The Vida Well

A wellness brand focused on combining nutrition education, food, movement, and travel to promote longevity and sustained healthy living.

A wellness brand focused on combining nutrition education, food, movement, and travel to promote longevity and sustained healthy living--all with a Mexican twist!

02/12/2026

Sharing a young man’s process of working both me and the changes in just under a month.

Gut issues. Fatigue. Headaches.
Sleeping… but never feeling rested.

When we actually looked at his labs, it was clear:
• Thyroid + gut dysfunction
• Metabolic stress
• Inflammation driving symptoms

Nothing random.
Everything connected to his symptoms.

More supplements weren’t the answer.
Stricter diets weren’t the solution.
Understanding the why changed everything.

If your body still doesn’t feel right, there’s a reason.
That’s the work I do

DM “LABS” to understand what your numbers are really saying.

02/11/2026

39 feels like a pause and a deep breath.

This year carried hard moments, mainly some health challenges, uncertainty, learning my limits. But it also held some of the most meaningful memories of my life.

Watching my kids grow.
Balancing motherhood with owning my business.
Finishing my second book.
Continuing to build a wellness practice rooted in healing.

I’m grateful for what this year taught me, especially how to slow down, listen to my body, and trust the long game.

Grateful for the hard, because it brought me home to what matters most.🤍🤍🤍

02/10/2026

Infertility and loss changes you. It humbles you. It breaks you open in ways only those who’ve lived it understand.

Now, one day away from turning 39, and on the other side as a mother of two.

This and more is why I created (please give us a follow). If someone reading this is still in the thick of it, needing support, going through loss, or needing community. Reach out.

I hope this photo brings you hope. Remembering you’re not alone in such a lonely time.🤍

02/07/2026

There is reason I treat headaches this way.

Most headaches aren’t random—they’re a signal of inflammation, nervous system overload, hormone imbalance, stress etc.

So instead of immediately shutting down pain signals, I support the systems underneath it.

• Red light → supports mitochondrial energy + calms inflammation
• Resolvins → help the body resolve inflammation, not suppress it
• Patches → regulate stress response, circulation, and pain signaling

This approach works with the body so relief is more sustainable and doesn’t add extra toxic load to the liver.

That said—there is a time and place for strong pain relievers such as Tylenol (except I choose NSP asprin).

I just don’t believe they should be the first or only tool when the body is asking for support.

02/05/2026

I almost didn’t take this photo.

Because like a lot of people, my husband had quietly started accepting things he didn’t feel great about — thinning hair, daily inflammation, constant aches, low energy.

Nothing “serious.” Just enough to normalize.

Years of stress, mold exposure, metal toxicity from old amalgam fillings, and being hard on his body (surfing + shaping boards) all added up. His body was clearly carrying a load.

These photos are about 6 months apart.
The only intentional change during that time was consistent PATCH use.

What surprised me most wasn’t just the hair filling in — it was what shifted underneath:
• Less daily pain and inflammation
• More energy
• Surfing and working pain-free for the first time in years

Hair loss is rarely just about hair.
It’s often a signal that the body is under stress and needs support.

If you’ve been curious about patches and want to understand how they work with the body (not against it), I’m hosting a Zoom tonight to break it all down.

01/29/2026

I’m not Type A. Ask my type A sister. 🤪
 But I do love a clean house. A clean kitchen. But we cook every meal…

What I don’t love? Letting a sink of dishes ruin my nervous system.
Is “beautiful chaos” a thing? Because that’s what this season feels like.

The Legos aren’t in aesthetic bins. The magnetic tiles are everywhere. And that perfectly curated Instagram house? Not real life.

This is a reminder to surrender. The mess means life is happening. And it’s not forever.
One day, I’ll miss this🤍

01/23/2026

Homemade Marshmallows are such a hit and honestly so bomb. These are from our new book available for preorder!

Next time you’re at the store, take a look at the marshmallow ingredients—yikes! Skip the corn syrup and make these instead. Naturally sweetened with maple and gut-supportive, these marshmallows are made with just a few pantry staples. Grass-fed gelatin supports the gut lining and gives that perfect bouncy texture. Use them for s’mores, melt into your morning coffee or tea.

Ingredients
1 + ⅔ cup water
½ cup grass-fed gelatin (not collagen)
1 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, plus more for coating (optional, helps prevent sticking)
Method
1 Pour water into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top and let it bloom (absorb) for 5 minutes until thick and jelly-like.
2 In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the maple syrup, and vanilla.
3 Warm the bloomed gelatin over medium heat stirring to mix just until fully dissolved (do not boil). Remove from heat.
4 With the mixer running on medium-low speed, slowly pour the dissolved gelatin mixture into the bowl with the sweetener.
5 Increase to medium-high speed and whip for 8-10 minutes until fluffy, opaque, and forming firm peaks. Once it peaks you are done, do not over mix.
6 Line an 8×10-inch (or similar size) dish with parchment paper and coat it with arrowroot to prevent sticking. Spread mixture into dish immediately.
7 Leave at room temperature for 4 hours or overnight to set up. Cut into squares and coat the edges with extra arrowroot to prevent sticking.
8 Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week. If you are using this for s’mores let them sit on the counter a couple days to get dried out a bit. You can also store in the freezer for up to 2 months (they do not freeze due to the gelatin).
NOTE: Get it in your dish to set right away or its hard to layout evernly and becomes clumpy.

01/22/2026

Detox is everywhere right now. Parasite and mold cleanses. Fasting. Packaged “detox” meals all over Instagram. And I get why people are drawn to it. When you don’t feel good, you want to fix it fast.

But here’s the part that gets missed:
If your body isn’t working well, it doesn’t need to be pushed harder. It needs to be supported.
Sometimes what your body is asking for isn’t a parasite cleanse or a juice fast…
It’s:
• Gut repair
• Gentle liver support
• Better drainage
• More minerals and protein
• Nervous system regulation
• Fewer supplements, not more

If you feel like you “need a detox,” that’s usually your body asking for help, not punishment.
This is your reminder to:
– Treat your body gently
– Use labs when you need clarity
– A few targeted tools instead of 20 supplements
I have learned through my mold journey that sometimes less is more.

I’m here to help you feel your best!

01/17/2026

2016. Wild that 10 years ago can feel so long ago but also like yesterday. Thank god for iphones cuz I didn’t realize how many huge things happened in my life.

I met my husband , I did a lot of surfing and fishing, I worked in Mexico teaching classes at , oh and I launched my wellness business. Kinda a busy year!

It’s also insane how “busy” I felt launching The Vida Well, and well, until you have kids and run a business you have no idea what free time feels like!

01/14/2026

Hawaii photo dump.🤍

You know when you just need to get away? When you’re counting down the days, the hours, the minutes?
This was one of those trips.

The holidays are full, but the after the holidays is where the real reset happens.
Quiet. Sunshine. Slow mornings. Intimate family time. Nervous systems finally exhaling.

There’s something powerful about stepping away after a hard season and letting your body remember what calm feels like.

Not hustling. Not fixing. Not pushing. Just being present with the people who matter most.

01/05/2026

Sleep with kids can feel like a full-on rollercoaster. The stress, the guessing — the long nights that feel like will never end.

This trip is the first time both kids handled the time change, new room, and travel, and actually slept. Huge win.

I credit a mix of things:
- our routines, dark rooms, movement after travel, and yes — the patches (Aeon + Silent Night) because they help calm the kids and me. I used to go to bed tense and wired, waiting for someone to wake up. Now I’m more relaxed, and the kids feel that.

Here’s to less stress and moms finally sleeping.

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