Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Daily Writing Prompt

Find Your Authentic Self: What Andy Sachs and Elle Woods Taught Me About Wellness

Corie Muldoon

True wellness isn’t just about nutrition or exercise; it is about living authentically. I used to think a fast-paced career meant thriving, but working in personal training and real estate left me feeling disconnected from myself. I was constantly drained by the pressure to perform and the endless chore of posting promotional videos online.

Stepping away from that hustle to become a full-time server was my ultimate wellness breakthrough. Like Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, I had to leave a high-pressure environment to reclaim my life. Like Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, I realized that true happiness comes from staying entirely true to myself.

Steps to Reclaim Your Energy:

  • Audit your energy drains: Identify tasks or expectations that make you feel fake or exhausted
  • Prioritize peace over status: Choose consistency and mental clarity over a stressful title or obligation
  • Drop the forced curation: Give yourself permission to disconnect from online trends and just be present, documenting good vibes along the way

Protecting your inner peace is the highest form of self-care. When you stop forcing yourself into a mold that doesn’t fit, your health and mindset will naturally thrive.

Try this today:

Write down one daily obligation that feels forced, and brainstorm one small way you can protect your peace and feel more genuine about it.

For example, I recently realized that I don’t like running ultras. But I do like crewing them. I also like the idea of keeping my heart healthy so I’ve been way more motivated and excited about doing my 20 minutes of daily cardio. Much more me, and I feel great about it! Instead of forcing myself to train for an ultra race, I reclaimed my energy focusing on being genuinely happy, healthy, and fit – however that feels right for me is what I’m leaning into. This concept piggy backs off one of my core philosophies: Plan, Do, Review 🙂

Keep on stepping friends!

Share your thoughts below!

General, Lifestyle, Mindfulness

Slow Living in my 30s: Embracing a Homebody Lifestyle

Corie Muldoon

A homebody is a person who deeply enjoys spending time at home and centers their life, interests, and social activities around their home environment.

They prefer cozy, low-key indoor activities—like reading, cooking, or relaxing—over going out, traveling, or attending large social events.

Key Characteristics of a Homebody

Preference, Not Fear: A homebody chooses to stay home because they find it comfortable and rejuvenating, not because they are afraid to leave (which may indicate agoraphobia).

Recharging: For them, home is the best place to recharge, often allowing them to be “unapologetically themselves”.

Social Life: Homebodies can be social but often prefer having friends over or engaging in intimate gatherings rather than frequenting loud, crowded places.

Activities: They enjoy hobbies that center around the home, such as home improvement, gardening, cooking, or watching movies.

Common Synonyms & Related Terms

Stay-at-home: A direct synonym for someone who rarely goes out.

Introvert: While not all introverts are homebodies, many share the preference for quiet, solitary, or small-group settings.

Cozy enthusiast: Someone who prioritizes a comfortable “hygge” atmosphere.

A homebody is not necessarily shy or lonely; they simply find their greatest comfort and relaxation within their own four walls.

What is a Hygge Lifestyle?

A hygge “hoo-gah” lifestyle is a Danish concept centered on coziness, comfort, and deep contentment through simple pleasures and togetherness. It’s about creating a warm, safe atmosphere and slowing down to enjoy the present moment.

Key Elements of Hygge

  • Warm Lighting: Using soft lamps, a crackling fireplace, and lots of candles to set a gentle mood.
  • Cozy Spaces: Surrounding yourself with soft blankets, plush pillows, and thick woolen socks.
  • Togetherness: Sharing long, relaxed meals and deep conversations with close family and friends.
  • Simple Pleasures: Enjoying basic treats like hot cocoa, fresh baked goods, or reading a good book in a quiet nook.
  • Mindfulness: Unplugging from phones and work to appreciate the current moment
Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Daily Writing Prompt

What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts?

Corie Muldoon

For every negative thought say 2 positive things. Accept that negative thoughts exist but they are not you. What we focus on expands. If I think about complaining, instead of actually complaining, I work to breathe through the sensation in the moment (usually only takes a few seconds but one minute is also typical) then say 2 positive things. Can be out loud or to yourself. Thoughts dictate emotions. Emotions dictate thoughts. Good thoughts and positive emotions = happiness. It takes work to be happy. It’s easy to complain and focus on negative thoughts, that takes no additional effort or training. But the more we work to plant those positive thoughts, the weeds will quite literally be weeded out and you’ll see them less and less.

