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VIREO Life Find your path. Fulfill your potential. We believe you are a valued creation and that you are able, as a partner with God, to succeed in every challenge.

Our services focus on intentional nourishment, especially Intuitive-Mindful Eating, intentional movement, and an intentional manner of living.

05/01/2026

Here’s the fastest proven way to relieve your stress.

In fact, you don’t need an hour to start shifting your state.

I was talking with a breathwork expert recently and she had me do something simple…

One breath.

In through the nose.
Deep into the belly.
Long, slow exhale.

And immediately—
- heart rate down
- mind more focused
- body calmer

It wasn’t a “meditation session”.

It was one intentional breath … and it changed my state.

Try it now for yourself as you keep reading.

You don’t need more time to feel better.
You need to use your breath on purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

- Calm your nervous system in minutes (or seconds)

- Increase energy without caffeine

- Shift from stressed to having real clarity

And yes… you’ll actually practice two unique breath patterns with us.

Listen to this clip and try it yourself.

04/30/2026

Have you ever been sitting on the sofa, wanting to go get stuff done.

But your motivation is hiding behind the cushions?

This trick is the quickest simplest way to get a dopamine hit to boost you energy.

Thanks to Tabatha DeBruyn for all of the breathwork training on this week’s Real Wellness Episode 194.

Listen to the full episode to learn how to use your breath to CALM you when you are stressed and to CHARGE your battery when you are tired.

I’ve tested and loved them all!

04/29/2026

Shout out to the non-profits across Tennessee who learned how to eliminate burnout!

I loved getting to meet leaders from all over the state.

It was a joy to hear the work they are leading.

To sense their heart for their teams.

To listen to their challenges and help them get to victory.

In “Living in Seasons - Beating the Burnout Crisis” they dove into what they need to focus on in their current season…

For the impact they are making.
For themselves, as leaders.

Keep pouring into you.
So you can keep pouring into others.

You’re not broken. Your body is responding exactly the way it’s designed to. When stress stays high and recovery stays...
04/28/2026

You’re not broken.
Your body is responding exactly the way it’s designed to.

When stress stays high and recovery stays low, your body and brain change how they function.

And that’s not just my experience.
It’s backed up in data from the American Psychological Association.

How is chronic stress costing you?

• Mental fatigue
• Poor sleep
• Low energy
• Slow recovery
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble focusing
• More irritable
• Easily angered
• Lower productivity
• Poor decisions
• Trouble making decisions
• Living in survival mode
• Everything feels hard

Congrats to all of the leaders who leaned in and shifted their thinking about burnout!SHRM Tulsa is a fun group of profe...
04/27/2026

Congrats to all of the leaders who leaned in and shifted their thinking about burnout!

SHRM Tulsa is a fun group of professionals, willing to dive deep.

Loved being with you all!

Trying to lower your cortisol so you don’t feel exhausted?Maybe you’ve cut your stress load or tried supplements.But you...
04/24/2026

Trying to lower your cortisol so you don’t feel exhausted?

Maybe you’ve cut your stress load or tried supplements.

But you’re still wired at night and tired in the day.

That was me for a long time.

I used to end my day the same way ...

- Exhausted.
- Collapse on the couch.
- Numb out.

Later I’d finally drag myself to bed, thinking “I’m so sleepy I’m sure I’ll fall right asleep.”

Then - BAM - my brain would turn ON.

Everything from the day came flooding back.

Why?

Because I wasn’t doing the one thing my system actually needed.

Not less cortisol.
But a better rhythm.

Here’s what most people miss:
Cortisol itself isn’t the enemy.
But cortisol does need the right TIMING.

When your rhythm is off:

• Mornings feel heavy
• Afternoons crash
• Nights feel wired

So what actually works?

Listen to this week’s Real Wellness episode I made for you.

You’ll learn how to sync up your cortisol at the right time.

You’ll get your energy rhythm back.

