Learning to set healthy boundaries is essential for healing, self-respect, and emotional freedom. In this My Mindful Medicine blog, former elite athlete and functional medicine practitioner Theresa Kulikowski shares her journey from people-pleasing and burnout to honoring the body’s wisdom. Discover how trusting your boundaries supports resilience, balance, and authentic well-being.

Sports need a bodymindspirit approach—not silos. As an Olympic alternate turned functional medicine practitioner, I show how the body–mind connection drives athlete mental health, recovery, and performance. Address root causes—thyroid, gut, nutrition, trauma—while integrating mindfulness, psychology, and medical care. Build holistic wellness teams to unlock resilience and sustainable success.

Perfectionism holds us back. Inspired by Greg McKeown’s Effortless, this post reframes “rubbish” (mistakes) as fuel for learning. As a former elite athlete and Army veteran, I share how embracing imperfection, mindfulness, and self-compassion builds psychological safety, a growth mindset, and momentum. Ditch fear, redo the test, and let mistakes spark effortless breakthroughs.

Discover the power of functional medicine—a root-cause, holistic approach to healing. Learn how personalized care, prevention, and lifestyle medicine can transform health from the inside out. Functional medicine empowers you to move beyond symptoms and reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit.

Emotional breakdowns may feel like weakness, but they often hold the seeds of breakthrough. In this heartfelt blog, I share how chronic illness, perfectionism, and personal struggle led to deep emotional release—and the healing wisdom that followed. Learn how to navigate breakdowns with mindfulness, grace, and growth.

Feeling depleted or burned out? Discover the healing strength of mindfulness and receptivity. This gentle, reflective blog explores how receiving—through breath, light, sound, and kindness—can support spiritual growth, ease chronic fatigue, and restore balance to body, mind, and soul.

Many beginners give up on meditation too soon—believing they’re “doing it wrong” because their minds won’t quiet down. But what if the goal isn’t to stop thoughts at all? In this post, I explain what mindfulness meditation is really about—and how a mindful approach can help you find peace even amidst the mental noise.