— ABOUT SUSANNA —
The woman who decided midlife was just the beginning.
A clinical research professional by background. A metabolic health coach by calling. And someone who has lived everything she teaches.
Not another wellness coach.
A clinical research professional who did the work herself.
I'm Susanna — a certified wellness coach with nearly two decades of experience in clinical research and trial leadership, and a woman who has done the work herself. My own health journey led me to understand just how powerful the fundamentals of metabolic health can be.
I've spent most of my career working alongside physicians and researchers in clinical trials. That experience taught me how to evaluate evidence, ask better questions, and separate meaningful science from wellness noise — then translate it into practical information you can actually use.
And I know what it feels like to be in your 40s, exhausted, battling cravings, and wondering why nothing seems to work the way it used to.
What I've built at Thrive Alive Wellness is the bridge between both worlds — evidence-informed coaching grounded in real biology and designed around real life.
Certified Coach — Coach Training Alliance
Nearly Two Decades in Clinical Research & Trial Leadership
Focused on Midlife Women's Metabolic Health
— MY STORY
I used to be the woman
my husband called a "hangry monster."
For most of my 30s, bread was basically a food group. Refined carbs were the backbone of my diet, and I didn't think much of it. What I did notice was the hunger that came in relentless waves, the energy crashes that hit like a wall, and the irritability that built between meals until it owned me. My husband had a name for that version of me. I did not find it funny at the time.
What I didn't understand then was that my body was caught in a blood sugar cycle — spike, crash, crave, repeat. I wasn't weak. I wasn't undisciplined. My biology was simply not being supported.
In my early 40s, my family history became impossible to ignore — cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes. I had to decide: keep going the way I was, or change course.
I chose to change course. And I approached it the way I approach everything: with curiosity, research, and a determination to understand root causes rather than chase quick fixes. I rebuilt how I ate, how I moved, and how I thought about my body — not through restriction or extremes, but through understanding what my metabolism actually needed at this stage of life.
The results went far beyond the scale. My blood sugar normalized. My cholesterol improved. I built real muscle and finally released the last of the baby weight — not by pushing harder, but by working with my body instead of against it. I feel stronger and more energized today than I did in my late 30s.
And my goal isn't just to feel good today. It's to age optimally — to stay strong, independent, and healthy for the decades ahead, to be fully present for my kids, and to prevent or delay the chronic diseases that run in my family. That is what drives everything I do in this work.
One little thing about my name...
I was born and raised in Hungary, where I've always gone by Orsi (pronounced “Orshi”), short for my Hungarian first name, Orsolya. Susanna is my middle name — and the name I use here at Thrive Alive.
~20 yrs
CLINICAL RESEARCH &
TRIAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
Stronger
THAN IN MY LATE 30s — LABS, MUSCLE & ENERGY INCLUDED
One goal
OPTIMAL AGING — FOR ME, AND FOR EVERY WOMAN I COACH
— HOW I WORK —
This isn't coaching by template.
It's coaching by root cause.
My clinical research background shapes how I approach coaching — I look for patterns, ask thoughtful questions, and help you turn evidence into realistic strategies that fit your life.
THE DIFFERENCE
My background in clinical research, combined with years of personal study, means I can translate complex biology into clear, practical steps. You'll understand what's happening in your body — not just what to do about it.
Science you can use
THE FOCUS
Built for midlife biology
What worked in your 30s often stops working in your 40s and 50s — not because you've failed, but because your hormones, metabolism, and needs have genuinely shifted. I work with that reality, not around it.
THE METHOD
The 5M Framework™
My proprietary framework addresses Metabolism, Movement, Mind, Mend, and Meaning — because lasting change requires the whole system, not one isolated piece of it.
THE GOAL
Aging well, on your terms
This isn't about looking younger. It's about staying strong, independent, and vibrantly healthy for the decades ahead — while supporting the metabolic health and daily habits that contribute to a longer, healthier life.
— READY TO START? —
Your midlife chapter
doesn't have to feel like a decline.
If you're ready to understand your body, work with it, and build health that lasts — I'd love to be in your corner.
A relaxed, no-pressure conversation to explore what's possible for you.