shazieshazzz
Boston-based health x wellness blogger looking to cultivate real conversations and ignite change.
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Launched in 2016, The Shaz Diaries has evolved to continue sharing health and wellness content, inspiring the busy woman on-the-go to live her happiest and healthiest life. I work in public health by day and create content by night. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, but over the years, I've grown to become fond of planning and creating content across all social media platforms.
As an immigrant and POC, it can be rather difficult to see women like me in this health/wellness space, and I strive to change this paradigm. While I am all about creating pretty content, I am leaning towards shooting more "raw" and real imagery/videos to tell a story - that I'm just like any other relatable early career professional seeking my own version of wellness.
Some brands I've worked with include but aren't limited to: Organic Valley, Blush Wellness, Ekoa, Orgain Protein, and Wild Joy Goods. I hope to continue cultivating partnerships with brands who not only live and breathe wellness and social justice, but brands I can form long-lasting relationships with as we navigate the marketing space together. My overall goal is to utilize my platform to continue promoting my efforts to sustaining a healthy lifestyle while juggling a 9-5 but to also continue having real conversations with my community.
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10/10 recommend living in a sports city 😂🍀💚 parades are now my new fav event! go @celtics!! #celtics #bostonceltics #celticscommunity #goceltics #tdgarden #duckboatparade #goCs #bostonsports
10/10 recommend making a list of all your childhood favs + then enjoying them all on your next visit without guilt 🤍 a few days into my trip, I caught myself SHAMING my body for indulging in all my favs within such a short period of time and had to REFRAME my perspective. after all, the things I enjoyed were great for my nostalgia + my deep rooted appreciation for my first home after being away for soooo long! nothing compares to that moment of savoring a meal bringing you back to a core childhood memory 💘 coming back to the U.S. after enjoying all of this flavor in Singapore (beyond what is shown here) has been hard, but probably all the more reason I should learn how to make a dish or two 🫠🙂🫶🏾 #singaporefood #immigrantstories #aapiheritagemonth #wellnessjourney #singaporeeats
NASHVILLE 🩷 the cute girly city of my dreams!! ☁️ a week later + i’m still thinking about how nice everybody was 🥹🩷 grateful to have gotten the chance to celebrate @laurelisabeth27’s 30th and to see @danandshay again!!! long distance friendships can be HARD but so worth it esp. when the trip makes it out of the group chat!! 🫶🏾 can one of my friends do a bach here, so i can come here again and this time, i’ll be prepared to know all these country songs 🤣 #nashville #nashvilletn #nashvillelife #nashvillescene #nashvillestyle
ever go on a walk only to have thoughts that hit you deep? 😂 life as an immigrant is truly WILD. you move to a new country w/ your immediate fam, acclimate to a new culture/lifestyle and somehow everyone, including yourself, continue to live separate lives across the world yet still being bound by DNA 🧬 & the place you once called home becomes a memory that you somehow try to grasp onto over the years while also feeling grateful for this new place you call home AND creating new “homes” along the way. it’s a mixed pot of feelings lol who can relate?! 😅 #immigrantstories #immigrantlife #rewritingthenarrative #iamanimmigrant #vulnerabilityisstrength
😭 still not over seeing my fav Irish boyband LIVE this week for their St. Patrick’s Day Special @westlife!! 😭 a huge full circle moment for me to have grown up in Singapore listening to their music to now seeing them LIVE for their first U.S. show that happens to be in Boston where i live now 😭☘️🇮🇪 2024 is all about revisiting things that brought younger me so much joy — highly recommend doing something for yourself even if you’re doing it alone 🫶🏽 missing my sister @shazlennshaz 💚 #westlife #stpatricksday #thewilddreamstour #innerchildhealing #boybandsforever #innerchildlove
i used to despise winter after the holidays bc it’s nothing but the brutal cold. now, i’m getting ready to leave winter with lots of GRATITUDE as winter has allowed me to slow down, hibernate and reflect indoors away from the cold (although apparently this is considered a mild winter, so can i even complain lol) 🫶🏽 i’ve never been much of a seasonal queen since LA didn’t really have distinct seasons. now that im in Boston, i’ve grown to appreciate each season as they all have something to offer 🩷 Spring, to me, feels very much like a “New Year” (following Persian traditions of celebrating Nowruz) so i’m excited for a season of being outdoors, feeling renewed, and tapping into warmer temps… with a side of allergies 😂 🩷🌸🌺🌷 #springseason #gratitudepractice #wellnessjourney #springhascome #springactivities #bostonspring #gratitudedaily
💘 continuing Women’s Month festivities with a @reebok x @twotonedtraining workout at @view_boston alongside @vestercafe @sixstarpronutrition to celebrate the launch of Reebok’s latest Not Made to Be Subtle collection!! 🩷🫶🏽 felt incredible surrounded by all these strong ladies in pink 😍 also 10/10 recommend the new FloatZig1 Runners launching in April aka the real reason why I was able to do all those jumps yesterday 🤣🥲💀 #reebok #notmadetobesubtle #womenshistorymonth #womensupportingwomen #bostonwellness
