The expansion of outdoor fitness courts across the state is helping make high-quality workouts accessible to all, regardless of age, fitness level, or economic status. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, along with the National Fitness Campaign, are working to deliver these outdoor wellness infrastructures to every county in the state—and they are well […]

Tucked away on the second floor of a historic Forest Park home is a bright and welcoming yoga studio that seeks to provide students with mindful instruction and inner awareness. Kind Roots Yoga is a space “created for magical humans,” and the goal was, and is, to create an environment where both new and skilled […]

A profound deficit requires an extraordinary solution. The deficit: according to Mental Health America’s “2022 State of Mental Health In America,” Alabama ranked 50th out of 51 states and US territories in access to mental healthcare. So, what’s the solution? Longleaf Recovery and Wellness, parent company of the renown Birmingham Recovery Center, is expanding its […]

When someone’s passion turns into a business, that passion acts as an intrinsic motivator to grow, endure, and produce only the best, high-quality products. That’s what happened when Marina Caycedo decided to transform her passion for beauty and skincare into a business that aims to help women look and feel their best. Caycedo founded MyRainBerry […]

Whether it’s a stunning bouquet of dahlias, a spread of farmstead cheeses, or small-batch skincare, Stone Hollow Farmstead is well-known across the state and beyond for its quality products. The farm itself, which has been in business since 1999, is managed by a mother-daughter duo whose family comes from a long line of Alabama gardeners […]

The triumphant feeling of crossing a finish line does not know the boundary of age. For many, running provides the perfect opportunity to experience this feeling – even kids. From an early age, we experience feelings of motivation and achievement when completing a task or reaching a goal. For runners, completing a marathon is a […]