When Health Information Stops Being Nourishing

We are living in an Information Age where wellness advice is everywhere — constant, confident, and often oversimplified. What looks like education is frequently something else entirely: processed information that sounds scientific but lacks context, discernment, and respect for how real bodies actually function.

People ask me all the time to “review” posts they see online or confirm whether a claim they encountered on Instagram is true. I don’t fact-check the internet. What I do care about is helping people develop their own filter — because when you don’t have one, your nervous system becomes the filter. And that’s how overwhelm, second-guessing, and loss of bodily trust take root.

In this episode, I walk through a specific example of how misinformation spreads so easily in modern wellness culture. I use a real Instagram carousel as a case study — not to attack a person or question their intent — but to show how quickly something ca...

As we step into 2026, I want to name something that’s been building beneath the wellness space for a long time — and has now reached a tipping point.

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We’re living inside a wellness culture that has become excessive, incoherent, and fundamentally disconnected from how bodies actually heal.

This didn’t start with wellness.
It’s cultural.

Modern life trained us to distrust our bodies long before most people ever questioned pharmaceuticals. So when many turned toward “wellness,” they unknowingly carried the same mindset into a different marketplace: more inputs, more tracking, more interventions, more pressure to fix, optimize, and override.

Different language.
Same paradigm.

What I see again and again isn’t a lack of effort. It’s incoherence.

People are flooding their systems with information, stacking protocols, cherry-picking ideas, and trying to heal from inside the same urgency and hyper-vigilan...

Your body has been working harder for you than you’ve ever worked for it — and now it’s asking for support.

And if you’re someone who has spent years piecing together supplements, diets, protocols, lab tests, podcasts, and practitioner after practitioner… I’m going to say something that might feel unexpected:

Of course you’re tired.
Of course you hit your limit.
Of course things feel like they unravel the moment life gets hard.

This isn’t failure.
This isn’t “not trying hard enough.”
This is what happens when a body has been adapting for too long without anyone naming the pattern underneath.

And it’s the pattern I see every day.

Some people come to me after years on thyroid meds — through pregnancies, postpartum, stress cycles, and survival mode — and they’re confused why they still feel depleted.

Others come after being put on minerals without tending to the gut terrain, and they’re frustrated because their system couldn’t use what they were given.
Some have spent a decade soothing the...

Why Your Body Can’t Repair Itself Yet (And What It Really Needs to Heal)

You’ve Tried Everything — But Your Body Is Still Overwhelmed

Protocols. Supplements. Detoxes. Diets. Maybe you’ve worked with practitioners for years, chasing answers that never quite stick. And yet, your body still feels tired, stuck, and on edge.

Here’s the truth most people don’t see: your symptoms aren’t random. They aren’t just “mold” or “metals” or “parasites,” and they aren’t a sign that something is broken inside you. They are echoes of years — sometimes decades — of your body adapting, protecting, and compensating.

Even after leaving an environment that caused exposure, even after doing all the “right” things, your body can still be living in this internal echo of overwhelm. It’s not the new insult that hurts you most — it’s all the accumulated adaptations your system has made along the way.

Over the next sections, we’ll break down what happens when your body reaches this threshold, why conventional ...

Healing in Seasons: Listening to Your Body’s Signals

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Today’s episode is all about understanding healing as a cyclical, regenerative process — not a checklist of symptoms to fix or lab markers to hit. I dive into why the body communicates through signals, why conventional protocols often fall short, and how presence, guidance, and patience are essential for real restoration.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been noticing how my own body responds to shifts in nutrition, lifestyle, and awareness. Old patterns surface — sometimes through emotions, tightness, fatigue, or digestion — not as punishment, but as intelligence trying to communicate. These are the body’s signals, and they’re often overlooked in a culture that prioritizes action, performance, and quick fixes.

Too often, we treat healing like a linear checklist: balance this marker, fix that symptom, follow that prot...

