If you’ve been trying to change your health but keep getting stuck because your partner isn’t interested, your kids are picky, or you feel like you’re doing it all alone… this episode is the real-talk convo you've been needing.

We’re talking about the real reason it feels so hard to stay consistent when your family isn’t on board, and how to shift out of settling for their standard and into choosing your own.

You’ll learn how to take aligned action even when no one around you is making changes, and how to root your health journey in what you value instead of waiting for permission or support.

Inside, we dig into:

• Why waiting for your family keeps you stuck
• The mindset shift that helps you lead yourself with confidence
• Practical ways to eat and live healthier without making it a family battle
• How to hold your boundaries with love- and without guilt

This is your reminder that you don’t need your family to change for you to change. Your health journey gets to be sovereign, supportive, and aligned with the kind of energy you want for your life.

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This is a personalized 1:1 health consult where we map out what your body needs to thrive, in a way that fits real-life motherhood.

Let's move into the holidays steady, nourished, and thriving.

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Your holistic health seasonal survival (scratch that—thrival) guide to boost your energy, mood, and metabolism through the darker months. Bust the winter blues and learn how to align your circadian rhythm, nourish your hormones, and use the medicine of winter to recharge your body from the inside out.

Winter isn’t the enemy- it’s an invitation to slow down, repair, and restore. In this episode, we’re diving into how to work with the season instead of fighting it, so you can finally stop surviving winter and start thriving through it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✨ The real reason your body slows down in winter (and why that’s actually a good thing)

✨ The dance between melatonin and vitamin D, and why vitamin D supplements aren't the winter superhero you thought they were

✨ The importance of cyclical rest

✨ How to train your body to burn fat for warmth & energy

✨ Why therapeutic cold exposure can actually boost your energy and mood in a major way

✨ The best nutrition shifts for winter to support your metabolism and immune health

✨ Rituals and mindset re-frames to reconnect with the rhythm and magic of winter

Because beating the winter blues isn’t about chasing summer energy year long- it’s about syncing with your body’s natural rhythm, nourishing deeply, and finding your vitality even in the dark months.

And...who's in for the daily winter walking challenge?? Let me know below!

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Motherhood is the ultimate mirror- it reflects everything we’ve outgrown and everything we’re becoming.

In this episode, I’m joined by somatic and shadow work coach Emily Young to explore how your nervous system, emotional patterns, and body wisdom hold the keys to real healing and thriving in motherhood.

✨ Inside this episode:

• What somatic healing and shadow work actually mean (and why they’re game-changers for moms)

• How to break free from urgency, overwhelm, and “do it all” cycles

• The powerful connection between your menstrual cycle, hormones, and nervous system capacity

• Why oxytocin, not willpower, is your secret weapon for lasting energy and joy

• How to move from survival mode to embodied self-trust without guilt or hustle

  
  

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I keep getting triggered even though I know better?” or felt trapped in repeating patterns, this conversation will help you reconnect to your body’s wisdom and rediscover your power as a mother and a woman.

💛 Meet Emily:

Emily Young is a certified Somatic and Shadow Work Coach, mom of three, and former corporate executive turned embodiment mentor. Through her signature Unveiled Method, she helps women heal their nervous systems, integrate their shadows, and step into unshakable self-trust.

✨ Connect with Emily:

Instagram | @its_emilymichele

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Let's get real about your options, mama.

In this episode, I’m sharing my own birth control train-wreck and unpacking what no one really explains: how different types of birth control impact your hormones, ovulation, mood, and energy. Whether you’re on the pill, an IUD, or exploring non-hormonal options, this deep dive will help you make choices from clarity and empowerment.

This isn’t anti-pill or pro-natural only- it’s pro-you. Because your cycle, your hormones, and your energy deserve to be supported, not silenced.

You’ll learn:

✔️ The real difference between hormonal and non-hormonal birth control

✔️ Why ovulation is about more than fertility (it’s a vital sign of health!)

