Your FRESH Year Ahead: 5 Wellness Habits to Carry Into 2026

Every December, I take a quiet moment to reflect, not on what went wrong, but on what went right. The lessons, the pivots, the small wins that built something stronger. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely spent the year juggling…

Why Audiobooks Are a Midlife Wellness Superpower for Women Over 40 (And How to Start a Free Listening Routine Today)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned coaching women 40+, it’s this: we’re busy, we’re tired, and we’re pulled in 20 different directions. Between work, caregiving, managing our health, shifting hormones, and trying to stay consistent with our weight loss goals,…

Holiday Mindfulness: How to Enjoy the Season Without Losing Progress

The holidays are supposed to feel joyful, yet for many women over 40, they can stir up stress, guilt, and exhaustion. Between parties, family expectations, and endless food temptations, it’s easy to slip into “I’ll start again in January” mode.…

Recharge, Rebalance, and Rest: How the Hooga Grounding Mat Can Help Women 40+ Sleep Better, Stress Less, and Heal Naturally

The Night I Finally Slept Through Again For months, I couldn’t remember the last time I’d slept all the way through the night. Between stress, hormones, and the endless to-do list that lives in my head, rest felt out of…

Sip Your Way to Calm: How TRIP Mindful Blend Sparkling Seltzer Helps Women 40+ Stress Less and Think Clearer

When Your Midday Coffee Starts Working Against You There was a time when I thought a second cup of coffee was the only way to push through the afternoon slump. But somewhere after 40, I realized caffeine was no longer…

Breaking the All-or-Nothing Cycle: Rewiring the Midlife Mindset for Success

A client recently told me, “If I can’t do the whole plan perfectly, I end up doing nothing.” If you’ve ever thrown out the entire day because of one cookie, you know this feeling. All-or-nothing thinking promises control …but in…

Thinking Thin Isn’t the Weight Loss Goal: The Mindset Shift Every 40+ Woman Needs

When you’ve spent decades chasing a thinner body, it can be hard to imagine any other goal. The fitness ads, fad diets, and even well-meaning doctors have all told us the same thing: if you’re smaller, you’re healthier. But here’s…

Why Winding Down is a Wellness Win: How a Simple Alarm Can Rewire Your Night and Your Mind

There’s a reason the F in FRESH comes first, but let’s talk about the R for a moment: Rewire the Mindset. Because no matter how clean you eat or how many steps you take, your habits won’t stick if your…

A FRESH Take on Halloween: Enjoy the Treats Without the Guilt

Halloween isn’t just for kids. It’s a season of nostalgia, costumes, and sweet temptations at every turn. But for many women over 40 on a weight loss or wellness journey, the candy aisle can feel like a minefield. As a…

Beyond the Scale: Why I Recommend the WHOOP LIFE Tracker for Women Over 40

Introduction It was 3 a.m. — again. I was lying in bed, mind racing, pulse steady but somehow off. I’d been “doing all the right things”: exercising, eating balanced meals, even meditating. But something still wasn’t clicking. My energy was…