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Dallas wellness leader helps people breathe easier with The Embody Edit

Dallas native Emily Dewberry has built a life and business around one simple idea: The way we breathe shapes the way we live. Through her virtual studio and app, The Embody Edit, she teaches people how to use breathwork, movement, and mindfulness to calm the nervous system and manage daily stress.

A certified Wim Hof Method instructor — one of only six in Texas — along with being a Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher and longtime Pilates and yoga instructor, Dewberry blends science and intuition in equal measure. Her platform makes guided breathwork, meditation, and short movement practices available anywhere, designed for busy people who want practical ways to restore focus and emotional balance.

“I started teaching breathwork in 2020,” she says. “I’ve seen firsthand how one conscious breath can change everything, from your physiology to your mindset.”

Emily Dewberry has been teaching breathwork since 2020.Photo courtesy of The Embody Edit

Photo courtesy of The Embody Edit

Emily Dewberry.

Dewberry launched The Embody Edit in 2021, just after a year of personal upheaval. The pandemic had ended her corporate job and sent her back home to Dallas, where she began using breathwork and meditation to recover from burnout. What began as a personal tool soon turned into a calling to teach others how to regulate their stress in real time.

“My goal is to make nervous system regulation simple, science-based, and accessible — wherever you are,” she says. “The Embody Edit bridges ancient wisdom with modern science to bring real calm into real life.”

Today, her work reaches far beyond individual sessions. Dewberry leads corporate wellness programs for companies and executives, designing breathwork and mindfulness workshops that address burnout and focus.

She also hosts pop-up events across Dallas, with appearances in Houston and Los Angeles, collaborating with Alo Yoga, Neiman Marcus, Dallasites101, Le Sol House, Urby, and The Quell Foundation.

Her sessions feel different from most wellness offerings — less about escaping stress and more about learning how to meet it. She often talks about the nervous system as a teacher rather than an enemy, guiding clients to recognize how their breath, posture, and focus shape their emotional state.

Dewberry also has a podcast called 'The Breath Sessions.'Photo courtesy of The Embody Edit

That same perspective runs through her podcast, The Breath Sessions, where she invites guests to explore mindfulness and emotional resilience through simple, approachable conversation.

Dewberry approaches breathwork as a practical toolkit, not a performance — something people can use to navigate modern life with steadiness and clarity.

“We all want to feel grounded and connected,” she says. “This work helps people remember how to do that in their own way.”

Follow The Embody Edit on Instagram or reach out to Dewberry at emily@theembodyedit.com.

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Texas cruises to middle of 2026 ranking of best states for drivers

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Texas lands right in the middle as the 26th best state for drivers

Texas residents love to debate which cities have the best — and worst — drivers in our own state, but which states boast the best conditions for drivers overall? As it turns out, Texas is only average.

SmartAsset's new study "Best and Worst States for Drivers" ranked states based on auto insurance premiums as a share of annual household income, the price of a 15-gallon tank of gas as a share of weekly household income, traffic fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, and the share of interstate highway pavement rated "good."

Texas ties with Colorado as the 26th best state for drivers. Massachusetts tops the list.

According to the report's findings, 65 percent of Texas' interstate highways are in "good condition," and there are about 1.2 auto fatalities per 100 million miles traveled in the state.

Additionally, the cost of a 15-gallon tank of gas in Texas represents 3.47 percent of a resident's median weekly income, and insurance premiums eat up 2.05 percent of earnings, the study calculated.

Considering how much gas prices have soared over the last several months, commuting to work or driving around town is taking a bigger chunk out of Texas residents' wallets than it was before. At least Dallasites have DART to get around the city, and shuttle services like Shutto or Vonlane for traveling to other Texas cities.

"Between loan payments, maintenance, fuel and auto insurance, the cost of owning and operating a vehicle now averages more than $11,000 per year," the report said. "Even as U.S. cities and counties increase investment in public transportation, more than 90% of American households own or lease at least one vehicle."

For comparison, South Dakota has better quality interstate highways than the rest of the nation – at 84 percent – while only 15 percent of Hawaii's highways are in good condition. Rhode Island has the lowest auto fatality rate in the U.S. at 0.5 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, and West Virginia has the highest auto fatality rate at 1.6 deaths.

After Massachusetts, the remaining top 10 best states for drivers are Minnesota (No. 2); New Jersey and North Dakota (tied for No. 3); Utah (No. 5); Connecticut (No. 6); New Hampshire (No. 7); Wisconsin (No. 8); and Indiana and South Dakota (tied for No. 9).

You might want to pump the brakes in the 10 worst states for drivers: Louisiana (No. 50); Mississippi (No. 49); Hawaii and West Virginia (tied for No. 47); Montana (No. 46); Arizona and Oregon (tied for No. 44); Maine (No. 43); New Mexico (No. 42); and Arkansas (No. 41).

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