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Have you ever found yourself swinging between overindulging at a party and then swearing off carbs for a week, only to end up right back where you started?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hehmeyer—licensed dietary nutritionist, clinical nurse specialist, chiropractor, and founder of Well Empowered—to talk about what really keeps people stuck in cycles of guilt, deprivation, and all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to health.

She shares how she broke free from her own obsessive cardio habits and restrictive eating mindset, why food isn’t moral, and how movement can be way more than a calorie-burn. We also talk about the role of language, lab data, fulfillment “homework,” and what it means to live your actual best (not perfect) life.

This isn’t a talk about how to be disciplined. It’s about learning how to meet yourself where you are, and still win. If you’ve ever felt like your health goals were in flames, this one’s for you.

"The thing about this all-or-nothing overindulgence or deprivation approach is it doesn't work. It doesn't allow people to produce and sustain the health outcomes that are most important to them." ~ Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer

About Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer

Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer is a licensed dietary nutritionist, clinical nurse specialist, and doctor of chiropractic. At 25, she co-founded CityWide SuperSlow, the first boutique strength training facility in Chicago. Now, as the physician founder of Well Empowered, she combines functional medicine with heart-centered coaching to help people master their "middle ground" in health. With 20+ years of experience, Jessica specializes in resolving digestive issues and hormonal imbalances, and creating sustainable health transformations through data, mindset, and individualized care.

Connect with Dr. Hehmeyer

- Website: https://wellempowered.com 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellempowered 

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