Iron Crucible Health Coaching

10/28/2025

Vote YES on 2B — Because Water Is Wellness

For more than 30 years, I’ve watched the Cañon City community grow stronger through grit, connection, and care. But right now, we’re missing something essential — a place where health, safety, and community meet: a pool.

A community pool is more than a place to swim. It’s where children learn life-saving skills. Where teens discover confidence and discipline. Where adults find strength and stress relief. And where older adults reclaim mobility and belonging.

As a health coach and founder of both a business and a nonprofit focused on well-being, I know that movement and connection are the foundation of health. Swimming supports every system in the body — cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental. It lowers stress hormones, boosts mood, and strengthens hearts in every sense of the word.

Ballot Question 2B is the final step to make our new pool facility a reality. It funds pool operations through a small 2.25% excise tax on amusement and attraction tickets — most paid by visitors, not residents. No property tax increase. No mill levy. Just a sustainable way to keep this vital community resource open for generations to come.

A pool isn’t a luxury. It’s an investment in our health, our youth, and our future. It’s a place where community well-being literally flows.

Vote YES on 2B — and keep Cañon City swimming, thriving, and growing stronger together.

— Holli Bradish-Lane
Founder, Iron Crucible Health Coaching & The Crucible Center for Arts and Wellbeing
Fremont County

Holli Bradish-Lane

09/17/2025

Because shame doesn’t heal metabolism. But understanding does.

Intro: You Stepped Off the Shot… and Into a Storm

Maybe it started with one pair of pants feeling tighter. Or the return of a craving you thought you’d buried. Or maybe it was the scale — whispering “See? This was never real.”
And just like that, the shame creeps in. You should’ve tapered slower. You should’ve tracked better. You should’ve known this would happen.
But here’s the thing: You did your best — with the tools you had. This week, we’re going to reframe the rebound. Not as failure… …but as feedback.
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🔓 What I’d Say If We Were on Zoom Right Now…

You look at the scale. It moved. And your first thought is, “I knew it. I screwed this up.”
If we were face-to-face right now, I’d gently stop you. And say: You didn’t fail. Your biology responded. The scale didn’t jump out of spite. It responded to a body that was suddenly expected to run without the same fuel, the same hunger suppression, the same cues.
This is not moral failure. It’s metabolic feedback. And you get to shift the story — now with tools, not shame.
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🎯 Unplugged Insight

If you read Serena’s story in the last issue of GLP-1 Unplugged, you saw this play out in real time — her rebound wasn’t weakness, it was physiology. And once she had the right tools, her biology began to shift again.
So… let’s debunk the myth.
Rebound weight doesn’t mean you lack discipline. It usually means your body was never taught to self-regulate post-shot.
Here’s what often happens:
1. GLP-1 suppresses appetite + slows gastric emptying.
2. While on it, you eat less — but often without tuning into hunger signals.
3. Once it wears off, ghrelin (hunger hormone) rebounds, and you’re hungry… fast.
4. Your metabolism, which has slowed in response to lower intake, hasn’t had time to adjust.
Result? You eat a normal amount. The body stores it. The scale climbs. But this is biology — not betrayal.
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💎 Hidden GEM: Genetics. Empowerment. Metabolism.

GEM DROP: Your ADRB2 gene helps regulate fat metabolism — and if you carry a certain variant, you’re more likely to regain fat post-weight loss, especially under stress or inflammation.
This isn’t destiny — it’s data. Knowing your blueprint means you can adjust your habits, training, and even meal timing to match how your body prefers to burn fuel.
💥 We don’t fight genetics. We partner with them.
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🧘‍♀️ Whole-BEING Practice

The “Craving Curve” Check-In Next time you feel a strong urge to eat (especially post-GLP), pause and ask:
1. What triggered this? (Hunger? Habit? Stress? Exhaustion?)
2. What’s the first smallest step I can take that aligns with my future self?
3. What’s my next right move — not the perfect one, just the next?
Even if you choose the food — this awareness changes the pattern loop. Over time, this rewires the craving response.
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✍🏼 Reclaim This

“My body is not damaged. It’s recalibrating.”
Write it. Say it out loud. Put it on your mirror if you need to. This is the truth that keeps you moving forward when the fear tries to pull you back.
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💬 Want to Be Featured?