The Most 'Boring' Health Work (And Why It's Revolutionary)

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In this birthday month deep dive, I'm sharing the profound realizations that have emerged from 11 years of quarterly hair mineral testing and my journey into constitutional herbalism. As we transition from Leo's fixed fire into Virgo's mutable earth energy, it's the perfect time to explore what real, lasting health transformation actually looks like.

Spoiler alert: it's not what wellness culture has taught you to expect.

After 44 hair tests and working with hundreds of clients, I've discovered that the most revolutionary thing you can do for your health is also the most "boring" - getting your foundations right through slow, constitutional medicine. But here's why this approach is actually radical: it works WITH your body's intelligence instead of against it.

In this episode, I explore:

🌾 Why seasonal transitions (...

Episode #223: Why you don't need to do a detox or cleanse 

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Why You Don’t Need a Detox or Cleanse

As we transition out of winter, many people begin to feel the effects of the season—sluggishness, weight gain, brain fog, or just a sense that something feels “off.” Spring often shakes us out of this rut, but it’s also the time when we hear a lot about detoxes and cleanses.

So let’s talk about why you don’t actually need a detox or cleanse—and what your body really needs instead.

The Truth About Detoxification

First, let’s clear something up: your body is detoxing *all the time.* Your liver, lymphatic system, kidneys, skin, and gut are constantly working together to eliminate waste and neutralize toxins.

But here’s the thing: the sheer volume of toxins we’re exposed to today is unprecedented. Between pesticides, air and water pollution, synthetic chemicals, and processed foods, our bodies are carrying a far greater burden than th...

Episode #221: My Perspective on fasting & options beyond food 

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Welcome back to *A Joy To Be Me*! Did you know that this month marks the 5-year anniversary of this podcast? What a wild five years it has been—am I right? As we navigate this post-COVID era, many of us are seeing it as a wake-up call to readjust our lifestyles to better align with our true needs. This silver lining encourages us to prioritize what matters and embrace a healthier, more mindful way of living. It’s inspiring to see many of my clients making significant life changes and laying strong foundations for their health and well-being during this time.

Recently, a client asked for my insights on fasting, particularly the "Fasting Like a Girl" movement, which I hadn’t explored before. While fasting isn't something I typically focus on, I have many thoughts on the subject that I haven’t shared publicly. For me, fasting has naturally integrated into my life—not as ...

Episode #220: Mercury: The Silent Saboteur of your nervous system 

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Hello, my friends, and welcome back to *A JOY TO BE ME*! I hope you're finding joy in being you. Today, I’m diving right into the heart of our episode, building on the themes from my last two episodes: “Healing Burnout: How Mothers and Environment Shape Our Health” and “How Maternal Microbiomes Charge Immune Health.”

I want to help you see the long history of factors shaping our current health paradigm, especially regarding chronic health issues. Understanding these influences can lead to deeper healing.

Personally, reflecting on what has shaped my health and that of my children is invaluable, particularly as we see the rise of nervous system regulation concepts. I want to avoid falling into the trap of new labels that distort our reality, create disempowerment, or lead us into victimhood. 

While it’s true that our current environment has caused overload, this d...

Episode #217: Chronic Health Issues: Adrenal Fatigue or Something Deeper? 

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In this episode, I explore the complex development of chronic health issues and the need for a unique healing approach. Drawing from my personal journey through chronic illness, I emphasize the importance of fostering a safe environment for our immune systems to thrive.

I unpack the relationship between burnout—often labeled as adrenal fatigue—and the concept of "cell danger," shedding light on why many healing methods may fall short. I delve into how modern society's relentless focus on productivity contributes to a damaging sense of inadequacy and emotional debt, making it challenging for individuals with chronic health issues to prioritize healing.

As we examine the effects of toxins and nutrient deprivation on our cells, I advocate for a holistic perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of our experiences. By understanding the "cell danger respo...