Healthy Living

How to Stop Running on Empty - Podcast

How to Stop Running on Empty - Podcast

How to Stop Running on Empty - Podcast

What if taking better care of ourselves doesn’t require doing more, but choosing what matters most right now?

I’m excited to share this conversation I had with Sarah Dalton and Melissa Rocker on their podcast- The Energized Life to talk about what it really takes to protect our health and energy. After my own health journey, including spine surgery and a stroke, I learned firsthand why boundaries, sleep, nourishment, movement, and mindset can’t be separated.

We talk about practicing “no” in the small moments, letting go of the idea that rest has to be earned, and listening when our bodies whisper before they have to shout. We also talk about why trying to overhaul everything at once can leave us feeling even more overwhelmed, and how sustainable healthy habits can start with just one choice that makes life a little easier.

If you’ve been running on empty while trying to take care of everyone else, I hope you’ll take some time to listen to this conversation. Give yourself permission to start with what you need today.

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Managing Energy with Chronic Illness

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Managing Energy with Chronic Illness

Managing Energy with Chronic Illness - Podcast

I’m excited to share this conversation I had with Autumn Carter on her Wellness in Every Season Podcast. We talked about something I know many people can relate to: managing your energy when your health doesn’t always cooperate.

When you’re living with chronic illness, pain, injury, fatigue, or other health challenges, your energy can change from one day to the next. What worked for you in your 20s or 30s may not work the same way today, and that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. Sometimes we need to learn how to listen to our bodies, adjust our expectations, and find new ways to support ourselves.

In this episode, I share some of my own health journey and how it led me back to the Four Pillars of Health: Nourishment, Movement, Sleep, and Mindset & Stress Management. We talk about how these four areas are connected, why pushing through isn’t always the answer, and how focusing on the pillar that needs the most attention can create a positive ripple effect throughout your health.

If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or frustrated that your old routines aren’t working anymore, take some time to listen to this conversation. You may find a few simple ideas that can help you start working with your body instead of constantly fighting against it. I hope you enjoy it!

Ready for a Reset? Why September Is the Perfect Time to Get Back on Track

Ready for a Reset? Why September Is the Perfect Time to Get Back on Track

If you're a woman over 40 and you're heading into September feeling a little more exhausted than you'd like to admit, you're not alone.

Summer has a way of throwing routines out the window.

Later nights. Travel. BBQs and dinners out. Less regular sleep. More meals grabbed on the go. Maybe your usual movement routine disappeared somewhere along the way. And while you've probably enjoyed every minute of it, September can arrive with a very different feeling:

"Okay. I think I'm ready to get back on track."

And honestly? September might be one of the best times of the year to do it.

You don't have to wait until January to make changes to your health. September gives you a natural opportunity to slow down, regroup and rebuild some of the routines that help you feel your best.

The mornings are getting cooler. Local markets are full of beautiful seasonal produce. Summer travel is winding down. And there's something about the change of season that makes many of us want to get organized, get back in the kitchen and create a little more structure.

But a reset doesn't have to mean doing more.

In fact, sometimes the best reset is about doing less, slowing down and giving your body and mind a chance to catch up.

What would a half-day reset look like?

How Stress Affects Your Energy, Sleep, and Weight After 40 (And What You Can Do About It)

How Stress Affects Your Energy, Sleep, and Weight After 40 (And What You Can Do About It)

If you're a woman over 40 who's feeling exhausted, waking up tired, struggling with your weight, or simply feeling like you don't feel like yourself anymore, you're not alone.

Some of the most common things I hear from women in their 40s and 50s are:

  • "I'm exhausted and have no energy."

  • "I don't sleep well or I wake up tired."

  • "I feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotional."

  • "I don't feel like myself anymore."

  • "I'm trying so hard, but nothing seems to be working."

Interestingly, very few women tell me, "I'm stressed." Instead, they describe the symptoms that chronic stress can create: fatigue, poor sleep, cravings, mood changes, digestive issues, difficulty losing weight, and feeling overwhelmed by everyday life.

As someone who experienced spine surgery followed by complications, including a cerebellar stroke, I've also seen firsthand how deeply stress can affect our health. During my recovery, I noticed that stressful medical appointments could affect my sleep, emotions, and energy for days afterward. Trying to push through fatigue or ignore what my body was telling me only made things worse.

That experience reinforced something I've seen time and time again with my clients: our bodies don't compartmentalize stress. Stress affects everything.

The good news is that stress itself isn't the problem. Stress is a normal part of life, and we can't eliminate it entirely. The challenge comes when our brains and bodies don't have the support they need to recover from it.

For many women over 40, chronic stress doesn't always feel like "stress." Instead, it can show up as low energy, poor sleep, cravings, difficulty losing weight, digestive issues, and feeling overwhelmed by everyday life. Understanding how stress affects your body is the first step toward supporting your health and feeling more like yourself again.

By supporting our health through nourishment, movement, sleep, and mindset, we can improve how our bodies respond to stress and help ourselves feel more energized, resilient, and well.

Let's take a closer look at how stress affects women over 40 and what we can do to support our health naturally.

 
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