I'm a former magazine editor who wakes up every day at 5:17 a.m. for good luck. Here's a day in my new flexible life as a mom of 3.

Liz Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women's Health, now runs a Substack and YouTube channel in addition to her freelance consulting work.

Liz Plosser

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Liz Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women's Health.

Plosser lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her time writing her Substack, Best Case Scenario; recording episodes of "Lifting with Liz," and consulting for brands like Canyon Ranch and GORUCK.

This story has been edited for length and clarity.