Jordan B. Peterson once said in an interview: “Learn to write. Writing is formalised thinking. Pick some hard problems and learn to write very, very carefully. Pay attention to the words. Pick the right words. Organise them into the right phrases. Get your sentences straight. Hone your words – they are the most powerful thing…
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Why Change Begins Before You Feel Ready This year began with an unexpected gift: the chance to go overseas and immerse myself in a completely different environment. After years of working, studying, and building stability, stepping into a new country felt like a reset button for both my mind and my body. It challenged me…
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Emerging research highlights a powerful, bidirectional communication network between the gut, liver, and skin, which is often referred to as the gut–liver–skin axis. This interconnected system helps regulate inflammation, immunity, detoxification, and nutrient metabolism, all of which influence skin clarity, elasticity, and resilience. Disruptions in any part of this axis can manifest externally as acne,…
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Today at the gym, something meaningful happened. A man I have exchanged brief greetings with over the past year approached me between sets. This time, instead of small talk, he opened up about his journey to quit nicotine. He shared how he had moved from cigarettes, to nicotine patches, to now using nothing at all.…
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Discover how simple rituals, like movement under the sun, breath, yoga, and surrender, can transform your nervous system, support your skin, and help you truly heal from within. Drawing insights from Karen Fischer’s The Healthy Skin Kitchen, chapter 2 in the book explores the science behind the mind–skin connection and how my own yoga teacher…
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Are Skin Friend Products Safe for Babies? A Research‑Based Perspective My name is Raine, and I am a health and medical researcher currently supporting premature infant nutrition as a Research Assistant at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). My work places me in neonatal and paediatric environments every week, and I often…
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We live in a world obsessed with labels. Rock climber. Runner. Weightlifter. Freediver. Surfer. Creative. Artist. Academic. Singer. Dancer. Introvert. Extrovert. Ambivert. Social. Silent. ADHD. High-functioning Autistic. High‑achiever. Adventurer. Sensitive. Empathetic. Some labels feel empowering. Some feel comforting. Some feel clarifying. Some may not resonate at all. But all labels, even the helpful ones, come…
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Heirloom Wisdom: How My Grandmothers Shaped My Path Into Health Science I grew up surrounded by heirloom wisdom — the kind that isn’t written in textbooks but passed down through hands, kitchens, gardens, and quiet conversations between generations. My maternal grandmother and great‑grandmother were the first health practitioners I ever knew. They didn’t have degrees,…
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Artist & Academic 