Today, I'm taking a closer look at the growing pressure so many of us feel around health optimization, especially during midlife, when simply keeping up with the latest wellness and beauty trends and advice can start to feel like another full-time job.

I'm breaking down why health information and solutions constantly inundate us, and the mental and financial costs of trying to do it all, and I'm sharing practical ways to bring more ease and intention back into our daily routines.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by constantly shifting "rules" or found yourself buried in trackers, apps, wearables, and endless wellness products, this episode is your permission slip to turn down the noise and refocus on what truly supports your well-being. We can reclaim self-care as something that fits into our lives rather than another source of stress.

Show Highlights:

• The growing weight of health advice. [00:53]
• Understanding the strategic health industry trap. [03:51]
• The engineered pressure to solve perceived problems. [06:18]
• Tracking fatigue and why more data isn't always better care. [07:12]
• Consciously choosing what not to track or act upon. [09:37]
• Shifting from performative to supportive self-care. [10:18]
• What should be the actual role of health and self-care? [11:38]
• Practical steps to curate health inputs and regain balance. [12:43]
• Where does vanity pressure end and health begin in marketing? [15:06]

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