✔️ Myth-busting about the IUD and Copper IUD ✔️ How birth control can affect your mood, metabolism, and mineral balance

✔️ Simple nutrition and lifestyle ways to support your body- no matter what you choose

I'm so glad you're here! Say hi👋 in the comments below, and hit subscribe to stay in the loop. Don't forget to share this episode with a fellow mom who would enjoy this conversation!

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Check out the Cycle Keepers Workshop Replay, your sacred “period school” to understand your cycle, sync your nutrition and energy with each phase, and rebalance your hormones from the inside-out.

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Book a 1:1 Hormone & Nutrition Deep Dive (Cycle Support Consult) to talk through your options and learn how to nourish your body with or without birth control.

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This week, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing a sneak peek from my private, limited-time podcast Energy Unlocked. This episode dives into one of the most powerful shifts you can make for your energy: learning to work with your cycle instead of against it.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by “inconsistency” or pushed yourself to keep going when your body was begging for rest, this will reframe everything.

In this sneak peek, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why you’re not meant to be “consistent” like a machine

✔️ The difference between linear vs. cyclical energy

✔️ The truth about PMS (and how to ease it)

✔️ The energetic power of each menstrual phase

✔️ Foods + rituals to support your body in every phase

🔥 The full Energy Unlocked podcast series is available until October 9th only, along with a free Telegram community for extra resources, coaching, and support. Don’t miss your chance to binge the full series before it disappears!

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This one is for the non-meditators...or for the mamas who are ready to build out their nervous system toolbox beyond just deep breathing.

Most people don't realize that the nervous system is receiving signals from the body all the time...and one of the most powerful ways to regulate isn’t through the mind at all- it’s through your biology. In this episode, we dive into practical, non-meditation tools that help your body feel safe, nourished, and steady.

We’ll explore:

✔️ Why blood sugar balance is like a hug for your nervous system

✔️ How circadian rhythm (your body’s internal clock) sets the tone for stress resilience

✔️ The gut-brain connection and how your microbiome talks directly to your nervous system

✔️ Hormones, cortisol, and why your body craves safety before it can thrive

✔️ Everyday food and lifestyle shifts that send your body the signal: “You’re safe.”

If you’ve been told nervous system healing has to mean meditation, journaling, or breathwork- but you need something different- this episode will show you a new path.

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Feeling so tired that even your excuses have excuses? In this episode, I’m giving you some tough love about the sneaky “exhaustion excuses” keeping moms stuck in burnout. We’re talking about the Acceptance Trap- when exhaustion feels so “normal” in motherhood and you stop believing there is even a better way.

In this bonus episode, we explore:

✔️ The common mom exhaustion excuses (and why they sound so believable).

✔️ How the Acceptance Trap keeps you stuck in survival mode.

✔️ Simple ways to start breaking free and reclaiming your energy.

You don’t have to live on empty, mama. You were meant to thrive in motherhood, not just survive.

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✨ Get access to the FREE Energy Unlocked Podcast series

Limited edition, private podcast episodes to help you break out of survival mode and unlock steady, sustainable energy in motherhood, using nutrition as a foundation for hormone, energy, and nervous system healing.

🎧Join Energy Unlocked Now (limited edition)👇https://courses.luiawellness.com/energyunlocked

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Step into the client seat for some unfiltered health truths I know you need to hear today. From poop and seed oils to caffeine crashes and hormonal birth control, I’m breaking down the truth bombs my clients are hearing that I'd never spill on Instagram.

What you’ll hear in this episode:✔️ Why 35g of fiber a day is non-negotiable (and yes, you should be pooping daily).✔️ Calling BS on "not being a breakfast person"✔️ How I actually feel about seed oils✔️ The truth about caffeine and energy✔️ Why I can't stand "clean eating"✔️ The truth about hormonal birth control, minerals, and future fertility.✔️ Why putting yourself last is actually the most selfish thing you can do.

