Sharing a full review of the Cured Nutrition Serenity Gummies and if I think they’re worth it. You can use the code GINAH here for free shipping!

Hi friends! I hope your week is off to a great start and hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today I’m excited to share something with you that I’ve added to my routine that’s been quite a gamechanger.

Earlier this year, my nervous system was in a rough spot.

We had just gotten Lola (our wild cute crazy puppy), it was right after the holidays, and I was deep in that tired but wired phase. Even when she was sleeping, I was lying in bed wide awake because I knew we had to take her out every couple of hours. It honestly felt like having a newborn again. Add in some behind-the-scenes life stress, and my brain just refused to turn off at night.

I’d hit the pillow exhausted, but instead of falling asleep, I’d just lay there thinking about everything. For someone who LOVES sleep and values every moment she can get, this was devastating for me. Lack of sleep affects me on a deep level – I think it’s a huge reason why I had such a challenging postpartum experience – and I felt absolutely horrible.

One night, in a slightly desperate moment, I remembered that Cured Nutrition had sent me their Serenity Gummies to try. I took half of one, climbed into bed, and hoped for the best.

Friends, I slept like a baby (you know, the kind of baby that actually sleeps. I heard they do exist).

Like deep, restful sleep. I had dreams (which I hadn’t had in a while), stayed asleep, and woke up feeling like a completely different person.

It was definitely one of those “okay, I need to tell my friends about this” moments.

So today, I wanted to put together a full Cured Nutrition Serenity Gummies review: what’s in them, how they work, and whether they’re actually worth it.

Cured Nutrition Serenity Gummies Review

What are Cured Nutrition Serenity Gummies?

Serenity Gummies are a blend of adaptogens, cannabinoids, and calming nutrients designed to help your body shift out of stress mode and into a more relaxed, parasympathetic state aka they help take the edge off so you can actually relax.

They’re not marketed as a hardcore sleep aid or knock-you-out supplement. Instead, they’re more about supporting your nervous system, which is often the real issue when sleep feels off.

This is exactly how I use them.

My Experience with Cured CBD gummies

I don’t take these every night.

I reach for them when I can tell that I’m extra stressed and might have a harder time winding down.

For me, that looks like:

Mind racing when I hit the pillow

Feeling physically tired but ment

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What do you have going on this weekend? I’m being *fun mom* today with a school event and taking Liv and her friends to the fair, and the rest of the weekend we have NOTHING. Last weekend was wild, so I’m pumped to have some downtime to catch up on work and lounge by the pool. I’d love to hear what you’re up to!

Some pics from lately:

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Sharing a list of those “live and learn” kinda moments.

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful morning. I have a couple of appointments today and then it’s the mom uber shuffle later this afternoon.

Today, I wanted to chat about something that comes up all the time with clients and in DMs, especially from women who are just getting started with strength training:

“I’m working hard at the gym, but I’m not seeing results.”

I feel this in my soul, because I’ve definitely been there.

When I first started my fitness journey, I was super motivated, consistent… and also making quite a few mistakes that were slowing my progress way down. The tricky part is that a lot of these mistakes are things we’ve been taught to do (especially as women in the early 2000s fitness era… anyone else remember hours on the elliptical? I used to prop my textbook on the elliptical and *study* as a I pedaled my little heart out)

Today I wanted to chat about some of the biggest beginner strength training mistakes I personally made, so you can skip the frustration and start seeing results faster. (lil note: even though I’m a certified personal trainer, Women’s Fitness Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist, this is not personalized fitness advice. Check with your doctor before making any changes to your routine.)

Beginner strength training mistakes I made

1. Doing way too much cardio

This was probably my #1 mistake.

I thought the formula was:

Sweat as much as possible = better results

So I’d stack:

Long cardio sessions

Group fitness classes

Maybe a little bit of strength training… as an afterthought.. and I’d use teeny tiny lil weights.

The problem? Too much cardio can actually work against your goals, especially if you’re trying to build muscle, boost metabolism, and change your body composition.

When you’re constantly in a calorie-burning, high-stress state:

– Your body doesn’t prioritize muscle building

– Cortisol can stay elevated

– You can feel constantly depleted (and CRASH in the afternoon)

What I wish I had done instead:

Focus on strength training as the foundation, with cardio as support.

Now, I usually recommend:

3 – 4 days of strength training

1 – 2 days of cardio (or just daily walks + lifestyle movement)

2. Not eating enough (especially protein)

This one is huge and I see it all the time.

Back then, I was:

Under-eating overall

Skipping meals or eating super “light”

Not prioritizing protein at all (I thought one egg was protein and that peanut butter was also protein)

Behold, a 2014 lunch:

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Hi friends!

I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all things skin!

I’m sitting down with Dr. Mamina Turegano, a triple board certified dermatologist, internist, and dermapathologist based in New Orleans. In this episode, she’s sharing a really refreshing, integrative take on skin health, the kind you don’t usually get at a regular derm appointment. We get into the topics that are all over social media lately, like whether sunscreen is actually safe, the real deal with Botox, and what habits genuinely make a difference for your skin long term.

Here’s what we chat about:

• The real story behind the sunscreen-causes-cancer claim and what the benzene contamination scare actually was
• Why correlation is not causation when it comes to sunscreen use and skin cancer rates
• The truth about chemical vs. mineral sunscreen and what the FDA actually says
• A dive into Botox and all about the safety data, the reported adverse reactions, and the emerging research on brain health
• Why skincare advancements (hello, peptides) are changing what we actually need procedures for
• The non-negotiable basics every skin routine should include
• What lifestyle factors are aging your skin faster than you think
• The connection between sleep, stress, and skin conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis, and hair loss

And so much more!

It was awesome getting to talk to Dr. Mamina and I hope you like listening to it as much as I enjoyed chatting with her! If you’ve ever left a derm appointment with more questions than answers, this episode is for YOU

204: What Your Skin Is Really Telling You | Sunscreen Safety, Botox Risks & Dermatologist-Backed Habits for Healthy Skin with Dr. Mamina Turegano

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Hi friends! Happy Easter weekend and also happy Passover to my friends who are celebrating. I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead! We’re hanging out at the pool – ours is still too cold so it’s nice to have a heated option!- meeting up with friends to watch the U of A game (GO CATS!) and spending Easter with the fam. We’re having Easter brunch at my dad’s and then my mom’s side of the family is coming over here to BBQ for dinner.

(pics from our fave blues and brews brunch at Loew’s this weekend! Dress is from Rent the Runway)

For now, I’m hanging out with my red light, avoiding the laundry pile, and thinking about a last-minute run for Easter supplies.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves roundup! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

4.3 Friday Faves

Fashion, beauty, random:

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