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LDH with Laurie Zink (H.) • Life Coach • Writer

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LA, CA • 47 yo • Mom x3 • Coaching happiness • Certified • Self-Help obsessed • 1 daily mile • Rebuilding after Palisades fire • link in bio to meet

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When I am accepting new clients, you can find a link in the bio of this Instagram account. If there is no link, I am not accepting new clients at this time (sorry!!). I am offering limited weekly complimentary sessions (my way to give back) as well as paid sessions for those who can manage the fee. I look forward to connecting with you, or any young person in your life who needs support, should you have a daughter or son (18+) in need of direction. If I had the gift of my work back then, it would have saved years of my life. I am so passionate about helping those who need support. We all need it! There is a concrete, proven, clear path to happiness. It is such an honor to share it with you! xx Laurie

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Welcome to your Life Designed Happy.

I’m 47 years old, living in Los Angeles, CA, with a pretty dreamy husband (20+ years) and our three great kids (ages 6-15) *as of August 2026.

A little background: Suicide has impacted the last 6 generations in my family. I’ve lost a first cousin, my grandmother, great-grandmother and my great great great-grandmother all to the disease of unhappiness. 💔

No surprise I also struggled; the only surprise was that “the-dream-life” didn’t fix it, like we are programmed to believe it will. That having the picturesque family, money and the right body weren’t ever the answers.

So 14 years ago, I decided to study the lemon juice out of life. I’m talking hundreds of books, wellness retreats, seminars, online courses, and conventions. I could not believe what I was learning so late in life. And a mission was born: to share it. Because no one has the time, energy or appetite to read a hundred selfhelp books but we all could use their secrets.

My life-coaching practice specializes in depression, lack of purpose and relationships. I am certified by an ICF-accredited school (International Coaching Federation). I’d love to work with you.

As for this cyber corner of the world: selfhelp made easy - all things designed happy, here. Other than losing our home in the Pacific Palisades, CA fire 1/7/25, I’m also known for walking one mile every day of my life to demonstrate happiness in action. Best practice ever. We are the sum of our daily habits.

We are the architects of our own lives. I hope you find inspiration to design yours OTT-happy.

#DesignedhappywithLaurie #lifedesignedhapppy #lifebydesign
#selfacceptance #selflove #youcanchangeyourlife #intentionalliving #mentalwellness #lifecoach #love #instagood #inspiration #quotes #inspired #inspiredliving #selfhelp #fitness #healthiving #happiness by @lifedesignedhappy

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A consistent, daily one-mile walk/run every single day for 365 days. Here’s what happened:

* I spent approximately 85 extra hours in nature this year.
* 85 hours. That was worth repeating. 85 extra hours outdoors.
* I touched the trees I passed, smelled my hands after running them through rosemary, saw coyotes, bunnies, and hawks.
* I completed 14 marathons, one mile a day.
* I saw over a hundred sunrises I would never have seen.
* I saw dozens of sunsets.
* I gained an unshakable confidence in myself. Truly. Every day felt like I was doing something special.
* I learned that starting something new is tricky and hard but once the habit is established it is completely automated and very, very easy.
* I lost 10-15 pounds.
* This one good habit bled into other habits of healthier food choices and time on a yoga mat.
* It has been confirmed- I wear a lot of black.
* I walked in sickness and in health, in rain and in the Santa Ana winds, in fog and in sunshine. All of it rocked. In fact the rainy days were some of my favorites.
* I realized we spend unnecessary days in bed “not feeling well,” when walking is what makes us feel better. Every time.
* I connected with dozens of other one-milers online.
* I met my neighbor Joe, the nicest old man who swears he’s still alive because he never stopped walking.
* I one-miled in California, Maryland, London, Croatia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Amsterdam.
* And I’m never stopping.
* Follow along. I’m a life coach and mom. I read 71 SelfHelp books and wrote Book No. 72. I am on a mission to support your own happiness in action.

#yourfavoritelifecoach #onedailymile #onemilehighclub #onemileaday #onemile #walking #fitness

#lifedesignedhappy
#lifecoach #happiness #loveyourself #bestlife #wellness #health #selfcare #motivation #love #mentalhealth #lifestyle #healing #selflove #mindfulness #wellbeing #meditation #life #inspiration #instagood #instawellness #confidence #intentionalliving by @lifedesignedhappy

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Your environment is a primary tenet of your happiness and wellbeing. Live somewhere that energetically lights you up. If you lost your house in the #palisadesfire keep your eye on the prize. I know it still feels long and daunting or like life will never feel normal again. Not true. You are only just still making your way.

