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Turning 36: Every Procedure I've Had Done, My Non-Negotiables in a Man, GLP-1s & Life After Divorce | Q&A
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
I'm turning 36, and I'm sharing everything - every procedure I've had done, the decisions that changed my life, and the rules I live by now that I wish I knew at 26. This is my birthday Q&A: no filter, no holding back, just real answers to the questions you've been asking. Timestamps: 0:00 - I feel better at 36 than I did at 26 2:00 - Why this birthday hits different 3:30 - The confidence that comes with getting older 4:00 - Quitting corporate & taking the leap of faith 5:00 - My relationship with Ian & marrying my soulmate 6:00 - My kids, co-parenting & "we might be starting over soon" 7:00 - Celebrating the wins from this past year 8:00 - Getting engaged & the moment I had no idea was coming 8:45 - Winning Rising Star at the LTK Conference 9:30 - Running the NYC Marathon with Ian 10:15 - Traveling: Charleston, LA, Coronado, Honduras & NYC with the kids 11:15 - 8 months of Ironman 70.3 training 12:00 - Launching my new app, Elevate (everything inside it) 14:30 - The most chaotic, stressful year of my life 18:30 - Q&A begins: Why I signed up for the 70.3 & will I ever do a full Ironman? 20:30 - Birthday workout or rest day? 21:15 - How Ian and I approach birthday gifts 23:00 - My exact matcha recipe 24:00 - Ironman race day nutrition plan (100g carbs/hour) 24:45 - Podcasts I listen to: Bossicks, Huberman, Kristin Cavallari, Dr. Shannon 25:30 - How I enjoy my birthday without dreading getting older 26:00 - Every procedure I've had done & at what ages (full transparency) 27:30 - My goal: look like I did 10 years ago, not look different 27:45 - What I will NEVER get done (tummy tuck, lipo — never) 28:00 - Best birthday gift I've ever received (this one got emotional) 28:45 - Advice I'd give my early 20s self 30:00 - Why I've cut people out of my life 30:30 - Spend…