Keep on stepping x

Experiences, Lifestyle, Mini Retirement

Date Day June 2026: Basketball, Longboard, and Luhv’s Vegan Bistro

Corie Muldoon

Went on a date with my hubby this week and it was a blast! We carved out some quality time: an afternoon on our day off together. And the plan was simple: get out of the house, grab some food, and simply enjoy each other. But where?!

The night before, I checked out the area around Luhv’s (our new favorite vegan spot) on google maps and noticed a green area. I zoom in and it’s a park with basketball nets and a walking path! So I came up with the idea to pump up our old basketball, bring out the longboards and see if the park was a hit before heading over to Luhv’s for lunch.

It was a beautiful, sunny Wednesday afternoon in summer. A perfect day to run some baskets, rip the longboard, chill by the water with a joint. After that we scooted over to Luhv’s for a nice ($50 yeee!) sit down meal . I even used my gut instincts to pre-select what we were gonna order and it was all a hit!

All in all, I’m so grateful to be able to slow down and embrace these date days. For us, the park was a throw in since we never did that before and really didn’t know how it’d go. But I felt optimistic and something I haven’t in a long time: excited to shoot hoops with my bestfriend.

I love you Joey D! And I love our life together (:

Let’s keep on stepping xo

PS – even if it rained, or the food sucked, etc we still would have laughed and loved and that’s truly what’s important: embracing and focusing on happiness and love no matter the circumstances.

General, Getting Started, Lifestyle

Life Advice I’d Give to Someone Younger Than Me

Corie Muldoon

CANI. Continuing and never-ending improvement. It’s a way of life. Striving to learn from mistakes, learn from others, and become the best versions of ourselves we can be: happy, healthy, and fit.

Life can be broken down into areas we can work to improve, like health, fitness, mindset, finances. Below are some of my best reminders for myself that I would share with someone younger than me.

Applying CANI in Real Life

  • Emotional health: recognizing and accepting a range of emotions, both positive and negative, as natural parts of life and learning how to positively cope with them
  • Overall health: making mindful, healthy choices consistently
  • Fitness: stretching morning and night, strength training three times a week, cardio 2hrs per week
  • Lifestyle: keeping things simple, desiring less, scheduling in adventures
  • Relationships: communicating your wants and needs in a productive way
  • Living: slowing down, no rushing, being where your feet are in the here and now
  • Mental health: working on breathwork, walking in nature, sharing struggles with loved ones
  • Personal growth: reading books, journaling, answering self-reflection prompts

Final Thoughts

Having freedom and being happy lies in the daily choices we make. Focus on what you can control: your actions. Adjusting along the way with a good, positive attitude.

~ Leave your thoughts below ~

Keep on stepping! x Coor

PS – If you wanna dig deeper check out Best of Blog – Out of 300+ posts, these 15 matter most. Some changed how readers think about health, others represent my core philosophy, and the rest are the frameworks I return to again and again in my own life. If you’re new here or short on time, start with these – they’re the foundation of everything else I teach.

Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Spirituality

Embracing Intentional Living in Spirituality

Corie Muldoon

In spirituality, being intentional means living with conscious awareness and directing your energy, thoughts, and actions toward a specific sacred purpose rather than moving through life on autopilot.

I just added a spiritualty row to my life map and intentional is what I choose for the ‘who I have to be column’ – really loving this!

current Life Map as of 5/27/26

Core Pillars on Intentional Living

Conscious Presence: From mindless habits to actively aware

Chosen Meaning: Assigning sacred significance to everyday routines

Energy Alignment: Matching daily behaviors with inner soul values

How It Looks in Practice

Ritual vs. Routine: Transforming a coffee into a gratitude ritual

Mindful Communication: Choosing words that heal rather than reactively venting (wow this one is eye opening!)

Sacred Boundaries: Saying no to things that drain your spiritual peace

Focused Meditation: Sitting with a specific goal, like forgiveness

My Life Map for Spirituality

Yearly Goal: Personal Inventory

Monthly Goal: Soul Audit
What do I actually believe right now? What am I avoiding? Where am I out of alignment with my values? What needs to be released? What am I most grateful for at a soul level?

Weekly Goal: Frequency Tones
listen to frequency tones radio for a one hour minimum meditation as a form of sound therapy

Daily Goal: Sit in Silence