☀️Good morning ☀️

Hope your solstice weekend was the perfect blend of ‘I can’t believe it’s still bright outside, let’s do things!’ and ‘Is it bad if I go to bed while the sun is still up?’

Enjoy these peak summer days to the fullest, like when you were a kid. 

• Burgers. Corn on the cob. Fresh strawberries. 

• Swim and play outside with your shoes off until it’s dark.

• Connect with friends aplenty.

• Sleep naked with a fan directly on your loins.

• Infinite possibilities in the months ahead.

Adulting can get so serious -

What better time to sun-soak up a little more pleasure than the here and now?

Read on for some ideas on how you might…

Want a Better Relationship With Your Kids? Exercise With Them.

Forget forced conversations at the dinner table. If you want to connect with your kids, meet them in the squat rack—or the sidewalk, or the living room floor.

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As told in the Wall Street Journal, author and mom Natalia Mehlman Petrzela discovered something unexpected: her best bonding moments with her teenagers came through shared workouts. Her 15-year-old son cheering her on during a bench press. Her 13-year-old daughter finishing a jog with a beaming, “How good do we feel right now?” These weren’t fitness wins—they were family wins.

Turns out, science agrees. A 2023 Japanese study found that parents who exercised with their teens reported stronger relationships and greater happiness. Teens who exercise with parents don’t just get healthier—they get closer.

Natalia notes that exercise breaks age roles. Her kids often outperform her now, but she brings experience and guidance to the table. They talk about technique. They laugh. They sweat. And without screens or status updates, they connect.

The benefits go beyond bonding. A 2025 review in the Journal of Human Biology showed that physically active youth are far more likely to stay active into adulthood. That’s especially important in an era when toxic fitness trends, social media pressure, and body image struggles are everywhere.

Want to help your teen build confidence, joy, and resilience? Don’t just drive them to practice. Join them. You don’t need a gym. You need a mat, a walk, or a little space on the floor—and a willingness to sweat side by side.

As Natalia says, “We all have something to give, and something to learn.”

🥒 Lazy Nutrition Win

Build-Your-Own Kebab Night

Low stress, high flavor, minimal cleanup

Instead of a formal dinner, set out a platter of mix-and-match kebab ingredients. Let everyone skewer their own, grill together, and enjoy dinner outside. It’s dinner and an activity—double win!

Set it all up on a board or platter. Let kids (and grownups) build their own skewer. Then grill together while you sip something cold and watch the sun do its thing.

☀️ Dinner outside. No screens. No battles. Just skewers and stories.

Recent Health Research Tidbit:

🧘 Stretch Your Legs, Boost Your Heart

A study in The Journal of Physiology found that just 12 weeks of simple leg stretches (five times a week) improved blood flow, lowered blood pressure, and reduced artery stiffness - yes, from stretching.

💥 The result?
Better circulation in both the lower and upper body - even in the arms! Researchers believe the gentle pressure from stretching helps release artery-relaxing chemicals.

Why it matters:
Improved blood flow means lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Even better? It’s perfect for people who can’t do intense workouts. So if you’ve been sitting a lot (hi, school pickup line), this one’s for you.

☀️ Try a stretch break today - your heart will thank you.

June is Men’s Health Month

Dads, uncles, brothers, sons - this is your reminder to move your body, drink your water, and make that appointment you’ve been putting off. Reckon it’s high time for me to get these old man moles on my back checked out.

This month, commit to one healthy habit (and maybe skip the fried stuff... just this once).

To your health!