hey there! i’m stephanie
founder & editor, reach wellth
I started this site with the belief that your health is your greatest asset and the foundation for building a life on your own terms.
A health crisis in my 20s exposed me to a healthcare system that didn’t value preventive and holistic health—it just reacts. Fed up, I decided to take control of my own health, and that’s when everything changed.
My health issues subsided, my gut health improved, and I had more energy, sharper focus, and a better mood to show up consistently in my career and life.
Now I share how I made that shift and what actually works long-term through Reach Wellth.
When you prioritize your health, you take control of your options.
You have the energy to pursue your goals. The clarity to make good decisions. The stamina to keep going.
If you want to feel healthier, more energized, and own your life… you’re in the right place.
what you’ll find here
Your health is the foundation. Here’s how to build it.
get to know me
A FEW THINGS…
- Born and raised in Ohio, I currently live in Columbus with my toddler who keeps me active, and our fluffy Cockapoo, Wesley.
- I’m obsessed with mornings: routines, coffee, breakfast + bunch. It is my favorite part of the day when I do what I love, including working out which means you’ll rarely catch me in anything other than workout clothes. It’s also why you’ll find so many breakfast and brunch recipes here!
- My professional career spans nearly 20 years, during which I’ve been a graphic and web designer, digital and marketing strategist, project manager, small business operations leader, collegiate coach, and certified holistic health coach. (Yes, I’m a generalist. More on that in #5.)
- I’m a former “Ice Girl” for the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL hockey team who learned to skate at 29 simply because I loved hockey. I’m also a cyclist who rode a century with only 3 months of training. When I set a goal, I figure out how to make it happen. None of this would be possible without prioritizing my health first.
- Being a generalist who can figure out most anything is a blessing and a curse. Other than my clearly defined goals, I’ll never know what it feels like to want to be one thing and dedicate my life to it. I’ve worn many hats and embraced many identities, and I’m okay with that.
- Even though I’ve worn many hats, what ties it all together is this: I genuinely believe in the power of decisions to change your life. I’ve achieved goals that seemed out of reach simply by deciding, then taking tiny actionable steps toward them. It’s the framework behind everything I do and share through Reach Wellth.
The only person you are
destined to become is the person
you decide to be.
— RALPH WALDO EMERSON
prioritizing health for success
empowering you to Live Your Best Life through intentional choices that create freedom.
I believe small, intentional decisions create lasting change.
Which means, I don’t believe in extreme diets, focusing on weight loss as the goal, rigid workout plans, or sacrificing your life for “perfect” health.
Instead, I focus on what actually works: sustainable habits, realistic nutrition, movement you enjoy, and living fully.
Everything I share comes from real experience—figuring out what works when life is busy, resources are limited, and quality of life is the end game.
the story of reach wellth
How We Got Here
If you’re curious how all this started, here’s the brief timeline:
2010: The HEALTH SCARE & The quarter-life crisis
In my mid-20s, I developed a health issue that left me constantly dizzy. After months of tests, I was told “nothing was wrong.” Frustrated by the lack of real answers, I realized I had to take my health and life into my own hands. Around the same time, I started questioning what I was doing and what kind of life I actually wanted to build, sparking a growth journey to find my purpose. It was a turning point that changed everything.
2010-2014: laying the foundation
I rebuilt my health from the ground up—learned to cook, listened to my body, experimented to find what worked, and even broke a fast food addiction. In turn, my health issues faded, my gut health improved, and I had more energy and clarity than ever. For the first time, I realized I wasn’t stuck. I could lose weight, compete as an athlete, pivot my career. It was the beginning of recognizing how small choices could create real change.
2015-2019: building momentum
Prioritizing health became my baseline and the results compounded. I applied what worked to bigger goals: co-chaired a leadership conference, learned to ice skate and made the NHL Ice Crew, cycled 100 miles and raised $2,000 for cancer research, and was even recognized as one of Columbus’ Most Single & Successful. 😂 These years proved over and over that intentional choices build to create momentum and transformation.
2020: The start of reach wellth
Inspired by the power of decisions and wanting a creative outlet using my professional skills, I launched ReachWellth.com. It started as a way to share what I had learned, document the experiments that worked, and show how small, intentional choices could literally change your life. I also became a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, deepening my understanding of holistic health.
2025: GOING all in
After a few brutal years following motherhood, I made a decision: cut ties with anything that didn’t align with my wellbeing, go back to the foundation of health, and bet on myself completely. I’m now fully committed to growing Reach Wellth from a personal outlet into a real business. In just a few months, we’ve hit 5K monthly readers and we’re just getting started. My mission: to help people prioritize health as the foundation so they can feel better, think clearer, and build lives that actually work for them.
The Future: What’s next?
My vision is to grow Reach Wellth into a trusted wellness publication that empowers you to prioritize health as the foundation for freedom and success—through practical wellness, simple recipes, and systems for living well.
Want to follow along? I’ve love to have you.
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