🩷 Happy International Women’s Day! What a beautiful event by @legacyplace @nbc10boston @showcaseus to honor + celebrate the strong women that we all are 💪🏽 While we’ve come a long way with so much to celebrate, there’s still so much to fight for (ie. reproductive rights, racial justice, etc). Wellness goes beyond working out + getting our greens in. It also encompasses the responsibility we all have to continue advocating for systems change for our community while also taking care of ourselves — however that looks like for us✨ 💘 PANEL: @_hannah.donnelly @msniagrace @taniyanayak @bostonwomensfund @kristinamillerxoxo 💘 GODDESS DJ: @djdejaboston 💘 VENDORS: @miniluxe @sparkbysimone @saloncapri @bluemercury @kendrascott @blackbirddoughnuts #internationalwomensday #womensday #womensupportingwomen #legacyplace
NEW FACES ON HERE — HIII, I’M SHAZIE! 🤍 i call 3 places home — Singapore, LA, and Boston 🏠 so if i’m going to any of these places, i’ll just say “i’m going home” bc they’re home to me in different ways 🥹 🤍 i started my lifestyle blog in 2016 when i needed something FUN aside from my clinical research job in LA (who knew me back then?? lol) which has since then morphed into a wellness blog… and now i love sharing all things self-love + holistic wellness 🩷 🤍 it took me 6 years to graduate college bc i couldn’t decide between majors + honestly HATED school (im looking at you, OCHEM!!) bc i thought pharmacy was my only option 😂 ended up pursuing my MPH, which is how i ended up in Boston + now slowly honoring my love for the wellness space. 🤍 i got into EFT tapping bc i was craving something beyond the typical mindset work. growing up, my circumstances were HARD which negatively shaped how I viewed myself & the world. bc of how tapping has helped me, i now love sharing this simple yet powerful tool with others and plan on expanding my knowledge to continue sharing! 🤍 lastly, i love watching + listening to 90’s/00’s shows/music bc that was my fav era… plus i love that feeling of comfort + knowing how things end. a deeper part of me knows that it’s bc THIS era brought the MOST change in my life (moving to a new country, being on survival mode, etc) and i will forever have this chapter to thank for my resilience. maybe that’s why I love Gasolina so much? 😅🥹🤪 YOUR TURN! what are a few fun random things about you?! 😍 📸 @stephanie_rita #bostonwellness #wellnessjourney #efttapping #growthjourney #immigrantstories
📝 one of my goals this year is being consistent with a mindful practice - whatever i need that day. whether it’s journaling, tapping, breathwork, mindful movement, etc, im a big fan of the “little things” each day ❤️ since my words for 2024 are SERENITY & SIMPLICITY, i’ve decided to keep things simple with my guided prompts aka using the same prompts everyday to build routine! if you’re new to journaling or the thought of writing just seems daunting, dive into these prompts i’m personally using for the week rooted in simplicity, gratitude, and learning 🩷 simplifying routines may seem boring, but there is power in keep things small + consistent! cheers to you 🤝 micro habits! #journalprompts #selfreflection #writingjourney #emotionalregulation #wellnesstips
Here’s a secret: I sometimes find myself cheering others more than I do myself bc honestly, it’s a lot easier pouring into others. When you’re accustomed to think a certain way about yourself, it’s easy to ROB yourself of the love + kindness I love writing things down on paper, but I also love creating a digital vision board. Whatever your past may be, where you are right now, and where you think you’re headed, I hope you always allow yourself to believe you deserve to live your most abundant life.
I’m just going to say this for the people in the back — being a good friend/relative does NOT mean you need to be available all the time. Whether it’s my inability to focus on big projects due to continuous interruptions/notifications or getting texts from people trying to vent about something that you KNOW you do not have the bandwidth for, there comes a point where you just have to hit the pause button. I also started changing my status on Teams, so people know I’m not exactly available to respond even if my calendar is open. I don’t want to continue feeling like I need to explain myself if I’m simply not up for socializing.
I pivoted between majors, I worked a retail job that sucked the life out of me, and I felt like I was going nowhere. Not only was I already behind, but it also took me 3 years to transfer from a community college, AND I stayed an extra year after I transferred bc I’ve seen and experienced judgment in my college years for not succeeding in classes I would pull all-nighters for, but what many fail to realize is the behind-the-scenes that we don’t often get to show. Proud of juggling school and work, to work for a part-time income and not have to bother my single mom, to balancing family and social life.
Let us backtrack — after finding out I gained weight, I went to embark on this weight loss journey. I’m talking consistent noon time workouts, sticking to a strict meal plan, being super restrictive with myself (aka ditching Ben & Jerry’s!!), etc. I mean, I’m out here giving tips and sharing stories promoting healthier and happier lives for busy women on-the-go I was unfit to bear this image of self-love and acceptance when deep down inside, I allowed the number on that scale dictate my worth.