Wellness with intention means choosing your daily habits consciously, from what your body and emotions actually need, rather than following trends, extremes or other people's standards. In this interview from May 2025, personal coach Olivia, a guiding voice in intentional living and self-leadership, talks about making space for silence, why health is not a fixed goal, her six non-negotiables, and the one small place to start when you feel overwhelmed. Her answers are printed in her own words.
Key takeaways from the interview
- Olivia does not see health as a goal or something static: it changes as we change and get older.
- For her, health means being so attuned to your body and emotions that you create an environment that supports what body, mind and heart need.
- Modern life itself, with its standards, stress and need for perfection, is what most often gets in the way of that connection.
- Her non-negotiables: daily movement, high-quality nutritious food, her supplements, 7–8 hours of sleep, strong boundaries and letting go of what she cannot control.
- When you feel overwhelmed, she suggests starting with complete honesty with yourself about what hurts and why.
What is intentional wellness?
Intentional wellness is an approach to health in which you make conscious, deliberate choices about movement, food, rest and boundaries based on what your own body and mind need, instead of chasing quick fixes. At Sanbera, we see wellness as an evolving relationship with your body, your energy, your mind and the ways you nourish yourself every day. This conversation is for anyone looking for a more grounded, gentle and real-life approach to feeling better: not through extremes, but through steady practices.
Who is Olivia?
Olivia is a personal coach who supports women in re-establishing their relationship with their body. We spoke with her ahead of the Sanbera x More live online event on 29 May 2025, which she was hosting for Sanbera. The questions are ours; the answers are hers.
Q: Let’s begin with something simple: what’s been feeling good in your daily life lately?
This might sound unusual to many people, but making more space for alone time in silence. As I question and detach from the standards and expectations of society and that constant need for entertainment, performance and doing, I have found a very quiet space within myself where I simply just sit with whatever crosses my mind or draws my curiosity. And weirdly enough, it’s seems to be exactly what I need right now.
Q: You’ve supported many women in reestablishing their relationship with their body. What inspired you to begin this work?
My own pain. When you are in a place in life where things can’t really get worse, you are the only one who can make the choice to stay there or find a way out. It took everything I had left in me to choose to heal, understand myself and reconnect with my body, but it was also the most beautiful and honourable gift I could’ve ever given to myself.
How does Olivia define health?
Q: How would you describe your definition of health today?
I wouldn’t define health as a goal or something static. It’s changing and evolving as we change and get older. To me, health is being so attuned to your body and to your emotions that you create an environment that supports exactly what your body, mind and heart need. It’s a life catered around your own and your body’s best interest – a place of total physical freedom and emotional peace.
What gets in the way of reconnecting with the body?
Q: You often speak about reconnecting with the body. What do you think gets in the way of that connection in modern life?
Modern life itself. The standards, the huge amount of stress, the need for perfection and the inability to stop and question “why am I doing this?” ; “How is all of it impacting my body?” and “What would happen if I choose myself instead?”
Q: We’re so excited about our live event on May 29. What are you most looking forward to sharing during the conversation?
Bringing people together who might not know what “different” or “better” looks and feels like, but who deeply know that they deserve more.
Where Sanbera fits into her morning and evening
Q: How do Sanbera supplements support your wellness rituals?
Sanbera support me and my body in so many subtle ways. It’s an additional way to say “I love you” to myself – every morning and every evening.
So much thoughtfulness, care, quality, intention and effort have been put into Sanbera’s products. If you know me personally, you will know that I LOVE experiences. Moments that create something deep within me. Staring and ending my days with Sanbera have turned my simple routines into an precious experiences.
Q: Are there any Sanbera products you’ve felt especially connected to?
The Nightly Reload has to be my absolute favourite Sanbera product. I wake up very early (usually 5-5:30am) and the quality of my sleep has always been one of my main priorities. Taking the Nightly Reload every evening after a nice shower, a hot cacao and my linen bedsheets has created an environment and an experience where I effortlessly drift into the most restful sleep.