My name is Laurie. I am mom of three who has walked (or run!) 1 mile every single day of my life for three years and counting. Because I teach happiness - and the small habits make the big change. Even when your house burns down in the #palisadesfire and you are waiting to return home.

Link in bio to connect. Complimentary sessions available.

#onemile #lifedesignedhappy #lifecoach onemileaday by @lifedesignedhappy

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Holy guacamole I have moved my body one daily clocked mile every single solitary day of my life for 3 - holy chacheeto - years. Haven’t missed a single day. Not one. In remarkably good health. Praise God. One quick hospital visit, some viruses and the complete shock of my home and entire community burning down in the #palisadesfire . Nursing my dad back to health, burying a beloved aunt, and a lot of love in-between. I started this on my son’s 4th birthday; he is 7 today. I watched my oldest go from tween to driving. My middle from 9 to 12. So much life has passed between us all. And I have to tell you… this has been some of the best of it!

My name is Laurie and I coach happiness. Let’s meet - link in bio.

Happiness is in the knowing and in doing. It is in both what you know and what you do with what you know. And I know this: small consistent daily intentional action holds the key to your wellbeing and peace. It just does.

I am one happy lady. I am alive with gratitude. And this daily one-mile-practice has made all the difference during this perimenopausal, 3 kids is hard, my house burned down in a fire, season of life. It is the life-raft in the worst of times and the propeller in the best.

JUST DO IT! (Don’t come for me @nike ).

Send this to someone you want to one-mile with. And thank you so sincerely from the bottom of my heart for being on this journey with me and mine; my goal is to inspire happiness and peace. Because I know what it is to live in the dark and I know what it is to live in the light, and I now know what it is to live where the light is always on. No matter what. #onemile #onemileaday #lifecoach
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I wish I had all of my photo albums to show you more of our history dating back to the age of 10. That’s almost 40 years of friendship. From elementary school, middle and high, through college (go Dores @vanderbiltu), I have to tell you she is the absolute most fun, most loyal, most highly executive-functioning (hello she has 4 kids, crushes work, runs a lacrosse camp, coaches, the list goes on and on). She gives an impossibly tight hug with a twinkle in those blue eyes that will never leave you.

Childhood friendships are all special, but the ones whose roots grow only deeper yet…now those are treasures. Happy birthday, sister friend! @emilyloughjohnson #friendship #grateful #lougherpowerpunch @katiedhamilton @lovehealawaken @nrschwartz @jillcarterpierce @jadeskhubbard @alafiura @nikalworth 🙏🩷 by @lifedesignedhappy

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Link in bio is back up and live! Complimentary life-coaching sessions available (for as long as they are available). Please pass this offer along to anyone who might benefit from some support or need a boost. Calls are informal, confidential and super welcoming. Requirement: 18+. Have a struggling teen? Moms feel free to connect to best support your kids.

I know how hard it can be to reach out especially over the vulnerable subject of unhappiness, but I haven’t had a call yet that hasn’t felt like speaking to a dear friend. Whether you are in a season of crisis, depression or one of boredom and disconnect….albeit relationship problems, personal dissatisfaction with life or abject grief, I’m here to help. There is a path forward. There is a clear playbook to peace, joy and abundance. I’m living proof. And am here for you!

*current offer August 2026: complimentary sessions a few days a week, please take advantage. Hired sessions are also available for those who can manage the fee. It’s the truest honor to connect, xxxxxxxxxxxxx Laurie

#lifecoach #lifedesignedhappy #hqppiness #depression #mentalhealth by @lifedesignedhappy

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I haven’t run very much since March (all of the above, tooth, hip, life). I marvel at how much my fitness depends on running my miles and stretching afterwards. When I run my miles I always add a prison workout on the floor of whatever room I am stretching in (100 crunches, 15 pushups, 20 squats). If I do that for a month I’m incredibly fit. But here’s the thing.

When you have an established daily practice, even when you let off the gas and walk your miles for weeks on end, running again is the easy switch of a gear. It doesn’t require turning over the entire engine of a stalled car.

I have been in and out of fighting shape over the last 3 years. But vanity weight aside, I’m healthy, inspired and empowered by the consistent one-mile gains.

My family slept in this morning at the beach, but I got up and ran my mile. Because I have an established daily practice. No one else is working out, waiting to return back to real life for exercise. These one-mileing 11 minutes of my life are incredibly important. For fitness, sure. But mostly, for consistent, reliable happiness.

