THREE-TIME NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR EXPLORING PERSONAL EVOLUTION, WELLNESS, SPACE, + COMMUNITY.

Elisabeth Ovesen is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, essayist, and speaker whose work explores the connection between personal evolution, wellness, space, and community. Through books, essays, educational programs, and public conversation, she examines how our health, habits, environments, and relationships shape the lives we build—and how intentional choices create more balanced, meaningful lives.

Over the past decade, Elisabeth has developed a philosophy of intentional living informed by years of study, coaching, and lived experience. A certified life, fitness, and nutrition coach, she has worked privately with women navigating reinvention, emotional recovery, burnout, and major life transitions, experiences that helped shape the principles behind her broader body of work.

Earlier in her career, writing under the pen name Karrine Steffans, Elisabeth authored a series of New York Times bestselling books published by HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group. Her writing sparked international conversations about identity, agency, and cultural perception, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary nonfiction.

In addition to her work as an author, Elisabeth has spent more than two decades in communications, serving as a senior copywriter and creative lead across the technology, lifestyle, education, and publishing industries. Her work in brand strategy and storytelling continues to influence the clarity and accessibility of her writing today.

Today, Elisabeth's work extends beyond the page to include educational curricula, essays, speaking engagements, and thoughtfully curated communities and gatherings that encourage reflection, conversation, and connection. She is the founder of The Gorgeous Girl's Guide and the author of the forthcoming curriculum and guided textbook, The Balance Book.

Across every project, Elisabeth explores a simple question: How do we build lives and communities that allow us to live well?