Author: Meredith

  • Is the 75 Hard Challenge Healthy or Toxic? A Balanced Perspective for Young Women

    Is the 75 Hard Challenge Healthy or Toxic? A Balanced Perspective for Young Women

    Hi Friend! If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably encountered chatter regarding something called the 75 Hard Challenge. It is all over TikTok and Instagram-participants boasting about grueling workouts, gallon-sized water bottles, and inspirational captions about mental toughness. With the new year upon us, you may be thinking about goals. So am…

  • Pinterest: Help Turn Your Screen Obsession Into a Tool for Self-Improvement

    Pinterest: Help Turn Your Screen Obsession Into a Tool for Self-Improvement

    If you told me a few years ago that Pinterest would become my favorite social media app, I would have laughed. Back then, my screen time was mostly Instagram, TikTok, and obsessively refreshing Snapchat stories (even though I’d already seen them all). Pinterest? That was for DIYers and scrapbookers. I didn’t find it that entertaining.…

  • How to Thrive This November: 3 Rules for Balancing School, Life, and Joy

    How to Thrive This November: 3 Rules for Balancing School, Life, and Joy

    Hi friends!  🌸 I hope you’re off to a fantastic start this November! 💖 As for me, this month is looking pretty packed: school work, college apps, and the start of the winter swim season. Honestly, when you break it down, it sounds pretty routine and maybe even a little boring, right? But here’s the…

  • “Control Your Controls”: Open This to Optimize Your Power

    “Control Your Controls”: Open This to Optimize Your Power

    Hi friends! Recently, my foot has been bothering me when I go on runs. As a three-season competitive runner, that’s been frustrating. I’m sure you can relate, whether it’s an injury, a bad grade, or a friendship tension.  It’s a universal struggle: facing things we didn’t directly cause. But here’s the twist I’ve been leaning…

  • Read This to Have Your IT GIRL Autumn

    Read This to Have Your IT GIRL Autumn

    Hi loves! The season of the pumpkin, warm chai latte, and beautiful turning leaves is at last among us!! I love fall weather. I feel comfort while I hold my hot tea in both of my hands and love to surround myself in the beautiful foliage on fall runs. Photo by alex geerts on Unsplash…