Healthy Awakening Epigenetic Coaching

09/29/2025

Tired of trying all the things that are designed for someone else, not you? DM me and let's have a conversation about YOU, and if personalized health through the science of epigenetics can help you reach your wellness goals.

09/29/2025

Your body has its own clock, one that runs deeper than willpower, habits, or motivation.

It’s called chronobiology, the science of your body’s natural rhythms, and it might just explain why you’re tired, foggy, or not getting the results you want… even when you’re “doing all the right things.”

In this week’s episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable, Susan and Kate chat about the fascinating world of chronobiology, exploring how the timing of your sleep, meals, movement, and creativity can make or break your health.

Imagine this:
Exercising at the “wrong” time could actually harm your body more than help it.

Staying up late to “fit in” might be wrecking your hormones and digestion.

Your energy peaks and valleys aren’t flaws, they’re clues from your biology.

This episode is jam-packed with science, stories, and real-life insights that will change how you look at your daily routine forever.

Listen in and discover why timing isn’t just important, it’s everything.

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://healthyawakening.co/links

09/27/2025

Every choice you make—what you eat, how you move, how you manage stress—sends signals to your genes. These signals determine whether your body thrives or struggles.
Through personalized health and the science of epigenetics, you can:
✅ Turn off genes linked to inflammation and disease
✅ Activate genes that promote energy, repair, and longevity
✅ Align your lifestyle with YOUR unique biology
Your health isn’t just about genetics—it’s about how you live. DM me to learn how to take control of your health today.

09/26/2025

09/26/2025

Ever feel like different “parts” of you are fighting for attention? The perfectionist. The inner child. The control freak. The dreamer.
In this mini episode, Kate shares a powerful art therapy practice called parts cards, a simple yet transformative way to explore and understand the many sides of yourself.

👉 No art skills needed. Just images, colors, words, and a little curiosity.

💡 In this quick listen, you’ll learn how to:
Create your own parts cards with collage or doodles

Personify your inner voices so you can work with them, not against them

Use creativity as a doorway into healing and self-awareness

This is inner work made playful, creative, and oh-so powerful.

🎧 Listen now to Mini Episode 78: Exploring Your Inner World with Parts Cards.

09/25/2025

The key lies in understanding your unique biology so that you can make the best choices for YOUR body. Through personalized health, we can identify the root causes of chronic disease and create a plan that works for YOU.
Let’s change the narrative. Chronic disease doesn’t have to define your future.
DM me or email susan@healthyawakening.co for a FREE consultation!

09/24/2025

💫 Too many of us are stuck in survival mode.
We push through stress. We bury old wounds. We tell ourselves we’re “fine” when really, we’re running on fumes.

But what if there’s more available to you? What if you could move beyond simply getting by and step into a life where your energy, health, and spirit are aligned?
That’s exactly what this week’s guest, (Lee Hutchinson), is here to remind us of: “Don’t just survive, thrive.”

In this episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable, Lee shares her journey from infertility struggles and chronic illness to discovering the healing power of Reiki, sound therapy, and energy medicine. She breaks down how stress and trauma show up in the body, and how energy work can help you release what’s weighing you down so you can feel lighter, freer, and more connected to yourself.

✨ If you’ve ever felt like there has to be more to health than just surviving, this conversation will open your eyes and give you hope.

🎧 Listen in and start exploring what it means to truly thrive.

09/22/2025

There is more to health than what shows up on a lab test.

So many of us carry stress, trauma, and invisible “baggage” that weighs down our bodies and minds. And sometimes, no matter how many appointments we go to, the answers don’t come from traditional medicine alone.

That’s where energy work enters the picture.
In this week’s episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable, and I are joined by (Lee Hutchinson), a Reiki practitioner, sound healer, energy medicine specialist, and massage therapist with 20+ years of experience. Lee shares her powerful story of moving from illness and infertility to healing through energy medicine, and how she now helps others do the same.

