If you’ve ever thought “I’m fine” — while secretly ignoring your needs — this is your sign to stop.

In this fiery, heartfelt minisode, Talk Healing to Me host Karen Dwyer reflects on the emotional burden so many women carry — especially those living with MS or chronic illness. From unspoken stress and guilt to the science behind self-neglect, Karen shares the patterns she sees daily in her coaching work… and why it’s time to choose differently.

You’ll also hear powerful real-life wins from women in her MS to Success community — proof that healing begins the moment we start to choose ourselves.

🌟 In This Minisode, You’ll Learn:

🧠 The science of suppressed stress and chronic illness

👩‍⚕️ What Dr. Gabor Maté says about unspoken emotion

🌡️ Why women are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with MS ⚡ The emotional load no one talks about

🛑 What happens when we ignore boundaries

🧍‍♀️ How clients are healing without “pushing harder”

💬 What it really means to choose yourself — daily💞Connect with Valeria Lopez:📸 Instagram: @wisefoodchoices_

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

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🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

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Forget the food pyramid and bootcamp burnout. What if the real reason you’re tired, stuck, and gaining weight has nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with your hormones?

In this episode of Talk Healing to Me, Karen Dwyer sits down with hormone and weight loss coach Valeria Lopez, founder of Wise Food Choices, to unpack the truth about metabolism, energy, and why women have been sold an outdated formula.

Together, they explore why calorie counting and restriction don't work for women with chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, or hormonal imbalances — and what to do instead. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still feeling awful, this one’s for you.🌟 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🥣 Why most diet plans ignore women’s hormones

🧠 The missing education around metabolism and burnout

💤 How your body might be slowing you down for a reason

🥄 Why “snack prep” might be smarter than dinner prep

🧘‍♀️ What real nourishment looks like — without the guilt

🧃 Why smoothies and seed bread might beat calorie tracking

🌱 The tiny changes that honour your hormones daily

🔥 How to feel better without going harder

💞Connect with Valeria Lopez:📸 Instagram: @wisefoodchoices_

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

👍 Facebook:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠

🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠

📸TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠

💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay