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 in hopes of getting you thinking about how you can nourish yourself, too.
Noosheh joon, my friends!
April 2025
This place brings me so much joy. 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 if their owner, Felicia, ever sees this: I’d love to run your 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 also been fun to notice which characters I connect with during different phases of my life. 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?
Ed Sheeran - Making of “Azizam”
Hearing one of my all-time favorite artists create a song that honors Persian culture was truly astonishing. Parts of this BTS video gave me full-body chills, especially when the producer suggested the term “azizam” for the first time and when Ed tried on Persian dancing. On a personal note, my mom recently had some friends over, including one of her first friends from when she moved to America from Iran in 1978. They reflected on how, back then, they never thought they’d be accepted, and now, to feel embraced on such a grand scale is beyond their wildest dreams. Manifesting a duet someday, Ed!
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…