Treasured Wellness | Brain Fog, Fatigue & Whole Health Restoration for Christian Women Leaders

You are always the capable one who runs on empty, says “I’m fine” when you’re not, and would rather do it all yourself than ask for help. Yeah, I was that girl too. And it comes with a high cost. To our mind, our body, our relationships, our life. It’s called high-functioning fatigue, and it is the stage capable women live in for years before burnout. Yeah, I’m speaking to you professionals…. leaders, founders, execs… who lead with a calm confidence in the workplace, yet struggle to lead in your health. And I have a very specific next step you can take right now to begin to get clarity in what your own body is trying to say to you… even if, you’ve been told your symptoms are common and your labs are normal. The “I’m Fine” Trap Workshop Sept. 22nd In episode 371 of the Treasured Wellness podcast, I am walking us through humility, the 6th mark of a good health steward in the Health Stewardship series. I share the one thing capable women don’t or won’t do that keeps them exhausted. In this episode: * Women in leadership are 48% more likely than men to take on the tasks nobody wants * Why pride goes before the fall and humility before honor * How even conventional medicine admits the typical health care approach isn’t serving people * What it means to honor your own lived experience and to steward the body God gave you This is a faith-based, functional, root-cause approach to women’s health in midlife. Grounded in Scripture always and made for the exhausted, high-achieving Christian woman who is ready to own her health with intention not overwhelm and with God at the center. If this episode has you realizing you’ve been drowning in women’s wellness advice and you want more personalized support to help you understand what your own body is saying… you don’t need another unhelpful list of to-do’s. You need understanding of what your own body is saying to you. Decide right now that you are cutting out the overwhelm and confusion in your midlife health. I want you to have a calm confidence in how to steward your own health…just like you lead your team. Save your seat for the I’m Fine Trap Workshop and take the first step to clarity and calm confidence in your midlife health! And if this episode is stirring you to want to be your own best advocate for your midlife health… and that you know that your “normal” labs never told the whole story… you may be ready for monthly support to walk this out inside the Sanctuary. Members get access to the I’m Fine Trap Workshop and all other workshops/trainings free all year long. Step into the Sanctuary Treasure. Your. Wellness. Michelle *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe

You know when you keep forgetting words, blanking on names, and walking into rooms with no idea why? If you are a woman in your 40s, 50s, or early 60s who has quietly googled “early signs of dementia” or “menopause brain fog,” this episode will encourage you. Because the truth is…. you can run a boardroom and still lose the word in the middle of a sentence. On paper you present as “fine”, (ie your lab work) but deep down you know something is off. In episode 370 of the Treasured Wellness podcast, we walk through diligence, the 5th mark of a good health steward in the Health Stewardship series. We get into what is really behind midlife memory loss and brain fog. You will hear why just over 60% of women experience these cognitive changes during the menopause transition, why for most women it is not early dementia, and what the functional research says your brain actually needs beyond conventional advice of “don’t smoke, avoid diabetes, and exercise.” We talk about estrogen and the midlife brain, blood sugar, deep sleep, cortisol and stress, and the root-cause habits that lift the fog. And we look at why the $22 billion menopause market is mostly a wall of products, while diligence means looking deeper. This is a faith-based, functional, root-cause approach to women’s health in midlife. Grounded in Scripture and made for the exhausted, high-achieving Christian woman who is ready to steward her brain, body, and spirit with intention. If this episode has you realizing you’ve been drowning in women’s wellness advice and you want a more personalized tool to help you understand what your own body is saying… you don’t need another unhelpful health app. You need a place to start. The Treasured Wellness Journal is the whole health restoration tool to help you begin asking the question that changes everything: “Lord, how do I start to treasure my wellness?” Inside, you’ll get the foundational, faith fueled tools to start understanding what your body is actually saying, and what to focus on first, while leaving room for your real life and true capacity. And if this episode put words to something you’ve felt for years, that your normal labs never told the whole story, that’s exactly where we go deeper this month. Inside the Sanctuary, our members’ home, I’m teaching what your labs are really saying, functional versus conventional, and the markers most doctors never check. If you’re ready to stop guessing at your own bloodwork, come sit with us. Step into the Sanctuary * Time sensitive: Understand what your lab tests are really saying and get clarity on what your body is needing. Save your seat for the I’m Fine Trap: A live interactive High-Achieving Woman’s Guide to Energy, Sleep & Brain Fog You will know why you can be functioning at a high level, have “normal” labs, and still know something isn’t right. Seating is intentionally limited so save your seat today! Treasure your wellness, Michelle *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe

