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I’M AHNA
emotionally intelligent holistic health pro, entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate passionate about helping women rise calm & confident in Christ
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When you start your day being -not doing – it changes everything.
Hi, friend. I’m Ahna—a wannabe Wonder Woman sans the 20-inch waist, hero hair, or superhuman strength (unless you count carrying 15 grocery bags in one trip). I rise each day by the grace of Jesus and copious amounts of coffee.
I am passionate about helping women RISE RENEWED.
As a dual-certified nurse practitioner with a decade in emergency medicine, I’m here to equip you with practical, proven strategies to rise emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually well—so you can live out your God-given purpose with confidence, joy, and grace… one imperfect day at a time.
Whether you’re inside the Early Morning Habit®—my holistic faith and fitness app for busy women who want to wake up with God’s Word and a workout while bringing hope to a child waiting for a forever family—or tuning in to the Rise Renewed podcast or blog, you’ll find inspiration to revive body and soul.
Your story matters, and you are loved. Let’s rise.
“What’s A Blog?”
I asked my husband, Zach, one fall night in 2018 after another unfulfilling shift as a nurse practitioner in emergency medicine. My question followed his statement that I could make a career blogging about our home renovations after listening to my 10-minute tirade on the futility of our medical system.
After 2 Masters in Nursing, 8 years of emergency medicine, and 4 years as the assistant medical director of 2 stroke programs, a much-needed creative outlet was born at HammersNHugs.com, a DIY lifestyle blog sharing our family’s adventures.
I never imagined how that little corner of the world wide web would change my life. Keep scrolling to join me on a walk down memory lane.
Walk Down Memory Lane
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Early Morning Habit® app
Revival System Course
The 6-week Early Morning Habit® Revival System is a self-paced, Christ-centered course designed to retrain your brain and body to sleep deeper, rise earlier, and start strong with a simple, sustainable morning rhythm. You’ll have lifetime access as long as you subscribe—come back anytime you need a reset, a boost, or a fresh dose of Truth.