Looking for something to read this winter? Here are a few of my recent favorites— let’s dive in! The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson takes readers inside Winston...
As we head into 2025, I’d like to highlight five blogs that stood out as moments of interest, learning, and reflection in 2024: The Rebel in Me Back in September, I had the privilege of sitting down with Rich Roll on his podcast. Rich is an excellent interviewer, with...
With the holidays around the corner, I’d like to share ten books I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Whether you’re looking for a new book to read this holiday season or are looking for a great gift for someone on your list this year, I think there’s...
Looking for compelling reads to dive into this fall? Sharing three books that I have read recently and really enjoyed: I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World by Rachel Nuwer As I share in The Whole Story, I support the use of psychedelics...
Long-distance hiking is a great passion of mine. Although I have enjoyed hiking for the majority of my adult life, I developed my passion for long-distance, ultralight after thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2002. Since then, I have hiked the Appalachian and...
Sharing a few of my favorite books I’ve been reading this summer: The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen This story chronicles the extraordinary life of Samuel Zemurray, a Russian immigrant who became a powerful figure...
This month I attended the Whole Foods Annual Gathering and was inducted into the Whole Foods Hall of Fame. I knew I was going to be honored at the event, but I could not have imagined how deep the honor would be and how much incredible love would come my way! This...
As we head into spring, I’d like to share a few recent reads that I’ve really enjoyed: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How To Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza offers an inspiring look at...
Taking time to disconnect from the busyness of everyday life is essential. Taking time for yourself helps reduce stress and allows you to mentally recharge, which everyone needs. For leaders, the benefits can also extend into your organization. Stepping away from your...
As we head into 2024, I’d like to revisit five blogs that resonated most with readers this past year: The Value of Mentorship In this blog, I talk about my greatest mentor: my dad, Bill Mackey. I have no doubt in my mind that Whole Foods would have failed in its...
As fall is coming to an end, I’d like to share a few books I’ve read and have really enjoyed: Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker As a perpetual optimist, this book is one of my favorites! I would even claim that this is the most important book that has been written in...
Back in August last year, I set out to hike the Alpe Adria Trail. The trail runs 466 miles long and consists of 43 stages, traveling through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy. Unfortunately, after two weeks of hiking, I developed a painful shin splint in my left leg that...
