The Finest With Steph

Did you know OLIVEDA protects over 30,000 ancient mountain olive trees? 🫒

These trees can live for HUNDREDS of years. Some for over a thousand. And scientists have long studied the Mediterranean region — where olive trees grow, where olive oil and olive leaf have been consumed for generations — as one of the longest-lived and healthiest populations on earth.

There's a reason for that. And it's the same reason the I95 Capsule exists.

Hydroxytyrosol. Oleuropein. The polyphenols that make olive trees so extraordinarily resilient are the same compounds that, when consumed, support our bodies' own cellular resilience.

The I95 Capsule is rooted in that enduring tradition. That's not just marketing language to me — it means something.

And here's what I love most: the water that OLIVEDA does NOT use in their waterless skincare? It funds water wells in Africa. They've built 30+ wells serving over 15,000 residents. OLIVEDA's philosophy is that water is for DRINKING, not skincare. So the water they save goes to communities that need it most.

The I95 Capsule extends that same philosophy inward. The olive tree gives from the outside. The olive tree gives from the inside. And it gives to communities around the world.

THAT is the kind of company I want to represent. And THAT is the kind of product I want to put in my body.

Want to learn more about the I95 Capsule? Drop a 💚 or DM me!

Here's a skincare habit that will change how you shop forever: flip the bottle and read the FIRST ingredient. 👀

In most conventional skincare — lotions, serums, creams — the first ingredient listed is AQUA (water).

That's not random. Ingredients are listed from highest to lowest concentration. So when water is first, it's the main ingredient. Everything else is added in tiny amounts after that.

Which means:
💧 You're paying premium prices for a water-based formula
💧 More preservatives are needed to stop it from going rancid
💧 Active ingredients are diluted before they even reach your skin

Now flip an Oliveda bottle.

The first ingredient? Olea Europaea Leaf Extract — that's hydroxytyrosol, the bioactive antioxidant from our ancient olive groves. Then cold-pressed live oil. Then more actives.

Zero water. Pure formula. Nothing wasted.

Next time you're at the store, flip the bottle. You won't look at skincare the same way again. 💚

Drop your questions below or DM me — I'm happy to help you decode what's actually in your current routine!

This is why waterless skincare matters 💚

Instead of filling formulas with water, Olive Tree People uses powerful olive leaf actives like hydroxytyrosol for more concentrated support. That means less filler, more purpose, and a routine that actually works with your skin.

Want help finding your best fit? Comment WATERLESS and I’ll point you to the right line.

Our Things to Do This Week list is here for September 17–23, and there’s plenty happening around Jacksonville and the Beaches.

Here are this week’s featured picks:

🎨 North Beaches Art Walk
Thurs., Sept. 17 | 5–9 PM
📍 Beaches Town Center Beaches Town Center

🌿 Cu**er Third Thursday
Thurs., Sept. 17 | 4–8 PM | FREE
📍 Cu**er Museum of Art & Gardens Cu**er Museum of Art & Gardens

🧵 QuiltFest Jacksonville
Sept. 17–19
📍 Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

🚢 Fiesta on the River
Fri., Sept. 18 | 7–9:30 PM
📍 Downtown Jacksonville

⚓ Mayport Village Waterfront Market
Sat., Sept. 19 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Mayport Village

🎨 Riverside Arts Market
Sat., Sept. 19 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Riverside Riverside Arts Market (RAM)

AND THERE’S MORE HAPPENING THIS WEEK 👇

🚶 Sip & Stroll — Thurs. | 5–8 PM
🌎 Unidos Jax Dinner — Thurs. | 5 PM
🛍️ Green Room Market — Fri. | 5–9 PM
🥬 Beaches Green Market — Sat. | 10 AM–2 PM
🎶 Saturday Sounds at Friendship Fountain — Sat. | 6–9 PM
🤠 Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour — Sat. | 7 PM
☕ Bold Bean Makers Market — Sun. | 12–4 PM
💃 Swing Dance Sunday — Sun. | 7–10 PM
🎨 Cu**er Museum Highlights Tour — Wed. | 1:15–2:15 PM

See something you want to do? SAVE THIS POST so you can find it later and send it to the friend who's always asking, “What are we doing this weekend?”

And help us make this list even better. What did we miss? Drop an event, live music night, class, market, meetup or unique local experience happening around Jacksonville in the comments. 👇

Follow The 50+ Insider Jacksonville for more people, places and experiences for what’s next.

🌿 Can we talk about what just launched?! Because this one stopped me in my tracks.

You've probably heard about colostrum — it's been having a major moment in the wellness world. And you KNOW I can't stop talking about the power of hydroxytyrosol from the olive tree.

But **colostrum + hydroxytyrosol together?** That's never been done before. Until now.

Olive Tree People just dropped **ARISTAEOS** — the world's FIRST formula combining these two powerhouses, and I want to break down why this actually matters for your body. 👇

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**🍼 First — what IS colostrum?**
It's the nutrient-dense "first milk" produced by mammals before regular milk comes in. It's packed with:
- Immunoglobulins (your immune system's best friend)
- Growth factors that support cell repair
- Bioactive compounds that feed your gut lining

It's literally nature's first superfood — designed to jumpstart life from the inside out.

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**🫒 Now add hydroxytyrosol.**
This is the antioxidant compound found in olive leaves — the same one at the core of every single OTP product. It has an ORAC score of 27,000 (Vitamin C is around 2,100 by comparison). It's been studied for its role in:
- Reducing inflammation
- Protecting cells from oxidative damage
- Supporting brain and heart health

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**✨ So why together?**

Colostrum feeds and restores. Hydroxytyrosol protects and defends.

