Alexandra Schulze

Wellness entrepreneur Amanda Griffin-Jacob's 'My Everything' list

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ABS-CBN Lifestyle

<p>Former model and TV host Amanda Jacob has gracefully evolved into a leading voice for sustainability, wellness, and conscious motherhood. A mom of four, she founded Glam-O-Mamas, a trusted online community that has supported and empowered mothers for over a decade. As co-founder of Vida Yoga, she champions balance—nurturing both body and mind through movement and mindfulness. Beyond wellness, Amanda lends her voice to a greater cause as IJM Philippines’ first ambassador, advocating to end the online exploitation of children. With heart, purpose, and authenticity, she continues to inspire women to live well, live consciously, and thrive.</p><p>ABS-CBN Lifestyle caught up with the multi-hyphenate to give us a glimpse into her &#x27;My Everything&#x27; list that allow her to be her most evolved self. Her roster is proof that this woman very much practices what she preaches. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:893px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763468410287IMG_3511.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Wellness entrepreneur Amanda Griffin-Jacob brings her passion for yoga into practice via Vida, with three branches in Metro Manila. <em>Image courtesy of Amanda Griffin-Jacob</em>    </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>&quot;MY EVERYTHING&quot;</strong><strong> LIST</strong> by Amanda Griffin-Jacob <em>as told to ABS-CBN Lifestyle</em></p><div><br/></div><p>Every so often, I like to take stock of the things that bring a little more balance, joy, and beauty into my daily life—from wellness rituals to simple indulgences. Here are some of my current obsessions, each one a small anchor in the chaos of motherhood, work, and everything in between.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rose Quartz Crystal – Crystal Studio</strong></div><p>A constant reminder of love and self-compassion. It is grounding and heart-opening to have crystals in your spaces. They remind me to breathe deeply and soften into calm.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:717px;display:block" width="717"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763465359552Rose Quartz Crystal.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:717px;display:block;height:auto" width="717"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A rose quartz crystal fosters self-love. Price: from PHP8,000. Available on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crystalstudioph/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@crystalstudioph</a></span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong>Boncharge Infrared PEMF Mat</strong></div><p>My husband David, the resident biohacker, gifted me this mat—and I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first. Fast forward to now, and it’s a non-negotiable part of my routine. The PEMF technology tunes into nature’s frequencies, while the red and near-infrared light works wonders for recovery, relaxation, and deep sleep. Add in the far infrared heat and semi-precious gemstones, and I’m attached day and night.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:661px;display:block" width="661"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466230019Infrared PEMF Mat Max.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:661px" width="661"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Healing technology in one innovative mat. Price: Around PHP77,900. Available at <a href="https://boncharge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">boncharge.com</a></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><strong></strong><strong>Primally Pure’s Charcoal Deodorant and Blue Tansy Body Oil</strong></div><p>Finding clean beauty that delivers results used to be a struggle, but thankfully the industry has evolved. I’m devoted to Primally Pure’s Charcoal Deodorant—no aluminum, no synthetic fragrance—and their Blue Tansy Body Oil, which nourishes, heals, and even boosts collagen production. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:645px;display:block" width="645"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466298080Primally Pure’s Charcoal Deodorant and Blue Tansy Body Oil.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:645px" width="645"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Non-Toxic Beauty That Actually Works! Primally Pure’s Charcoal Deodorant and Blue Tansy Body Oil. Price: Around PHP1,100 and PHP3,400. Available at <a href="https://primallypure.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">primallypure.com</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>ON Running Shoes – Cloudmonster</strong></div><p>Running is my moving meditation—a rare moment of quiet amid the constant motion of life with four kids. These shoes truly live up to their name; it’s like running on clouds. They make even the toughest runs feel easier.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:708px;display:block" width="708"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466786505ON Running Shoes – Cloudmonster.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:708px" width="708"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">These runner live up to the hype. ON Cloudmonster. Price: Around PHP9,700. Available in the <a href="https://www.on.com/en-ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ON website</a> </span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong>Kikki K Daily Planner</strong></div><p>My planner is practically an extension of me. I feel naked without it. I always opt for the daily format—it’s pretty much my journal. And science agrees: handwriting slows the mind and deepens cognitive processing, making it easier to remember things that matter (like ballet reciatals, football games, and school plays).