Our team mixes reporting experience, practical know how, and a service mindset.
Elijah Smith – Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Elijah holds a B.A. in Journalism and a certificate in narrative nonfiction. He brings 12 years of service journalism and digital publishing experience, from metro features to national lifestyle desks. His expertise includes explanatory reporting, accessibility, and translating research into everyday action. He received a regional Society of Professional Journalists award for solutions reporting. Off duty, Elijah is a weekend cook and a sunrise photographer. At Living Breathless he sets editorial standards, coaches writers, leads special projects, and ensures every story delivers clear value to readers.
Liam Noah – Life, Relationships, and Culture Editor
Liam earned an M.Ed. in Counseling after a B.S. in Psychology and has 9 years of experience creating evidence informed guidance for families, teachers, and community groups. His specialties include communication skills, conflict resolution, digital balance, and culture reporting that centers people. He has presented at a regional educators conference and contributed to nonprofit curriculum guides. Liam enjoys long city walks, jazz piano, and board games. He edits our relationships line, writes conversation templates and checklists, and partners with the news desk when social trends shape everyday life.
Oliver Williams – Environment and Everyday Tech Editor
Oliver holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with coursework in data analysis and has 7 years of reporting on conservation, parks, and practical technology for daily living. He focuses on climate literacy, resource guides for households, and approachable app workflows. His series on urban tree canopies received a city sustainability recognition. He is a coffee enthusiast and a weekend cyclist. Oliver edits environment stories, develops printable resources, and reviews service guides for clarity and impact.
William Smith – History and People Desk Editor
William graduated with a B.A. in History and later completed a certificate in public history. He has 8 years of editorial work across museums, archives, and digital magazines. His expertise includes cultural memory, oral histories, and timelines that connect past to present. He received a state humanities council recognition for a neighborhood storytelling project. William restores film cameras, volunteers as a community docent, and hikes national parks. He curates history explainers, commissions portrait interviews, and collaborates with visuals on galleries and context sidebars.
Together they bring balance across life, culture, environment, technology, and public memory. That mix makes Living Breathless both credible and useful.