Here’s why you’ll want to tune in:
You’ll learn how energy medicine works (and why it’s not “woo” but grounded in science).

You’ll discover how stress and trauma impact our genes and our health more than we realize.

You’ll hear how practices like Reiki and sound healing help the body move from survival mode into thriving mode.

This episode is eye-opening, heart-opening, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever been curious about energy work, or even skeptical, this conversation will give you a whole new perspective.

Check it out here or find the link in bio! https://healthyawakening.co/links

🎧 Listen now and see how energy healing might just be the missing piece in your wellness puzzle.

09/19/2025

💡 What if beauty standards were replaced with health standards?

For decades, we’ve been fed toxic messages about how bodies “should” look, leaner, taller, thinner, curvier, more like Barbie. But here’s the truth: there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to beauty or health.

In this mini episode of Everyday Epigenetics, Susan and Kate get real about body image, sharing their personal stories, the impact of cultural beauty standards, and how to redefine what truly makes a body radiant.

✨ Key takeaways:
Beauty exists at every size

Health and self-love are deeply connected

Your light shines brightest when you embrace your authentic self

🎧 Tune into Episode 76 now → Rethinking Body Image: From Beauty Standards to Health Standards

09/19/2025

09/17/2025

So often, we wait until our health forces us to pay attention. But what if the wake-up call was also an invitation?

In this week’s episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable., Susan and Kate sit down with world-renowned radiologist to explore Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD), a condition linked to contrast MRIs that changed Susan’s life forever.

Through his research and years of working with patients, Dr. Semelka shares a powerful perspective: even in the most challenging diagnoses, there is a chance to reclaim your health by living with more intention.

This episode is about more than GDD. It’s about resilience, awareness, and the daily choices that allow us to live longer, stronger, and more vibrantly.

Listen in to learn:
What GDD is and why awareness matters

How lifestyle and stress play a role in recovery

Why self-advocacy is key when navigating the medical system

The hope and healing that comes from taking ownership of your health

Listen now and be reminded: your body is always inviting you into deeper care.

👉 Check it out here or find the link in bio! https://healthyawakening.co/links

09/16/2025

Testing cholesterol alone as a marker for heart health is a travesty. It’s outdated, incomplete, and dangerously misleading. Total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL are just surface-level numbers—they don’t tell the full story of what’s happening in your body. If we want to truly understand cardiovascular risk, we need to dig deeper.

ApoB is one of the most critical markers. It measures the number of LDL particles, which are the real culprits behind plaque buildup in arteries. Then there’s Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), a genetic variant of LDL that’s highly inflammatory and a significant risk factor for heart disease. And lipoprotein fractionation? It breaks LDL and HDL into subtypes, showing whether your LDL particles are small and dense (dangerous) or large and fluffy (less harmful). These tests give us the real picture. And don't forget insulin and glucose numbers, which also impact cholesterol.

And let’s not forget genetics. DNA SNPs reveal predispositions to high cholesterol, inflammation, blood sugar issues or impaired detox pathways. But here’s the truth: your genes are not your destiny. They’re just a blueprint. The choices you make—what you eat, how you move, how you manage stress—can drastically influence how those genes express themselves.

The idea that cholesterol doesn’t matter is pure BS! It’s not about cholesterol itself being the villain—it’s about how it’s transported, how it interacts with inflammation, and how your body processes it. That’s why looking at YOU as a whole—your genetics, environment, and lifestyle—is the only way to get the full picture.

I’ve helped clients who were told their cholesterol was “fine,” especially if their HDL was higher... yet their ApoB or Lp(a) was through the roof! By addressing the root causes—through personalized nutrition, movement, and lifestyle changes—we’ve turned those numbers around and improved their overall health.

Let’s stop relying on incomplete tests and outdated or simply misleading advice. Let’s look at YOU as the unique individual you are, get the right tests and create a plan that works for your body. If you’re ready to dive deeper, I’m here to help. Let’s get started.