</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:690px;display:block" width="690"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466903507Kikki K Daily Planner.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:690px" width="690"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Old-school planners for Type-A personalities! Kikki K Daily Planner. Price: Around PHP3,600. Available in the <a href="https://www.kikki-k.com/au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kikki K website</a></span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong>Hu Dark Chocolate – Crunchy Mint</strong></div><p>If you know me, you know I’m a chocaholic. Hu is my holy grail—rich, clean, and free from all the things I’d rather avoid (palm oil, refined sugar, gluten, soy, emulsifiers, the list goes on). It’s indulgence without the guilt.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:733px;display:block" width="733"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466959489Hu Dark Chocolate–Crunchy Mint.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:733px;display:block;height:auto" width="733"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Who says chocolate can&#x27;t be healthy? Hu Dark Chocolate in Crunchy Mint. Price: Around PHP1,220. Available at <a href="https://ph.iherb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iherb.com</a></span></span></span> </div><div><strong>Ninja &amp; Nala</strong></div><p>After years of gentle persuasion (and one global pandemic), I finally convinced David that dogs are essential to a happy home. Enter Ninja and Nala, our beloved Tamarukes. They are gentle, intuitive, and wonderfully hypoallergenic. Now, even he’s smitten.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:893px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763468222466Dogs.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nothing purer than the love of fur babies. The Tamaruke is an iconic Australian breed. Check out <a href="https://www.tamaruke.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tamaruke.com</a></span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong>VIDA Yoga</strong></div><p>My work, my passion, my therapy. I’m so grateful that my sanctuary is also my job. Between our three Manila studios and 30+ weekly classes, yoga keeps me grounded, energized, and sane. Hot yoga, especially, is my daily reset that reconnects me to myself.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:740px;display:block" width="740"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763467775371VIDA Yoga Studio.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:740px" width="740"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">A wellness sanctuary in the busy city. Check out @vidayogaph on Instagram and book a yoga session on <a href="https://www.vidayogaph.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vida Yoga&#x27;s official website </a></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Thrive Probiotics, Castor Oil &amp; Detox Rituals</strong></div><p>A recent genetic test revealed I don’t detox efficiently, which explains why I’ve always been so drawn to cleansing practices. These days, my go-tos are Thrive’s pre and probiotics, castor oil treatments, and regular chelation therapy at <a href="https://www.centroholisticoph.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Centro Holistico</a>. They help my body keep pace with my busy life.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:646px;display:block" width="646"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763467833587Thrive Probiotics, Castor Oil &amp; Detox Rituals.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:646px" width="646"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A probiotic a day keeps the gut smiling away! Just Thrive Probiotics &amp; Antioxidant. Price: Around PHP2,650. Score this bottle through the <a href="https://justthrivehealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Thrive website</a>Probiotics are also readily available at your local health stores. </span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong>Milk Books</strong></div><p>I’m a self-confessed sentimentalist. I can’t bring myself to part with the kids’ art projects, my dad’s keepsakes, or a single photo from our family adventures. Milk Books helps me turn those memories into something tangible and timeless. I’ve been making them for over a decade now, and they remain some of my most treasured possessions.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:715px;display:block" width="715"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763467978567Milk Books.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:715px" width="715"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Life&#x27;s memories bound in these gorgeous timeless treasures. Milk Books. Price: Around PHP1,850. Available in <a href="https://www.milkbooks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">milkbooks.com</a></span></span></span></div>

<p>ABS-CBN Lifestyle caught up with multi-hyphenate Amanda Griffin-Jacob to give us a glimpse into her current obsessions that allow her to be her most evolved self. Her 'My everything' list is proof that this woman very much practices what she preaches.</p>

ABS-CBN Lifestyle caught up with multi-hyphenate Amanda Griffin-Jacob to give us a glimpse into her current obsessions that allow her to be her most evolved self. Her 'My everything' list is proof that this woman very much practices what she preaches.