24 Feb Why Your Body Responds to What You Believe – The Science of Aging Better with Allison Maslan
Have you ever taken something for a health issue and then, weeks later, realized it was just...
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20 Feb My Mom Turned 80… and I Was Standing on My Dad
💌 Notes from Natalie I’m back west as you’re reading this…and let me just say…my Arizona blood does NOT do well in 30 degree weather. I lived in the Washington DC area for the first 32 years of my life. I’m 54 now. So yes…it’s been a...
17 Feb Why Nutrition Became Political (And How It’s Destroying Your Health) with Keri Glassman
Why The New Food Pyramid and 2025 Dietary Guidelines Matter More Than You Think. If you've been confused about what to actually eat, you're not alone. For decades, we've been fed contradictory nutrition advice that left us fatter, sicker, and more frustrated than ever. The...
13 Feb 80 Years, Stage 4 Cancer, Spinal Surgery, Light, Feng Shui…and the MUST Have Protein Helper
💌 Notes from Natalie As you’re reading this, I’m in the Washington DC area celebrating my mom turning 80. When I first checked the weather it said 17 degrees and I briefly considered celebrating her via FaceTime from Arizona. 🥶 But now it’s almost 50 and that...
10 Feb Your CANCER Diagnosis Isn’t Your Fault (And Why That Matters): A Stage 4 Cancer Survivor’s Truth About Energy and Healing with Maria Kang
When you think about someone perfectly embodying health, what comes to mind? Maybe it's someone who wakes up early, exercises regularly, eats organic food, meditates daily, and seems to have it all figured out. That was Maria Kang. By every external measure, she was doing...
06 Feb Alone time, red light rabbit holes & rebuilding muscle
💌 Notes from Natalie This week felt…interesting. Brooks was out of town in LA working on a totally new concept (nope, not health-related! (Think doors + security 😆). More on that another time. But it meant I had the house to myself. Just me and Flops. 🐶 And...
03 Feb Is Red Light Therapy Real or Just Hype? What 6,000 Studies (and Your Circadian Rhythm) Reveal with Ari Whitten
If you've been scrolling through wellness spaces lately, you've probably seen red light therapy panels and infrared saunas popping up everywhere. But here's what most people miss: red light therapy isn't a trendy wellness gimmick. It's a decades-old technology backed by over 6,000 peer-reviewed studies....
30 Jan Glamping, Prison Perspective & Hormones (oh my)
💌 Notes from Natalie Let’s start with the big adventure of the week. Glamping with Brooks 💁🏻♀️ And yes, I said glamping. Not camping. There was no hole digging involved and no sleeping directly on dirt. That is my personal line in the sand. 🤣 Two years ago, Brooks...
27 Jan Part Two: Why You Need Estrogen Even If You’re “Estrogen Dominant” with Dr. Betty Murray
Here's something most women don't realize: you can have estrogen dominance even when your estrogen is technically low. You can feel testosterone deficiency even when your levels look adequate on paper. And the difference between understanding this and not could mean the difference between finally...
23 Jan Off the Grid and Everything I’d Tell My 2016 Self
💌 Notes from Natalie As you’re reading this, I’m officially off the grid. Like real camping. No glam. No blow dryer. Questionable bathroom situation. Why am I camping? 🏕️ Because it’s Brooks’ 50th birthday week and this is what he wanted. And apparently when your husband turns 50,...
20 Jan The 3 Pathways of Estrogen Metabolism and Hormone Recycling with Dr. Betty Murray
You're doing everything right. You started hormone replacement therapy, you're following your doctor's protocol, but something still feels off. The brain fog lingers. The weight won't budge. Maybe you're even experiencing new symptoms you didn't have before. Here's what almost no one is talking about:...
16 Jan Why Your Expensive Supplements Aren’t Working (The Absorption Crisis in Midlife) with Lindsey Burwell
You've invested hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars in high-quality supplements. You've done your research. You're taking vitamin D for bone health, magnesium for sleep, a multivitamin for coverage, probiotics for gut health, maybe adaptogens for stress. You're consistent. You're committed. You're doing everything the wellness...