Society teaches us that success comes at the expense of sleep, health, and happiness. We glorify the grind—100-hour weeks, sleepless nights, and hustle that celebrates burnout as a badge of honor.

At lume, we reject that. The harder you work, the more you need to rest and recover. Without proper sleep, fuel, and mental care, burnout, anxiety, and stress take hold—eroding both you and your work.

Earlier this year, I hit that breaking point. Mounting pressure at work and personal upheaval left my body in panic mode. I tried everything—yoga, therapy, breathwork, exercise, meditation. Some helped, but it wasn’t until I worked with a coach that the pieces clicked. She helped me bridge personal growth with professional ambition, redefine success, and recognize how the same behaviors that drove me in my twenties no longer served me in my thirties.

Self-care isn’t candles and vacations—it’s mastering the fundamentals: how we eat, sleep, talk to ourselves, and manage time. That’s exactly lume’s focus. And I’m proud that my own coach is among the world-class experts on our platform.

This work is urgent. In the U.S., 77% of professionals report burnout, stress drives 75% of doctor visits, and anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults. We’ve normalized breaking ourselves down in the name of achievement.

Lume is rewriting that story. Our 1:1 coaching platform blends career and health coaching so you can pursue big goals without sacrificing your well-being. We believe you can have both—ambition and longevity, success and sustainability.

It’s time to rewrite the rules of success. If you agree, I’d be honored for lume to play a role in your journey.

Sincerely,
Katie Kirsch
Co-founder