About

NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Shani Esparaz

After graduating with my MD, I knew what the next steps are. Or, at least I thought. Finish intern year, ophthalmology residency, retina fellowship, and find a good job and get board certified in my specialty.

I was at the top of my game with my career: doing more surgical cases, seeing more patients, and growing my practice. I was also feeling more burned out, having more headaches and neck pain, gaining weight and losing muscle. At the end of the day, I wasn't present for my kids or husband. I was a shell of a person. 

I went on a health and wellness journey for myself, for my family, and for my patients. I became double board certified in Lifestyle Medicine to learn how to improve my health- physical and mental, and now I'm here to share it with you. As a certified health and wellness coach, my job is to help you go from surviving to thriving. 

You can do it, trust yourself, and follow along!

My Story

Our lives are busy. At least, that is how I viewed it before. That I had to go to work. That I had to take care of my kids. That I had to make dinner.

Now, I reframe it.

I get to. I get to take care of my patients. I get to spend time with my kids. I get to make delicious and nutritious meals for my family.

I get to.

In the last 3 years, I went from surviving to thriving. I couldn't be happier with my career and personal life. What is the secret sauce? Mindset. 

Mindset is a tool that can be learned through coaching. 

Now, I am double board-certified in ophthalmology and lifestyle medicine. I am also a certified health & wellness coach. I help other women like me regain control over the life and their career. I also help find the tools within themselves to feel healthier, lighter, and happier using evidenced based guidance from lifestyle medicine.

Why I Do It

For months, I felt like a shell of the person I wished to be. I constantly worried about when my next headache would hit. I worried that if I picked up my toddler, the terrible neck pain would strike again. I feared career decisions and life transitions. I knew deep down that this was not a healthy way to live.  

So I took the time to learn more about how I can use my own lifestyle habits to improve my health, my strength, my confidence, and my wellness.

Now, I've made it my mission to help as many people individuals create sound lifestyle habits and better systems for themselves and their families.

Is your vision to be physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy? To strive to be active and eat healthy foods, while also taking time to relax and practice self-care? To aim to be mindful of your thoughts and feelings, and to be kind to yourself and others? You've come to the right place!