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.

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.

As Suicide Prevention Month highlights, athletes and veterans face unique mental health challenges. Learn how mindfulness, meditation, holistic wellness, and supportive care can reduce depression, suicidal ideation, and stress. Discover practical strategies for chronic illness recovery, mental health support, and building resilience in high-pressure careers.

Mindfulness wakes us up—from self-judgment, unconscious living, and the trance of unworthiness. Through present-moment awareness and compassion, we can reconnect to our shared humanity, release limiting beliefs, and become a force for healing in a world that needs more kindness, clarity, and hope.

Feeling overwhelmed by life’s storms? This blog explores how mindfulness helps us stay grounded, even when chaos surrounds us. Through guided practice, breath awareness, and a shift in perspective, we can find steadiness within. Discover how presence can be your anchor—even in the fiercest winds.

Discover the transformative power of mindfulness and self-compassion with the R.A.I.N. practice. Learn to recognize, allow, investigate, and nurture your thoughts and emotions, reduce anxiety and stress, and develop emotional resilience. Perfect for managing overwhelm, difficult feelings, and cultivating inner peace daily

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.

Discover how mindfulness meditation boosts athletic performance by reducing stress, improving focus, enhancing recovery, and supporting restful sleep. This practice helps athletes, coaches, and parents stay grounded, present, and resilient—on and off the field. Train the mind like the body.