We spend so much of our lives focused on what people see —
The weight.
The wrinkles.
The way our clothes fit.
The way we’re perceived.
The weight.
The wrinkles.
The way our clothes fit.
The way we’re perceived.
But what about the things no one can see?
The fatigue.
The inflammation.
The chronic pain.
The diagnosis you didn’t see coming.
The medications you now depend on.
The inflammation.
The chronic pain.
The diagnosis you didn’t see coming.
The medications you now depend on.
The truth?
You can “look fine” on the outside — and still feel like you’re barely holding it together on the inside.
You can “look fine” on the outside — and still feel like you’re barely holding it together on the inside.
And most people won’t know the difference.
💊 We Treat the Symptom — But We Ignore the Signal
It’s become so normal to take a pill for the problem…
…and go right back to living the same way.
…and go right back to living the same way.
We’ve been taught to cover, suppress, or ignore the symptoms — instead of asking why they’re happening in the first place.
We don’t question the migraines, the bloating, the hot flashes, the weight gain, the anxiety, the blood sugar spikes.
We just power through.
Because change feels inconvenient.
And honestly? We’re tired.
And honestly? We’re tired.
💔 Why Is It So Hard to Love Ourselves from the Inside?
Because healing isn’t flashy.
It’s slow. Quiet.
And most of the work?
No one else sees.
It’s slow. Quiet.
And most of the work?
No one else sees.
There’s no applause for eating a meal that nourishes your hormones.
No standing ovation for skipping sugar or choosing rest.
No viral post about drinking water and going for a walk instead of spiraling into guilt and self-criticism.
No standing ovation for skipping sugar or choosing rest.
No viral post about drinking water and going for a walk instead of spiraling into guilt and self-criticism.
But that inner work is the difference between just surviving…
…and actually feeling alive.
…and actually feeling alive.
✨ Real Self-Care Starts from Within
If you’ve been:
- Trying to “look” healthy but still feel like something’s off
- Avoiding lifestyle changes because they feel too hard, too slow, or too lonely
- Taking medications but never seeing lasting relief
- Feeling disconnected from your body and not sure where to begin…
This is your reminder:
You are worth healing.
From the inside out.
You are worth healing.
From the inside out.
And when you start making choices that support your internal well-being?
The outside will reflect it — in ways you never expected.
The outside will reflect it — in ways you never expected.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset Reflection:
Take 5 minutes and ask yourself:
- What part of me am I ignoring because it’s easier to focus on how I look?
- What would it look like to show love to my body from the inside this week?
- What small change can I make that nourishes the real me — not just the one people see?
📥 Want support as you reconnect with your body, energy, and health — from the inside out?
I’d love to show you what helped me feel better than I have in years — naturally, and without perfection.
Or just reply and say: “I’m ready” — and I’ll share what worked for me.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Rooting for you,
Rachel xo
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It’s not just what you remove — it’s what you invite in.
We talk a lot about habits, fasting, nutrition, blood sugar, inflammation, and hormones.
And yes — those things matter.
And yes — those things matter.
But you know what we don’t talk about enough?
Joy.
Laughter.
Play.
A good cry during a movie.
That moment your favorite song comes on at the exact right time.
Joy.
Laughter.
Play.
A good cry during a movie.
That moment your favorite song comes on at the exact right time.
Those count, too.
🧠 Joy Isn’t Just “Nice” — It’s Neurological
Here’s the science-y truth:
Your body is always scanning for safety.
When you’re stressed or overwhelmed, your nervous system responds — even when you’re “fine on paper.”
Your body is always scanning for safety.
When you’re stressed or overwhelmed, your nervous system responds — even when you’re “fine on paper.”
Chronic stress = elevated cortisol.
Elevated cortisol = hormonal imbalance, cravings, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and insulin resistance.
Elevated cortisol = hormonal imbalance, cravings, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and insulin resistance.
But when you invite in joy?
- Oxytocin rises
- Cortisol lowers
- Blood sugar becomes easier to manage
- Your nervous system relaxes
- Your body shifts from survival into restoration
Joy is regulation.
Joy is recovery.
Joy is medicine.
Joy is recovery.
Joy is medicine.
🌸 You’re Allowed to Feel Good While Healing
So many women I work with feel like they have to "earn" joy.
Like they need to do everything perfectly before they can laugh, dance, or relax.
Like they need to do everything perfectly before they can laugh, dance, or relax.
But what if joy wasn’t a reward?
What if it was part of your protocol?
What if it was part of your protocol?
You don’t have to grind your way to wellness.
You can also laugh your way there.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Here’s your invitation:
Take 5 minutes today to write down:
- 3 things that bring you genuine joy
- 3 moments you’ve felt lighthearted this week
- 1 way you can invite more play, creativity, or fun into your week
Then? Count that as part of your wellness practice.
Because it is.
Because it is.
📥 Want support in finding a rhythm that feels like real life — not restriction?
I’d love to share what helped me feel better than I have in years — in a way that honors both the science and the soul.
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No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support.
Rooting for you,
Rachel xo
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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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Ever found yourself...
- Mindlessly snacking late at night?
