It’s been quite some time since I’ve said a proper “hello” to you.

Instead of regurgitating an “about me” bio, (I’m Laura, a Board Certified Health Coach + Functional Medicine Coach who attended IFM’s Coaching Academy, mom to Olivia, due in October 2020 with a little boy, blah blah…)

I wanted to try something different…

A bit of challenge… to share 11 facts most people don’t know about me.

11 facts about me

(that most people don’t know)

1. I’m obsessed with the idea of being a spy - the adventure! I swear to my husband that if I had no family or friends I’d be a spy - because you can’t be a spy with known loved ones… spy rule #1. (I’m really just in it for the gadgets, secret codes, and the wigs).

2. My favorite way to get moving: throwing a frisbee at the beach. But lately being 23+ weeks pregnant, I’m defaulting to stretching, yoga + walking.

3. I absolutely love Stasher Bags - I love their mission, how the bags feel, the colors, the problem they’ve solved for me, the problem they’re solving for the planet…I should really find a way to partner. (See me Stasher?!)

   Part 2 of #3: We’ve eliminated all single-use items from our kitchen. No paper towels, no paper napkins, no ziplocks (thanks to stasher), no plastic wrap, nothing. We rely on huck towels, stasher bags + glass containers only. If you want to learn more on this, check out my post on how to go plastic-free.

4. Podcast Go-To’s: Broken Brain, Doctor’s Farmacy, Goop, Marie Forleo, and I’ve been finding some good ones about public speaking as this is always an area I could use pointers in. I can’t say every single episode is going to be a slam-dunk for you, but so many good nuggets to take away. Scan through + find a topic that speaks to you from any of the podcasts listed above. It won’t disappoint.

5. Puzzles - all the puzzles, all the time. I’d like “puzzling” to be declared a sport. The more elaborate the shape (no rectangle puzzles here) the better.

6. “Helping my community make healthy lifestyle changes, with a massive impact on their well-being!” This is not just what a health coach hopefully believes and says. I left my successful sales career to go 100% all-in to functional medicine when I realized this could be my reality. It’s one of the biggest blessings of my life that I found functional medicine (personally) + I’m able to help you and so many others make healthy living simple, so you can live your best life.

7. I love 80’s Rom-Coms - I’ll always stop + watch Can’t Buy Me Love, Overboard, Romancing the Stone, Teen Witch (if you know this one, we should hang out), Sixteen Candles... oh there’s so many awesomely awful movies from the 80s.

8. One of the things I love most about having a little girl (Liv who’s turning 3 this week) is that I get to play all over again like I did as a kid; style french braids in her hair, imagine being in a space ship, a car, or castle, build forts + pillow slides together, build with legos, dress-up, and we’ve just started showing her some of the Disney/Pixar classics - so she knows when the magic castle appears on the screen with the intro music, this movie is gonna be a good one. Being a kid is magical, and being a parent of a little kid lets you live the magic all over again.

9. Aerial Yoga. It’s a real love and I’m way outta practice. Looking forward to finding a local spot in Tampa in 2021 when I’m clear for take-off.

10. I’m not a “neat-freak” (anyone that really knows me or has lived with me knows that) but I really love labeling things in the home. Having a spot for everything is one of the most mentally soothing things there is in the world.

11. We’ve eliminated all chemicals from our home/environment thanks so many amazing products + companies on a mission to fix the broken personal care products policy in the US. I’ve even added it to my services to help you do the same! We use Branch Basics at home to clean everything from windows, to bathrooms, to kitchen counters and even hard stains in the laundry. Definitely make the easy switch asap. Toss the toxic chemicals to save you + your family’s health long-term. Get 10% off your starter kit with “WELLTHIER” as your promo code. (Full disclosure, if you use this code, I’ll receive a small benefit. I only support products I’m truly obsessed with and that work.)

Why 11 facts? Welp… 11 is my lucky number. :)

We’re all unique - after all there’s been no one likes us and there will be no one else like us. We’re 100% original and all have special gifts.

So… what’re at least 10 things I don’t know about you? Take a moment to write out your unique loves and interests that not everyone may know… that make you… perfectly YOU.

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.”

- Martha Graham

Thank you for meeting me here and taking a moment to read a personal + vulnerable (but very fun to write) post.

With love + gratitude,

Laura