For 21 years, I’ve been living with something that was only ever labeled as “maybe.”

Maybe it’s this.
Maybe it’s that.
Maybe we’ll figure it out later.

And in the meantime… I lived through flare-ups, exhaustion, swelling, and months of feeling completely off — without clear answers.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the real story behind living with sarcoidosis — what it is, how it’s affected my life, and most importantly…

How it never stopped me from building a life I love.

• What sarcoidosis actually is (in simple terms)
• Why it took 21 years to be taken seriously
• The reality of living with flare-ups and uncertainty
• What I’ve accomplished while navigating this condition
• Running marathons, hiking mountains, and building my business
• The mindset that kept me going — even when my body didn’t feel right
• Why you don’t need perfect health to live a beautiful life

• Your diagnosis does NOT define your future
• You don’t need all the answers to start living your life
• You can be strong and struggling at the same time
• Slowing down doesn’t mean giving up
• Your body may change — but your purpose doesn’t have to

If you’re dealing with sarcoidosis, an autoimmune condition, or you feel like your body is not being understood…

You are not behind.
You are not broken.
And your life is not over.

You are still capable of building something beautiful.

• Grab my book: Fck the Pain. Take Back Your Power*
• Coaching + programs: https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

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“I didn’t wait to be healed to start living… and neither should you.”

Episode 77: This Should’ve Been Caught 21 Years Ago

In this deeply personal episode, Lindsay opens up about the past two weeks of intense health challenges—and how they connect to symptoms she’s experienced for over two decades.

From swelling, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm… to deeper concerns around kidney function, protein loss, and inflammation—this episode dives into what it feels like when your body forces you to finally pay attention.

Lindsay reflects on years of unexplained symptoms including hair loss, skin changes, swelling, and autoimmune-related struggles that were treated as isolated issues instead of being connected.

Now, with sarcoidosis back in the picture, everything is starting to make sense.

This episode is a raw conversation about:

• Listening to your body when something feels off
• The frustration of delayed or missed diagnoses
• How chronic stress and pushing through can catch up to you
• The importance of advocating for your health
• Letting go of “what if” and focusing on healing now

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, unheard, or confused about your health—this episode is for you.

Key Takeaway:
Your body is not working against you. It’s trying to get your attention.

Resources + Links:
Grab my book: Fck the Pain. Take Back Your Power.*
https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

Connect with Lindsay:
Instagram + Coaching + Programs all in the link above

Share this episode:
If this resonated, send it to someone who needs to hear it—and don’t forget to tag me so I can connect with you 🤍

Not everyone is going to show up the way you want them to…
and once you really heal, that stops bothering you.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why people only have the capacity they have
• How trying to control others keeps you stuck
• The difference between reacting vs observing
• What happens when someone loses control of you—and tries to control the narrative instead
• How to stop explaining yourself and start taking your power back

📖 Fuck the Pain. Take Back Your Power👉 https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

We all have those days…

The ones where something triggers you, someone hurts you, or your energy just feels off. Even when you’ve been doing the work — healing, growing, showing up — life can still throw you off track.

In this episode, I’m sharing 10 powerful ways I reset, release negativity, and take my power back after a bad day.

This is your reminder that you don’t have to stay stuck in the spiral. You can feel it, move through it, and come back to yourself — stronger, calmer, and more grounded.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How to release negative energy instead of holding onto it

Why feeling your emotions is part of healing (not weakness)

How to stop spiraling and start leading yourself again

The importance of protecting your energy and unplugging

How to shift from self-doubt to self-standards

Simple, real-life tools to recalibrate after a hard day

🌙 The 10 Ways I Reset & Take My Power Back

Light candles and release energy

Stretch and reconnect to your body

Cry and allow yourself to feel

Write everything out (no filter)

Use the Power Back Method (Awareness → Embody)

Romanticize your reset moment

Unplug from social media and noise

Go for a walk and move your energy

Check your standards, not your worth

Remind yourself: this is temporary

💭 Key Takeaways

You don’t need to avoid hard emotions — you need to move through them

Protecting your energy is a form of self-respect

Not everything that hurts you is meant to stay in your life

You always have the power to shift your state and come back to yourself

💛 If This Episode Resonated

Share it with a friend who might need this today — we’re not meant to do this alone.

