There’s no denying that pushing yourself too hard for too long can lead to burnout. But burnout is only the final stage of three stages in the stress response cycle. This means even if you don’t have the symptoms of full burnout – you could still be headed there.   The stages leading up to […]

Do you feel like you’re doing all the right things – eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep – but those negative symptoms just won’t budge? Sometimes the foods we eat and our daily habits just aren’t as healthy as we think – leaving us stuck in a cycle of confusion, wondering what to do next.  […]

I often get asked, “Is perimenopause real?”  And my answer to that is… absolutely! But the question I need to ask back is: “Is it menopause that’s causing your symptoms or could it be something else?” Every big hormonal change, from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, can unmask hidden imbalances in our bodies. It’s why […]

Are we allowing healthcare professionals and the healthcare industry to overshadow what our own bodies are telling us?   I recently had a conversation with a doctor about women’s hormones and I was shocked when he revealed to me they still believe that hormonal changes associated with perimenopause are a figment of a woman’s imagination. […]

You’ve probably heard cortisol being thrown around as the “stress hormone” and gotten the impression that it’s something to avoid at all costs.   But here’s the thing: cortisol isn’t all bad.   In fact, when regulated properly, it can be incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental performance.   The key is understanding how […]

Have you ever had tiredness and fatigue that doesn’t go away even after a good night’s sleep?   Or go to bed tired but can’t get sleep or stay asleep (*hello 2-4 am*)?   These have to be two of the most common frustrations clients come to me with.   One of the tricky things […]

Whenever I post the symptoms of high cortisol vs low cortisol online, I always receive questions like, “What if I have both?”   This is common because of the different stages of the stress response.   The thrill of stage one: it feels like you can do it all. I remember this phase, I lost […]

In my last email I shared how one insight changed my professional and personal life.     Years ago I found myself stuck in my business, causing financial and personal stress, until I had an insight that changed everything, fast.   I had all the strategies from business coaches, I analysed my mental roadblocks, but it […]

There is a misconception in our understanding of weight and obesity.   The idea that there is a simple formula to explain why people get overweight: if you consume more calories than you burn, you will get fat.   Or, if you exercise more and eat less, you will lose weight.   This doesn’t take […]

If you’ve ever tried to follow the ‘calories in, calories out’ playbook, you’ve probably found out that things aren’t that simple.   If the body worked off basic math, we’d all be in amazing shape, right?   The real game-changer, especially after we hit our late-30s, is something much less talked about: insulin resistance.   […]