- Skipping your morning walk (even though you know it makes you feel better)?
- Scrolling instead of sleeping?
- Reaching for sugar or carbs even when you’re “trying to be good”?
Here’s the truth:
That doesn’t make you lazy, weak, or lacking discipline.
It makes you human.
That doesn’t make you lazy, weak, or lacking discipline.
It makes you human.
And what I’ve learned — personally and professionally — is this:
👉 Your habits are talking.
The question is… are you listening?
The question is… are you listening?
🧠 Habits Aren’t Random — They’re Messengers
We often beat ourselves up over behaviors we don’t like.
But what if those behaviors are actually signals?
- Reaching for sugar? Your blood sugar or hormones might be off.
- Too tired to move your body? Maybe your stress and sleep need support first.
- Avoiding routines you once loved? Could be a sign of burnout, grief, or disconnection.
Your body isn’t sabotaging you.
It’s communicating with you — the only way it knows how.
It’s communicating with you — the only way it knows how.
💬 What My Habits Taught Me
There was a season when I couldn’t seem to “get it together.”
No matter how hard I tried, I kept breaking promises to myself — over and over.
No matter how hard I tried, I kept breaking promises to myself — over and over.
It wasn’t until I paused and asked myself why that everything shifted.
I didn’t need another strict plan.
I needed to reconnect with my body.
To hear what she was trying to say beneath the cravings, the fatigue, and the resistance.
I needed to reconnect with my body.
To hear what she was trying to say beneath the cravings, the fatigue, and the resistance.
And what she said was:
“I need care. Not control.”
That was the turning point.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
If this resonates, here are 3 reflection prompts for your journal — or even just a quiet moment with your coffee:
- What’s one habit I keep repeating — and what might it be trying to tell me?
- Am I trying to fix my behavior… or understand it?
- What would a curious, caring response look like today — instead of a critical one?
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to stay connected.
You just need to stay connected.
🛠️ One Gentle Step to Try This Week
Pick one habit that’s been frustrating you.
Instead of forcing change, ask:
👉 What’s the need underneath this?
👉 What’s the need underneath this?
Then meet that need in the smallest, kindest way possible.
This is how we build habits that heal — not punish.
📩 Ready to create new rhythms from self-respect — not shame?
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
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You’re always welcome to join us.
And if you ever want to know what helped me feel better (naturally!) — just hit reply. I’m happy to share.
Rooting for you,
Rachel xo
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If you’ve ever said:
“I was doing so well… and then I fell off.”
“I just need to start over… again.”
“Why can’t I stick with it?”
You are not alone.
Most of us have been taught to think of wellness like a 30-day sprint:
✅ Follow the plan
✅ Get the result
✅ Be “fixed”
✅ Follow the plan
✅ Get the result
✅ Be “fixed”
But here’s the truth I’ve learned — both through my own journey and working with women just like you:
👉 Wellness isn’t a quick fix. It’s a relationship.
One that requires honesty.
One that thrives with consistency.
And one that doesn’t fall apart just because you missed a day — or even a whole week.
One that thrives with consistency.
And one that doesn’t fall apart just because you missed a day — or even a whole week.
🔄 The Time I “Started Over” for the 10th Time
There was a season in my life where I kept “starting over.”
Monday after Monday.
Monday after Monday.
Month after month.
New Year after New Year.
Each time I fell off track — with movement, fasting, self-care — I felt like I had failed.
And each time, I came back with more guilt, more shame, and more pressure to do it perfectly.
And each time, I came back with more guilt, more shame, and more pressure to do it perfectly.
But eventually, I realized… I wasn’t failing.
I was learning.
I was learning.
Every time I came back, I was choosing myself again.
And that’s not failure — that’s commitment.
And that’s not failure — that’s commitment.
💬 Small, Imperfect Actions Matter More Than You Think
You don’t need a “perfect” week to be well.
You need a rhythm — something you can return to, not something you have to restart.
You need a rhythm — something you can return to, not something you have to restart.
Think about the relationships that matter most in your life — the ones built on love, grace, and trust.
They aren’t perfect. But they’re strong. Because you show up again and again.
They aren’t perfect. But they’re strong. Because you show up again and again.
That’s the kind of relationship your body needs.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Here are 3 relationship-based questions to ask yourself today:
- Am I showing up for my body like I would a friend — or like a critic?
- What small act of care can I offer myself today — not as punishment, but as respect?
- When I fall out of rhythm, do I extend grace or guilt to myself?
You don’t have to do it all today.
You just have to keep showing up — with honesty, with care, and with the kind of consistency that grows over time.
You just have to keep showing up — with honesty, with care, and with the kind of consistency that grows over time.
Wellness isn’t about “fixing” yourself.
It’s about building trust — with your body, your needs, and your future.
It’s about building trust — with your body, your needs, and your future.
📩 If you’re feeling like you’ve “fallen off” or lost momentum, I see you.
Let this be your gentle nudge back into rhythm — without shame, and without a reset button.
Let this be your gentle nudge back into rhythm — without shame, and without a reset button.
Need support figuring out what rhythm works for you? Just reply — I’d love to walk beside you.
Rachel xo
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