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Ray of Sunshine | Health Detective
Helping busy, health-conscious professionals decode why their body feels off, so they can reclaim their energy and vitality to confidently own every room again.

09/02/2026

➡️ Cortisol isn’t the villain you think it is.

So much of what we hear, read, and see in our world today paints a picture of blaming Cortisol for things like poor sleep, weight gain, hormone dysregulation, etc…but I want to offer you a little different perspective here.

Here’s the thing. Cortisol is not a villain or a toxin. It’s not trying to ruin your life. It is the hormone that gets
you out of bed in the morning. It’s our survival hormone, and like it or not, we need it.

The problem is almost never that you have cortisol.

The problem is how much and when.

It is supposed to be highest in the first hour after you wake up, and lowest at night, so your body may actually let go and sleep.

When that rhythm flips, you get the version of you who is wiped out at eight, wide awake at ten, and lying there at eleven thirty with a brain circles on any and everything that happened today or is to come.

This is a cortisol rhythm problem.

And a rhythm is something we may actually work with.

Comment “curve” below and I’ll send you my September newsletter where I talk all about it and provide helpful tips to start balancing things out.

08/28/2026

A monarch on the phlox this afternoon.

Wide open sky, tall grass, and the feeling of no timeline/no pressure. 🦋

Here is what I keep thinking about. Before this, she spent about two weeks inside a chrysalis where nothing looked like it was happening. No visible progress. Nothing to report.

What I notice with clients: week three is the hardest one. The bloating has not fully lifted. The energy has not fully returned. The labs are still pending. That is usually the week someone tells me they think things aren’t working.
Your body may be doing its most important work in the part you cannot see yet.

There is the time to trust your body and establish small and consistent habits on repeat. Your body is doing the work. Trust it.

This month’s newsletter is chalked full of health bites and Ill give you a sneak peek here on the topic. It’s one so many of clients struggle with -Cortisol. Snag the newsletter link in bio so you never miss what I share next.

Some medicine doesn’t come in a bottle. Sometimes it’s a mat in an open field, the feeling of no timeline/no pressure, a...
08/21/2026

Some medicine doesn’t come in a bottle. Sometimes it’s a mat in an open field, the feeling of no timeline/no pressure, and a mini piglet named Omar making his very first public appearance. 🐷

Last week at Harper’s Ridge, we spent the afternoon with Northern Michigan Woman for our very first Brush and Hug wellness event: restorative movement under a wide open sky ☀️, a chat about the health mysteries that keep busy women running on empty, and time with Cassandra and Harper’s donkeys from Little Longears Provisions to reconnect with nature and the things that matter most. 🫏

What I noticed: it took about twenty minutes for the whole group to soften. Not because anyone told them to. Because their nervous systems finally had room. 🌾

Grateful to Northern Michigan Woman for gathering us, to Cassandra, Harper, and their herd, to our amazing volunteers, and to Rachel Straughen for catching the light exactly as it felt. 📸

Swipe through. And yes, Omar knows his angles.

➡️ Want to be on the mat next time? Tap the link in my bio and join my newsletter — that’s where gatherings like this one get announced first, so you’ll never find out about one after it’s already happened. ✨

08/19/2026

🏋️‍♀️ What’s that one exercise you just dread? 😰

Divulging a little secret here. I LOVE lower body strength training minus this specific exercise. Something about Bulgarian Split Squats burns me every time. 🔥

But here’s the thing, building and maintaining 💪🏽is a non-negotiable friends. It’s single handedly, the best way to regulate metabolism and maintain that youthful energy with each passing day.

When I work with clients, we always focus on ways to improve their strength as it is foundational to all aspects of health. Muscle burns fat and increases metabolism. It helps boost energy, supports insulin and blood sugar balance, and helps prevent age related decline. Did you know that there’s copious amounts of research documenting the benefit of muscle development and strength training on mental health?

