What does “healthy” really mean? Is it a number on the scale, a certain look, or something deeper? In this episode, I open up about my lifelong struggles with body image, the toll of pregnancy and HELLP syndrome, navigating a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and the roller coaster of hormone imbalances, especially the rarely-discussed topic of low testosterone in women.

You’ll hear about my peaks (from swim teams to half Ironmans), my setbacks, and how redefining “health” became a journey of resilience and self-advocacy. I share honest lessons learned from functional medicine, to meds, to discovering the Glucose Goddess Method, and finally learning how to listen to my body and celebrate the small victories.

If you’ve ever felt lost in the pressure of looking or feeling a certain way, you’re not alone. My story is messy, imperfect, and real just like yours.

Ready for more?  Head to smallthingsbig.life for info about my favorite supplements, CGM tips, and new resource pages on Type 2 diabetes, testosterone, and HELLP syndrome (coming soon!). 

Let’s keep the conversation going, and remember to leave a comment, question, or even encouragement for my husband to join a future episode!

Please note: This episode contains mild expletives and emotionally sensitive topics.  If you're in a tender place right now, listen with care.

In this episode I talk about what it means to truly find myself...or maybe, discover a new version of me.  I share the steps I've already taken and the ones I'm still navigating as I process the whirlwind of leaving my longtime federal career, rediscovering old passions, and carving out space for healing.

This is raw.  It's real.  And it's a reminder to myself and to anyone listening that we have to fight for our mental health and our emotional well-being.  We have to make space for ourselves, even when life tries to crowd us out.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  To learn more or find support, visit the National Alliance and Mental Illness website or check out 988lifeline.org.  If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988.

You are not alone.  Let's take care of ourselves together.

In this episode, I open up about why I walked away from a job I held for over 18 years — a role that shaped my identity and gave me purpose. As a former federal employee, I share what civil service meant to me, why the decision to leave wasn’t easy, and what’s been happening behind the scenes for so many public servants.

But more than that, this is a conversation about humanity. About stripping away the job titles, political noise, and assumptions — and remembering what it means to simply be kind. To treat each other with respect. To live by that one golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

Join me in my very first episode as I share why I started this podcast — and what inspired me to step behind the mic.

Podcasting wasn’t something I ever planned. But after an unexpected and sudden change in my career, combined with the beautiful chaos of motherhood, partnership, and navigating the world we live in, it felt serendipitous.

Small Things, Big Life is my outlet to express, reflect, and connect — and maybe, just maybe, help others slow down and listen to their own lives a little more closely too.

Thanks for being here at the very beginning.