Stating mission of Andy's website: Reclaim your Sovereignty through nature, mindfulness, and intention. Includes 3 images of Andy holding veggies, at Niagara falls, and at her home the Yurts in Tennessee

Field Notes

The 3 AM Protein Wake-Up Call

The 3 AM Wake-Up Call: The Weird Connection Between Protein and My Sleep

I accidentally discovered something that has made a huge difference in my sleep. And honestly? I’m a little annoyed that I had to figure it

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toxic label

Read the Label – Part 1

(This is a reprint from Andy’s original blog Andys Idea Factory, July 29, 2010)Since I took an internship at a sustainable learning center in Oregon

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Like Walden, but longer

“It appears as if men had deliberately chosen the common mode of living because they preferred it to any other. Yet they honestly think there

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Brewing pot of kitcheri with vegetables and spices all around it

Listening to My Body: Aligning with the Autumn Equinox for a Deep Systemic Joint & Liver Reset

For over a decade, clean eating and regular resets have been the foundational guardrails of my life. But let’s be real—sometimes, life happens! After a

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People on a mound, shaking fists at a field of Data Centers

Getting right with your values before taking action

“The goal isn’t to make the perfect decision. It’s to make the right decision for you.” A few weeks ago someone shared a graphic claiming

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Andy and bestie / Shambala Resident Carol Lacey in tshirts that say "Sustainable Gangster"

What I Learned by Disappearing for 30 Days

I thought I was trying to use my phone less, remove the temptations of social media, and be more present in my life, as a

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