Entrepreneurs are pulled in so many directions, but taking care of ourselves should be our number one priority. Because when we’re not feeling good, we can’t be there for our business or our family.

 

If you’re a woman of a certain age, you might not be feeling yourself. Hormones, lack of sleep, and even being off on nutrition and exercise can contribute to feeling unwell. Together, these can compound into multiple health issues.

 

I’ve been feeling it and I’ve been hearing from friends and clients who are feeling it too. So I wanted to chat with Wendy Hill, this week’s podcast guest, to find out how we can start taking back our wellness…a few little changes at a time.

 

Listen in to learn what changes you can make to get the most health benefits, why being kind to yourself is key, and why planning and sustainability should be part of your health routine.

  About Wendy Hill:

Wendy is the owner of HillStart Nutrition Health and Wellness. As a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and an expert in female hormone health, Wendy supports women through perimenopause, menopause and beyond through her Fabulous & Female membership, group programs and 1:1 work.

  Time Stamps:

• [3:14] - More about Wendy Hill
• [4:15] - You get the most benefit from the middle of the road
• [7:06] - Excelling at careers means you feel extra pressure
• [7:29] - We often blame hormones when it might be something else
• [9:28] - Be kinder to yourself
• [10:15] - Tell yourself: this is the time when I need to prioritize what you need to prioritize
• [11:13] - My ambition exceeds my energy
• [11:36] - Think of your cycle as seasons
• [15:02] - Sleep is key but what’s happening the rest of the day
• [18:25] - Planning can be the struggle for neurodivergent
• [19:48] - Shift things just a bit to make more balance
• [20:48] - Make your day-end routine realistic 
• [22:39] - When you’re in a place where your health is good, those one-offs don’t hurt as much
• [26:15] - Where to start in taking care of yourself
• [28:59] - Wendy coaching herself out of a job
• [29:56] - Go all-in on one thing  
• [31:22] - Find a linchpin habit
• [33:18] - Will you enjoy it? Is it healthy? In that order
• [37:20] - Take the information and make it work for you
• [38:43] - Drink water, more nutrient-dense food, stop snacking
• [40:25 - We’re not giving our stomachs enough time to digest and repair