TAYLOR ENGLE ANDERSON BRAIN

It all started with a dream.  If you really needed me to, I could spend half a day scrolling up through my text thread with Shaun until I found the message—the one where I told him I loved him, I hope he’d have a great day, and I just had a fantasy of us lazing around together on a boat in Italy. It’s something we do often and out loud: dream back and forth of a daring and luxurious sweetness, visions of future experiences to amplify the sweet life we’re already blessed with.

I was recently blessed with a four-day trip to Italy: two days in Milan, one day in Como, and one in Venice. Although quick and unexpected, we made the best of our time there—especially when it came to eating.  Day one: Espresso, too much pasta, and more espresso The day we landed, it was about noon in Milan, and we’d been traveling for around 20 hours. By the time we got to our hotel , it was still an hour too early for us to check in, but the staff was kind enough to hold o

Functional mushrooms have changed my life. Integrating them into my routine has made me more grounded, energized, and empathetic with the world around me. So when I was introduced to Dialed Moods , a groundbreaking energy drink that combines Kratom  with a variety of non-psychedelic powerhouse mushrooms for a natural physical and cognitive boost, I was pressed to learn more. I’m not a fan of energy drinks at all. I had my first and last dalliance with Rockstar when I was work

In a world where most people follow the path laid before them, My Private Professor  founder Sona Shah chose to forge her own. Leaving behind a years-long career in law to pursue her true passion for tutoring and education, her unlikely journey is a testament to the power that can unfold when a woman fearlessly follows her true calling. Photo Credit: Teresa Renee Rogers Photography From law to education: A journey rooted in passion Shah began her professional career as an att

A good amount of the fitness community seems to be convinced that lifting weights in a gym is the only way to get in shape, and that’s great for anyone who is truly passionate about the practice—but what if the concept of picking up heavy shit and putting it down over and over again bores you to tears?  What if racing along a moving platform like a hamster on a wheel makes you want to scream ? Photo credit: What Is My Health A few years into recovery , I was still going to th

It’s been seven years since I started recovering from anorexia and exercise addiction . In honor and celebration of this near-decade of healing and self-discovery, I want to share my story with you. My history with anorexia and exercise addiction Like many girls and women, I began experiencing body dysmorphia at a young age. I spent adolescence standing in front of so many mirrors , yanking at my skin and feeling a rage bubble up inside me. I shouldn’t have been able to grab

I started recovering from anorexia  in 2017. It was a grueling process, and one of the biggest lessons I had to learn was how to self-care. I’d spent years working myself into the ground because I thought punishment and sacrifice were necessary for success, but I’ve since learned that true success can only come from balance, consistency, and letting your inner child thrive. It turns out living a fruitful life has nothing to do with work. Still, most of us have to do it if we

Society regularly looks to the twenty-somethings for the clues they need to answer the ever-burning question: What is the state of the modern world? Today, it’s Gen Z who is under the collective microscope.  Known as screenagers, digital natives, and the TikTok generation, Gen Z was the first group to grow up in the midst of social media, and while their predecessors are likely to assume that Gen Z would be the first to jump on the AI craze, this isn't actually true. Gen Z is

Just as I’ve never been a fan of cannabis vapes , infused beverages have never really done it for me. They’re often loaded with sugar and/or off-putting flavors, and when it comes to consuming before a workout, they just aren’t hydrating enough to make you feel like you’ve made a nutritious and healthy choice.  MariMed’s  VP of Marketing Jay O’Malley was thinking the same thing when he and his team launched Vibations , a cannabis + electrolyte drink mix designed with advanced

Let me start with this: I’ve never been a fan of cannabis vapes.   From lung-straining draws  and annoyingly-low battery life spans  to questionable compliance checks  and the straight-up gross flavors  I’ve been personally victimized by, I’ve traditionally avoided this section of retail shelves throughout my cannabis connoisseurship—until Juana . This women-owned brand successfully converted a vape-hater—here’s how Like most good things, Juana  found me right where I wasn’t

My dad was the whisper in my ear in the corner of a crowded party. His sole intention was to make me laugh.  Our relationship felt less father-daughter and more like we’d each found a kindred spirit. We shared similar outlooks on life and mirrored each other’s mannerisms. Sometimes, we watched TV together. Our favorite was MMA. We were particularly fascinated by the women—driven athletes who, in our opinion, went way harder than the men.  My dad was eager to expose me to this

As with anything new, we’ve unconsciously adopted a fear-based lens as we attempt to forecast how AI  will affect our future. The general consensus on this latest technological adaptation isn’t a surprise: Robots are stealing our jobs , the world is ending , and [insert foreign concept—in this case…] AI will be to blame. We’re actually not so wrong in our assessment: The world as we know it is ending…just like it was in 2012 . But once again, looking at the nature of natural

Been celebrating 4/20 like it’s my birthday—all month long, baby! Here are some haikus & highlights to describe my latest infused experiences in LA. Thanks to the cannabrands who hooked me up with good vibes and better weed <3 Hungry and high, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G Where: The WOODS WeHo The wind from the WOODS Wafts into our cabana; Remind me—LA? A word from Stephen Freedman, The WOODS’ Regional Manager: “When our guests enter The WOODS, they walk into a wonderland

To tell you how I became a writer, I have to talk about how I recovered from anorexia. I keep these accomplishments forever intertwined—not because I want to live in the past, but because understanding my past is how I’ve figured out my future.  I believe we’re born understanding exactly who we are. For a few brief moments, we get to exist in this innate freedom and play. Then, we’re quickly swept up into the fervor of the world, shamed into assimilating to a cookie cutter we

Writing about my dad still makes me feel weird and itchy—like it’s my first day after quitting a vice. I guess that means I continue to experience withdrawals from his lack of presence. However, time has taught me how to find hints of his life force in and around my own for brief moments of comfort. Thankfully, I can always find it in our words, which we put together to write 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , a recount of his young life as a cop-turned-robber.  I was

To everyone who attended my first book signing for 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , thank you for supporting me and showing me love. I'm incredibly grateful I was able to share the story of co-writing my late father's memoir with you. In fact, I was so touched by the experience, I decided to keep the door open a little bit longer for anyone who didn't get a chance to snag a signed copy in person. That's how this pre-order project was born: the deal was, you order a