She Takes Five

A Practical Wellness Blog for Full Lives

Hi, I’m Jen, the writer behind She Takes Five. I’m also the mom to two very energetic boys, and a King Charles named Winston.

I created She Takes Five to be a more realistic place in the world of wellness. No rigid 5 a.m. wake-ups, cold plunges, or 20-step routines. Just simple resets, routines, and everyday wellness that fit into real life.

I’m not a doctor or a guru, just someone who cares a lot about feeling well and is always exploring sustainable ways to live a little better in between the chaos.

Why I Started She Takes Five

In my twenties, I went through a stretch of chronic illness. I dealt with Lyme disease, co-infections, and autoimmune issues, spending years going through treatment, and a few more healing from everything.

The experience changed how I think about wellness.

Before getting sick, I lived like I was invincible. After my diagnosis, I went hard in the opposite direction following strict routines, taking countless supplements, and trying to do everything “perfectly.” It helped me heal, but it wasn’t a sustainable way to live.

Eventually, I found a middle ground. Less all-or-nothing, more small habits that add up over time. That’s where She Takes Five began.

Then motherhood entered the picture. As I balanced work, motherhood, and a serious dose of sleep deprivation, I realized that wellness didn’t have to mean an hour-long morning routine. Sometimes it looked like five quiet minutes with a cup of tea, a walk around the block, or choosing products and habits that helped me feel my best.

And that’s what you’ll find here: practical ways to create health, balance, and feel your best in everyday life.

What You’ll Find Here

She Takes Five is for women living full (sometimes very full) lives. Here I share simple habits, routines, and resets that help me feel better without turning my life upside down.

Sometimes wellness is a green juice. Other days, it’s gluten-free cookies and Friends reruns.

I write about things I’ve tried and come back to—wellness tests, sleep support, and supplements, the non-toxic beauty products I use regularly, simple meals I make on repeat, and the routines and small shifts that make my days feel a little easier.

I also share conversations with other women I find inspiring.

My Real-Life Wellness

You can find me drinking a smoothie while racing to the school bus stop, answering emails with a cup of tea nearby, and shamelessly demolishing a gluten-free dessert during a binge-worthy show.

I live for magnesium lotion at night, face masks that make me feel like a spa goddess, and books that make me forget my to-do list exists. Wellness should feel supportive, flexible, and absolutely guilt-free because life’s too short to stress over having abs.

Let’s Stay Connected

If any of this resonates, I’d love to stay in touch!

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• Or just drop say hi: jen@shetakesfive.com

Collaborations 

I only work with brands I genuinely love, use, or try first, and I never promote products I wouldn’t recommend to a close friend.

Media kit + pricing available upon request.