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🩺 I’m a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner. 💙
🌞 My passion is to provide Healing through Wellness! 🌿
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02/22/2026

Let’s talk about Medical Anxiety... it’s real, and you aren’t alone. 🩺🏼🩹
Have you ever felt your heart race or your mind go blank the second you walk into a doctor's office? That isn't just "nerves."

Medical anxiety is often your nervous system remembering. 🧠💭 It’s your body recalling past experiences where you felt dismissed, rushed, confused, or just not fully heard. When those memories get triggered, your body shifts into protection mode, preparing for the worst-case scenario to keep you safe. 🛡️🛑

If you have a consult or procedure coming up, here are 3 simple ways to help signal "safety" to your nervous system:

1️⃣ The "Safety Breath": 🌬️ Before you even enter the building, try a few rounds of slow inhales followed by even longer exhales. This tells your brain that you are safe in this moment.

2️⃣ Externalize Your Brain: 📝 Don't rely on your memory! Stress makes it hard to recall details. Write down your symptoms, questions, and concerns beforehand so your brain doesn’t have to "hold" everything while you're under pressure.

3️⃣ The 3-2-1 Grounding Technique: 🌳 Stay in the present by noticing 3 things you see, 2 things you can touch, and 1 thing you can hear. This pulls you out of the "what-ifs" and back into the "right now."

At The Functional Difference, we believe your voice is the most important part of the conversation. 🤝 You deserve to be heard, and your nervous system deserves to feel safe. 🕊️✨

02/20/2026

Metabolic health isn’t just about calories, workouts, or willpower. It’s about how well your systems are working beneath the surface.

Your metabolism is influenced by:
🌿 Stress hormones that can slow metabolic signaling
🌿 Blood sugar regulation that affects energy, cravings, and fat storage
🌿 Sleep quality that determines how your body repairs and responds
🌿 Inflammation that interferes with mitochondrial function
🌿 Gut health that impacts nutrient absorption and metabolic communication

When even one of these areas is out of balance, you can feel it, no matter how “healthy” your habits look from the outside.

This is why so many people are told “everything is fine,” yet still deal with fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, crashes, and a metabolism that feels stuck. Traditional models often look at single numbers, not interconnected systems.

✨ If you’re tired of being told “everything looks fine,” it’s time for a new approach. Schedule your session and get answers... not just bandaids.

02/19/2026

Not all magnesium is created equal. Choosing the right form can make a huge difference depending on what your body is asking for. 💊🤔

Here is the "cheat sheet" on two of the most popular forms of Magnesium:

✨ Magnesium Glycinate: The "Relax & Restore" 🧘‍♀️
Think of this as a warm hug for your nervous system.
🔸Best for: Deep sleep, easing stress, calming anxiety, and soothing tight muscles.
🔸Why we love it: It’s highly absorbable and super gentle on the stomach.
🔸The Vibe: Perfect for the "wired but tired" woman who needs help winding down at night. 🌙💤

⚡ Magnesium Citrate: The "Get Things Moving" 🏃‍♀️
This is your go-to when your digestion needs a little nudge!
🔸Best for: Occasional constipation and sluggish digestion.
🔸Why we love it: It draws water into the intestines to help keep you regular. 🚽✨
🔸The Vibe: It still supports your muscles, but its "superpower" is definitely digestive support! 🥑

Which one sounds like what your body needs right now? 👇

As always, everyone’s bio-individuality is different! Be sure to chat with your healthcare provider for the dosing and recommendations that are just right for you. 🤝🧡

📍 Licensed in FL & CO
📩 julie.brown@mylifelibertywellness.com
🌐 www.thefunctionaldifference.org

02/15/2026

If a glass of wine, a scoop of sauerkraut, or a piece of aged cheese makes you flush, itch, or feel suddenly anxious... it might not be an allergy. 🙅‍♀️

You might be dealing with Histamine Intolerance. 📈

Here’s the "why" behind the itch: Your small intestine produces a special enzyme called DAO (diamine oxidase). Its whole job is to break down histamine from your food. 🛠️

