Inner Circle: Meredith Baird, Founder + Author

Some people have a way of bringing clarity to the ever-changing world of wellness — distilling what truly matters and making it feel simple and accessible. Meredith Baird is one of those people.

She’s the founder of Nucifera, a minimalist vegan skincare line built around versatile, plant-based ingredients and the co-author of the new book Help Your Self: The New Rules for Wellness — a practical, research-backed guide to what actually supports optimal health. The book explores everyday essentials: nutrition, hydration, sleep, stress, skin health, hormonal balance, and more, all organized into clear, actionable steps that help people feel well in real life, not just in theory.

Meredith’s work — on the page and through Nucifera — reflects her gift for simplifying routines, elevating daily care, and helping people feel more nourished and at ease. We’re honored to welcome her into our Inner Circle.

How would you describe your current phase of life?

— I am very officially in middle age, and that is the entirety of my current life experience. 

It affects me most profoundly in the sense that I feel like I'm in a very analytical moment in my life, where I'm constantly looking around considering how adults are getting so much wrong. Everything seems really inefficient, and regular communication about day to day stuff is HARD.

I feel most myself when...

— I'm in the bath, with a book, reading something I'm enjoying. Or when I'm listening to music, and making dinner with a sip of wine or something relaxing. Or writing... Generally, I feel most myself when the creative or inspired spirit has found me. 

What’s your personal recipe for taking care—body, mind, or spirit?

— When it comes to taking care of myself, I'm big on balance. So much OCD can be filtered through self care, and I really don't like that.

Reading fiction is a big part of my life, or doing a creative project with my daughter are times when I feel the most grounded. 

What inspired you to create Nucifera and write “Help Your Self” ?

— I love to create things and bring them to life. Creating Nucifera was essentially sharing the product I was making for myself and my own skin issues (eczema). Help Your Self was a long time coming for me! I worked on several books over 10 years ago, and I absolutely love the book process- recipe development, design, photography- all of it gets me excited. Help Your Self was created as a comprehensive guide to cut through the online noise and help people understand their bodies. 

Describe your favorite Under Luna ritual.

— My daughter and I both have a lot of hair, and hair care is not typically something I'm very good at. I'm low maintenance and want to keep it that way. The fragrance of Under Luna is what makes it the most enjoyable way to wash my hair.

It truly feels cleansing, grounding, and uplifting- like a total mind cleansing experience. (Makes me want to go wash my hair now!) 

For more of Meredith’s world — motherhood, her thoughtful wellness philosophy, and the gentle rhythms of everyday life.

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