My Health and Wellness Journey
I did not always live this way. In the past, I was a different version of myself.
I longed to find my inner goddess, but she was hidden deep within.
I struggled to get through every day.
I wasn't taking care of myself.
I had the time to invest in my health but didn’t know how.
I was eating exclusively processed and restaurant food.
I was exhausted no matter how much sleep I got.
My stomach was always so upset, but I had no idea why.
Occasionally I went to the emergency room thinking I must have cancer or another life-threatening condition. Repeatedly, my workup results were negative, of course.
I felt so disconnected from my body.
I was depressed and anxious.
Eventually, I found myself on several antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications daily. Additionally, I supplemented it all with a sprinkling of other medications to counteract the unpleasant side effects of the ones I thought I needed.
My health issues extended to other areas of my wellness. I was in a horrible relationship and couldn't find my way out. I was afraid of what rock bottom might look like. I did everything I could to avoid it, and I was living in fear.
The only thing that kept me holding on in those days was my nursing career. I loved taking care of people. It gave me purpose and meaning to help others.
Time went on. Years passed.
I had an incredible career as a nurse anesthetist, two beautiful children, a lovely home, ran marathons and had amazing friends, but still, I was truly struggling. I even went as far as to ask my therapist the question,
"What is it that gives a person a sense of self-worth?"
I honestly had no idea.
Around that time, a friend decided to become gluten-free since she heard it was "pro-inflammatory."
This was when I began to dip a toe in and started there.
I had grown up eating whole foods but had never committed to anything in particular from a dietary standpoint as an adult. By making the conscious health decision to try eating gluten-free, I began the journey to taking charge of my own health.
With that one small change, I started to notice that my brain fog was lifting, and my anxiety began to subside. A happy and healthy friend said he was going Paleo, so I went in a little further and decided to try a paleo diet myself.
By 2015, I was now on a new journey of health, wellness, freedom, and the discovery of my inner goddess.
And I have never looked back.
Once I began studying functional medicine, the changes became amplified. So many light bulbs began to come on as I realized the reasons behind the depression, anxiety, stomach upset, insomnia, brain fog, and overall exhaustion.
I healed my gut and balanced my hormones using labs and the evidence-based protocols I now use with my clients. As I cleaned up my body and restored balance within myself, the person I dreamed of being was able to emerge. Instead of focusing on getting through the day, I began to experience creativity, joy, and a deeper capacity for love in my life.
My life today feels magical, and my inner goddess is my best friend.
My dream is to help as many people as possible understand what is happening in their bodies through labs and personalized protocols so that they can live as their best selves and enjoy life to the fullest.
In health,
Liz