The Coral Poppy

08/04/2026

TSH is not enough information about your thyroid.
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If your doctor told you “your thyroid labs are normal” but you’re still exhausted, this might be why.
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Most conventional visits only include one thyroid marker, TSH. Here’s the part people don’t get told, TSH is not made in the thyroid. It’s made in the pituitary gland, and it is basically the signal telling your thyroid what to do.
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So yes, TSH can be helpful, but even a normal reading can be an indication that dysfunction is brewing. BUT - it can also reflect what’s happening upstream, in the pituitary and hypothalamus, not always what’s happening in your thyroid.
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That’s why in the functional health space, we usually want a fuller picture than “TSH only,” so we’re not guessing while you’re living with low energy.
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Want a symptom list and other useful Thyroid information that I use with clients to help you spot when your thyroid may not be optimal?
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Text THYROID and I’ll send it to you.
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05/04/2026

01/04/2026

Hello April! -

REBIRTH "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." - William Shakespeare Spring has arrived bringing a month of rebirth and new beginnings! This is the time to celebrate growth in all its forms: the budding of flowers, the warmth of a new season, and the chance to start again. Let’s continu...

24/03/2026

GLP‑1 (glucagon-like-peptide) is something you actually make naturally. When you take it as a drug, it mimics what you make naturally, but lasts longer. Regulating blood sugar, decreasing appetite, and slowing digestion, GLP-1 is a powerful tool. And tools aren’t the problem.�✨
The problem is trying to build an observatory on a house made of toothpicks.�✨
What I’m seeing more and more:�✨
- People using GLP‑1s without rebuilding the foundations first: nervous system support; minerals/electrolytes; diet shifts with healthy proteins, fats, and carbs; good exercise; reducing stress; reducing exposure to toxins
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- Then getting slammed with “mystery” issues like: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, fatigue, reflux/GERD, abdominal distension, burping
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- And yes—gallbladder-related disorders showed up in clinical trial reporting!
This doesn’t make GLP‑1s “bad.” It means they’re not meant to be used in isolation.
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Because here’s the part that matters:
�GLP‑1s can reduce appetite (which can reduce overall intake), and if someone isn’t intentionally protecting their foundations, it gets easier to under-eat protein, under-support muscle, and under-replace minerals, and under-support the nervous system (your stress)—and then the “results” come with a cost.
✨There is a smart way to do this.
✨There is a protective way to do this.
✨And there is a way that supports your body instead of overriding it.

If you want my foundation-first approach (what I consider red flags before or while using GLP‑1s)
👉 Comment FOUNDATIONS and get started on a Foundation Building plan.
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24/03/2026

Hi Beauties🤍

In trauma informed therapy, shamanic energy medicine, and transformational coaching, trauma isn’t about what happened to you, it’s how you internalized it, how you remember it, and the way your body learned to respond in order to survive.
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Trauma is stress that overwhelms your system – stress that crosses your threshold… and then your body does what it’s designed to do: it compensates.
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And one way I map that compensation is through the chakra system:
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It can slow your chakra flow, the life-force energy moving through a chakra, and then your body compensates.
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That compensation can look like:
- Root: “I’m not safe” (hypervigilance, bracing, scarcity)
- Solar plexus: control / self-doubt / digestion getting weird
- Heart: guardedness, grief you can’t quite move through
- Throat: swallowing your truth, over-explaining, staying quiet
- Upper centers: disconnection, numbness, brain fog, spiritual doubt

Nothing is “wrong” with you. And no chakra is ever “bad.” This is information. Your body + your energy field communicate in patterns.
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If you want a gentle way to explore what’s asking for healing, I made a free resource for you:
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💬 Comment “CHAKRA” and I’ll DM you my Chakra Map (what each center governs, signs of imbalance, and simple practices to bring the flow back online).
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P.S. Make sure you’re following me so the DM actually lands in your inbox.
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23/03/2026

Supplements are meant to supplement or “assist” a solid foundation, not replace it!  This is an important distinction.
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Before we stack more bottles on the counter, we could ask: 
- Is your body getting the basics it needs from real food? 
- Are you actually breaking down food + absorbing nutrients well? 
- Are your minerals/electrolytes being replenished (especially in aging fitness teachers)? 
- Are your meals supporting digestion + steady energy… or just getting you through the day?
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This is where a FOOD-FIRST APPROACH changes the game. 
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Because when your foundation is strong, you often need fewer interventions—not more.

AND we become a lot more invested in our health and a lot more connected to our food energetically when we create in our kitchens! Make your food! Concoct your nutrients!
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If you are an aging fitness teacher, I know many of you out there, consider replenishing your minerals.
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Comment CHEAT and I’ll DM you my free cheat sheet on how to make mineral mocktails in your kitchen.
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Because sometimes, the most effective “protocol” starts in your kitchen… not your cart. 💛