Welcome to
The Real Medinas
We used to have perfect routines. Then we had kids.
I still remember the days when the "5 AM Club" was a badge of honor we wore proudly. Aaron had his gym routine down to a science. I had my schedule color-coded. We were a mathematician and an engineer living in a predictable world.
Then came the Great Disruption.
It arrived in the form of two beautiful and loud blessings.
I recall standing in the kitchen at 5:03 AM recently. I was not holding a journal or a pre-workout shake. I was holding a toddler who thought morning was just a suggestion.
""Sun is up?" he asked.
"No buddy," I whispered. "The sun is sleeping. We should be too."
"Sun is awake!" he declared.
And just like that, the routine was gone.
For a while, we tried to force our old life into this new reality. It didn't work. Aaron saw his muscle mass vanish into the fog of sleep deprivation. I felt my energy tanking. I had left my career in statistics six years earlier to become a business owner. I was used to hard work. But adding "content creation" and "raising babies" to the mix was a different beast entirely. We were mentally spent and running on fumes. Simple habits felt impossible.
We realized something crucial in that fog.
We didn't need a "perfect" plan that fell apart the moment a baby cried. We needed to Own Our Reality.
That realization is exactly why we became Amway Independent Business Owners. We needed a vehicle that allowed us to build an income on our own terms, without sacrificing being present for the chaos.
Who We Are
Aaron
The Architect
He is the details-focused rock of our family. With an established career as a Platform Engineering Manager, he is the one architecting our family's financial future and building the tech behind everything you see here. He is currently on a mission to reclaim his "Dad Strength" and build a legacy through steadfast commitment.
Annabrodea
The Creative Force
That's me. I traded the corporate world of mathematics for the freedom of entrepreneurship years ago. Now I am navigating the wild transition of running that business while raising the next generation.
The Product Babies
Our toddler son and baby daughter. Let's be honest about the hierarchy here.
They are the real bosses of this operation.
Our Mission
We are focused on building a resilient family and business life. Partnering with Amway
back in 2017 has shaped the way we build our life. We believe a life pointed toward a goal
is better than a life pointed nowhere.
But we also believe in keeping it real.
You won't find a curated highlight reel here. We love to take you out and about in the Pacific Northwest. We are not afraid to share the moments where the kids are both in tears in the middle of a scenic hike. We will talk through how we handle it. Sometimes we will talk about how we fail to handle it.
What You Will Find Here
I am so glad you found this space. Consider this your invitation to the "Functioning Human" club. We are here to share the tools and systems that actually help us thrive. We talk about:
Faith
This is the foundation of our marriage and the family we are building. It naturally seeps into everything we do.
Lifestyle Design
How we automate the boring stuff so we can enjoy the beautiful chaos of raising kids.
Wellness
From the "Belly Reboot" to the specific nutrient gaps we fill to wake up without hitting snooze four times.
Transparency
We are open about how we provide for our family and want to help you do the exact same.
The Invitation
Are you still trying to figure it out? Us too.
We want to invite you to come grow with us. There are four main ways we can connect:
Join the Newsletter
Weekly "Real Talk" where we share messy wins and lifestyle tech.
Become a Customer
Shop the exclusive wellness products that power our busy days.
Partner with Us
Let's talk about building a business and financial future together.
*(See the Amway Income Disclosure Statement for average earnings).*
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Daily chaos, PNW adventures, and behind-the-scenes parenting.
We look forward to getting to know you.