Episode 34: Are You Actually Helping Your Body, or Just Doing More?

The healthy habits that might not be helping you as much as you think

More workouts. More supplements. More tracking. More nutrition rules.

But is doing more actually helping you feel better?

In this episode of the You In Balance Podcast, we're talking about why more isn't always better when it comes to supporting your health in midlife.

We'll explore how even healthy habits can become less helpful when we're not considering our individual needs, including exercise, nutrition, supplements, and tracking.

I'm also sharing three simple questions to help you evaluate your current routines:

• Why am I doing this?

• Is it actually helping?

• Is it sustainable?

Because the goal isn't to do everything. It's to focus on what actually supports your body.

Mentioned in this episode:

Younique Balance Health Coaching
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Perimenopause in Balance: Support, Health and Real Life
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Small shifts create big change.

Episode 33: I'll Take Care of Myself When Life Slows Down (And Other Things Women Tell Me About Their Health)

“I’ll take care of myself when the kids are older.”

“I just don’t have time right now.”

“I know what I should be doing, but I can’t seem to do it.”

Sound familiar?

These are things I hear from women all the time. And while our responsibilities are very real, the truth is that life rarely slows down the way we expect it to.

In this episode, we're talking about why so many women keep putting their health on the back burner, how unrealistic expectations and the pressure to do everything perfectly can keep us stuck, and why knowing what to do isn't always enough.

We'll also explore the importance of accountability, asking for support, and finding realistic ways to prioritize your health during midlife without adding more to your already full plate.

Because sometimes you don't need more discipline. You need a different approach and the right support.

Ready for more support?

Join my free Facebook community, Perimenopause in Balance: Support, Health and Real Life, where we talk about hormones, nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, and navigating midlife together.

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And if this episode reminds you of a friend who's always waiting for life to slow down, share it with her!

Episode 32: What Functional Testing Can and Can’t Tell You

Functional testing can give us valuable information, but a lab report is never the whole picture.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how I use functional testing as an FDN-P to look for patterns, correlations and clues, and why testing isn’t about finding one marker that explains everything. We’ll talk about what testing can help us better understand, what it can’t tell us, why more testing isn’t always better and what I really mean when I say “Test, Don’t Guess.”

Because the goal isn’t to test everything. It’s to use the right information, in the right context, to help determine what makes sense to focus on next.

In this episode:

• What functional testing can and can’t tell us
• Why patterns and correlations don’t necessarily equal causation
• How testing can help prioritize next steps
• Why your symptoms, history and lifestyle still matter
• When testing may make sense and when it may not
• Why functional testing never replaces appropriate medical care

Wondering whether functional testing might make sense for you?

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute discovery call with me. We’ll talk about what you’ve been experiencing, what you’ve already tried and whether my approach may be a good fit for what you need.

Schedule your complimentary discovery call: https://l.bttr.to/Y9HOt