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.
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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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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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At some point, many of us quietly wonder:
“Shouldn’t this be easier by now?”
Whether it’s health, relationships, work, family, or simply making it through the week — there’s often a subtle belief that life should feel smoother than it does.
But here’s something I’ve learned over the years:
I’ve never met a single person who’s had an easy life.
🎢 We All Have Our Seasons
Sure, some people seem to glide through with fewer storms — less loss, less grief, less chaos.
But when you really sit with someone, ask the deeper questions, and listen without judgment… you quickly learn:
Everyone has walked through something hard.
Some just hide it better. Others carry it quietly. But it’s there.
So maybe life isn’t meant to be easy.
Maybe it’s meant to grow us, shape us, stretch us — even when we didn’t ask for it.
💭 How Do You Handle the Hard Seasons?
The real difference I’ve noticed isn’t in how many hard things people face.
It’s in how they respond to those seasons.
It’s in how they respond to those seasons.
Do we let the grief, the change, the setbacks define us?
Or do we allow them to refine us?
It doesn’t mean ignoring pain or pushing past it.
You’re absolutely entitled to feel the weight of it all — fully, deeply, and honestly.
But there’s also power in asking:
What is this season teaching me?
Who am I becoming through this?
Sometimes the shift is subtle — but it can change everything.
👁 A Change in Perspective
What if we stopped expecting life to be easy?
Not in a negative or defeated way — but in a way that releases the pressure of perfection and “shoulds.”
What if we could meet life as it is — with all its hills and valleys, and find meaning in the mess?
When we stop chasing ease and start embracing growth, we become more resilient, more grounded, and more compassionate.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Take 5 minutes today and ask yourself:
- What’s one hard season I’ve been through — and what did it teach me?
- What part of life do I keep wishing was “easier,” and how might that belief be holding me back?
- What would it look like to grow through this instead of just survive it?
You are not weak for struggling.
You are human for feeling.
And you are strong for choosing to grow through what life throws your way.
📩 If you’re walking through something hard right now — I see you.
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate it without support.
If you’re ready to take small steps toward healing, clarity, or just feeling better in your body — I’d love to talk.
Just reply or reach out. I’m here.
Rachel xo
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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
– Mary Oliver
It’s one of those quotes that stops you in your tracks.
Big, beautiful. A little intimidating.
It makes you think about dreams, purpose, passion, and legacy.
Big, beautiful. A little intimidating.
It makes you think about dreams, purpose, passion, and legacy.
But today, I want to bring it back to something more basic.
Your body. Your health.
Your body. Your health.
Because what you do with your one precious life… depends on the health of your one precious body.
🩺 “How Did I End Up Here?”
During my time working in hospice, there was one question I heard more than any other:
“How did I end up here?”
“How did I end up here?”
And it wasn’t about location.
It was about regret.
A quiet, aching question rooted in surprise… and sometimes helplessness.
It was about regret.
A quiet, aching question rooted in surprise… and sometimes helplessness.
No one ever expects their health to decline.
No one sees it coming until it’s already here.
And often, the decline starts long before we notice — slow, invisible, and unspoken.
No one sees it coming until it’s already here.
And often, the decline starts long before we notice — slow, invisible, and unspoken.
🧠 Why Don’t We Act Sooner?
Here’s what I’ve learned from both personal experience and years of supporting others:
We delay taking care of ourselves because we think we have time.
Because we’re busy.
Because we feel fine — for now.
Or because deep down… we don’t feel worthy of prioritizing our health until it’s urgent.
We delay taking care of ourselves because we think we have time.
Because we’re busy.
Because we feel fine — for now.
Or because deep down… we don’t feel worthy of prioritizing our health until it’s urgent.
But your body?
It’s not waiting for a crisis to start showing signs.
Fatigue. Brain fog. Cravings. Inflammation. Mood swings. Restless sleep.
Fatigue. Brain fog. Cravings. Inflammation. Mood swings. Restless sleep.
These aren’t nuisances. They’re whispers. Warnings. Invitations.
🛑 The Truth That Changed Everything for Me
If you don’t take care of your body — the only one you get —
it will eventually take control of your life.
it will eventually take control of your life.
Your energy, your choices, your freedom, your joy…
They all depend on your health.
This isn’t about fear.
It’s about empowerment.
It’s about empowerment.
Because here’s what I believe — and why I advocate for people the way I do:
✨ You are worth living a vibrant, joyful, fully present life.
✨ You are allowed to feel good in your body.
✨ You can start now — without waiting for a diagnosis or a breakdown.
✨ You are allowed to feel good in your body.
✨ You can start now — without waiting for a diagnosis or a breakdown.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset
Take 5 minutes today and ask yourself:
- What would “taking care of my precious body” look like today?
- Is there one area I’ve been ignoring — that I can gently begin to support?
Start small.
Start with love.
But start.
Start with love.
But start.
Because you only get one body. And one wild and precious life.
📩 If you're ready to take better care of your body — naturally, gently, and sustainably — I’d love to walk with you.
No pressure. No programs. Just real support and tools that helped me feel better than I have in years.
Just reply or message me. I’m here for you.
Rachel xo
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