Doing my best,

choosing joy and

learning to enjoy life.

Untapped Well-being is where I share essays and reflections on joyful well-being in real life.

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Hi, I’m Simi, and I don’t have it all figured out. I’m trying, learning, napping, unlearning, and doing my best to enjoy life the way it deserves to be enjoyed. The best part? There’s so much room to feel better. And I love that for us.

This space is about well-being that feels human, joyful, and simple. If you’ve been feeling like this is harder than it should be, you’re not alone.

Making room for better

A woman smiling in a floral orange dress, wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a smartwatch, outdoors on a sunny day with a blue sky and some clouds, surrounded by other people.
7%
Only 7% of us wake up feeling rested.
25%
25% of young adults report recurring body pain.
67%
67% of people say they don’t have time for themselves.

We’re juggling work, life, dreams, and the tabs we keep open in our heads … and if we’re being honest our well-being keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list. The numbers don’t lie.

It’s not just you

Most of us are running on caffeine and a little prayer, and hoping no one notices. We weren’t designed to live like this.

My wake-up call

As a twenty-something, I was deep in it. Rushing, working past my bedtime, eating takeout on autopilot, letting my sneakers gather dust, the works. Eventually I realized I didn’t want life to feel like one long sigh, so I started paying attention and asking better questions.

Untapped Well-being is where I share what I’m learning along the way. The reflections, experiments, and science that finally make sense. If any of this resonates, you’ll find more below.

Get to know me

There’s so much noise and so many musts out there, but the good thing is none of it actually matters. Well-being is personal. It’s about joy, small shifts, and a lifestyle that makes sense in your real life.

Let joy lead, you follow

I’m keeping it simple. That’s usually where the good stuff starts anyway.

Back to the basics

  • Two women in yellow athletic outfits sitting on a concrete surface, one drinking from a carton labeled 'Boxed Water Is Better' while the other looks on

    MOVE IT, MOVE IT

    Your body wasn’t designed to sit 9 hours a day.

  • A woman sitting on a beige couch in a living room, wearing a bucket hat and relaxed clothing. There is a large mirror behind her reflecting her image and windows with blinds letting in natural light.

    Soften your spaces

    Your environment should energize you, not drain you.

  • A person lying in bed reading a book titled 'Pensar a depressa e devagar,' with a coffee mug on the bedside table.

    Stay curious

    More “huh, interesting…” and less “ ugh, here we go again."

  • Three young men are sharing a joyful, friendly moment. One man is hugging another with a broad smile, wearing sunglasses and a short-sleeved T-shirt with a colorful cartoon print. The man being hugged has tattoos on his arms and is wearing a sleeveless shirt. The third man, in the background, is smiling and wearing a black quiksilver T-shirt, a black cap backwards, and holding a cigarette.

    Stick with your people

    The right humans make everything so much better

  • Two young women with gold glitter on their faces and wearing jewelry, resting against a brick wall, one with closed eyes and the other looking forward.

    Feel it all

    Your emotions exist for a reason. They’re worth hearing out.

  • A young woman with long dreadlocks smiling while holding a bouquet of flowers and a smartphone on a city sidewalk.

    Lean into the good stuff

    Joy leaves a trail. Follow it.

Latest from The Untapped Library

  • A woman with natural curly hair is resting on an orange couch with her eyes closed.

    Can Someone Make Well-being Less Exhausting?

    Well-being foundations

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  • A woman with curly black hair, smiling and laughing, wearing a denim jacket over a patterned sweater, standing outdoors at sunset.

    Wellness Is What You Do. Well-Being Is How Your Life Feels.

    Well-being foundations

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  • Five young people lying on a blanket outdoors, smiling and laughing.

    Health 0, Happiness 0 - Let's fix that

    Well-being foundations

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Along for the ride?

If you feel the same or are curious for more, come sit with me in your inbox. I send one soft note a month , nothing overwhelming , just a little reminder to care for yourself in real life.