Hello, world. If you are looking for a fitness guru with six-pack abs who wakes up at 4 AM to run a marathon, you have come to the wrong place. Please, click the ‘Back’ button now. I do not want to make you feel guilty about your lifestyle.
However, if you are a woman in her 30s, 40s, or even 60s who loves a glass of wine, hates the gym, but still wants to stay healthy, slim, and radiant—welcome home. This is the place for you.
My name is Bridget June. I am a brand planner living in Korea, the heart of K-Beauty and K-Wellness. But before I am a planner, I am a “Lazy Perfectionist.” My MBTI fluctuates between INFP and INTP. This means I have high standards for life, but I also love lying in bed and doing absolutely nothing.
Why “Bridget June”? Because I am just like Bridget Jones. I have struggled with my weight, battled with alcohol, and spent countless nights worrying about my life and career. But I found a way to turn that chaos into the vibrancy of June—the season of youth and vitality.
Today, I am writing this manifesto to be completely honest with you. I am not going to create a fake “social media persona.” I am going to show you the real me, and how I reclaimed my health without giving up the joy of life.
My Philosophy on Alcohol: From Self-Destruction to “Mindful Drinking”
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Alcohol. I love alcohol. I am not a monk, and I probably never will be. But I have a strict rule now, learned through painful experience.
“Never, ever mix alcohol with depression medication.”
I am telling you this as a survivor. There was a time when I was lost in a fog of depression and panic. Relying on alcohol while taking medication didn’t comfort me; it destroyed me. It was a ticket to hell, stripping away my motivation and devastating my soul. If you are doing this right now, please stop. It is not a coping mechanism; it is self-harm.
Now, I practice “Mindful Drinking.” I am currently on a detox to reset my body, cutting out alcohol completely for a few months. Why? Because I want to enjoy it for the rest of my life. Alcohol is sugar and inflammation. To enjoy it without getting sick or bloated, we need a strategy. I choose clean alcohol without additives, and I never drink to escape reality anymore. I drink to celebrate it.
Survival Fitness: Why I Squat (Even Though I Hate It)
I’ll be honest: I hate exercising. Sweating in a gym with loud music is not my idea of fun. I would rather be taking a slow, 30-minute walk while listening to my favorite K-Pop playlist (shout out to TWICE!).
But I lift weights. Why? Not for a bikini body. Not for Instagram likes. I do it for “Survival” and to “Save Money.”
I am in my late 40s. In Korea, we say that muscles are your pension. If I don’t build muscle around my knees and back now, I will spend a fortune on hospital bills later. I exercise purely for economic reasons. I want to travel, walk, and enjoy life until I’m 90 without paying for knee replacement surgery.
This is my concept of “Survival Fitness.” We do the minimum effective dose of exercise to keep our machinery running, so we can spend the rest of our time doing what we actually love—like eating delicious food or watching Netflix.
K-Wellness: The Art of Eating to Heal
You might think K-Beauty is all about expensive creams and plastic surgery. But the real secret of Korean women who look 10 years younger is in their kitchen.
I used to suffer from severe inflammation. My face was puffy, my joints hurt, and I was constantly tired. I didn’t cure this with drugs. I cured it with Korean functional foods: Mineral-rich salt water, fermented vinegar, warm lotus root tea, and an anti-inflammatory diet.
This is not a starvation diet. I love eating. But I learned how to eat. I will share with you how a lazy perfectionist prepares simple, delicious meals that flush out toxins and bring back your natural glow.
[Conclusion] I am not perfect. I am still working on my own journey, step by step. But I promise you one thing: Authenticity.
What you see in my videos and read in my blog is the real me. No filters on my life, just real tips, real struggles, and real results.
Are you ready to be healthy, happy, and slightly tipsy (on life, and occasionally wine) with me? Let’s start this journey. From Bridget to June.
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