on the 20th in 2020, on the longest day of the year!! Thank you to everyone who made my birthday special by showing up for me (both literally and socially distantly) in so many outrageously creative and bold ways. I love birthdays because they are a reminder of all the love I’m surrounded by (and boy is that a lot) #baaday #goatyoga #goldenbirthday #twodecadesold ps. Oreo take notes
To my Disney-obsessing, dog owning, Harry Potter l To my Disney-obsessing, dog owning, Harry Potter loving, facebook addicted, movie watching, Manhattan exploring, mamma mia dancing, graphic designing, photoshopping, cricut crafting lovely friend: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I am pretty sure everyone can vouch that anyone who has met Sammi is a better person. You are kind, caring, compassionate, braver than I’ll ever be, moderately sassy (in all the good ways), protective, and oh so loving. I don’t think you know this BUT... before we met at leadership weekend, I struggled adjusting and making friends and I didn’t really feel like FIT was my home. Then when I met your smiling face in the meeting before the we left for the leadership weekend and you asked to room with me for the weekend I knew that everything I was worrying about wasn’t really true. You accepted me for who I was and after that weekend kept inviting me out with you and your friends. I’m not sure if you even noticed how much that small gesture of just including me meant to me— because being inclusive is something that you do so naturally.. BUT the reason I’m sharing this is because that kind spirit you have is one of the many things I love about you. Sammi you are literally home in a person (and I’m sure all of your residents feel the same way 😉). From our time at FIT Olympics, to escape rooms, to watching movies (both at the theater and in the dorms), to upstate adventures, dining hall chats, library study sessions, target runs, alpaca farms and random frolicking no matter what adventure we go on— you manage to make everyone you make contact with feel loved and you make every place feel like home. Being your friend is literally an HONOR and I wish everyone in the world has a friend like you in their life. I hope Charlotte and Willow have a big surprise up their sleeve for your big day. (I am sure they have been plotting). I am counting down the days till I can hug you and we can celebrate in person. I hope your day is magestic, magical, sunny, cake-filled, and just as beautiful as you are and I hope you always remember to embrace your inner sparkle ✨ 🏰🍎💃🏻🐕🦙🍕🌃💗🎉
Camryn!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my fav gymnast, city Camryn!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my fav gymnast, city adventuring, graphic designing, friends-watching, embroidering, Mamma Mia fan, alpaca petting, pizza loving, cat and all animal enthusiast of a friend. Camryn there is no one else I’d rather go to a rap concert with. (Still can’t believe we did that). You are spunky and sassy (IN THE BEST WAY— and that is one of the many reasons I love you). You light up everyone’s day with your fabulous smile and genuine kindness. From all of our adventures to alpaca farms, bacon bars, escape rooms,rap concerts, upstate, the wild subways, and trips to the library— you always have managed to brighten my day. One of my favorite memories is that one day freshman year when we went to the dog park and hung out with random dogs for an hour. (Absolutely Magical— BUT WHAT WERE WE DOING) I’ll never forget the night we did face masks and you had the cooking incident. I’m gonna have to watch Mamma Mia tonight in honor of you. Also sorry for all those times I should’ve used photoshop and used Indesign instead. Thanks for being just as crazy as I am. Thank you for loving me so fiercely and for being such an amazing friend constantly. Thank you for picking me up when I’m down. Thank you for encouraging me to be brave. BUT more importantly: thank you for being a friend. I can genuinely say that I am a better, more compassionate, arguably more sassy, and kind person because I have you in my life. Hope your day is JUST as magical as you ✨💗🎉🌆🍕🧁

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