Sara Starkoff Green is the wellness consultant at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU College of Medicine; the founder of Greenhouse Wellness; and the host of her own podcast, The Menopause Playbook. Her professional path traces back to one visceral moment: the birth of her second daughter, when she realized her mind and body could work in genuine partnership if she gave them the tools to do so.

In this episode, Sara and I get into what it actually means to build a mind-body connection, why she believes discernment is a skill that has to be practiced, not just possessed, and why the real answer to elevated cortisol usually is not a supplement. I’s learning to regulate your nervous system.

We also talk about grace. About unlearning the belief that busyness is a badge of honor. About what it means to stop performing your life for whoever’s watching and start listening to your body’s whispers before they become something louder. Sarah’s approach to wellness is about simply building the internal tools to know what’s actually true for you, season by season.

This conversation is a masterclass in nervous system regulation, neuroplasticity, and why consistency compounds quietly.

Find Sarah: Instagram @greenhousewellnessco · Podcast: The Menopause Playbook · Website: Greenhouse Wellness Consulting

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