Healing Isn’t Linear

Watching the Sunrise: Coming Back to How We're Meant to Live

After a few quiet months away from the podcast, I’m back — and sharing what’s been quietly changing everything for me. In this episode, I talk about slowing down after months of nonstop movement, unexpectedly grounding myself in Dallas, and why watching the sunrise has become a non-negotiable part of my life. This isn’t about optimization or hacks — it’s about remembering how we’re meant to live. I share what I’m learning through my work with light, circadian rhythm, and metabolic health, including the Light and Keto courses I’m currently taking with Dr. Courtney Hunt. We touch on why sunrise light matters, how rhythm and timing shape our hormones and metabolism, and why healing sometimes means doing less — not more. This episode is an invitation: to pause, to listen to your body, and to get curious about what happens when you live in alignment with your biology. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, burnt out, or like something’s been missing — this conversation is for you. Say hi / requests: coffeewithkristine@gmail.com IG: hey_kristinewithak

Biohacking Deep Focus at Work

Today I’m sharing the simple system that helped me balance two competing workstreams—deep, strategic focus and the endless reactive tasks. I cover the quick brain science (why task-hopping feels rewarding), then walk through the three experiments that changed everything: switching environments to cue focus, protecting my best time window with Pomodoro bursts, and using a two-notebook analog setup with a 5-minute end-of-day rollover. I also show how I bridge analog to digital with a minimalist progress table so leaders get clarity and I get calm. Takeaways * Environment is a cue: new place = new mode. * Guard your best energy window; work in 25-minute sprints. * Two notebooks + Top 3 priorities + 5-minute rollover = momentum. * A simple progress table turns chaos into clarity. * Listen next: “Suffering to Ease” (companion episode). Say hi / requests: coffeewithkristine@gmail.com IG: hey_kristinewithak

Healing Isn’t Linear

My 10-year healing journey — mindsets, missteps, and the 4 pillars: microbiome, sleep/stress, metabolic health, nervous system. RESOURCES GI Mapping & Gut Healing and Mindfulness: Alison on instagram @foodbymars Network Spinal: Dr. Schuyler at Rilascio Chiropractic - Santa Barbara, CA Metabolic Function and Disease: Why We Get Sick and How Not To Get Sick - books and research by Dr. Benjamin Bikmam Jewelry: on instagram @artbylunamoore Pinterest & Etsy @Lunamoore1

Self-Empowerment: Suffering to Ease

Discussing moving from suffering to ease, self-empowerment and resilience. My experience (quickly) taking your life back from anxiety and shame spirals. Reach me at: coffeewithkristine@gmail.com IG: hey_kristinewithak Shrootz from @theascentialamalgorythm Spotify song mentions: Empowerment by SOULFACE Phoenix and Goddess Rising by Katarina Rain

Ecstatic Dance: Who, What, When, Where, Why?

Let’s have coffee and chat about dance! Specifically Ecstatic Dance! Join me in our coffee chat and learn about what to expect and why you should give it a try! Hint: It’s a one-size-fits-all, no experience needed, go at your own place kinda thing! Find me on instagram @hey_kristinewithak