Soul Nourishment
In Persian culture, before somebody eats, we say "نوش جون – noosheh joon," which literally translates to "may your soul be nourished." In Hebrew, the words for soul and breath—essential to life itself—share the same root: "נשמה". And every time I walk into an Erewhon for a matcha latte, I’m reminded of the wellness lifestyle in my city.
However you resonate with the idea, we can all agree that nourishment is necessary to stay alive! Out of love and nerdy excitement, I wanted to share some things that nourish my soul with you. Every month, I’ll highlight a few glimmers from my life below. My hope is to get you thinking about how you can nourish yourself, too.
Noosheh joon, my friends!
April 2025
This place brings me so much joy and peace. The employees are the sweetest, the facilities are clean, and each private room is equipped with a TV and speakers so you can play anything from meditation tracks to Netflix. Lately, I’ve been adding salt therapy and watching my comfort shows while trying to nourish a cough. I’m not sponsored, but I’d love to run their social ads!
Speaking of comfort shows, I’m rewatching mine… again. I don’t think I’ll ever stop reveling in the perfection that is all seven seasons of this sitcom. It’s been fun to see which characters I connect with in different phases of my life, too. I currently feel like a healthy mix of Jess, the quirky artist; Cece, the brown girl hopelessly in love with a nerdy Jew; and Schmidt, the nerdy Jew. What feel-good shows are you watching?
I stumbled upon Kristin’s 2025 calendar while waiting for a prescription to be filled at CVS. (Strolling the aisles of that store is a dangerous game for someone who loves trinkets as much as I do, lol.) Her art is beautiful—filled with soothing patterns, earthy tones, and intentional messages. It lights up my home office, and you can buy one here!
And if you have any nourishment you want to share with me, my inbox is open! Podcast episodes, the fun art project you made yesterday, pictures of your dogs…