A life well-lived, in 8 dimensions.
What does yours look like?
An ecosystem of practical tools, diverse perspectives, and meaningful connections
designed to inspire growth across every dimension of life.
Eight roots.
One life.
A tree only grows as strong as its roots. The 8 dimensions of well-being are the root system beneath everything you build — your career, your relationships, your health, your sense of purpose. Neglect one long enough, and the whole tree feels it. Hover any dimension to explore how Annie lives it.
consultant. creator. coach. connector.
all of the above.
Meet Annie — University of Michigan graduate (BBA ’23), founder of in8D, and its first case study. By day, she advises private equity and corporate clients on complex technology questions at a Big 4 consulting firm. By passion, she coaches students and young professionals through periods of growth and transition, while building curated communities through interactive events and workshops.
By night, she creates content on mindset, lifestyle, fitness, and career. She also maintains an active lifestyle, has a robust social life, takes meaningful travel experiences, and occasionally gets unhinged at raves and music festivals. It can look like a lot of unrelated things… that’s exactly the point.
This isn’t about having it all figured out.
It’s about knowing what deserves your attention.
Career. Health. Relationships. Creativity. Money. Identity. Community. Purpose.
A full life asks different things of you in different seasons. in8D isn’t about maximizing every dimension at once. It’s about stepping back far enough to see the whole — so you can choose where to grow, where to maintain, and where to let yourself breathe.
Those three questions are the whole framework. Grow intentionally, not indiscriminately.
take the free assessment →Different perspectives.
A life well-lived.
There’s no single formula for a life well-lived.
Through in perspective, I bring together stories and conversations from people navigating life in their own ways — from creators and entrepreneurs to everyday people with extraordinary perspectives.
We explore the experiences, beliefs, choices, and lessons that shape who we become.
Because sometimes, all it takes is a different perspective to see what’s possible for yourself.
I didn’t find this framework because my life was balanced.
I found it when I was drowning.
I was born in HeQing, a rural village in China, and immigrated to the US when I was seven — not speaking a word of English. I entered college as a low-income, first-generation student, driven by the need to succeed. Back then, success meant one thing: working hard enough to give my family financial freedom.
By junior year, I was working five part-time jobs to fund a study-abroad semester in Seoul, while holding three leadership positions and maintaining a 3.9 GPA. On paper, I was doing well. In reality, I was burning out.
That burnout changed what I thought a fulfilling life, one worth living, looked like. I had gotten very good at saying yes to things I could do — without stopping to ask whether I should. That period pushed me to start studying holistic well-being, and eventually discover a framework that broke life down into eight interconnected dimensions.
What followed: a podcast, 5+ years coaching clients through their own versions of this question, and now in8D — a place to share the framework with anyone who needs it.
Where do you stand
across the 8 dimensions?
Get a snapshot of your life across all eight dimensions — where you’re thriving, where you’re stretched thin, and what might deserve more attention next.