By Will Rogers-Coltman

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I wake up at about 6:30am. I hate alarms — they spike your cortisol before you’ve even had a sip of water. If it’s dark, I switch on a full-spectrum light panel while I put the kettle on. It’s my fake sunshine in Lancashire.

My mornings start with keto coffee, made with collagen and MCT oil. ADHD brains like mine are naturally low in dopamine, and this combination gives me a focus boost without the crash. Ketones are a cleaner fuel for the brain than sugar, and you feel it within minutes.

I’ll do a quick skincare routine if I’m organised, then it’s the school run. After drop-off, I grab my dogs and head out for a 7km hill jog. I throw in two hill sprints for endorphins and I always listen to house music. The beat helps me think clearly and creatively — there’s research showing music therapy boosts serotonin and helps ADHD brains focus. So my rave years weren’t wasted!

I don’t do much breakfast. Late in the morning, I’ll have eggs or broth-based soup. Dinner is ancestral: meat, fish, veg and bone broth protein powder. It’s the one thing I couldn’t live without.

My jog with the dogs is sacred. Otherwise, I exercise through strength training three or four times a week. I fit it in where I can.

For recovery, I use an infrared sauna and ice bath, or cold showers when I can’t get to the office kit. It’s not a punishment — it’s a reset button.

Oura Ring is my go-to tech. It keeps me honest about sleep, stress and the impact of Netflix binges. I also rate Whoop — every team member at my office gets one or the other. Red-light therapy is underrated. I’ve got a PBM (photobiomodulation) bed at the office and even a 10-minute blast changes how you feel. It’s mitochondrial fuel and anti-inflammatory.

AI is basically my second brain. I use it for research, writing, even recipe ideas. It frees me up to be a mum and a founder instead of drowning in admin.

Our new WillPowders Lancashire HQ is like Silicon Valley meets Northern grit. There’s a full gym, filtered water, organic food, the PBM bed, hydrogen therapy, infrared sauna, ice bath, walking desks, Oura/Whoop for everyone, ketones and nootropics everywhere. It’s the healthiest workplace in the UK — and yes, we still have biscuits for guests.

Walking the dog in the woods, no phone, helps me manage my stress. Magnesium is huge too — I take it morning, noon and night.

I don’t meditate in a cross-legged guru way. I’ll do breathwork, especially box breathing when I’m overwhelmed. That’s my meditation.

The relationship with my phone? Strict. I use blue blockers at night and have a no phones in bed policy. My kids know if they overdo it, I’ll confiscate their devices. I can’t preach about digital boundaries if I don’t practise them myself.

My secrets to a good night’s sleep involve blue blockers, blackout blinds and most importantly no booze. Alcohol ruins REM, no matter what anyone says.

I’ll eat sourdough every evening for serotonin and melatonin. That cosy carb coma actually sets me up for better sleep. Plus I light non-toxic candles from WillPowders — most shop-bought candles pump out toxic fumes that disrupt hormones. Ours give you gentle, blue-light-free cosiness without the damage.

My mantra for life is simple: sobriety, simplicity and science … with a soundtrack.

Davinia Taylor (@daviniataylor) is the founder of WillPowders, a biohacking pioneer and mother of four. willpowders.com