I'm Andrea. I treated my nervous system like a design problem. These are the solutions.
Hello, and welcome. I’m Andrea.
I’m a UX Designer, a mom, and a highly sensitive person. For years, I was the "Manager of the Household" and the go-to person for my community, keeping the logistics tight while feeling like my own body was in a quiet state of rebellion.
My story isn't one of a perfect, calm life. It's one of hitting a wall.
My son's birth was, by all medical standards, a "normal success." But my body didn't get the memo. That "successful" birth—which included a forced induction, an infection, and a rip—layered on top of a "mystery" gut issue I'd had for years, left me with a new, humiliating reality: fecal incontinence.
I was told I was "super healthy." I was told to "just cut out gluten, dairy, and alcohol." I was told to "keep a log," which felt like another impossible task on my already full plate. I felt furious and dismissed.
The "Aha!" Moment Didn't Come from a Doctor. It Came in a Grocery Store.
I was dragging my toddler to the park, rushing to the bathroom again, and I finally realized: this wasn't just a physical problem. My incontinence was being triggered. It happened in sensory-rich environments: grocery stores (bright lights, too many decisions) and restaurants (loud noises, new smells).
It wasn't my gut failing me. It was my overwhelmed nervous system sending a "CODE RED" to my body.
The Pivot: From Patient to Researcher
That realization started a 10-year journey. I decided to use my background in design thinking to research, test, and iterate on a new way of living.
I became a "gentle detective" of my own body. I dove into books on the pelvic floor (hint: the answer was release, not more kegels), the vagus nerve, and gut-directed hypnotherapy.
I learned to heal myself by teaching my body to feel safe again.
Ten years later, I can go grocery shopping, eat out with friends, and be truly present... all without that constant, low-level panic.
The Result: A Calmer Family
The most delightful and unexpected byproduct of this work was seeing how my own calm transformed my family.
I learned that my regulated nervous system was the most powerful tool I had. This is co-regulation. By becoming the "calm anchor" for myself, I watched my entire family begin to operate on a calmer level. I now have a toolbox of simple, actionable habits that not only support me, but also help my son build his own resilience.
Welcome to Everyday Hum.
I created Everyday Hum because I'm tired of watching sensitive people (especially mothers) be told to "just relax" or "cut everything out."
That's not a solution. That’s just less life.
My mission is to be the "Calmly Capable Friend" I needed back then. The one who doesn't tell you to "just stop eating sugar." The one who gets straight to the point and gives you a drop-dead simple, actionable tool you can use today.
We're not adding more to your to-do list. We're finding simple micro-habits that make your life feel calmer, one "small win" at a time.
You are not broken. You are sensitive. And you have the power to feel good in your body again.
Let's get started.