Huffington Post was the first blog I read. Laura Cococcia was one of the first readers of my blog to start posting comments. This week Laura, editor and publisher of The Journal of Cultural Conversation, interviewed me for Huffington Post.
A lovely full circle. Here’s the interview as it ran yesterday on the site. It describes my book at the end. I think that’s what it’s about…!?
Recently, Sarah and I caught up about her views on health and wellness means, what she’s learned and a few of her own expert tips on healthy living.
Laura Cococcia: You’ve had a successful media career — from working as the editor of Cosmopolitan to hosting your own TV show — and you’re also a coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (INN). What prompted you to pursue this latest part of your career?
Sarah Wilson: A few years ago I got quite unwell — adrenal collapse followed by an autoimmune disease. At the time I was editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. I was forced to stop and get well. As in, truly well.
It was a wake-up call. So, I did the smartest thing I think I’ve ever done — I decided to turn my journey to get well into a career. I started my blog and started writing a column for an Australian national Sunday newspaper magazine about how to make life better. Each week I experiment with a different theory or approach — everything from e-mail detoxing to quitting sugar to adopting advice given to me by the Dalai Lama. Interestingly, he told me to not bother trying to stop the mind, to get out and live instead.