You read the same email 3 times and still can’t make it connect. You walked out of your annual with normal labs and no real answer, maybe an “it’s just stress or your age.” You are not imagining it, and you are not a hypochondriac. You know when something is not right in your body. This is episode # 369 and the 4th mark of a good health steward in the Health Stewardship Series. After faithfulness, determination, and accountability, we bring wisdom to the root cause of your fatigue. We quiet the loud, overwhelming cortisol noise, we ask the better question (or 2) and we land on the ONE word Scripture keeps “prescribing” for a body, mind, and spirit in overload. Rest. In this episode: * why a normal lab is a starting point, not a finish line, and why conventional ranges are built on sick people rather than well people * how to ask God for wisdom instead of adding more noise to an overloaded nervous system (James 1:5) * physical, mental, and spiritual rest, with one verse for each (Mark 6:31, Matthew 11:28-30, Exodus 20) * why rest across all three areas of health compounds into one thing, helping your body feel safe again Being told there is no answer is not the same as there being no answer. You are allowed to keep asking your body, the Lord, and the people who can help. Ready to steward your health to live with energy and focus? Become a subscriber! Get comfortable asking yourself these 2 specific questions: * What’s not right in my health? * What would actually help my body feel safe again? If this episode has you realizing you’ve been drowning in women’s wellness advice and you want a more personalized tool to help you understand what your own body is saying… you don’t need another unhelpful health app. You need a place to start. I’ve put together the free Treasured Wellness Starter Kit to help you begin asking the question that changes everything: “Lord, how do I start to treasure my wellness?” Inside, you’ll get the foundational, faith fueled tools to start understanding what your body is actually saying, and what to focus on first, while leaving room for your real life and true capacity. When you grab the Starter Kit, you’ll also join me here on Treasured Wellness where we’ll keep looking to the Creator of our bodies for what it means to faithfully steward this temple that He’s entrusted to us. And if this episode put words to something you’ve felt for years, that your normal labs never told the whole story, that’s exactly where we go deeper this month. Inside the Sanctuary, our members’ home, I’m teaching what your labs are really saying, functional versus conventional, and the markers most doctors never check. If you’re ready to stop guessing at your own bloodwork, come sit with us. Treasure your wellness, Michelle *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe

What is the ONE thing that has been missing from you health goals, intentions and plans? Monday you start strong. By Thursday the plan is buried, and by next Monday you are starting over, a little more discouraged. With a start and stop cycle you have developed for decades, you have started to believe the problem is you. (Free live masterclass tonight (if you’re listening the day this drops): Stop Normalizing Exhaustion.) Today we’re talking about the one thing that’s been missing every single time you started over. And I promise you, it isn’t your willpower. Episode 3 of the Biblical Stewardship of Your Health series is for the Christian professional woman who cannot seem to make healthy habits stick on her own for a life of healthy living. You will hear why the all-or-nothing trap so many driven women fall into, makes habits collapse. We get into some actual data about changing habits and creating new healthy habits alongside someone else that will maybe not surprise you in the simplicity of it but will encourage you as well. You will hear from scripture what God says about accountability and community. Accountability is a vital factor in anything we set our hearts and minds to. The truth is, we were never meant to steward our health in isolation. If you are tired of starting over alone on Mondays, this episode is for you. If you are ready to steward your health to live with energy and focus consider becoming a subscriber. Treasure your wellness. XO, Michelle *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe

You may feel like you have tried everything to regain your energy and the “you” you used to be…. The elimination diet you followed to a T. The copious amount of supplements lined up on the counter like little toy soldiers. The early hard workouts, the green smoothies and juices, the app that reminds you to drink your water and just breathe already. You have read the books. You have followed the plans. And you are still tired. Still exhausted. So at night, when you lie down and your mind will not settle down, a small little voice inside you starts to ask the question you may be afraid of saying out loud because you aren’t trying to be a negative Nancy! But you may wonder…. What is even the point of trying again. Sister, I need you to hear this before we go one step further. You are far from alone. Many women are experiencing what you are right now. In a large global survey, among women 35 and older, the two most common experiences reported were fatigue and physical + mental exhaustion, both above 80%. 80 PERCENT! There was one functional-health source that estimates up to 40 percent of adults still feel exhausted after trying the usual changes. That is pretty high and one of my theories is because they may be keeping God out of their health changes. We simply can’t compartmentalize a brilliantly designed body. It’s all connected. Body, mind, spirit. You only focus on one part… you will only get partial results. Just like the neurologists only looking at my daughter’s brain for her migraines… they compartmentalized. And because they did that… we spent 3 years of our lives with no answer to show for it… her migraines weren’t the root problem… they were a symptom. So when you feel this high functioning fatigue and all the symptoms it brings with it, tired but wired, forgetting important details, using more mental energy to focus now, sheer exhaustion every single afternoon…. ….this is not a you problem. And the fact that you keep showing up, that you have not stopped looking for answers, is not foolishness or a waste of time. It is faithfulness with a backbone. It is determination. I am walking through this On August 25th in my free masterclass called Stop Normalizing Exhaustion. We are going to walk through why you are still so tired even though your labs look fine, and what faithful, root-cause stewardship of your body actually looks like from here. Listen to this week’s episode above to dig into this 2nd part of the Biblical Stewardship of Your Health Series on the Podcast. I pray this blesses you and moves you to action! XO, Michelle *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe