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10/09/2026

If your morning asks a lot of you, your body probably needs support before 11 a.m.

This isn’t about a rigid breakfast rule.

It’s about noticing whether the way you’re fueling yourself matches the life you’re asking your body to live.

Back-to-back meetings, caregiving, decision-making, movement, stress, focus, patience — all of that takes energy.

And your body has to make that energy from something.

So instead of asking, “How long can I go without eating?” maybe ask:

**What would help me feel nourished enough for the day I’m about to have?**

Food is not punishment.
Food is not about perfection.
Food is one way we care for the body that carries us through our lives.

10/07/2026

Got a letter saying you have dense breast tissue, and no one explained what happens next?

In this clip, Jodi Gibbs, MPAS, PA-C, explains what secondary imaging is and the options she talks about: ultrasound, automated breast ultrasound, abbreviated MRI, and MRI.

This is Jodi's approach with her own patients. The right choice and coverage vary, so bring it to your provider as a question to ask, not a rule to follow.

Do you know what type of breast tissue you have? Tell us in the comments if this was new to you.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Zl5U7FxZhaI

10/05/2026

Feeding yourself counts as care.

Even when it’s simple.

Even when it’s not perfect.

Even when it happens between all the other things your day is asking of you.

Food is one of the ways we support the body that carries us through our lives.

This month, I’m practicing asking a gentler question:

**What would help me feel nourished, steady and cared for?** 💛

I love good data.I love noticing patterns. I love when a wearable or glucose monitor gives us information we can actuall...
10/02/2026

I love good data.

I love noticing patterns. I love when a wearable or glucose monitor gives us information we can actually use.

But sometimes the number starts to decide how we feel before we’ve checked in with ourselves.

A sleep score can convince us we’re exhausted.

A glucose spike can make us feel like we did something wrong.

A low step count can make us feel like the day didn’t count.

And a workout can feel less “real” if we forgot to record it.

The data can be helpful.

But your body is giving you information too.

Energy. Hunger. Mood. Cravings. Focus. Capacity. Ease. Tension.

It all counts.

Before you ask the device how you’re doing, take a breath and ask yourself:

How do I actually feel?

The goal isn’t to ignore the data.

It’s to use it in a way that helps you trust your body more, not less.

I wrote more about this on the blog if you want to read the full post.

https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/education/wearable-health-data-trust-your-body

09/30/2026

That line from Lissy Alden stopped us in our tracks. 🎤

When you constantly feel behind, it’s easy to discount the small things you’re already doing. But those tiny wins count—and recognizing them can change the way you see your progress.

Instead of ending the day thinking, “I didn’t do enough,” what if you started keeping score of all the ways you did show up for yourself?

🎧 Watch the full Push Pause to Heal episode with Lissy Alden for more on burnout, mental fitness, small habits, and negative self-talk.
https://youtu.be/1y4u3iFR9u8

🌿 Learn more about the Balanced Living Experience:
https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/balanced-living-experience

09/29/2026

You don’t have to have diabetes to care about your blood sugar.

If you’re dealing with the 3 p.m. crash, cravings, shaky/irritable hunger, or energy that feels like a roller coaster, your blood sugar patterns may be part of the picture.

But this isn’t about fearing every glucose spike or trying to get perfect numbers.

It’s about learning what helps your body feel nourished, satisfied and steady.

Because when we nourish our bodies well, we support their ability to make the energy we need for the life we want to live.

That’s exactly what we’re exploring inside October’s Balanced Living Experience: blood sugar, steady energy, and simple ways to care for your body without adding more rules.

Doors close Wednesday at midnight. Comment **EXPERIENCE** and I’ll send you the details. 💛

What if steadier energy came from more nourishment, not more restriction?We spend so much time being told what to cut.Le...
09/28/2026

What if steadier energy came from more nourishment, not more restriction?

We spend so much time being told what to cut.

Less sugar.
Less snacking.
Less carbs.
Less food.

But sometimes the better question is:

Am I actually giving my body enough to work with?

Enough protein at breakfast.
Enough fiber.
Enough real food at lunch.
Enough fuel that you’re not crashing, starving, or hunting for sugar at 3 PM.

That’s part of what we’re exploring in October inside The Balanced Living Experience.

We’re focusing on Blood Sugar + Steady Energy and learning how nourishment, meals, movement, and everyday choices affect the way we feel.

And if you want an extra layer of information, there’s an optional 14-day continuous glucose monitor experience too.

The goal isn’t restriction.

It isn’t perfect numbers.

It’s learning what actually helps your body feel fueled, steady, and well.

Enrollment for October is open now. 💛

Comment EXPERIENCE and I’ll send you the details.

09/28/2026

What if you stopped trying to follow one more health rule and got curious about what actually works for your body?

That’s what we’re doing in October inside The Balanced Living Experience.

We’ll be exploring blood sugar, nourishment + steady energy, with an optional 14-day continuous glucose monitor experience for anyone who wants an extra layer of information.

We’ll make a few simple changes, pay attention to what happens, and notice how the numbers line up with things like energy, hunger and cravings.

No chasing perfect glucose readings.
No labeling foods “good” or “bad.”
No perfect score.

The goal is to learn.

Because the more you understand about how your own body responds, the easier it becomes to make choices that actually work for you.

Enrollment for October is open now through September 30. 💛

Comment EXPERIENCE and I’ll send you all the details.

09/23/2026

Your day doesn't start when the first email hits.

It starts in the two minutes before that.

Before the to-do list. Before the kids need something. Before someone cuts you off in traffic and you feel your jaw tighten.

Monica Brooks and I talked about what happens when you give yourself a tiny pause first thing. Ask yourself: How do I want to show up today? How do I want to respond?

It sounds too simple. Then someone cuts you off, and you remember. Nope. That's not who I decided to be today.

Small, steady changes win every time.

🎧 Episode 33 is live now on Push Pause to Heal. Link in Bio.

What if better health came from practicing, not just learning?Most of us already have plenty of information.The harder p...
09/22/2026

What if better health came from practicing, not just learning?

Most of us already have plenty of information.

The harder part is actually turning what we know into the way we live.

That’s why I created The Balanced Living Experience.

Each month, we focus on one area of health and actually do something with it — with just enough structure, guidance, and support to help you follow through.

We try something.
We pay attention.
We notice what helps.
And we carry the useful pieces forward.

And October is going to be a fun one.

We’re focusing on blood sugar, nourishment + steady energy, with an optional 14-day continuous glucose monitor experience.

We’ll look at how meals and everyday choices affect glucose, energy, hunger, and cravings — not to chase a perfect score, but to learn a little more about what works for your body.

Because sometimes the most useful health information is the information you learn about yourself.

Enrollment for October is open now.

https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/balanced-living-experience

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