Health + Wellness

Wellness, Reimagined: Helping Women Feel Their Best From the Inside Out

Zoi Well/Noa Sutherland shares a thoughtful approach to restoring balance in busy lives Article by Jill King An Interview with Noa Sutherland of Zoi Well 1. Many women today are juggling careers, family, and personal responsibilities. What are the most common wellness challenges you see women facing, and how does Zoi Well help address them?   The most common challenge is a general state of exhaustion and/or hormonal dysregulation—not feeling well and not knowing why. We begin by ensuring...

Health + Wellness

Creating a Beautiful Smile

Connecting Wellness and Oral Health Article by Ashley Brown | Photography by Iris Castro Buda Dental Professionals has been a trusted part of the community for 44 years, and Ashley Strickland has been part of that story since 2007. Fresh out of dental school, pregnant, and raising a one-year-old, she joined the practice and embraced the opportunity to carry on the legacy of its founder—her mentor—right on Main Street. Over the years, she’s cared for generations of patients, many of whom have...

Entertainment

Martinique Simmons: Practicing Balance

Committed to Embracing Her Unique Multifaceted Identity Article by Ashley Brown | Photography by Iris Castro Martinique Simmons, Kyle native and owner of The Simmons Group Insurance Services, exudes a lovely fusion of confidence and humbleness, strength and vulnerability. Her genuine warmth and friendliness are contagious…a refreshing trait when it comes to counting on someone to help with insurance, a word that most don’t get too excited about. On any given morning, Martinique might be...

Arts + Culture

Painting a Woman's Voice

Conversation with Ashley Dalton - A Multi-Disciplinary Artist Article by Jill King | Photography by Emily Stadler and Sharon Brown I come from a long line of strong, spirited women on both my mom’s and dad’s sides—women who were (and are) resilient, spicy, and refuse to be quieted. Their stories are filled with courage, grit, and determination— despite the limitations placed on them as women. My mom, my grandmothers, and the women before them, led with both grit and grace—overcoming obstacles...