But if your gut lining is inflamed or a little "leaky," your DAO levels drop. Suddenly, histamine builds up in your system like a bathtub overflowing! 🛁💦

That "overflow" can feel like:
😴 Insomnia or racing thoughts
🎈 Hives or itchy skin
🤕 Splitting headaches
💓 A racing heart or "panic-like" feelings

Instead of just crossing more and more foods off your list, we focus on healing the gut lining and restoring those enzyme levels so you can actually process your food again. 💪

Ready to stop reacting and start healing? Let's get to the root cause together! 👇

📍 Licensed in FL & CO
📩 julie.brown@mylifelibertywellness.com
🌐 www.thefunctionaldifference.org

02/14/2026

Show Your Heart Some Real Love This Valentine’s Day! ❤️💌

When we think about "heart health," we usually think about cholesterol or blood pressure. But your heart is actually a sensitive listener—it responds to your blood sugar, stress levels, sleep, and inflammation every single day! 👂💓

Long before heart issues show up on a standard lab test, your body often sends out little "S.O.S." signals. Have you noticed:
😴 Constant fatigue?
📉 Dramatic afternoon energy crashes?
😤 A "short fuse" or poor stress tolerance?

Those aren't just signs of being busy—they’re clues that your heart and metabolic systems need a little extra TLC. 🧩🩹

This Valentine’s Day, let’s give your heart the gift of balance. 🎁✨ It starts with small, intentional daily choices like:

🩸 Steady Energy: Eating in a way that keeps your blood sugar stable (no more spikes and crashes!).
😴 True Rest: Prioritizing deep sleep and actual recovery.
🧘‍♂️ Stress Support: Managing the pressure before it becomes your "new normal."

Caring for your heart is one of the greatest acts of self-love you can practice. Happy Valentine's Day from The Functional Difference! 🌹🥂✨

02/13/2026

Are you doing "all the right things" but still feeling... meh? 🥗🏃‍♀️💊

It's incredibly frustrating. You’ve cleaned up your diet, you’re pushing harder in the gym, you’ve bought all the trending supplements, and you’re following every "wellness rule" in the book. Yet, the fatigue, bloating, and stubborn inflammation just won’t budge. 🛑💨

If your symptoms feel like they don't make sense, here’s the secret: Most approaches only chase the symptoms. They don't actually look at the WHY behind them. 🕵️‍♀️✨

At The Functional Difference, we do things differently. We don’t just see symptoms; we see data. 📊 We connect the patterns between your:
⚖️ Hormones
🥑 Digestion
🔥 Inflammation
🔋 Metabolism
🧠 Stress & Recovery

When we look at how these systems interact, that’s where the real answers live! 🧩 And that is exactly where your transformation finally happens.

If it feels like your body is working against you, I promise you aren't "broken"—you just haven’t been given the right roadmap yet. 🗺️💪

✨ This is your sign! Let’s stop the guessing game. Schedule your 1:1 session today and walk away with total clarity, a solid strategy, and a custom roadmap to real, lasting results. 🌈🙌

📍 Licensed in FL & CO
📩 julie.brown@mylifelibertywellness.com
🌐 www.thefunctionaldifference.org

02/08/2026

When it comes to foundational health, it’s not always about big overhauls or protocols. It’s often the tiny things you do daily that move the needle. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 5 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘺:

1️⃣ 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁 + 𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿. 🍋 Rehydrates you at a cellular level, supports adrenal function, and gives your body the minerals it needs to function.

2️⃣ 𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🌞 Helps reset your circadian rhythm, boost cortisol naturally, and improve sleep that night.

3️⃣ 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀. 🫁 Activates your parasympathetic nervous system so your body can digest and absorb nutrients, not just chew and swallow.

4️⃣ 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟭 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗱. 🤳 Not just for melatonin but for mental quiet, cortisol regulation, and nervous system decompression.

5️⃣ 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 - 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🚶 Supports blood sugar regulation, motility, and lymphatic flow.

𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸: 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬?

02/07/2026

We hear it all the time: "𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙡!" But here’s the inside scoop—you actually 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 cortisol to thrive! 🧬

Think of it as your body’s built-in spark plug. It gives you:
✨ Energy to get through your day
🎯 Focus to stay sharp
🛡️ Immune support to stay resilient
🔥 Inflammation control to keep you feeling good

The real issue? It’s not the cortisol—it’s the dysregulation. 🎢

When stressful times, poor sleep, or blood sugar swings take over, your rhythm gets out of sync. That’s when the "not-so-fun" stuff starts showing up:
😴 Fatigue (even after a full night’s sleep)
🍪 Intense sugar or salt cravings
📈 Anxiety & irritability
🧘♂️ Stubborn belly fat
👀 Those dreaded 3 AM wake-ups

The goal isn’t “low cortisol.” It’s BALANCED cortisol. ⚖️🌿

If you’re not sure what your levels are actually doing, stop guessing! 🛑 We can use a diurnal cortisol test (simple saliva or urine samples) to map your levels throughout the day. It shows us exactly if you're peaking at the wrong times or if your "tank" is running low.

It’s the ultimate roadmap for overcoming burnout and finding a clear path forward! 🗺️💪

Ready to find your balance? Let's chat! 👇
📍 Licensed in FL & CO
📩 julie.brown@mylifelibertywellness.com
🌐 www.thefunctionaldifference.org

02/06/2026

Maintaining the musculoskeletal system is a vital part of your longevity plan. When muscle mass declines or joints become unstable, your entire physiology feels it.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 + 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿:

🦴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. More lean muscle helps stabilize blood sugar, balance hormones, improve insulin sensitivity, and enhance energy levels throughout the day.

🏃♂️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Joint stability reduces pain, improves posture, and keeps you active, which directly influences cardiovascular, cognitive, and emotional health.

🧠 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Regular, functional strength work reduces chronic inflammation and supports immune resilience, which is especially important as we age.

If you want better metabolism, healthier aging, and a more resilient body… start with your muscles. Try adding 10 minutes of functional strength work to your morning routine. Mini squats, wall sits, resistance bands, glute bridges, planks - it all counts. 💙

02/05/2026

Impressively accurate! 💙

02/01/2026

We all have that one food... 🍕🍦🥐 You know the one! You totally enjoy it in the moment... but an hour later?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿" 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘀:
🎈 Uncomfortable bloating
😴 Sudden 4 PM fatigue
🌫️ That annoying brain fog
🥴 Or just a subtle, "off" feeling you can’t quite shake.

Our bodies are constantly sending us little messages about what they need and what they really don’t! Learning to listen to those signals is the first step toward The Functional Difference. 🔍💡

So, what’s yours? 🧐 Drop it in the comments and let’s compare notes! 👀👇

📍 Licensed in FL & CO
📩 julie.brown@mylifelibertywellness.com
🌐 www.thefunctionaldifference.org

01/31/2026

If these symptoms show up daily, they’re not just part of life... they’re early indicators of system imbalance:

1️⃣ 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗴𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟳–𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 🥱
→ often a sign your cortisol rhythm is flipped or your sleep isn’t truly restorative.

2️⃣ 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 🥴
→ commonly tied to blood sugar instability or sluggish adrenal output.

3️⃣ 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆) 🐋
→ can point to low stomach acid, poor bile flow, or microbial imbalance.

4️⃣ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 🍵
→ suggests your body is relying on stimulants because your natural energy production is lagging.

5️⃣ 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 🤬
→ a classic sign of glucose dips or poor metabolic flexibility.

6️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 🥶
→ often connected to low circulation, thyroid sluggishness, or chronic stress.

These symptoms aren’t random. They often point to dysregulated cortisol, blood sugar imbalances, sluggish detox pathways, or nutrient deficiencies.

Have you noticed any of these signs? Send us a message, let's chat!

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23110 State Road 54 PMB# 425
Lutz, FL
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