Fitness

Athletes Making Points

Pro Volleyball players Juliann Faucette and Andrea Nucette-Elliot on life on and off the court Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Weston Carls Juliann is a three-time All-American who helped lead the University of Texas to three-straight NCAA Semifinals appearances and was inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 2020. After stepping away from playing pro volleyball after a season in Italy in 2021, the mom of three is back in the pros, playing for team Austin in League One...

Style + Beauty

New Chapters for These Fashion Entrepreneurs

Nicole Trunfio, Kendra Scott & Stephanie Coultress O’Neill closed out 2024 with new stores Article by Jennifer Birn Model and entrepreneur Nicole Trunfio opened her first brick-and-mortar store for BUMPSUIT at The Domain. Currently a six-month pop-up in the space formerly occupied by Skims, it’s planning to follow suit with a permanent location at The Domain, and more retail stores to come.  Nicole created BUMPSUIT during her third pregnancy to fulfill a need she found for stylish, versatile...

Beauty

Dr. Ling’s Magic Machine

Innate Beauty founder shares treatment that turns back the clock Article and Photography by Dr. Ling’s Magic Machine Innate Beauty founder shares treatment that turns back the clock   Dr. Shirat Ling specializes in minimally evasive procedures with maximum results. She’s currently loving the Agnes RF, a machine that delivers what she calls The Baby Nip and Tuck. She’s one of only a few medical spas in the area that offer the treatment, and possibly the only Board-certified physician...

Health + Wellness

Longevity Hacks – for Your Dogs!

Roots Integrative Veterinary Care owners on extending your pet’s life Article and Photography by Biohacking has become increasingly common for humans looking to live beyond the average lifespan and be healthy on the way there. Yet, although we grumble about the often heart-wrenchingly shorter lives of our dogs, biohacking pets’ health is less common. Roots Integrative Veterinary Care is changing that. Root’s mission is simple yet transformative: to truly improve the lives of pets and their...

Health + Wellness

The Longevity Clinic

Humanaut Health provides assessments, therapies and treatments to help people live longer and better Article by Jennifer Birn Biohacking has become a buzzword. It generally refers to making tweaks to your routines, from diet to exercise, supplements, and saunas, in an effort to hack aging – to live longer and healthier. We’re less likely to aspire to live to 90 or beyond if our mind is weak and our body feeble decades before getting there.   Enter Humanauth Health, a clinic uses physical...

Fitness

Learning from the Ultimate Daily Routine

Lauryn Bosstick shares tips for optimal physical and mental health Article and Photography by The Skinny Confidential founder gives us a look inside her average day and her non-negotiables. The answers provide kernels of knowledge to help you level up your routine in 2025.   Walk us through wellness rituals and routines you do in a typical day…   I wake up around 7am and immediately remove the mouth tape, then tongue scrape, ice roll, open the shades and make the bed. The kids and I...

Wellness

A Facial for Every Stage

Master Esthetician and BelVer Studio owner Katya Khayutin shares her expertise with Austin Lifestyle Article by Jennifer Birn Katya decided to move from NYC to Austin with her husband during the pandemic and says, “Austin was our sole choice because we loved it so much and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. The city's vibrant culture and community truly resonate with us.” Spring 2024 she opened facial spa BelVer Studio which has quickly become a local favorite, and the reason why is no...

Fitness

No Gym Required

Professional trainers share a workout to do with weights at home Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Rikki Raquel Karena Dawn co-founded fitness community and popular workout app Tone It Up. Sandy Brockman has been a personal trainer for the better part of two decades and currently sees private clients at the new state-of-the art Nutrabolt/C4 HQ.. They both agree strength-training is a priority over cardio. “I think strength training needs to be your bread and butter and should be the...

Wellness

Favorite 5 Things

Wellness edition Article by Jennifer Birn BIOLYTE: It calls itself the world’s first “IV in a bottle” and claims to offer the same level of hydration as a full medical-grade IV. From my experience the claims are true. I call it my post-wine companion. https://drinkbiolyte.com   Wonderbelly: We discovered this product from an Austin-based company that effectively fights digestive symptoms like heartburn and bloating-  and is vegan, made from clean ingredients, free from talc, dyes...

Event Planning + Services

Camille Style's Holiday Dinner Table

The lifestyle blogger and Casa Zuma founder shares six tips you can use too Article by Camille Styles One of my favorite holiday traditions is the annual dinner party that my husband Adam and I host for friends the weekend before Christmas. It’s a tradition we all look forward to, and I cook up a feast—usually some version of my sweet and spicy glazed short ribs, pesto Parmesan potatoes, and my holiday jewels kale salad. We drink champagne by the fire and soak up one more great night of...