hellloooo blueprint longevity friend šŸ„³



So while I've always identified with being "healthy," I stopped 

taking the modern doctor's 80/20 SAD diet advice around 2015 

and have been redefining my own version of "healthy" ever since. 


Even today, while I've made a lot of progress, there's always more room to grow and strengthen. 


And lemme be the first to say, I'm doing my best sorting through the weeds of health (largely on my own). So I'm sure there's things I'm unknowingly not doing 100% correctly. 


But I don't let perfection be the enemy of good, 

and I live by Maya Angelou's "...when you know better, do better"



I've been saying this for years:

I've been wanting a daily instruction sheet from my body.

Thanks to AI, that reality is coming! šŸ™Œ šŸ„³



where am I on bryan johnson's blueprint scale?


          

            sadly still working on sleep.          yupp!!!                        yupp!!!                        yupp!!!                     and yupp!!!      

        


here's my [summarized] health journey


I'm 5'6" tall, have 36 years on myself (9.28.88), and am full of life!


here's what I'm currently working to improve

running distance so 

i can run my first marathon


My weekly milage as of January 2025 is about 5 miles at a time without any runner knee flare ups.


So I'm slowly adding to things with the hopes of one day running a marathon. While my main focus is longevity, I don't see myself doing a ton of marathons, but I'd like to check the box at least once.  

ballet and 

strength training


I've managed to arrive at 30-60 minute sessions 4-6 times per week without any overuse issues. It seems like I'm recovering well šŸ¤ž


Meanwhile, I am slowly returning to ballet training. If I've learned anything from runner's knee, it's that I'm no longer 16, ha! And slow and steady is the fastest way to sustainable change. 

diastasis recti 

due to pregnancies

You can place your hands between my abs and turn the corner! It's something I'm working on and while I (obviously) hope it improves, I have no interest in plastic surgery since the recovery process would sideline me from life for too long for my taste. 

sleep | digestion | pituitary + thyroid health | hormone balancing


Sleep: While I have excellent "sleep hygiene," I often only get 4-6 hours of sleep. I know, I'm hoping it improves soon... šŸ˜“


Digestion: It seems like I've just about cured my SIBO, but I know sleep and digestion are intimately connected... so maybe that's the bottleneck? 


Pituitary and thyroid health: I had an MRI in January 2025 that showed my pituitary gland is "flat." Also, my TSH number has been hovering around the 3.0-ish range for the past few years. Why?? Good question! I also think this is intimately connected with sleep and my recovery from developing SIBO in Summer 2022. But then I also have an MTHFR gene mutation that I think makes me more sensitive? And who knows... having babies?? 


Hormone balancing: I also know that the gut plays a huge role in hormone production and regulation, so maybe my hormones will improve on their own once sleep is fixed. I'm not really sure and I'm working with my doctor to make progress. I'm also working on removing plastics from daily life (you know, those endocrine disruptors). 



Babyhood combined with an unsupportive partner coupled with the covid pandemic really did me in on all these issues. And yes, I had a role to play. I had no idea how dangerous unresolved low emotions can be to one's health. looking back, I could've handled the stress during those years better.  


here are my non-negotiables

diet


- no ultra-processed foods, no gluten, no corn, no peanuts/peanut butter, no seed oils, no added refined sugars, no alcohol, limited caffeine
- against dairy (for everyone) and land-animals (for myself).
- daily baja gold sea salt
- daily matcha tea
- daily leafy greens
- daily cacao powder
- daily turmeric powder with black pepper
- daily creatine monohydrate
- daily wild mushroom powder of 10 varieties
- lots of green tea
- day-time supplements: 10x health methylated multivitamin, spirulina, chlorella, magnesium complex, black seed oil, inositol, chasteberry, vitamin d, bitter melon complex, moringa, ginger, licorice root, methylated b-complex
- night-time supplements: essential amino acids, magnesium glycinate, valerian root, l-theanine + apigenin, rhodiola rosea with ashwaganda, l-methionine

lifestyle


- wake up around 3:30-4:15 am (with no alarm)
- flossing and then xylitol fluoride-free toothpaste
(stopped tongue scrapping b/c I heard it's easy to damage tongue-tissues on Huberman's podcast)
- 10 ounces hydrogen water + baja gold sea salt 
- early morning light paired with grounding 
- early morning workout
- constant movement throughout the day
- weekly long-run
- daily sunscreen, 5 minute makeup routine, no daily foundation, basic skin care steps
- flossing/electronic toothbrushing 
at least twice daily
- restricting majority of calories 
to first half of the day 
- bedtime around 7:30 pm
- consistent bedtime within 30 minutes
- sleeping alone in my bed
- extremely clean environment
- daily red-light therapy
- weekly sauna visits

art + growth


art = hobbies with a purpose

(this includes helping others)


growth provoking activities such as language learning, puzzles, expanding skills 


after all, once you have your ducks in a row for life's logistics, then you get to turn to art. it fuels and nurtures us and i'm grateful to be apart of the cycle of inspiration. 



here are my confusions

diet


- Whole grains? I have an mthfr gene mutation, should I be consuming any? currently I'm not but again, I'm confused about it. 

- Soy.. and more specifically, tofu. Seems like this is a quality source of protein. 

- Raw honey, especially in the context of colds and sore throats

lifestyle


- Meal timing in the context of being a woman of menstruating age. I wonder if I shouldn't be fasting as much as I am. But gosh, it feels so nice to have a calm digestion for bedtime. Maybe I should be doing a feeding window more like 8-10 hours? So currently I've been experimenting with adding one small meal about 4 hours before my bedtime. 

- How often to practice cold treatments? 

- Hair dye. Okay, yes, I currently still dye my hair, but only because I'm not ready to embrace premature greying. How can I fix this at the root cause? I'll be trying Bryan Johnson's advice soon. 

Also, I do apply some heat to my hair. I did the whole curly girl method for 2.5 years and it wasn't for me. So yes, I do a (hopefully just once) a week blow dry and a few licks of a straight iron. whatevs. 

things I love doing

activities/interest

- sewing

- exercising

- playing dress up

- language learning (french and italian, but I'd like to add german)

- puzzles

- traveling

- reading 

- teaching

- photography

- entertaining

- camping, swimming in creeks, enjoying the mountains

- renovations, woodworking, stain glass

- gardening (veggies and flowers)

- listening to music. anything authentic and wholesome. 

from eminem to bach. favorite thing to dance to is motown.


my downtime activities: mediation, walks, movies with hand sewing/knitting, swims, baths, reading, baking/cooking

things I want to try

- ballroom dancing

- bobbin lace

- going to the opera

- building a legit tree house

- learning the piano 

(although low on the totem pole... 

alas, there's only 24 hours in the day)



about me? 


Well, I'm a single mother of four 

young kiddos who is fueled by art 

to play my best game of life. 


You can quickly scroll through 

my story page to recap the past 20ish years - lots of photos!




same frequency? ish? 


I'd love to make friends 

with individuals who share my values. 



Whether it's friendship, work collaborations, mentors, or a 

combination, please reach out to me!