Local Services

Happy, Healthy Love

Unique Date Night Inspirations to Keep the Spark Alive Article by Sarah Rose & Ashley Alt Imagine you’re on a typical Valentine’s Day date with your partner. You know the one—the same dinner-for-two date you've been on a thousand times before. There are pink balloons, a red box of heart-shaped chocolates and intentional hand-holding set at a swanky spot in town. The champagne is chilling, the mood lighting is on, and romance is in the air. While this image is nice, it's also tiring.  We...

Arts + Culture

Writing Your Own Happiness

Worthington-Based Author Ellen Seigel on Being Happy No Matter What Article by Brice Bunner | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova In our crazy lives, finding moments of peace and self-care can feel like a distant dream. Ellen Seigel's book, "Be Happy No Matter What: A Guide to Inner Freedom," is a timely and uplifting guide that promises to transform your approach to self-soothing and self-care. With a casual yet engaging tone, Ellen invites readers on a journey toward effective living, offering...

Home + Design

Home Makeover Magic

Local Gems to Transform Your Space Article by Ashley Alt With the dog days of winter hopefully behind us, it's time to think spring thoughts and liven up our residences via warmth, color, texture and that homeyness feeling we crave when settling into the cozy space we get to call home. We sat down with interior designer Jessica Brugger of Dwell Well Design Co. to give us the tea on stylish spots in Columbus to scour when renewing our homes. Feel free to steal the following recommendations. ...

Health + Wellness

Honoring Your Word

The Power of a Promise Article by Brice Bunner Alex Sheen started "Because I Said I Would" in 2012, the day after losing his father to cancer. The idea was simple: give people the ability to keep their promises. In a time when broken promises are the norm, choosing to stick with something to its completion can be the single most important thing we do. Turns out, Alex was right. Fulfilling promises—just like how his father always did—was exactly what people needed. Postcards from the edge ...

Finance + Legal Services

Smart Financial Strategies

Masterful Money Moves For 2025 Article by Sarah Rose | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova It’s a common New Year’s resolution to look for ways to increase your income. While ringing in the new year with a well-timed raise may or may not be in the cards, there are many money habits you can practice to make the wealth you already have go even further this year.  With money on the mind, we asked Ameriprise Financial Advisor Nathan Daugherty for his advice on how to be financially healthy in 2025...

Sports + Recreation

Fun Workouts

Beyond the Treadmill: Playful Fitness Activities for Everyone Article by Brice Bunner Resolutions getting to you? Well, ditch getting that gym membership that you’ll leave unused until you cancel it in May. Forget those yoga classes that remind you how inflexible you’ve become. Instead, try some of these options to get your blood moving this year. Pickle & Chill  Pickleball rose to a nationwide trend not from the typical trendsetters like Gen Z or Millennials, but from Baby Boomers. And in...

Health + Wellness

Revolutionize Your Health

Cutting-Edge Therapies to Try in 2025 Article by Ashley Alt | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova The origins of wellness began with ancient practices like ayurveda as far back as 3000 B.C. By the 2000s, modern wellness trends like workplace wellness and boutique fitness became more commonplace. And we are now entering the age of custom wellness, largely driven by celebrities' obsession with anti-aging and living longer, trickling down to the mainstream. If there's one word you're going to hear...

Food + Beverage

Savor the Flavor

Top Alcohol Alternatives for a Healthier Lifestyle Article by Annette Witherspoon | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova Mocktails have been gaining popularity the last several years due to consumers' growing interest in their health and overall wellbeing. Whether you're participating in Dry January or exploring a world sans alcohol, these alcohol free beverages could be a good place to start. This past November, Northwest Columbus Lifestyle hosted a Sip & Savor event at CoHatch Worthington...

Local Services

Winter Woofs

Celebrate the Season with UP Academy's Unique Enrichment Programs Article by Brice Bunner | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova Hi! I’m Mac. I like long walks in the park, cuddling up by the fire and chasing squirrels. I’m 3 foot 2 (on my hind legs) and have a shiny, yellow coat that keeps the rain off me. I’m so excited because I just spent the day at my favorite place, Unlimited Pawsibilities Canine Enrichment Academy.  It all gets started as soon as I’m dropped off. I get to mingle a bit...

Local Services

Shop Small, Gift Big

Top Picks from Our Favorite Local Boutiques Article by Ashley Alt | Photography by Mariia Chystiakova 'Tis the season for gift-giving! Research shows that gift-giving—be it through service, time or actual gifts—can boost the gift-giver's mental and physical health. That smile that spreads across your face as you watch your partner unwrap the present you thoughtfully picked out for them? That releases "feel good" chemicals including serotonin (commonly called the "happy hormone"), dopamine...