Hi Reader

This week, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one quote stayed with me:

“What matters most is not how long you live, but how you live.”

As a physical therapist, that line hits home. Longevity means very little if your quality of life is compromised—if pain is normalized, movement feels unsafe, or rest comes with guilt.

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I’ve been reflecting a lot lately. After 21 years in this profession, I’ve slowed down and asked myself what impact I really want to make going forward. The answer keeps coming back to this: longevity is the new goal, and most women were never taught how to prepare for it.

I see it personally. I’m 47, and my approach to aging looks very different from my mom’s. Not because she didn’t care about her health—but because her generation was taught to focus on weight, calories, and “staying active,” not strength, muscle, recovery, or long-term joint health. Now I see how that difference matters.

I lift weights. I spin. I stretch. I rest. I fuel my body with intention. Not to chase youth—but to protect my independence, mobility, and quality of life for decades to come.

That’s also how I coach the women I work with.

Dr. King also said:
​“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

In healthcare, silence shows up when pain is dismissed, when women are told “this is just how it is,” or when no one explains that things can be different. If I have knowledge, access, and experience, I believe it’s my responsibility to use it—to educate, advocate, and help women ask better questions about their health.

Longevity starts now.
It starts with food.
With strength.
With movement.
With rest.

And it starts with believing you deserve to feel well—not just someday, but now.

As I move into February, I’m putting this philosophy into action. I’ll be hosting an anti-inflammatory nutrition challenge designed to help women support their internal health in a realistic, sustainable way—without restriction, extremes, or another version of a “diet.”

This is about learning how food supports longevity, joint health, energy, and recovery, especially as our bodies change. More details are coming soon, and I’d love for you to join me if this feels aligned with where you are right now.

Longevity isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters—consistently, intentionally, and with care.

With care,
Natasha