After penning a new book, the author, podcaster, mother, and lifelong horse girl shares how she stays calm beyond the barn
Words by THE C MAGAZINE EDITORS
Where do you live?
Los Angeles.
Where do you feel most zen?
At the barn outside Carpenteria. Whenever I’m in the presence of horses, I feel calm.
Favorite park?
Will Rogers Park. It was a casualty of the Palisades fire in January, but I hope it will be rebuilt.
Favorite horseback ride?
I grew up riding in Sullivan Canyon in L.A. It was like being in the city, but also fully immersed in nature.
Favorite beach?
Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara and Broad Beach in Malibu.
Do you follow a diet?
No, but I should. I definitely don’t eat enough protein.
Favorite health food fix?
Mosh bars. I eat one every morning and sometimes in the afternoon too.
Favorite drive?
Down San Vicente toward the ocean.
Favorite workout?
I’ve been doing Pilates with the same teacher, Julianna Robinson at Physical Artistry Pilates, since I started college. She totally kicks my butt and has changed my body.
Favorite spa? Treatment?
I’ve been going to Vanessa Hernandez Skincare for around 10 years and I love getting the facial and the vbeam collagen boost laser.
Where do you take visiting friends?
I usually take them to Montecito or Ojai if we want to do a day trip, but I tend to take people to Santa Monica and walk along Montana Avenue, which I think is the best part of L.A.
What’s in your cosmetics bag?
Supergoop Tinted SPF and Glowscreen; Clé de Peau undereye concealer; Merit Complexion stick, blush, and Bronze balm; Bare Minerals lip liner; and Summer Fridays lip balm.
Favorite skincare?
Colorscience, SkinCeuticals, EltaMD, iS Clinical, Iris&Romeo, and I use Peter Thomas Roth eye patches every day and a Nicole Caroline Skincare ice sphere each morning when I wake up.
Favorite hair products?
I use everything ROZ hair care, a Sheila Stotts brush, and Crown Affair when I’m air-drying my hair.
Favorite home items?
I love Häti Home products, which are so well made. I use Force of Nature spray for literally everything in my house; it smells great and also sanitizes. I am obsessed with Lola Blankets.
Favorite flowers?
Eucalyptus because they do amazing wonders for the air in your home. They also smell good and last a long time.
Favorite musician/album to help you relax?
My favorite music era is the ’70s, so when I’m doing busywork or need to unwind, I listen to the songs from my childhood.
What are you reading?
Kat and Brandy, my new children’s book!
Feature image: PHOTO: Brian Bowen Smith.
This story originally appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of C Magazine.
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