So would I rather be out 🏄‍♀️behind the boat or somewhere on a dance floor, 💯 but today I’m showing up for the hard stuff. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

A picnic table bench instead of a workout bench, a float instead of a yoga mat and a workout without shoes. Because even though it’s not perfect, when we show up, we send a message to our brain about who we are as a person and what we value. This is where transformation happens. It’s in the why that drives you to become the best possible version of you.

So let’s hear from you. What’s the “hard thing” you’re showing up for this week to have the best possible version of YOU? Drop a comment below 👇

08/14/2026

More exercise = more energy, or does it? 🤔

Don’t get me wrong here. Exercise and purposeful movement is 100% a necessary component of health. Where my clients often get stuck and get things wrong, is the notion that whether the goal is to gain energy, fit in the skinny jeans, or just feel like the healthiest version of themselves, they are stuck in the belief that society has told us for years that we need to eat less and move more.

Most of the clients I see are already working out or moving on a regular basis. They don’t need to be told to move more, workout harder. In actuality, the reverse is true. Many of my busy, health-conscious professionals actually need to allow themselves the grace and compassion to recognize that pushing harder is just going to empty the tank more.

What is actually needed is the right type and dose of movement that aligns with their body’s capacity right now. Sometimes we’re already doing enough.

Is it time to get back to the energized version of you that can walk into any room and confidently own it?

⚡️If you’re curious about how your energy stacks up in a day or want a better understanding of why your workouts may seem harder, the day is tougher to get through, or you’re crashing at your desk at 3pm, take my energy chaos quiz (link in bio).

2 minutes and results on the spot. 📋

08/08/2026

It wasn’t another doctor’s visit or a new mangled diet that made the difference.

It was finally understanding what was wrong and getting a clear path to fix it. Functional labs and a customized protocol. This is how I help my clients.

💦Tears of joy, life changing simple steps that give my busy professionals their life back.

Comment “time” below if it’s your time to feel this good. I’ll be here waiting.

08/04/2026

This might blow your mind…

Healthy foods aren’t always healthy for you.

There’s a difference between eating healthy and eating right for your body.

Eating right for your body will incorporate “healthy” foods but some healthy foods might actually be draining your energy, causing weight gain, bloating or anything else keeping you from feeling like yourself.

Take a banana for example. Most of the world agrees that a banana is a nutrient-dense “healthy” food.

But if you don’t tolerate fruit sugar well, don't pair the banana with an ample amount of protein or have a food sensitivity to bananas, that banana could be like a symptom bomb going off inside your body.

So don’t be fooled by “healthy foods”; instead, figure out what fuel your body needs to feel its best.

Join me this Wednesday at 5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT to learn more about the foods that will fuel you personally with expert speakers

Jenn Malecha
Shelly Wight
Julie James

This is a chance to get on-the-spot coaching!

We’ll dive deep into:
🍎Why the "healthy foods" you're eating might not be the right fuel your body needs to feel your best.
🍎How lab data can help you decode exactly what foods are triggering symptoms vs which ones will give you freedom.
🍎Decipher food signals to develop a realistic food-map that easily fits into your lifestyle for long-lasting results.

🗓️Click the link below or in my bio to add this event to your calendar so you don’t miss it!!

Bring your questions - see you live!

🌟P.S. Can’t join us but have questions?

Drop them below 👇🏼 and we’ll be sure to address them!
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/c56d3e55218

Here’s the truth: healing isn’t a one size fits all protocol. 💛It’s not guessing. It’s not another generic supplement pl...
08/01/2026

Here’s the truth: healing isn’t a one size fits all protocol. 💛

It’s not guessing. It’s not another generic supplement plan you found on the internet.

It’s a process, one built around YOUR body, YOUR story, and YOUR goals.

Swipe through to see exactly how I work with clients, from our very first conversation to the moment we’re celebrating your wins together.

This is what it looks like to finally feel heard, get real answers, and follow a plan that actually makes sense for your life.

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, comment “READY” below and I’ll reach out to you personally. ✨

I can’t wait for you to discover your bravest, best YOU.

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