If you’ve been telling yourself “This is just a busy season” -What if I told you it’s not just exhausting you, it’s spee...
04/24/2026

If you’ve been telling yourself “This is just a busy season” -

What if I told you it’s not just exhausting you, it’s speeding up how fast your body is aging?

Your body - and your brain - all the way down to the cellular level and your DNA - is impacted by mis-managed chronic stress.

Here are 5 signs to pay attention to.

They are clues that chronic stress is aging you faster than you think.

04/22/2026

Burnout doesn’t just show up overnight.

My road to full-on burnout took 10 years.

Along the way, here were the signs I ignored - and the excuses I made for myself:

- Brain fog. (“Oh, I just didn’t sleep well.”)

- Collapsing every night. (“If I could find the best supplement for this, I’d be okay.”)

- Easily angered. (“Maybe I need anger management. Or maybe they need to stop triggering me.”)

When you find yourself on this path, do not ignore the signs.

Turn around.
Find the support you need.

And eliminate burnout for good.

You think “Oh, it’s only stress. I don’t enjoy feeling this way, but it’s not doing any harm.”I used to think that.But ...
04/21/2026

You think “Oh, it’s only stress. I don’t enjoy feeling this way, but it’s not doing any harm.”

I used to think that.

But what if stress is aging you faster?

Chronic stress shifts your body into survival mode.

And over time, that changes everything from your brain to where you store weight, all down to the level of your DNA.

In the brand new episode - Why Stress is Aging You Faster Than You Think, you’ll learn:

• What stress is doing to your brain + body
• Why you feel “wired and tired”
• The early signs most people ignore
• What actually starts to reverse it

Because the goal isn’t just to manage stress.

It’s to stop letting it manage how your body ages.

04/15/2026

Why you don’t make great decisions when you’re stressed?
Your brain changes.

Literally.

How your brain functions is different when you are stressed vs when you are relaxed.

So, to get your most creative ideas, your best problem-solving, you must get your body and your brain out of “fight-flight-freeze” and into “alert but calm”

Great conversation with

04/11/2026

These 3 Hidden System Errors are draining your energy.

You are not broken. You’re tired and stressed because parts of your system are working against you.

These three hidden errors in your system are the three I see often.

And, yep, I’ve done them myself.

- You try to “be efficient” - so you try to batch everything and it backfires as energy-zapping clutter and never-done to do lists.

- You try to work harder to get it all done - so you give up the play that recharges you.

- You try to “do the right thing” - so you end up working on things other people value, not your own values.

Then you end up drained and burned out, but don’t understand why.

Instead do this.

- Batch output. But deal with input as you receive it.
- Prioritize play like you did as a kid.
- Only say “YES” to what you value most.

04/11/2026

Feeling stressed, trying to fit it all in?

You don’t need a better calendar.
You need a system that creates energy.

I tried cramming it all in for years.

I remember one time I was meeting clients out of the office.
I looked at my calendar and saw a two hour break before the next person.

I thought “Cool. I’ve been stressed trying to cram everything in. So, I’ll get some paperwork done.”

But I was 20 minutes from my home office.
Not wanting to “waste time driving” I decided to work at a park, in the car.

Great idea?

Nope!

It was hot summer, 98 degrees, with no breeze.

Have you ever tried to work in a sauna?
With sweat dripping on your papers?
Word to the wise ... don’t try it 😉

I probably got 15 minutes of “real work” done.
I learned my lesson.

The next time I was stressed and trying to squeeze in some work, I “wasted” time driving to get to my air-conditioned office. And was actually productive!

This is not about where you work, or even about how you manage your time.

It’s about focusing first on what is creating your energy.

In my latest episode on Real Wellness, you’ll learn:

- The Energy Flywheel™
- The 3 areas that create (or drain) your energy
- How small shifts build momentum, making the next good-for-you choice even easier

Listen now to
The System That Fixes Burnout Without Giving Up Your Dreams

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