Live Joy

  I was talking to my health coach in England this week, telling her about all the tests I’ve been doing a gut test, a DNA test to figure out what workouts and food are “best” for my body. She started laughing and said something that really stuck with me: "You Americans have all these tests and supplements, I have some clients taking 30 supplements a day! Here, we just eat healthy, move our bodies, and get good sleep." It made me pause because she’s absolutely right. Over the last 12–18 months, I’ve been on a bit of a roller coaster: perimenopause, weight gain, weight loss, weight gain again, frozen shoulder, more bloodwork and tests than I can count, diet changes, running a half marathon, and trying a dozen different “solutions.” But her words reminded me of what I already know   and what I would tell anyone else if they asked: keep it simple. Eat real, whole food. Move your body every day. Get 7 – 9 hours of sleep a night. Somewhere along the way, we’ve overco...

  Let’s talk about something that doesn’t always get the spotlight: real friendship . Not surface-level. Not social media perfect. Not “only shows up when it’s convenient.” I’m talking about the kind of friendship that feels like home . A real friend is someone you can talk to about anything without fear of judgment. They don’t just listen to you, they see you. The messy parts. The dreams. The doubts. All of it. And they cheer you on without a hint of jealousy because your success makes them genuinely happy. A real friend doesn’t always tell you what you want to hear. They tell you what you need to hear. They’ll call you out when you’re wrong, not to hurt you, but to help you grow. Because they love you that much . They’re the ones who show up when life is beautiful and when it’s broken. They’re consistent. Honest. Loyal. Rooted in your life in the best way. In today’s world, it’s easy to feel like we have 100s of “friends.” We connect with people from high school,...