Together, each serving of ARISTAEOS gives your body:
- **2g of premium grass-fed bovine colostrum concentrate**
- **5mg of olive leaf extract** (with naturally occurring hydroxytyrosol)
- Support for gut health, immunity, brain health, heart health, and cellular repair

This isn't about a quick boost — it's about giving your body consistent, foundational nourishment from the inside out.

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And of course, this is Olive Tree People — so you already know the "why" behind everything they make goes deeper than the label. 💚

This is whole-body wellness, rooted in nature.

Drop a 🌿 below if you want to know more, or send me a DM — I'd love to share how to add this into your routine!

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Bath time just got a WHOLE lot better! 🛁🌿✨

The Bubble Olive Baby Wash + Shampoo is genuinely the cleanest formula I've ever seen in a baby wash. No sulfates. No synthetic fragrance. Waterless formula — so you're getting concentrated olive-tree actives on that precious skin, not watered-down products.

And I am OBSESSED with the Sleepy Time Baby Bath Elixir. Add it to the water and it creates the most calming, beautiful bath. Pure botanical goodness. No chemicals to knock them out — just the genuine power of nature doing its thing. 🌙

These are the products I needed 10 years ago. So glad they exist NOW.

👇 https://us.olivetreepeople.com/collections/baby?referral=mrsmooney826

Week 3 of our September capsule series and I need you to understand something about antioxidants that most people don't know. 💚

You've heard of ORAC value. It stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity — basically, how powerful something is at neutralizing the free radicals that cause oxidative stress and aging.

Blueberries? About 4,600 ORAC.
Vitamin C? About 2,100.
Hydroxytyrosol from olive leaves? 27,000 ORAC.

TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND.

That's why OLIVEDA built their entire skincare line around it. And now that SAME molecule is at the core of the I95 Capsule — designed to bring that level of antioxidant support internally.

Here's something that blew my mind when I learned it: using hydroxytyrosol topically and taking it internally are NOT the same thing. They work in different ways.

Topically, it fights oxidative stress at the skin surface, penetrates deeply, supports collagen, repairs environmental damage.

Internally, it enters your bloodstream, reaches your organs, tissues, and cells, and provides whole-body antioxidant defense.

One addresses the outside of you. The other addresses the inside. Together, this is the most comprehensive approach to healthy aging I've ever come across.

The I95 Capsule is scientifically formulated for cellular protection and healthy aging from within. Standardized for hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein. Designed to complement your everyday wellness.

Drop a 💚 if this is new information for you! And share this with someone who needs to hear it.

We made it to Week 4 of the Treehouse Club series, and I want to close this out by talking about the perks that honestly sealed the deal for me. 🌿💚

EARLY ACCESS TO NEW LAUNCHES. You guys. If you've been following along, you know Olive Tree People has been absolutely ON FIRE with new products. Pet line, new serums, gummies, new packaging — things are moving fast. As a Treehouse Club member, you get early access before everyone else. That matters when things sell out. That matters when you want to be the one who tells your friends about something amazing before it's everywhere.

Then there's the weekly product education sessions. These are exclusive to members, and they are GOOD. Understanding the science behind waterless skincare, hydroxytyrosol, the ingredient sourcing — it takes your confidence in these products to a whole new level. And honestly it makes the results even better because you actually know what you're using and why.

Event invitations. First to know. First in line.

And FOUR 15%-off Share & Save codes per year to give to friends and family. That's not a referral hustle. That's just genuine generosity built into the program.

So here's where we've landed after 4 weeks:
✅ Join for $20, get $30 back immediately
✅ Earn Olives on every purchase (more with Subscribe & Save)
✅ Free full-size gifts + express shipping + $60 birthday reward
✅ Early access, exclusive education, events + 4 discount codes to share

The Treehouse Club is worth it. Full stop. Ready to join? DM me "TREEHOUSE" or drop a comment below and I'll send you everything you need to get started! 🌿

Week 3 of our Treehouse Club deep dive and y'all — today's benefits are the ones that made me go OH. 🎂💚

Let me paint you a picture. It's your birthday month. You open your OTP account and see 600 Olives just... waiting for you. No quiz, no hoops, no spending requirement. Just 600 Olives ($60 in product credit!!) because the Treehouse Club celebrates you.

SIXTY DOLLARS. For your birthday. I mean. Come ON.

And that's not even all of it. Here's what Part 1 of member benefits looks like:

🎁 FREE full-size gifts on your 2nd, 3rd AND 4th Subscribe & Save orders when you spend $150+
🚀 Free express shipping on orders over $250 (goodbye, waiting)
🎂 Birthday Reward: 600 Olives = $60 in product credit during your birthday month

I love benefits that don't ask anything extra from you. You're already reordering your products. You already have a birthday every year. The Treehouse Club is just saying "we see you, and we appreciate you" in the form of actual product.

Next week I'm sharing the rest of the benefits (the early access one is my personal favorite) AND how to join if you haven't already.

Who has a birthday coming up?! Drop your birth month below 👇🎉

Here's the science behind why Is That Matty? is a total GAME CHANGER for dogs with skin issues. 🔬🐾

This isn't just a pretty bottle. It's veterinarian-informed, rooted in real science:

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: Calms irritation and supports the skin barrier

WORKS AT THE SOURCE: Targets the itch-scratch cycle — not just the surface

ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION: Adds a layer of protection with every single bath

ANTIMICROBIAL SUPPORT: Helps address bacteria and yeast linked to so many skin issues

NON-ANTIBIOTIC APPROACH: Supports skin health WITHOUT contributing to antibiotic resistance

DUAL PROTECTION: Silver adds an extra layer of surface defense

This is clean pet care backed by real science. And our pups deserve nothing less. 💚

Shop through the link below or message me to learn more!