For most of my life, I lived in a city where healthy habits were built in. I walked at least 3 miles a day, and most healthy habits were woven into city life and fit well within my budget.
Then I moved to a city where everything required more effort. I had to drive everywhere, work longer hours, and had less structure. What happened to me is what I think is happening to many people: even things I genuinely enjoyed doing—like eating well and walking as exercise—suddenly took planning and effort.
The weight gain, slugginess, and serious health symptoms that developed confirmed what behavioral science had taught me in theory: Habits aren't just about discipline. They're largely about the conditions around you.
The Habit Makeover is part of my trainable behavioral design system that is making healthy habits easier to build and stick to.
I’ve spent the last decade studying how environment, structure, and behavioral science shape everyday habits. Formerly an emotional‑health coach, I now focus on training people to make healthy habits easier through my Habit Makeover framework. My services include environment‑makeover calls, emotional‑health coaching, my Habit Club, and public speaking.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, NYU Stern School of Business
Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through iPEC
Mindfulness and emotional‑health training in meditation, DBT skills, ADHD support, and stress reduction for the digital age
Coursework in communication, performance, and human behavior through Yale Online, Coursera, and other learning platforms
10+ years of applied behavioral‑science study and ~5,000 hours of personal research into habit formation, behavior change, and systems design
Currently pursuing the Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) to deepen expertise in applied behavioral science and integrated behavioral health
STEP 1: Reduce Friction
Reduce outer frictions — environment, cues, tech, schedules — so your habits stop fighting you and become more automatic.
STEP 2: Add Support
Add inner supports — emotional self-care and other scaffolding — plus bring awareness and fixes to deep-rooted emotional challenges.
STEP 3: Make It Stick
Make your habit stick with repetition, education, and systems to handle setbacks and protect against common habit derailers.