In a future issue, I’ll be sharing short, anonymous reflections from readers like you.
🌀 This week’s question:
What’s one thing nobody warned you about when coming off GLP-1s?
Reply to this post and share. Your words might just be what someone else needs to hear.
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🔗 Next Step, If You're Ready…

If you’re navigating the post-GLP-1 storm and want support tailored to your biology, my Accelerated Exit Tract coaching program may be the lifeline you need.
It’s built to help you stabilize, rebuild trust with your body, and move forward with DNA-informed tools.
🌀 Learn more here: www.ironcruciblehealth.com/glp-1-freedom
You don’t have to do this alone. And you don’t have to guess your way through it anymore.
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You are strong and not alone in this,
Holli Bradish-Lane DNA-Based Coach | Author, The GLP-1 Exit Plan

Intro: You Stepped Off the Shot… and Into a Storm Maybe it started with one pair of pants feeling tighter. Or the return of a craving you thought you’d buried.

07/25/2025

EXTENDED: The GLP-1 Exit Plan — still just $0.99
After hitting Amazon #1 Best Seller in Genetic Science AND in Evolution, I’ve decided to keep the launch momentum going a little longer…

Why?

Because 15 million people are navigating life on (or off) GLP-1s—and so few have the support they actually need.

This book isn’t just about tapering.

It’s about reclaiming clarity, confidence, and long-term wellness—rooted in your biology, your mindset, and your vision for what comes next.

If you’ve been waiting to grab a copy—or know someone who’s been silently wondering what happens after the shot—now’s the time.

🧬 Still just $0.99 on Amazon Kindle

📚 Or read FREE with Kindle Unlimited

07/19/2025

Honored. Humbled. Energized.

I’m deeply grateful to share that I’ve been named

🏆 Best Health & Wellness Coach – Colorado 2025
by the Evergreen Awards

This recognition is more than a personal milestone—it’s a reflection of the mission behind Iron Crucible Health Coaching-

To help people reclaim their health and resilience through genetic insights, sustainable change, and Whole-BEING empowerment.

It’s especially meaningful in this season—

📘 My book, The GLP-1 Exit Plan, recently launched and reached #1 Best Seller in Genetic Science on Amazon.

To see both the coaching work and the message of the book making an impact affirms what I’ve believed all along...

When we empower people with the truth about their biology, their mindset, and their unique DNA blueprint—transformation becomes possible.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey.

This is your win, too.

👉 Link to the official Evergreen Awards announcement is in the comments.

07/17/2025

Every time someone picks up The GLP-1 Exit Plan, I don’t just think about the pages they’ll read.

I think about the questions they’ve carried.

The fears they’ve quieted.

The hope they’ve dared to hold again.

This book was written for more than just coming off the shots.

It’s for the woman staring down another Monday, wondering why nothing seems to stick.

For the healthcare leader exhausted from knowing so much… but still feeling like something’s missing.

For the resilient soul who’s done everything “right” but still doesn’t feel at home in her body.

What if the answer was already inside you?

In your genes.

In your mindset.

In your capacity to heal when fully supported.

To everyone who’s already said “yes” to this journey—thank you.

This is how the tide turns.

One courageous step at a time.

07/14/2025

It started with a simple change.

We’d moved the bird feeder to a hook on the back porch—just temporarily—during some yard maintenance.

A few days later, I glanced out the window and there she was.

A mother house finch.

Not eating.

Sitting.

Inside the feeder.

And nestled beneath her were four tiny blue eggs.

We watched.

Day by day, she stayed—through wind, through stillness.

Then one morning, they hatched.

But now, the nest is quieter.

The fledglings have gone.

And here’s the part that stunned me-

once the babies leave the nest, the parents no longer recognize them as their own.

All that warming, feeding, protecting…

And then one day, the little one’s scatter.

No backward glance.

No sentimental reunion. Just instinct.

But here’s what I’ve come to believe...

it was never about being remembered.

It was about equipping.

Strengthening.

Letting go when the time was right.

And maybe that’s why this season—launching The GLP-1 Exit Plan—has felt so personal.

Because this book…

was my nest.

It held every insight, every lesson from coaching, every night I lay awake wondering how to help someone feel whole again after coming off medication.

Now, it's out in the world.

No longer just mine.

And if it finds its way into your hands—or the hands of someone you love—

may it do what it was born to do…

Help them fly.

For just a few more days, the extended promo discounted eBook is still $2.99.

After Sunday, the price will rise.

