𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻!
Those were the words that FINALLY got me to pick up the phone and make an appointment to see a doctor. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!
Sure I can bore you with all the details of my failing body at age 36 (weight loss, anxiety, hair loss, extreme exhaustion, dizziness, insomnia, brain fog, short fused, and stabbing stomach pain daily). But, the reality is I wanted my life back.
I was too tired to go out with friends.
On my one day off of work, I just needed to stay home and recharge, often alone in my bedroom.
I craved sugary junk food because my body and brain just needed quick energy
I would intend to go shopping but would often leave within 5 minutes of entering a store because I could feel a panic attack coming on. If it was grocery shopping, I would grip the handles and go as fast as I could because I had to have food!
So, yes, my life was anything but fun. I was single and still a young professional who should have been enjoying everything Chicago offered, but I just needed to sleep, calm down, and recharge a broken body and mind.
Does any of this resonate with you?
If you can say yes, know 1) you are not alone. And 2) You CAN overcome this! I am living proof! Those days are just a memory now.
A leaky gut was the cause of my declining immune and nervous system health. A leaky gut placed my body under chronic stress while an Imbalanced nervous system kept creating those holes in the gut lining. It was a vicious cycle for years due in part to an undiagnosed gluten Intolerance.
You know what?! I healed my gut and, ultimately, I healed my life! I discovered a renewed sense of energy and focus so much so that I found the courage to leave a full-time career and pursue my dream of coaching other women to heal and live out their greatest and grandest dreams!
A good life is one in which you continue to grow toward your fullest potential and truest expression of yourself. Your health is your greatest possession in this journey because without it, I am not sure you will have the stamina and mindset to go after all of it!
So do yourself a favor in 2024. Just do what it takes to finally heal and get on with your life!
I promise you, it will be worth it.