This is your sign to start your own daily one-mile practice. I’m convinced there is no better life-hack. This is mile number 1,031 for me. Join me. #onemileatatime #onemile #onemilehighclub #happiness #lifecoach by @lifedesignedhappy

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Here’s everything I heard about the fire. And for the record the fire footage in this reel is the actual house ablaze. They were quick to put up new framing when I went by it a few days later but it was a fully framed 2 story home when it went up in flames. So… In 2025 6,000 homes were lost in the Pacific Palisades Fire in Southern California, including my own. It has been 18 months and we are all working to the bone to rebuild. This recent house fire (summer 2026) was located in the El Medio Bluffs in the Palisades. It is a family home. It did not burn in the 2025 #palisadesfire but suffered so much smoke damage they decided to gut the house and take it down to the studs. They had just completed their new electrical wiring when the fire broke out. It went up quick. Fire crews took just 6 minutes to arrive and put it out very quickly but it was completely destroyed. What I do know: a whole bunch of you were moved to chip in for a cash gift for this family to show our support and our love. I was reminded how powerful action in support of others is. And how fulfilling it can be. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for contributing to an incredible gesture of our love. According to their best friends, these are the nicest humans ever. I cannot imagine how demoralizing this blow must be. I pray they are stronger than me, and reframe this bad boy and keep going. Which is the plan. Remember Pali: one day, just like Covid, this will all just be a story. One day it will all just be a story. One day it will all just be a story. Stay strong. And make sure to stay safe during construction. Thank you to @pacificpalisadesrecovery for the footage. #housefire #lifedesignedhappy #palistrong by @lifedesignedhappy

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Treadmill miles. Feels so good. One mile a day for over 1,000 days and counting. If you are in your late 40s or older and never run, you may never run again. Don’t be that girl. A nice easy pace for one mile is the answer. This is happiness fuel. My name is Laurie. I have studied happiness for a living. And I teach it. But this is me putting my money where my mouth is. Get INSPIRED! #onemile #onemileaday #onemilehighclub #lifecoach #lifecoachinghappiness @lifedesignedhappy by @lifedesignedhappy

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1,000 miles. September 23rd, 2023 I woke up one day and decided I would walk (or run) one mile every single day, in a row, with intention. There were a few rules. You canNOT break up the mile. Half a mile to lunch, eat a meal and finish the mile after lunch? That doesn’t count. It has to be a continuous, measured, timed mile. And you cannot skip a day and make it up the next. Must be daily miles in a row.

I did it to show you that life - our happiness - is created by us. No company hired me. No club was joined. No money was made. This was a quiet agreement I made with myself. I created the goal, the purpose, the intention - and it cost nothing.

I also wanted to demonstrate that happiness-action is small. It’s daily. It’s consistent. But it’s small. It’s not 2 miles or 30 minutes. It is One. Single. Mile. Every. day.

This practice has saved me too many times to count. I walked through many cities and countries - the Philippines, London, Croatia, the BVI, South Korea, Vietnam, Amsterdam, Germany, Turks and Caicos, Rome and Puglia, Bethany beach, DE, New York City, Baltimore, MD, Mountain High, CA, Steamboat, CO - thank you God for my blessed life. I walked through October 7th (I cried every mile that week). I walked through viruses, stomach bugs, and autoimmune hospital visits. I even walked through fire while my dad lay on his deathbed (Ftr that man pulled through!). Our daily wellness practices are the life-raft in the worst of times and the propeller in the best. This one-mile has been, by far the best part of this chapter in life.

This is happiness. Join me. My name is Laurie and I am a practicing life coach taking new clients this fall. DM if interested in working together. Joy of my life connecting.

#onemileaday #onemile #onemilehighclub #lifecoach #happiness by @lifedesignedhappy

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Honestly? It could make me cry. This was a video I took in December 2024. Right before our house and all of the Palisades burned down in January 2025. 2024 sounds far away, doesn’t it? And yet this was the last time I felt remotely “normal.” We were so very happy. The music you hear was playing on our sound system. I can also hear my husband in the kitchen cooking something yummy. Our 5-year-old son is in the background and there is a wood-burning-fire crackling in the fireplace. The soothing kind of fire. Not the kind that wipes your life off the map. Our two older children are safe in their rooms. About to come downstairs to work on the puzzle we have spread across the dining room table. You can’t see the greens, but they are up; the house is dressed for the holidays. And yet today, we sit in a post-fire vortex of temporary accommodation and furniture. And darn it we are happy. We are. 😬 And yet. It’s not this. Not yet. Not even close. Where every last detail of our home was curated and loved on. …We will be there again soon. But not now. So we move towards 2027 slowly, but surely. Patiently and faithfully. Where we have a new house loading. Pray for insurance to come through. We are moving forward. I can’t wait to take some version of this same video in my new home one day. Where life will be so beautiful it can be lived, not managed, once more. #lifedesignedhappy #palisades #palisadesfire #california #happiness by @lifedesignedhappy

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