The Brands

Happiness through Hardship and Pretty Wellness are two brands under Speed Lemon Media.

The journey began with Pretty Wellness, originally launched as a blog designed to help people take small, practical steps toward better health. After spending several months researching how to be well after her stage IV breast cancer diagnosis, Caryn realized that these efforts that used to be about being pretty, were now about being well. While she was motivated to change her lifestyle and lean into healthy habits to help her live with cancer, she realized that everybody could make small efforts to improve their own health. She created engaging wellness content to support this mission through social media, blog posts, TV interviews and motivational speaking events.

Driven by a passion for giving back especially to the cancer community, Caryn expanded her work by writing Happiness through Hardship. This heartfelt book supports cancer patients and their caregivers during the first year of their journey. The book also includes journal and note-taking pages to inspire reflection and joy during challenging times and serves as a fundraiser for The Cancer Couch Foundation.

During her book tour, Caryn received feedback from readers who shared that, while the book initially resonated because of their connection to cancer, its insights also helped them navigate other hardships in life. Inspired by these stories, the Happiness through Hardship brand evolved into a podcast. On the podcast, Caryn has interviewed authors, experts, and everyday people, exploring how they found moments of joy and resilience during life’s challenges. Topics covered range from day-to-day parenting problems to managing stress through hard times.

Below you will find our top posts from PrettyWellness.com - many of these turned into TV interviews and were republished on sites such as The Huffington Post / Huff Po, Medium and Babble.