Monday

In today’s issue, we’ll take a look at:

• A fitness shift that feels supportive

• Why hosting doesn’t need perfection

• How to help your kid build smart money habits

• Anti-aging vs. longevity

• This skincare was built by longevity scientists

Did You Know

Lifespan refers to how long you live, while ________ refers to how many of those years are spent in good health.

Scroll to the bottom for the answer.

The Fitness Shift That Feels More Supportive

“Stronger, not smaller” is the kind of wellness reminder that feels especially needed right now. After years of trends that made shrinking seem like the goal, more women are talking about strength as something that supports the body instead of punishing it.

Building muscle is not just about how a body looks. Strength training can support bone health, balance, posture, metabolism, and everyday function, especially as women age. It can also help make daily life feel easier, from carrying groceries to picking up kids to feeling steadier in your own body.

This shift matters because fitness does not have to come from a place of guilt or fear. Moving toward strength can be a way of caring for your future self, not chasing a smaller version of yourself.

The goal is not to become someone else’s idea of fit. It is to feel capable, supported, and a little more at home in the body that carries you through everything.

Why Hosting Doesn’t Need Perfection

Somewhere along the way, hosting started to feel like a performance. The house should be clean, the food should be impressive, the table should look like someone casually owns linen napkins in six seasonal colors. But real hosting is usually much simpler than that: people you love, something to eat, and a place to land.

A crowded living room, pasta served from big pots, guests sitting on the floor, or a potluck table full of mismatched dishes can still turn into the kind of night people remember. The point is not flawless lighting or a perfectly styled tablescape. It’s the feeling of being invited in.

That can be especially true during emotional seasons. After a loss, a birthday, a holiday, or an ordinary weekend that suddenly needs company, gathering people together can offer comfort in a way few things do. Shared food has a way of making grief, joy, and everyday life feel a little less lonely.

The best hosting advice might be to stop waiting for the perfect house. Pull out the spare chairs, ask someone to bring wine, let people help themselves, and let the night be what it is. Connection has never required matching plates.

Help Your Kid Build Smart Money Habits Early

If you have a kid between 6 and 12, you can start teaching them smart money habits right now with Cash App. Kids between 6 and 12 can now have a Cash balance, order a Cash App Card, and start saving, but they don’t get access to the app.* There are no subscription fees, and you control it all through your app and account.

Manage money together:

• A Cash App Card designed by them: They get their own debit card to design, made by them, with you alongside. They can spend their allowance or money from chores, but you can set spending limits.

• 3.25% interest on savings: Kids can earn 3.25% interest and start building strong saving habits early.**

• Safe money transfers: You can choose up to 5 people who can send them money. They can't send money or buy stocks or bitcoin.

• Parent-controlled account: They can't log in on their own, and they don't need a phone. You control their account and see their activity.

Create Your Cash App Account Today

Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12. To view the eligibility requirements for sponsoring a teen or child, please visit the Sponsored Accounts section of the Cash App Terms of Service. *Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change.

Thank you to Cash App for sponsoring The Canopy.

The New Way To Think About Aging Skin

For years, beauty shelves were packed with “anti-aging” promises, as if getting older was something to outsmart before it caught you. Now, more brands and dermatologists are shifting toward the word “longevity,” which feels less like fighting time and more like taking care of your skin for the long run.

The difference is subtle but important. Anti-aging often focuses on visible changes like fine lines, dark spots, and firmness. Longevity skincare looks more at how skin functions over time: protecting collagen, supporting the skin barrier, calming inflammation, and preventing sun damage before it becomes harder to manage.

That does not mean retinoids, lasers, or cosmetic treatments are disappearing. It just means they may be part of a bigger picture that also includes daily SPF, antioxidants, gentle hydration, sleep, nutrition, and stress management. Very annoying that the boring basics are still undefeated, but here we are.

The best part of this shift is that it makes skincare feel less like a race against your face. Healthy, resilient skin is a much kinder goal than trying to look frozen in one decade forever.

Thank you to One Skin for sponsoring The Canopy.

The Pause:

Before you go, take a small pause from your day with this tip brought to you by The Canopy editors.

Unplugged Moment: Sit outside after sunset and listen to the night sounds

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Reflections:

🌎 Did You Know: Lifespan refers to how long you live, while healthspan refers to how many of those years are spent in good health.

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