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to continue at all. Raphael points to recipes with ingredients
that are only available at specialty shops and other things that
make good health inaccessible. The most successful wellness
campaigns are inspired, not dictated.
“Never giving advice works to my benefit – what
works for me is to share with you and the best
compliment I hear is when people say, ‘You are in
person, just like you are online,’ ” says Raphael.
The former event planner is no stranger to shifting gears in
life, which is part of why she resonates with her fans. Raphael didn’t know anyone when
she arrived in Chicago, but with a background in advertising and planning events and
retreats, she was ready to make some changes.
“The traditional path wasn’t for me, so I wanted to take the risk to move somewhere new
and do something different,” says Raphael. “I was doing events and retreats for other
people and I didn’t see how arranging napkins was going to have an impact on the world,
but I did love the thrill of connecting people and coordinating.”
Raphael eventually parlayed her skills into organizing her own wellness events, including
work-out events with local trainers and local wellness vendors.
“It also became about doing something on a Saturday that’s productive and I heard from
so many of the women who attended that they, too, wanted friends in the healthy space,
as part of a sisterhood of people who get you and who can help you grow,” says Raphael.
As Bun Undone evolved, so did Raphael’s offerings. Her tips for eating well included things
like batch cooking her recipes with multiple veggies and proteins to put over greens, fresh
or sautéed. It became a resource to people as a meal planning guide. Raphael saw a need
to share beauty and skin care tips she learned along her journey. That became a shareable
regimen of two minutes in the morning that can impact the rest of the day for her readers.
Visitors to Bun Undone benefit from knowing the items they purchase are among
Raphael’s favorites. That includes a host of Garden of Life products.
“Garden of Life is a powerhouse of a brand, so it was a huge moment for
me when I was selected as one of their brand ambassadors, and I am so
honored to work with a company that cares so much about the products
and what they put in people’s bodies,” says Raphael.
Up next for the enterprising self-care expert with a penchant for community, is a new way
for people to stay connected to a health-focused network and feel better.
“Bun Undone is expanding to include my Self-Care Society, a five-week e-book and guide
designed to showcase how self-care can be approachable, attainable, takes just a few
minutes, costs zero dollars and impacts your day to day life,” says Raphael.
“The five weeks span different approaches of self-care including
mindfulness, environment, nourishment, movement, beauty and
self-love, to honor how it comes in many different form and suited
for all different walks of life.”
Raphael says the purpose is to show how if you take care of
yourself, other aspects of your life will flourish, too. Within
the time frame of the program there is space for self-reflection
and community connection with her separate Instagram
@selfcaresociety. Be on the lookout for the book and program
in early 2020.
Morgan Raphael’s
Garden of Life Regimen
CBD PRODUCTS
"CBD has changed my life. As
someone who deals with stress/
anxiety and sometimes has trouble
falling asleep, CBD relaxes my mind
and body in the best way. Garden of
Life offers so many varieties that I can
take CBD Stress Relief during the day
to help me focus, and then the sleep
formula at night before falling to
sleep. I also just love the regular 50mg
version of Garden of Life’s CBD."
ORGANIC FIT S’MORES BARS
"I literally have these bars every
single day. No exaggeration, I could
probably live off of them! I love
eating them as a light snack before a
workout in the morning or throwing
some in my bag for my on-the-go
day. The high protein also makes it a
perfect refuel post-workout."
RAW PROTEIN AND GREENS
CHOCOLATE
"I’m a breakfast smoothie lover
and this protein is so clean and
has so many great nutritional
benefits compared to other plant-
based proteins. I also have some
intolerances and this one fits all my
needs without sacrificing great taste."
GRASS FED COLLAGEN
"Collagen is my beauty secret. My
hair and nails grow so fast and way
stronger than they ever used to.
Collagen is also great for skin and
joints, and I believe it. I use the
collagen in my smoothies as well and
in my homemade matcha latte."
MYKIND ORGANICS ELDERBERRY
GUMMIES
"I take elderberry gummies for
seasonal wellbeing every day. They
taste so good, it’s hard to limit them
to the recommended four gummies
per day."
MYKIND ORGANICS WOMEN’S
MULTI GUMMIES
"I love how the women’s multi
gummies are formulated with fruits
and veggies. It is so important to take
a once-a-day women’s multivitamin in
addition to any other supplements."
Follow Morgan at bun_undone on
Instagram and www.Bunundone.com.
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