Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are Lightroom presets? A. Lightroom presets are adjustable filters you apply in the editing process to make your photo look a certain way or style. Over the years of editing I’ll change things like curves, shadows, split toning etc to achieve a specific look. When I find one that works […]

This year I really leaned into my wellness routine – I wore a sleep tracker, I journaled, listened to podcasts on health and I optimized my habits like a life raft as personal and global events went through so many upheavals. I wanted to share a brief list of the simple habits and supplements that, […]

Photos by: @josiahwg After living in Tulum for a month I was able to visit a small portion of the hundreds of cenotes in the area. It’s some of the clearest water and best diving I’ve experienced so I’m excited to share some of my notes with you. In Mayan culture, cenotes are the openings […]

At the beginning of last year I had never once contemplated visiting South Africa. First off, it’s quite literally on the other side of the globe and I really hadn’t heard too much about it. I thought mmm desert, lions, wildlife photographers and retired bird watchers – no idea why that was just my weirdly […]

All photos in collaboration with @samkolder This past February Sam and I got to stay (our second time!) at The Club at Kukui’ula on Kaua’i’s south shore (@kukuiula) for eight spectacular days of adventure, quiet time, and deep work before I headed out to India. With a focus on living well Kukui’ula’s private community maintains […]

I know a lot of you have asked for more Kauai related recommendations so here are some of my favorite places to eat on island. I tend to favor healthy dishes, local ingredients, and family owned small places so a lot of these lean that way. If you’ve been here and don’t see your favorite place […]

So as you guys probably know I’ve just returned from my spontaneous sixteen day adventure across Iceland. Initially I was going to a four day women’s retreat. Ten or so days before my trip it occurred to me that well, four days just didn’t quite seem like enough. I went for it, got a girlfriend crazy […]

Photo By Noel Alva on the bus ride to San Salvador