A NEW YEAR, BUT MAKE IT INTENTIONAL

City Country Beach Founders Focus on Wellness and Growth In The Year Ahead

City Country Beach co-founders Lizzi Bickford Meadow and Jaimee Marano Lunderborg

The start of a new year doesn’t have to mean reinvention. In fact, for us at City Country Beach, it’s all about evolution. As a team that’s constantly on the move, we reserve this time of year to pause and reflect on where we’ve been, and set goals focused on where we want to go. We take this time to prioritize and strategize so that we can continue to move forward with intention, clarity and growth.

A critical part of our strategy is maintaining our health. In our minds, wellness, is not a trend or a checklist. It is a consistent practice of balance, that evolves and adapts across life in the city, the country, and the beach.

Below, our founders share how they are approaching the New Year, through daily wellness rituals and a mindset of intentional living. Learn how these practices shape the experiences we design and positively impact communities we continue to

build across the city, country and beach.

Lizzi's Approach to a New Year

CREATING SPACE

I’ve learned that I don’t need to rush into the New Year with a list of random resolutions that offer a “quick fix.” Instead, I focus on what’s important to me - being a good mother, wife, business partner, and entrepreneur. I also consider ways in which I can be a evolve to be a better, healthier, and more creative person than the year before.

For me, creating space is cirtical — space in my schedule, in my environment, and in my mind. Space allows for me to be my most creative self, which leads to my best ideas. Space can mean a morning walk, a 60 minute hot yoga flow, or 30 minutes spent in my HigherDose sauna blanket, or soaking in the tub - these are simple acts that reset my mind and body. Space can also mean traveling to a new place — getting away from the grind of the every day to see and experience something new. I try do this once every quarter. I also try to make time for regular lymphatic massages — it’s a monthly ritual that helps to the keep toxins low and blood flowing.

In this process, I clear what no longer feels aligned with my goals for the new year, and set on-going intentions that may evolve from one season to the next. I strive to constantly simplify routines and edit unnecessary commitments so that I can leave room for what matters most.

This practice of intentional space is something I return to again and again, and it informs how I think about living well while at home or on the road in the city, country and beach.

Lizzi en route to the Spa at Hotel Jerome in Aspen creating space and resetting for the year ahead

WELLNESS AS A DAILY PRACTICE, NOT A PANIC BUTTON

For me, wellness isn’t something I “start” in January, it’s something I maintain year-round.

The New Year simply gives me an opportunity to check in: Am I moving my body in ways that feel supportive? Am I resting enough? Am I fueling myself well?

Movement is a cornerstone of how I stay grounded, especially during busy periods. I love to walk, stretch and use my own body’s weight to tone. It’s important to keep my body and mind aligned so that I can be my best self.

I’m particularly drawn to spaces like VOSK Fitness, where strength, consistency, and community are prioritized over quick fixes. It’s about building habits that support longevity — physically, mentally, and creatively.

DESIGNING A LIFE THAT TRAVELS WELL

Living between different places has taught me that wellness needs to be flexible. My routines are intentionally simple and portable... morning walks, bands and light weights and my go-tos. These small consistencies help me feel grounded, no matter where I am, and allow me to move through the city, the country, and the beach with ease, presence, and purpose.

Jaimee's Approach to a New Year

REFLECT BEFORE I RESET & RETURNING TO MY ROOTS

I’ve never approached the New Year as a blank slate. Instead, I take time to reflect on the year behind me - what held, what evolved, and what earned its place moving forward. For me, a reset isn’t about starting over; it’s about refinement. Editing where needed, strengthening what works, and giving myself the space to reset both physically and mentally before stepping into what’s next.

I also, quite literally, return to my roots. Moments spent at home on the beach in Southampton, or tending to my garden are ways for me to reconnect with myself and my family. I also love to enjoy the natural surroundings of my home in Litchfield County. I love to spend winter weekends playing in the snow with my kids and hiking with my husband.

PROTECTING MY TIME AND ENERGY IS FOUNDATIONAL

Protecting my energy is a discipline - one that allows me to show up fully across the many spaces I move through. As a founder and a mother of 3, I’m intentional about how I structure my days, my travel, and my wellness. Feeling well is not a luxury; it’s the foundation that supports clarity, consistency, and longevity, whether I’m in meetings, on the road, or at home.

Jaimee resetting and getting some much needed rest at The Ned New York

LIVING WELL IN THE CITY, COUNTRY AND BEACH

My life and work take me between the city, the country, and the beach, and I’m intentional about the practices I carry with me. Living well isn’t tied to a single place — it’s something I build into how I travel and work. I rely on rituals that move easily: walking a new city for clarity, and packing wellness essentials I trust. I'm constantly returning to shop Living with Ivey, a resource I rely on for thoughtful wellness practices and products that support my health each day.