What Comes After Awareness
A lot of you have been asking what I’m doing now since learning about, and sharing my recent health reckoning.
I’ll be honest, the news was unsettling at first. Not because it came out of nowhere, but because it challenged some assumptions I didn’t realize I’d been making…that doing most of the “right things” meant I was automatically protected.
There’s a fine line when you uncover something like this between doing nothing and overhauling everything.
I’ve chosen another path: stepping back and looking more closely at the daily decisions I make, and how small, thoughtful shifts can support me over time.
For me, taking action doesn’t look like doing more. It looks like doing fewer things, more deliberately.
How I’m working through it — practically, not perfectly
Right now, I’m paying closer attention to how I eat, how I move, and how I stay engaged with my care, without turning any of it into a rulebook.
FOOD I’m being more mindful about the balance of foods I eat, especially given my family history. This means prioritizing meals that feel supportive and sustainable: more fiber-rich foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, nuts, and seeds—all without extremes or feeling deprived. I've reduced how often I'm eating foods that might raise my saturated fat.
MOVEMENT I’m continuing to move consistently, while also expanding what that looks like. Strength training still matters to me, but I'm now also focusing on cardiovascular health and movement that feels good in my body, not just what looks good on the outside. For me this is adding a bit more walking and high intensity cardio sessions.
MEDICAL ENGAGEMENT I’m staying actively involved in my care: asking questions, doing my own research, advocating for myself with my practitioners, and following through. Not from fear but from responsibility.
MINDSET I’m approaching all of this with curiosity and compassion. I don’t have everything figured out, and I don’t need to. Health isn’t a checklist, it’s a relationship, and relationships require ongoing attention.
This is what taking agency over my health looks like for me right now, not control or fear, but consistency, so I can live the kind of life I want long-term.
Continuing to share my journey in case it helps any of you think about your own!