Let’s be honest:
For a lot of people, weight loss is the thing that finally gets their attention.
The number on the scale changes.
Clothes don’t fit like they used to.
A photo feels uncomfortable.
And suddenly, there’s this deep desire to do something.
Clothes don’t fit like they used to.
A photo feels uncomfortable.
And suddenly, there’s this deep desire to do something.
And while there’s nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight — I’ve been there, too — it’s only part of the story.
Because the real question is this:
👉 What are you hoping to gain by losing weight?
👉 What are you hoping to gain by losing weight?
🧠 The “Elephant in the Room” That No One Talks About
The truth is, weight is often just the symptom.
The real issue?
Your health. Your energy. Your freedom. Your quality of life.
I learned this firsthand while working in hospice.
So many of the people I cared for had once believed they were fine. They didn’t realize how long their bodies had been trying to get their attention.
So many of the people I cared for had once believed they were fine. They didn’t realize how long their bodies had been trying to get their attention.
And I heard the same thing over and over again:
“How did I end up here?”
Not because they didn’t care — but because they didn’t realize how much their everyday habits and stress and inflammation and blood sugar were affecting the body they’d be living in for the rest of their life.
🌱 What You Actually Gain When You Take Care of Your Health
Weight loss might get you started — but it’s not the finish line.
Because when you nourish your body and support your health, you gain:
- 💪 Energy to do what you love
- 🧠 Mental clarity and fewer mood swings
- 😴 Better sleep
- 💃 Confidence in your own skin
- 🩺 Stronger immunity and hormone balance
- 💛 A sense of peace in your body instead of constant frustration
This isn’t about chasing “thin.”
It’s about reclaiming your life.
It’s about reclaiming your life.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Take 5 minutes today and ask yourself:
- Beyond the number on the scale… what do I want more of in my life?
- How would better health change the way I live, move, feel, and connect with others?
- What’s one small choice I can make today to support my whole life — not just my weight?
📩 If you're ready to feel better in your body — not just lighter, but stronger, clearer, calmer — I’d love to show you what helped me.
No pressure. No diets. Just real support that helps you gain energy, confidence, and the health to live the life you actually want.
Just reply or reach out. I'm here when you're ready.
Rachel xo
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How often have you said or thought…
“Something’s wrong with me.”
“Why am I so tired all the time?”
“I just don’t feel like myself lately.”
We’re taught to see symptoms as something to suppress or fix.
But what if — instead — they’re your body trying to speak?
But what if — instead — they’re your body trying to speak?
Your fatigue, cravings, mood swings, inflammation, weight changes, and restless sleep aren’t signs that you’re broken.
They’re signals. They’re communication.
They’re signals. They’re communication.
And once I started listening, everything changed.
📉 The Trap of “Pushing Through”
For years, I pushed through my symptoms.
Tired? Drink more coffee.
Bloated? Try a new supplement.
Low energy? Blame it on aging.
Tired? Drink more coffee.
Bloated? Try a new supplement.
Low energy? Blame it on aging.
I thought being “strong” meant ignoring my body.
But eventually, my body got louder — until I had no choice but to listen.
But eventually, my body got louder — until I had no choice but to listen.
And when I finally did, I realized:
My body wasn’t failing me. It was fighting for me.
My body wasn’t failing me. It was fighting for me.
🩸 What Your Body Might Be Telling You
Here are just a few ways your body tries to communicate:
- Fatigue: Maybe your blood sugar is swinging too much — or your cortisol is stuck on high
- Cravings: You might be undernourished, overstressed, or inflamed
- Bloating or discomfort: Your gut might be asking for rest, hydration, or fewer stress triggers
- Mood swings: Could be hormone shifts, poor sleep, or nutrient gaps
- Weight gain in midlife: Often tied to insulin resistance, not willpower
These aren’t moral failings.
They’re invitations.
To pause. To ask. To listen.
They’re invitations.
To pause. To ask. To listen.
🪞 From Judgment to Curiosity
What changed everything for me wasn’t a magic protocol (though yes, I use one that works).
It was shifting from self-judgment to self-curiosity.
It was shifting from self-judgment to self-curiosity.
Instead of:
“Why can’t I get it together?”
Try:
“What is my body asking for right now?”
That’s where healing begins.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Take 5 minutes and ask:
- What’s one symptom I’ve been ignoring or pushing through?
- What might it be trying to tell me?
- What would support look like today — not punishment, but partnership?
You are not broken.
You are responsive.
And your body wants to work with you — not against you.
You are responsive.
And your body wants to work with you — not against you.
