In this video, I’m taking you through a realistic early (ish) morning with me during the holidays—raspy voice and all. We start with my go-to gut-friendly morning drink (when I have it) plus creatine, then I head to a Pilates class because I genuinely love not having to think about programming my own workout. It’s one of those days where I’m trying to stay active without being intense or hard on myself, especially when family is in town and routines are a little chaotic. After class, I make my daily protein smoothie (avocados are non-negotiable) and I’m honest about what the holidays do to my body—bloating, puffiness, skin, and just feeling a little “off,” especially when I’m close to my period. I talk about my mindset going into the new year: I’m not doing strict resolutions, but I am focusing on showing up for my body with more rest and recovery—stretching, meditation, and anything that helps me settle my busy mind. We also test a wild white-elephant gift: an acupressure mat (aka a mat of spikes). I try it… I last about a minute… and we’ll just say it’s going to take practice. Then the morning pivots into family time at the skating rink, because that’s real life.