Running on Iced Coffee, Cold Showers & Blind Faith

 

Some mornings, I find myself waiting for the ice maker like it’s a tiny life coach. “Come on, …we’ve got things to do.”

That first sip of iced coffee hits differently — it’s not just caffeine; it’s courage in liquid form. My to-do list grows faster than soap bubbles, but I check off more than a few each day, and that’s what matters.

Because tenacity isn’t perfection — it’s persistence with a side of sarcasm (I speak it fluently).  It’s faith in motion.  It’s knowing that even when life feels like a tangled necklace, you’ve still got the shine underneath.

 

The Science of Coming Back to Life

Somewhere between coffee number two and the afternoon crash, I’ve learned the secret: the reset button lives in our bodies.

When everything feels frayed, I head for the shower — not for the spa vibes (though yes, please), but for the vagus-nerve reset.

That’s the nerve that tells your brain, “Hey, we’re safe now. You can calm down.”

So I finish every shower with a few deep breaths and a blast of cold water that could wake the dead. It’s shocking, it’s invigorating, and it’s basically free therapy.

It slows my heart rate, clears my mind, and somehow, even when I’m running on fumes, it whispers, “You’ve got this, woman.”

 

A Wee Bit of Self-Care in a Bottle

I’ve also learned that sometimes resilience needs a little help — like the supplement I take each morning that keeps my nerves calm and my focus sharp. It’s a wee bit of self-care in a bottle, and I’m not ashamed to say it’s part of my survival kit.  

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Between that, cold water therapy, and the holy grail of iced coffee, I manage to keep the wheels turning and my sparkle intact.

 

Coaching From the Trenches

As a coach, people think I live in some world of perfection and constant organization.

Ha! I live in caffeine, magnesium, and sheer willpower.

But I’ve come to understand that coaching isn’t about preaching calm — it’s about finding it when the world is loud.

It’s about walking the walk: taking those tiny, daily actions that keep the nervous system soothed, the heart soft, and the dreams alive.  It’s about helping other women find their voice, their inner empowerment    

Resilience isn’t a mood — it’s a muscle.

And like any muscle, it needs rest, nourishment, and a good laugh once in a while.

 

 

 

So Here’s to Us

 

To the women running on coffee and blind faith.

To the ones who know the power of a cold-water jolt and a deep breath that resets everything.

To the dreamers with messy buns, long lists, and gentle hearts who keep showing up — one chill, caffeinated, grace-filled day at a time.

You are the embodiment of tenacity and tenderness — a walking reminder that self-care isn’t selfish; it’s sacred.

So pour your coffee, take that cold-water finale, and glow on, darling.

The world needs your kind of resilience.