🎯 40-Day Challenges

Body

Unstoppable: Lessons from My 40-Day Wim Hof Push-Up Challenge

A 40-day stack of Wim Hof breathing, ice showers, and breath-hold push-ups delivered 395% strength gains, 7.5 lbs lost with visible abs by Day 30, and a game-changing discovery about form over reps.

Mind & Body

Yoga + Cold Exposure

Can Cold Exposure Make Yoga Better? My 40-Day Experiment

I tested the combination of ice showers and yoga for 40 days to uncover the truth behind their impact on flexibility, focus, and overall well-being. Here's what I learned about this powerful combination.

Mind & Body

Why I Hate Ice Baths (And What 40 Days Did to Me) - Week 5

Day 1: I was unemployed, depressed, and questioning if life was worth living. Day 40: I'm ice skating in a t-shirt while everyone else shivers, my kids call me Elsa, and I wake up excited to live. Here's what 40 days of the Wim Hof Method actually did to my body, mind, and life.

Body

The Healing Power of Wim Hof Breathing (And Why I Rarely Get Sick Anymore) - Week 4

When I started feeling sick last week, I discovered something that changed everything. The Wim Hof power breathing technique not only stopped my cold in its tracks — it made me realize we have more control over our healing than we think. Here's what happened when I learned to supercharge my body's natural recovery system.

Body

My First Ice Bath Changed How I See Stress Forever - Week 3

Three weeks ago, I could barely handle a cold shower. But something happened in Week 3 that changed my relationship with stress forever. This is the week I learned that the cold isn't just physical training — it's mental surgery.

Body

Week 2

How Breath & Cold Gave Me Superhuman Recovery

I used to think I was past my prime. Over 40, slower recovery, more soreness. But Week 2 of this challenge changed everything. My strength came back, my recovery time shrank, and I started feeling like a teenager again.

Body & Mind

Week 1

Why Cold Showers Hit Like a Truck (And How I Survived My First Week)

Day one nearly broke me. But by day seven, I discovered the missing piece that transformed cold showers from torture into something... almost enjoyable. Here's what happened when I finally learned to breathe.

Mind

Meditation Isn’t What You Think: My 40-Day Experiment

Laid off, lost, couldn't sleep. Started meditating 5 minutes daily during my hardest time. Discovered meditation isn't about stopping thoughts—it's observing them. 40 days rewired reactivity, sleep, and how I process emotions.

Tools

The 40‑Day Tracker: Build Momentum with One Simple Tool

I committed to 40‑day challenges and needed a clean way to keep score—without getting lost in a complicated habit app. So I built a lightweight tracker focused on momentum, honesty, and resilience.