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Helping women heal their thyroid is what I do. Giving women back their voice is who I am.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, I help women reboot their thyroid for energy you can count on.

10/31/2025

👻 A haunted house… but make it health misinformation edition.

From “your brain will melt in menopause” to “you’re full of parasites” to “seed oils are killing you” — the internet is FULL of fear-based wellness advice.

It’s wild how much of what’s out there is designed to scare you into buying something, instead of helping you actually feel better.

So this Halloween, I thought I’d bring you a few of the scariest haunted houses I’ve seen online lately — because sometimes the fear-mongering is the real horror story. 🩸

👉 Share this post and tell me:
Which one is your scariest haunted house?

10/31/2025

📆 SAVE THE DATE!

I’m going LIVE with Sarah Zahab , kinesiologist and author of Walk Your Way Fit, on Friday, Nov 7 at 1PM EST.

We’ll be chatting about:

✨ The surprising health (and mood!) benefits of walking

✨ How to make walking a consistent habit — even when life’s busy

✨ Simple ways to stay active and reduce the winter blues all season long

If you’ve been feeling your energy dip or need a gentle nudge to move more, this Live is for you. 🚶🏻‍♀️

Set a reminder, grab your cozy layers, and let’s walk our way into a stronger, healthier winter — one step at a time. 🩵

Drop your walking questions in the comments and we’re answer them in our live 👇🏼

09/19/2025

I’m Spending 2 days learning the most up to date menopause care with

And one of the key takeaways from today is that very few women CAN’T take menopause hormone therapy but lots of women THINK they can’t take it because of persistent misinformation.

If you want to hear more about who is and is not a good candidate for menopause hormone therapy, comment “EP8” and I’ll send you the link to my conversation with gynaecologist and menopause expert .a.piper

09/11/2025

Call me selfish but I believe that kids thrive when mom is thriving.

Anyone else have Kpop Demob Hunters on repeat at their house?

08/10/2025

Most women think burnout is only about doing too much.

But there’s another type you might not know about and it’s just as exhausting.

It’s called under-challenged burnout.

It happens when your work is monotonous, under-stimulating, and offers no real sense of growth or reward.

Instead of feeling stressed and overworked, you feel… bored.

Indifferent.

Like your motivation has slowly drained away.

You might notice yourself:

➡️ Feeling cynical about your work

➡️ Using distraction as a coping mechanism (hello, endless scrolling)

➡️ Fantasizing about changing jobs but not taking action

If this sounds familiar, you’re not lazy — your brain is starved for stimulation and purpose.

I talk all about this type of burnout and how to spot it in my conversation on the Not Working Right Now podcast.

💬 Comment “burnout” and I’ll send you the link to the episode

07/31/2025

✨ The more you learn to listen to your body, the easier it gets to tell the difference.

Is this physical exhaustion that calls for rest?

Or soul-level fatigue that needs inspiration, connection, and meaning?

Most of us were taught to push through or power down—but rarely how to tune in.

Your body is always talking.
You just need to learn how to listen.

If you’re tired today, what is your body asking for? Rest or soul stirring?

07/18/2025

They might look like motivation…

But they’re actually stalling your progress.

Especially when it comes to weight loss.

Because here’s what those emotions often lead to:

🔁 All-or-nothing thinking
🔁 Catastrophizing (one cookie = total failure)
🔁 Binge/restrict cycles
🔁 Overgeneralizing (“I’ll always be like this”)

And when you’re already tired, stretched thin, and trying your best — that cycle is exhausting.

You don’t need more discipline.
You need less self-punishment.

You don’t need to “try harder.”
You need a system that isn’t fuelled by you hating yourself or your body.

What if your extra weight isn’t the problem — but the way you talk to yourself about it is?

❤️

07/16/2025

💭Bloated? Before you cut out gluten, dairy, or half your fridge… try this.

So many women I work with assume their bloating must be caused by food sensitivities. But more often than not, it’s how they’re eating that’s the issue — not what.

Eating too fast.
Eating while stressed.
Eating in the car between meetings or pickups.

All of these shut down digestion and make bloating worse.

In today’s post, I’m sharing 4 simple (but powerful!) tips to help you reduce bloating before you try an elimination diet.

👉 Start here.

Then comment EP30 and I’ll send you my podcast episode that dives deeper into this topic.

07/15/2025

Ever look at your schedule and wonder how you’re checking all the boxes… and yet still feel kind of meh?

We’ve been taught to equate productivity with purpose. But a life that’s full of to-do’s isn’t the same as a life that’s fills you up.

✨ Full life ≠ fulfilling life.
✨ Don’t just fill your days. Fuel them.

👇 Tell me in the comments:
What’s one thing that fills you up, even if it doesn’t look “productive” on paper?

I’ll go first: puzzles, live music, being near any body of water.

07/03/2025

Going to bed just because you’re tired might actually make it harder to fall asleep.

Feeling “done” at the end of the day doesn’t always mean your body is ready for bed.

This is where understanding sleep pressure changes the game.

👉 Sleep pressure is what makes you actually sleepy—like head-nodding, eyes-burning, drooling-on-the-couch sleepy.

And it peaks about 14–16 hours after you wake up.

So yeah… your ideal bedtime might be later than you think 😮

📤 Share this with your overachiever bestie who thinks getting in bed early is the answer to everything.

07/02/2025

✨Big news!✨

This month marks the start of my 1-year fellowship in Obesity Medicine, working alongside and the brilliant .md —an incredible leader and diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Why obesity medicine?

Because the conversation around weight, women’s bodies, health, and metabolism needs more nuance.

I’m here to be a voice in healthcare that walks the fine line between rejecting toxic diet culture and supporting women who would truly benefit from weight loss—especially when it comes to reclaiming their energy, improving metabolic health, and navigating weight loss medications with clarity and compassion.

This isn’t about shrinking for the sake of shrinking.

It’s about calling out weight bias in healthcare and beyond, removing shame and blame, and offering evidence based strategies for women to be healthier today and in the future.

Let’s change the conversation.

⸻

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06/25/2025

If you don’t make time to hear your inner voice during the day… she will schedule a 3am TED Talk. 🎤

Lying awake replaying conversations, worrying about your kid’s future, or mentally organizing your entire life?

It’s not just “busy brain.”

It’s your body and mind waving a giant flag: “Please check in with me!”

One simple tool I love for this: Constructive Worry.

✨ Set aside 10–15 minutes during the day (NOT at bedtime!)
✨ Jot down what’s bugging you
✨ Pick one next, doable step
✨ Tell your inner voice, “Thanks babe, I’ve got it from here.”

That way, she doesn’t need to tap you on the shoulder all night. 😴💁‍♀️

Have you tried this before? Or is your inner voice a night owl too?

👇 Tell me in the comments!

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