Protecting Your Peace Isn’t Selfish — It’s Self-Care
Let me guess…
You’re tired. But you keep going.
You feel it in your bones that you need a break. But the list is long. The people are counting on you. The guilt creeps in.
You feel it in your bones that you need a break. But the list is long. The people are counting on you. The guilt creeps in.
So instead of slowing down, you keep pushing.
Because somewhere along the way, we were taught:
- Rest means we’re falling behind
- Saying “no” means we’re letting people down
- Pausing means we’re giving up
But what if the truth is the exact opposite?
🧠Your Nervous System Needs You to Slow Down
Our bodies are incredible — they’re built to help us adapt, push through, and care for others.
But they’re also designed to rest, regulate, and recover.
But they’re also designed to rest, regulate, and recover.
When we’re stuck in stress — even low-level, background stress — our nervous system stays on high alert. And over time, this affects everything:
- Cortisol stays elevated
- Blood sugar becomes harder to manage
- Sleep gets disrupted
- Hormones shift and symptoms worsen
- Cravings, inflammation, and mood swings creep in
It’s not “just stress.”
It’s the foundation of your health.
It’s the foundation of your health.
🪞We Don’t Have to Earn Rest
I’ve had to learn this lesson many times:
You don’t have to reach your breaking point before you give yourself permission to stop.
You don’t have to reach your breaking point before you give yourself permission to stop.
And I see it in so many of the women I talk to.
They’re not “failing.”
They’re exhausted.
From the pressure.
The invisible expectations.
The caregiving.
The push to always keep going, even when their body whispers, “please… not today.”
They’re not “failing.”
They’re exhausted.
From the pressure.
The invisible expectations.
The caregiving.
The push to always keep going, even when their body whispers, “please… not today.”
If that’s you, you’re not alone.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Here’s your gentle invitation:
Take 5 minutes and ask yourself:
- Where am I feeling stretched too thin right now?
- What’s one thing I can release, postpone, or soften this week — without guilt?
- What does protecting my peace look like today?
It doesn’t have to be a big change.
It just has to be honest.
It just has to be honest.
Maybe it’s going to bed earlier.
Maybe it’s letting yourself say “not today” to something you usually say yes to.
Maybe it’s giving yourself permission to feel tired without needing to fix it.
Maybe it’s letting yourself say “not today” to something you usually say yes to.
Maybe it’s giving yourself permission to feel tired without needing to fix it.
The pause is part of the progress.
Rest is healing.
And your peace matters.
Rest is healing.
And your peace matters.
📥 Want more tools to support your hormones, stress, and energy — naturally?
I’d love to share what helped me feel better than I have in years — especially in the most overwhelming season of my life.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
Hit reply — and I’ll share exactly what worked for me.
Rooting for you,
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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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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Your body always knows. The question is: are you listening before it has to scream?
For years, I ignored the signs. The brain fog. The fatigue. The chronic hives and joint pain. I chalked it up to stress, age, hormones — all the usual suspects.
But my body was trying to tell me something deeper.
I was stuck in a loop of caring for everyone else — my patients, my family — while silently falling apart inside. It took me hitting a wall to realize: I couldn’t keep living this way.
What changed everything wasn’t some big overhaul. It was choosing to listen. To slow down. To support my body instead of ignoring it.
Unfortunately there were many years in between, trying to figure out why I was still feeling this way and seeing doctors who often made me feel like I wasn't seen or heard because my labs were "normal."
Four years later, I found a natural protocol with Yerba Maté extract, diverse plant fiber, and intermittent fasting. And within weeks, my body started responding:
- My blood sugar normalized
- My cholesterol came back into range
- My restless leg, leg cramps and inflammation improved
- My perimenopause symptoms faded - goodbye hot flashes
- I lost 30 lbs without even trying
But more than the numbers — I felt like me again. Clear, energized, calm.
You don’t need to hit a crisis to start caring for yourself. Your body is already speaking. The Rooted Reset is about finally listening and getting to the root cause.
Take 5 quiet minutes today and ask: What has my body been trying to tell me lately? What have I brushed aside?
Then choose one small way to respond. Maybe it’s resting. Hydrating. Saying no. Moving. Asking for support.
Tiny acts of care create powerful shifts.
If you're ready to start feeling better — I’d love to show you what worked for me.
No pressure. Just a real conversation about how I got my blood sugar, cholesterol, and symptoms back to balance — naturally, and without any diets or pills.
💛 This is just the beginning. Let’s get to the root of the matter and rebuild from the inside out.
Rachel xoxo
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This isn’t about blame. It’s about power.
And the power to change your health? It’s still yours — even now.
Most women I talk to have tried it all:
- The calorie counting
- The low-fat diets
- The walking 10,000 steps a day
- The supplements, smoothies, and new year resets
And still… the scale barely moves.
The fatigue lingers.
And the labs? “You’re borderline.” “We’ll just watch it.”
Or worse — “This is just what happens with age.”
But here’s what I wish more women over 50 knew:
Your body isn’t broken. Your blood sugar isn’t the enemy.
The real problem is insulin resistance — and no one’s talking about it in a way that feels clear, hopeful, or doable.
🌿 What I Didn’t Know — Until It Was Personal
I spent over 7 years as a hospice nurse. I saw the end stages of illness — and the toll chronic disease takes when the root cause is ignored.
Most of those patients weren’t “just sick.” They were insulin resistant for decades. And no one told them they could change that.
Then, in 2024, my mom had 3 strokes.
We were offered pills — not solutions.
We were offered pills — not solutions.
But I couldn’t unsee what I knew.
So I had just dug into the research. I found a plant-based, clinically-backed protocol built on intermittent fasting and two natural supplements, just prior to her strokes. She wanted to get started as soon as she left the hospital.
📉 Her A1C dropped from 7.2 to 5.7 in under 3 months.
📊 Her lipid panel came back better than ever.
📊 Her lipid panel came back better than ever.
✨ And she started to feel… herself again.
That’s when I knew this message had to get louder.
💬 The Truth That Set Me Free
Here’s what I now believe with everything in me:
- Most women over 50 are undiagnosed insulin resistant
- Most doctors are focused on blood sugar, not insulin
- Most health advice ignores metabolic healing
- Most symptoms are reversible — with the right system
- And most importantly: you’re not too late.
✨ What I’d Tell Every Woman Over 50
If you’re tired of feeling foggy, inflamed, puffy, or powerless — here’s what I want you to know:
- Fasting isn’t extreme — it’s freedom
- Fiber isn’t optional — it’s foundational
- Blood sugar isn’t just a diabetes issue — it’s a hormone issue
- And insulin resistance isn’t your fault — but it is your signal to reset
You deserve better support. Better energy. Better answers.
That’s why I now teach what I practice: a natural, sustainable reset.
Because we don’t just need to “feel better” — we need to feel great.
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In wellness,
Rachel
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