Think of this like pulling up a chair in one of my client sessions- raw, unfiltered conversations about energy, hormones, gut health, and nervous system healing that I don’t share anywhere else.

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✨ Ready to transform your energy, break out of burnout, and unlock sustainable health to feel like yourself again in motherhood?If you’re nodding along thinking “this all makes sense, but how do I actually make it work for my body and my crazy mom-life?” - that’s where my transformational, holistic 1:1 coaching comes in.Together we’ll look at your gut, hormones, nervous system, and daily rhythms, then build a personalized plan that feels doable, nourishing, and actually sustainable. No cookie-cutter diet culture BS - just a clear path to calm, energy, and finally feeling like yourself again.

Learn More + Book Your Free Discovery Call 👇https://luiawellness.com/1-1-coaching

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In Part 1, we explored the gut-anxiety connection and why anxiety often isn’t a personality trait but a symptom with root causes.

In Part 2, we’re getting practical. You’ll learn the specific foods and lifestyle strategies that can calm your gut, balance hormones, steady your blood sugar, and help heal anxiety from the inside out.

Because anxiety isn’t just “in your head.” It’s in your plate, your sleep, your nervous system rhythms—and that means you actually have tools to shift how you feel.

• The most powerful foods to add (and avoid) for gut health + calmer moods

• How to keep blood sugar balanced for fewer anxiety spirals

• Why fermented foods are anxiety’s secret weapon

• Lifestyle routines that rebalance hormones + neurotransmitters

• How to support your gut-brain-hormone axis without restriction or burnout

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✨ Ready to go deeper than podcasts and Google black holes?

If you’re nodding along thinking “this all makes sense, but how do I actually make it work for my body and my crazy mom-life?” - that’s where my transformational, holistic 1:1 coaching comes in.

Together we’ll look at your gut, hormones, nervous system, and daily rhythms, then build a personalized plan that feels doable, nourishing, and actually sustainable. No cookie-cutter diet culture BS - just a clear path to calm, energy, and finally feeling like yourself again.

Learn More + Book Your Free Discovery Call👇

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Here’s the truth, mama: anxiety isn’t just a fixed personality trait, or even just a "neurotransmitter deficiency". Anxiety is actually a symptom — a big flashing signal from your body saying, “hey, something’s off down here.”

And what we think is anxiety may actually be a symptom of...the gut.

In this episode (part 1 of 2), we’re unpacking the gut-brain-hormone connection that so many moms miss when they’re told to just “manage stress". We’ll dig into how your digestion, hormones, and blood sugar can all team up to create those anxious, overwhelmed, edgy feelings — and how shifting your nutrition and lifestyle can actually re-wire that cycle over time.

In this episode, we explore:

✔️ Why anxiety is not your identity—it’s often a symptom with root causes you can rebalance

✔️ The gut-brain connection and how gut bacteria literally impact mood, neurotransmitters, and stress response

✔️ How poor gut health can throw off your hormones (hello estrogen dominance + low progesterone) and trigger anxiety

✔️ The sneaky role of blood sugar dips in fueling panic-y, “I’m about to lose it” feelings

✔️ Key nutrient deficiencies adding to this anxiety spiral

Next episode, we will be exploring key diet and lifestyle strategies to heal anxiety from the inside out, so be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss it!

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✨ Ready to go deeper than podcasts and Google black holes?If you’re nodding along thinking “this all makes sense, but how do I actually make it work for my body and my crazy mom-life?” — that’s where my transformational, holistic 1:1 coaching comes in.

Together we’ll look at your gut, hormones, nervous system, and daily rhythms, then build a personalized plan that feels doable, nourishing, and actually sustainable. No cookie-cutter diet culture BS — just a clear path to calm, energy, and finally feeling like yourself again.

Learn More + Book Your Free Discovery Call 👇https://luiawellness.com/1-1-coaching

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