THE BLOG
An extensive beginner's overview of the basic building blocks of Ayurvedic medicine.
You will never come across a book in Ayurveda that does not talk about the doshas. To understand how Ayurveda work...
This post contains excerpts from my essay "Ayurvedic Perspectives on Autoimmune Disorders: Pathology and Treatment" written in 2019 for my research project at the California College of Ayurveda. The f...
I didn’t know what to expect when I joined a week-long retreat in Japan with 10 other entrepreneurs I’d never met — but I left with more clarity, confidence, and community than I thought possible.
Th...
This is an excerpt from my morning journal — a raw reflection on personal power.
As you read, I invite you to ask yourself:
What might shift if you stopped waiting for permission to rise?
Clear the...
I’ve spent a lot of my life chasing someone else’s version of “the right path.” Perhaps it came with my Chinese-American upbringing, and the reinforcement of "cute obedience" as good. Or perhaps it wa...
Some truths don’t need to be packaged or explained—they just need to be felt.
What follows is an expansion on a poetic meditation that came through during a journaling session.
It speaks to the spiral...
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Hey everyone, it’s Valerie Beck, your Intrepid founder and Club Phoenix leader! I have a question for you:
Who here makes some kind of New Year’s Resolution?🙋‍♀️
Now, keep your hand up if you’ve...
Detox has played a crucial role in transforming my health, energy, and mental clarity over the years. Whether you're feeling physically worn down, mentally foggy, or just out of balance, detoxing offe...
 How I stopped putting myself last...and how I learned to put myself first.
Simple Beginnings
Growing up on Long Island in the 90s, life was cushy and straightforward. I gave very little thought to ...
This past week, we ran our Summer Breeze Detox. Along with Club Phoenix and twelve participants, I embarked on a week-long simple detox to refocus our health goals. When I planned out this detox, the ...
True power isn't found at the bottom of a glass. It’s found in the sunrise of a new day, in the clarity of a morning workout, and in the mindful choices we make.
I've been thinking a lot lately becau...
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”—Thornton Wilder
In today’s high-speed life, it’s often easier to notice what’s missing rather than v...