📖 Ready to Go Deeper?

Grab a copy of my book:

“Fuck the Pain. Take Back Your Power.”

This is for you if you’re ready to:

Let go of what hurt you

Rebuild your confidence

Step into your power fully

✨ Connect With Me

Follow along for more:

Mindset

Healing

Self-worth

Taking your power back

Link: https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

This week tested me in a real way

A friendship ended and not quietly through the emotions, misunderstandings and moments that brought up old wounds I thought I had already healed

In this episode, I’m opening up about

What happens when trust is broken?

How past experiences can be triggered in the present

What it feels like when your body is nervous system system is activated

And how to use the power back method to move through

I also share a hard truth

Not everyone deserves access to your inner world

And sometimes the people who you trust the most hurt you the deepest

But this isn’t about staying stuck in the pain

It’s about growth

Because even though it still hurts, I know this

Things can’t stay the same when you’re levelling up

This situation didn’t break me. It showed me what no longer aligns with me.

And maybe this isn’t the end

This is the start to the menu chapter

https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

🎙️ Episode 73: From Not Chosen to Unavailable

This one is real.

I went back and read my journals from 2020/2021… and I didn’t recognize that version of me.

The version that felt:

Not chosen

Not enough

Stuck in anxious attachment

Constantly overthinking everything

In this episode, I open up about the cycle I couldn’t break — saying I was done… but never actually being done.

“I wasn’t done… I was just exhausted.”

🧠 What Changed

Everything shifted when I learned about Attachment Theory

I realized:

I wasn’t broken

I was patterned

I was operating from unhealed trauma

If it shaped you — it matters.

🔥 The Shift

I stopped asking:

“Why don’t they choose me?”

And started asking:

“Why am I choosing this?”

Now?

I don’t chase

I don’t sit in confusion

I choose myself

📖 My Book Drops Tuesday

F*ck the Pain. Take Back Your Power

This is the work that changed everything for me.

🎧 Listen + Connect

🔗 https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

In this episode, I open up about a powerful realization from my journaling—

I don’t want a relationship right now… and for the first time, I’m not afraid of that.

We dive into:

The fear of being alone and where it comes from

The difference between being alone vs. lonely

Letting go of relationships that disrupt your peace

Reclaiming your independence and identity

What it means to truly feel fulfilled on your own

This episode is for anyone who feels like they should want a relationship… but is starting to realize their peace matters more.

✨ You’re not missing anything. You’re becoming everything.

https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth

There’s a lie we’ve been taught for years:

That if we stop, we’re falling behind.

But the truth?

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause.

In this episode, Lindsay talks about the importance of rest, resetting your energy, and refocusing your direction when life feels overwhelming, chaotic, or out of alignment.

Whether you’re feeling burned out, stuck in a cycle, or pushing yourself to exhaustion trying to make something work — this episode is your reminder that stepping back isn’t quitting. It’s strategy.

Lindsay shares her own experiences navigating stress, rebuilding energy, and learning that clarity often comes when we slow down instead of forcing momentum.

Rest isn’t weakness.

Resetting isn’t failure.

Refocusing is how you take your power back.

In This Episode We Cover

Why constant hustle can actually keep you stuck

How burnout blocks creativity, clarity, and growth

The difference between quitting and consciously resetting

How stepping back helps you see what is actually aligned for you

Using the Power Back Method to shift your mindset and direction

The Rest → Reset → Refocus Framework

Rest

Your body and mind need space to recover. When you slow down, your nervous system regulates and your clarity returns.

Reset

Once you pause, you can evaluate what’s working and what isn’t. This is where real awareness happens.

Refocus

After you reset, you move forward with intention. Not from panic or pressure, but from alignment.

A Reminder for You

You are not behind.

You are not failing.

You might simply need a moment to breathe and recalibrate.

The version of you that builds the life you want isn’t the one who runs themselves into the ground — it’s the one who knows when to pause, regroup, and move forward with purpose.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing at all.

And that’s where your power returns.

Connect With Lindsay

Health & Life Coaching

Programs and resources to help you take back your own health.

🔗 https://linktr.ee/Takebackyourownhealth