I’m a board-certified health and wellness coach with a passion for brain health and longevity.

Like so many stories, this one also began, “once upon a time” when I was I was the Director of Operations for a mobile dental practice, exclusively serving seniors. We served a patient, who at 99 years young, independently called every six months to schedule her own cleanings. Although we’d never met, she’d always ask for me (by name), which lit me up every single time. I was in awe that I could be a part of her life.

Then, there were other patients, 30 years younger, who struggled to remember their own names, and suffered in innumerable ways. It was hard to understand the spectrum.

Unexpectedly, it all came together for me years later in a kickboxing class. There was a man well into his 80s, possibly 90s, giving it his all. Some of the moves were adapted. Then again, if I was honest, so were mine. But, it was clear that he hadn’t just walked into this class. He had been practicing for these moments for quite some time, and that was the secret—start as soon as you can to live the best and longest life possible.

After a number of my own health challenges, including Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and in managing the health crises of several family members, it became evident that lifestyle matters. What we eat, how we move, the quality of our relationships, how much we laugh, how often we have fun, how we express ourselves or move emotions out of our bodies, how well we sleep—ALL of this matters.

This is scientifically supported too! Genetics make up about 10% of our risk for disease. Everything else is dependent on environment and lifestyle choices. So, what does this mean? We have the power.

Even more important to note? It’s never too late to take your power back.

So, if you feel alone in your symptoms, a diagnosis, or find yourself in a life space you never thought you’d be in and you’re not sure how to move through it all, we should talk.

We weren’t meant to figure these things out by ourselves, and it’s something we can walk through together.