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Understand Your Body, One Week at a Time

Every post in one place, newest first: the Steadier Energy series, plus honest notes from Annie's own journey.

  1. A small unlabeled supplement bottle beside walking shoes, a glass of water, a bowl of lentils, salmon, and a sleep mask.

    I Tried NMN. Here's What I Think About NAD+ Now.

    What I learned when I went back and read the research on NAD+, NR, NMN and IV drips.

  2. Bright white bedroom with fresh linens and a sage throw, the window open to the lake

    Sleep Isn't a Productivity Hack

    Sleep is less a hack and more a repair shift. How rest, blood sugar, and cravings talk to each other, plus three small steps.

  3. Woman enjoying eggs, greens and tomatoes by a window

    Protein Without the Bro-Culture Noise

    Not macros as a personality. Just enough protein, across the meals you actually eat, so your energy and appetite have something to stand on.

  4. Overhead view of a colorful lunch bowl with greens, tomatoes, chickpeas, sweet potato and avocado

    Why Your Energy Crashes by 3pm (And What Actually Helps)

    The 3pm crash isn't a character flaw. Start with steadier fuel, a gentler pace, and small shifts that fit real life.

  5. A young sapling growing beside a weathered post at the water's edge

    Mindset: Growth over Approval

    Many of us spend years waiting for the “right” nod from others before stepping into our potential.

  6. Wooden letter tiles spelling FEBRUARY on a white surface.

    February Pulled Me Off Track—Here's How I'm Gently Reclaiming My Priorities (No Guilt Required)

    Hey friends—Annie here, still hunkered down in my cozy corner in Georgia, where February’s grey damp is still hanging on.

  7. A forest path forking in the mist, with the lake beyond

    Unknown Purpose

    February in Georgia is doing exactly what February in Georgia does—grey, damp, low on sunshine, and cooler than my soul prefers.

  8. Snow falling past a wooden window frame onto pine trees.

    One Month Down

    Here I sit in my sauna on this last day of January, heat wrapping around me like a soft blanket…

  9. A stacked stone cairn and a sage cushion on a dock over a misty lake.

    The Stress We Don’t See Coming

    It starts innocently enough: a shiny new year, a fresh notebook, a list of goals that feel just ambitious enough to inspire.

  10. A step-count chart showing 22,736 steps on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

    Steps: Do They Matter?

    On Wednesday, I was in Las Vegas where my husband had a conference and I was just along for the great dinners in the evening.

  11. The words "Progress over perfection" on a soft mist background.

    The Overused Mantra That Might Just Save Your Wellness Journey in 2026

    You’ve probably seen or heard ‘progress over perfection’ at least a dozen times already this year.

  12. Soft morning ritual suggesting gentle consistency and showing up.

    Keep Going

    When the New Year sparkle fades, a small ritual can help us choose movement over comfort and keep showing up for the long haul.

  13. Walking shoes at the start of a misty lakeside trail

    Quitters Day 2026

    Raise your hand if your 2026 resolutions have already fallen by the wayside!

  14. Annie smiling in her backyard ice pod.

    Why I Still Cold Plunge—Even If the Science Is Under Fire

    The evidence and wellness conversation may keep shifting, but Annie comes back to the calm, clarity, and daily sense of accomplishment that make cold plunging a non-negotiable.

  15. A small wooden rowboat drifting out from shore at dawn

    Where My Health Coaching Story Began

    How a 12-week program, a letter to herself, and one honest question led Annie away from the scale and toward health coaching.

  16. A small cake with one candle and garden flowers beside a misty lake.

    When Trying Harder Stopped Working

    Turning 50, a wedding-dress goal, Covid, and an all-in experiment with intermittent fasting.