📩 Want to learn the exact approach that helped me reduce inflammation, balance blood sugar, have more energy, and feel like myself again?
Just hit reply or message me — I’d love to share what helped me gently reset.
Rachel xo
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Ever feel like there’s a dark cloud hanging over someone’s head?
Not just a bad day or a rough week… but one thing after another?
Not just a bad day or a rough week… but one thing after another?
Lately, I’ve seen a couple people in my life walking through exactly that.
Setback after setback.
Disappointment after disappointment.
And despite it all, they just keep pushing forward — heads down, trying to outrun the storm.
Setback after setback.
Disappointment after disappointment.
And despite it all, they just keep pushing forward — heads down, trying to outrun the storm.
And it’s reminded me so much of myself in 2020.
🚨 When Life Keeps Yelling “Slow Down”
Back then, I didn’t listen.
I ignored the small nudges, brushed off the red flags, and kept moving forward — even when I knew something felt off.
I ignored the small nudges, brushed off the red flags, and kept moving forward — even when I knew something felt off.
And then, like clockwork:
❌ My body gave out
❌ Things started falling apart
❌ One roadblock after another showed up
❌ My body gave out
❌ Things started falling apart
❌ One roadblock after another showed up
Looking back, it wasn’t just bad luck.
It was life trying to get my attention.
It was life trying to get my attention.
I was pushing past my limits. Living out of alignment. Staying in places and patterns that weren’t healthy. And eventually, the universe forced me to stop.
💭 Why Don’t We Listen Sooner?
Why is it that we keep going — even when everything in us (and around us) is telling us to pause?
Is it fear of change?
Is it the belief that we’re not worthy of something better?
Or maybe it’s just the comfort of the familiar, even when the familiar is exhausting.
Is it the belief that we’re not worthy of something better?
Or maybe it’s just the comfort of the familiar, even when the familiar is exhausting.
Sometimes I wonder:
Are we afraid of what’s on the other side of the slowdown?
What we’ll have to face… or leave behind?
Are we afraid of what’s on the other side of the slowdown?
What we’ll have to face… or leave behind?
Because here’s what I learned when I was finally still enough to listen:
I was on the wrong track.
I had outgrown the old version of my life.
And the people, places, and roles that once felt safe were now keeping me small.
I had outgrown the old version of my life.
And the people, places, and roles that once felt safe were now keeping me small.
It wasn’t until I stopped that I could hear what life had been trying to tell me all along.
🌱 The Redirection Might Be a Rescue
If you’re in a season where everything feels heavy, where things keep falling apart no matter how hard you try — maybe it’s not punishment.
Maybe it’s protection.
Maybe it’s a holy pause.
Maybe the universe has your back… and it’s trying to redirect you toward something better.
Maybe it’s protection.
Maybe it’s a holy pause.
Maybe the universe has your back… and it’s trying to redirect you toward something better.
But the question is:
Are you willing to listen?
Are you willing to listen?
💡 Try This for Your Reset
Take 5 minutes today and ask yourself:
- What’s not working that I’ve been trying to force?
- Where might I be out of alignment?
- If I slowed down, what truth might finally rise to the surface?
You don’t need to figure it all out today.
But awareness is the first step toward realignment.
But awareness is the first step toward realignment.
📩 If you’re navigating a season of redirection, burnout, or uncertainty — I’ve been there.
I’d love to share what helped me reset my health, my mindset, and my path — naturally and sustainably.
Just reply or reach out. You don’t have to do this alone.
Rachel xoxo
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I got sick recently.
Nothing major — just one of those slow-down-or-your-body-will-make-you kind of sick.
And even though I knew I needed to rest, I still caught myself doing it...
Trying to power through.
Feeling guilty about what I wasn’t doing.
Wondering if I’d “earned” the right to lay down, cancel plans, and do nothing.
Feeling guilty about what I wasn’t doing.
Wondering if I’d “earned” the right to lay down, cancel plans, and do nothing.
Sound familiar?
It hit me like a second wave of symptoms:
Rest is not something we have to earn.
You don’t have to prove you’re worthy of slowing down.
Rest is not something we have to earn.
You don’t have to prove you’re worthy of slowing down.
🧠 Why Rest Feels So Hard
For so many of us — especially women — rest feels like a luxury.
We’ve been taught that productivity equals value.
That if we’re not doing, helping, or moving, we’re falling behind.
We’ve been taught that productivity equals value.
That if we’re not doing, helping, or moving, we’re falling behind.
But the truth is: you are not a machine.
You are a living, breathing human being with a body that heals only when it slows down.
Rest is not laziness. It’s biology.
You are a living, breathing human being with a body that heals only when it slows down.