Not because the message changes.

But because the moment does.

Link to purchase in “Comments” or visit IronCrucibleHealth dot com.

07/11/2025

“Do the things that fill your bucket.”

I’ve been saying that to my clients for years.

After months of research, writing, rewriting, editing, second-guessing…

The book is finally out in the world.

And for the first time in a long time, I’m sitting still.

No more launch lists.

No more late-night editing sessions.

No more holding my breath, wondering if it will land.

And now?

Now it’s time to refill the bucket.

With deep conversations. Long walks. Coaching sessions that energize. And yes — even reading books just for the joy of it.

Because here’s what I know...

Resilience isn’t just about how hard you push.

It’s about how well you recover.

The work is done — for now.

And I’m proud of what we built.

If you’ve been part of this journey, thank you. If you’re just arriving, welcome.

The next chapter starts with a full bucket.

05/22/2025

You didn’t start this journey just to see a smaller number on the scale.

You wanted energy. Confidence. Ease in your body. Peace in your mind.

You wanted to feel free.

But somewhere along the way, it became about prescriptions, injections, and fear of what happens if you stop.

It’s time to shift the narrative.

To stop chasing control and start building resilience.

To stop outsourcing your health — and reclaim it.

The GLP-1 Exit Plan is for the person who’s done the hard work and knows--

I don’t want another quick fix. I want something that lasts.

📘 Available for pre-order now, link below👇🏼.

Because the goal isn’t weight loss.

It’s health freedom.

05/22/2025

– The Power of Community: Why Longevity Isn’t Just About Health Habits 👥

The healthiest people in the world share more than clean diets or active lifestyles.

They share life.

From the Okinawan moai (lifelong social circles) to Sardinian family dinners and Nicoyan village life—longevity has always been tied to community.

And now, science confirms it:
🧠 Close social ties reduce dementia risk
❤️ Connection lowers blood pressure and cortisol
👥 Belonging improves immune function and emotional resilience

You can eat well, move daily, and sleep deeply—but without connection, the body still registers stress.

Maybe health isn’t just a solo pursuit.

Maybe it’s a shared rhythm—where we thrive because we’re in it together.

05/17/2025

There's a certain kind of energy that builds when you're standing on the edge of something.

It’s not loud.
It’s not rushed.
It’s quiet. Focused.

The feeling that all the groundwork, all the hours no one saw, are about to come together.

I've been in that space lately.
Working on something that's challenged me to go deeper — into resilience, into precision, into what happens after the initial breakthrough.

It's almost ready.

If you’re someone who's ever rebuilt themselves after success… if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to hold the ground you've fought for — you're going to want to see what's coming next.

More soon. Stay ready.

05/17/2025

The Lost Wisdom of Seasonal Eating: Why Your Body Craves Change

Ancient cultures didn’t need food pyramids or fad diets—they simply ate what was in season.

Why? Because nature provides what the body needs, when it needs it.

🍉 Summer – Cooling fruits, hydration, lighter meals

🍠 Fall – Root vegetables, grounding foods

🥩 Winter – Hearty, nutrient-dense meals for energy and insulation

🌱 Spring – Detoxifying greens, digestive resets

Here’s where it gets even more interesting:

While seasonal shifts benefit everyone, your genetics influence how you respond to these changes.

🧬 Some thrive on fats in winter; others do better with carbs in spring

🧬 Some detox better with cruciferous greens; others need extra liver support

🧬 Some metabolize certain plant compounds efficiently—others, not so much

So yes—seasonal eating matters. But it’s even more powerful when it’s personalized.

Nature gives us the rhythm.

Your DNA fine-tunes the response.

04/30/2025

– Fasting: The Ancient Reset for Mind & Body ⏳

Fasting isn't a trend—it’s a rhythm as old as time.

For most of human history, people naturally stopped eating when the sun went down and resumed when it rose.

No strict rules.
No starvation.
Just a built-in reset woven into the day.

Modern science now confirms what ancient cultures practiced intuitively:

🌙 An overnight fast supports digestion, hormone balance, and cellular repair—think 6pm to 7am

🧠 Gives the body space to restore energy and improve mental clarity

💤 Enhances sleep quality and reduces inflammation

This isn’t about pushing limits—it’s about returning to gentle boundaries that work with your body, not against it.

Maybe true nourishment includes time without food—so your body can do what it was designed to do.