For context: Nightly Reload Women is taken as three tablets in the evening and provides vitamin C and eight B vitamins, including vitamin C 43.1 mg (54 % NRV), vitamin B12 1.88 µg (75 % NRV) and folic acid 150 µg (75 % NRV), together with cranberry, acerola, bilberry and caffeine-free green tea extract. Vitamin C, vitamin B12 and folate contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Taking it in the evening is a matter of timing; it is not a sleep aid. Its daytime partner, taken after breakfast, brunch or lunch, is Daily Essential Women. Individual experiences differ, and a supplement does not replace a varied diet.
Her six non-negotiables for feeling well
Q: In a space full of health trends and advice, how do you personally stay aligned with what works for you?
By trusting and choosing what is in my body’s best interest. No one knows better what you and your body need than yourself. ♡
Q: What are your non-negotiables when it comes to feeling well in your body?
- My daily movement, which can look like a workout or an easy 10-minute walk when I have a busy day.
- High quality nutritious food
- My Sanbera Supplements!
- Consistent 7-8 hours of sleep
- Staying away from all kinds of drama and maintaining strong boundaries
- Letting go of everything I have no control over.
Small, repeated habits like these tend to last longer than big resolutions; our guide on how to build healthy habits that last explains why, and natural ways to increase your energy covers sleep, movement, daylight and food.
Q: How do you guide your clients to make health feel nourishing, not stressful?
I teach them how to connect to their beautiful body so that their body teaches them what kind of environment they have to create for themselves, which will then support their version of health, peace and freedom.
Q: What does “success” look like in your work — and in your life?
Success for me looks like the exact life I am currently living. My body is healthy and happy and my mind and heart are at peace because I made who I am, what I want and need for myself my biggest priority in life.
Success in my work manifests itself when I see the people I work with, choosing themselves without shame, justification or guilt – they choose themselves because that’s what they know they deserve.
Where to start when you feel overwhelmed
Q: If someone’s feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from their wellness routine, what’s one small place you’d suggest they start?
I would start by allowing myself to be completely honest with myself. Where does it hurt, what feels painful and why. I would take some time to myself to deeply feel into what is truly happening in my body and in my heart. The overwhelm and disconnection one feels comes from the need to run away from ourselves instead of running towards who we are and how we truly feel.
It’s the first (and most difficult) necessary step if you want to create a happier body, more peaceful mind and better life.
Thank you, Olivia, for sharing your insight and presence with us. Read more conversations from our community: yoga teacher Viviana Monolo on intuitive living and Annamaria Bilas on self-care in autumn and winter.
Frequently asked questions
What is intentional wellness?
Intentional wellness means making conscious, deliberate choices about movement, food, rest and boundaries based on what your own body and mind need, rather than following trends or extremes. For Olivia, it starts with being so attuned to your body and emotions that you can create an environment that supports what body, mind and heart need, and it changes as you change.
What are wellness practices?
Wellness practices are small, repeatable habits that support physical and mental wellbeing, such as daily movement, nutritious food, enough sleep, time in silence and clear boundaries. Olivia's own non-negotiables include daily movement, which can be a workout or a 10-minute walk, high-quality food, 7–8 hours of sleep and letting go of what she cannot control.
Who is Olivia from this interview?
Olivia is a personal coach and a guiding voice in intentional living and self-leadership, who supports women in re-establishing their relationship with their body. She shares her work on Instagram as @experienceomnia. We interviewed her in May 2025, ahead of the Sanbera x More live online event she was hosting for Sanbera.
Does Nightly Reload help you sleep?
No sleep claim can be made for Nightly Reload. It is taken in the evening because it is designed as the evening part of a day-and-night routine, which is a matter of timing. Its vitamin C, B12 and folate contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. If you have persistent sleep problems, speak with your doctor.
Where should you start if you feel overwhelmed?
Olivia suggests starting with complete honesty with yourself: where does it hurt, what feels painful and why. Take some time to feel into what is really happening in your body and your heart. In her view, overwhelm comes from running away from ourselves, so turning towards how you truly feel is the first, and hardest, step.
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.