Rest is not laziness. It’s biology.
When we deny ourselves rest, here’s what we’re also denying:
- Proper immune function
- Blood sugar regulation
- Hormonal balance
- Nervous system recovery
- Emotional processing
- And basic dignity
You don’t need to wait until your body breaks down to give it what it’s been asking for.
💬 Who Needs to Hear This?
If you’re in a season where your energy is low, your motivation is scattered, or your body is asking for a break — listen to it.
You don’t need to do one more thing to be “deserving” of rest.
You already are.
You already are.
Whether you're recovering from an illness, emotional stress, or just burnout from life, this is your permission slip:
✨ You can stop proving. You can just rest.
✨ You can stop proving. You can just rest.
💡 Try This for Your Own Reset
Take 5 minutes today and ask yourself:
What would rest look like for me right now?
What would rest look like for me right now?
Then actually do it — even if it’s 10 quiet minutes on the couch, a nap, or canceling something that’s too much.
Sometimes healing doesn’t look like green smoothies and supplements.
Sometimes it looks like lying down and not apologizing for it.
Sometimes it looks like lying down and not apologizing for it.
📩 Want to learn how I support my body gently — especially in seasons of stress or recovery?
Just message me. I’m happy to share the tools that have helped me restore energy, lower inflammation, and heal.
Rachel xoxo
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Let’s talk about something most of us were never prepared for:
As we enter perimenopause and menopause, our hormones don’t just impact mood swings or hot flashes — they also disrupt our metabolism and increase insulin resistance.
As we enter perimenopause and menopause, our hormones don’t just impact mood swings or hot flashes — they also disrupt our metabolism and increase insulin resistance.
Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes:
🩸 Estrogen naturally supports insulin sensitivity.
So when estrogen levels drop, our cells don’t respond to insulin as effectively — making it harder to regulate blood sugar, store fat properly, and feel stable and energized.
So when estrogen levels drop, our cells don’t respond to insulin as effectively — making it harder to regulate blood sugar, store fat properly, and feel stable and energized.
At the same time, we often see a rise in cortisol, our main stress hormone.
Whether it’s from work, caregiving, poor sleep, or the emotional changes of this life stage — chronic stress can keep cortisol levels elevated.
And high cortisol? It spikes blood sugar, worsens insulin resistance, and makes weight loss (especially belly fat) feel nearly impossible.
And high cortisol? It spikes blood sugar, worsens insulin resistance, and makes weight loss (especially belly fat) feel nearly impossible.
Together, low estrogen and high cortisol create a perfect storm — one that impacts:
- Weight gain, especially around the midsection
- Cravings and energy crashes
- Brain fog and mood dips
- Disrupted sleep and restless legs
- Elevated blood sugar and cholesterol
- A general sense of “off”
We’re told it’s just “aging.”
But it’s not just that.
It’s hormonal — and it’s manageable.
But it’s not just that.
It’s hormonal — and it’s manageable.
💡 What You Can Do
You can’t stop the hormonal shifts — but you can reset your body’s response.
By supporting insulin sensitivity and managing cortisol, you can reduce symptoms and feel like yourself again.
Here’s what’s worked for me:
✅ Intermittent Fasting — to give the body time to rebalance hormones
✅ Fiber-first meals — to stabilize blood sugar
✅ Natural supplements — to support insulin and reduce inflammation
✅ Stress reduction — walking, journaling, nature, breathwork
✅ Consistent sleep — no screens, steady rhythms, magnesium if needed
✅ Supportive movement — gentle strength training or walking daily
✅ Fiber-first meals — to stabilize blood sugar
✅ Natural supplements — to support insulin and reduce inflammation
✅ Stress reduction — walking, journaling, nature, breathwork
✅ Consistent sleep — no screens, steady rhythms, magnesium if needed
✅ Supportive movement — gentle strength training or walking daily
Because I followed this path, I’ve:
✨ Lost 30 lbs
✨ Lowered my blood sugar and cholesterol
✨ Eliminated hot flashes and restless leg
✨ Gained energy, clarity, and peace with my body again
✨ Lost 30 lbs
✨ Lowered my blood sugar and cholesterol
✨ Eliminated hot flashes and restless leg
✨ Gained energy, clarity, and peace with my body again
If you’re navigating this season and feel like your body is fighting you — you’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
You just need different tools for a new chapter.
You just need different tools for a new chapter.
📩 Want to learn what worked for me? Just send me a message — I’ll walk you through it.
Or if you'd like an Intermittent Fasting Guide for Women (with or without a cycle), let me know — I'll send it to you.
Rachel xoxo
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