Improve Energy for Busy Moms | Gut Health, Hormone Imbalance, Fatigue, Moodiness, Bloating, Weight Loss

Hi Listeners!  Are you eating enough fiber? Chances are, you're not. While protein gets most of the attention in the health world, fiber may be one of the most overlooked nutrients when it comes to blood sugar balance, gut health, cholesterol, cravings, and sustainable weight loss. In this episode, Sara sits down with former Nourish Health Coaching client Erinn Schellen to discuss her powerful hea...

Hi Listeners!  Overwhelm is one of the biggest obstacles I see women face when starting a health journey. You want more energy, better moods, improved health, and confidence in your body—but you're not sure where to start, how to stay consistent, or why your efforts don't seem to be making a difference. The good news is that overwhelm doesn't come from God. In this episode, I'm sharing the four an...

Hi Listeners!  Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you were there? Or struggled to find simple words you know you know? Brain fog is becoming increasingly common in women, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. In this episode, we unpack the root causes behind brain fog—including hormone fluctuations, blood sugar instability, gut dysfunction, inflammation, poor sleep, and ner...

Hi Listeners!  In this episode, we’re talking about why healthy living sometimes means doing things differently than the world around you. From fast food culture and chronic stress to wellness trends that leave women more exhausted than empowered, we unpack the pressure so many moms feel to “do health perfectly.” We also talk about comparison, restrictive dieting, unrealistic expectations, and why...

Hi Listeners!  What if your struggles with stress, hormones, emotional eating, and metabolism are connected to more than just food? In this episode, we’re talking about the powerful connection between faith and health for Christian women. Sara shares how prayer, surrender, and renewing your mind with Biblical truth can help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and support healing from the insid...

Hi Listeners!    Women have spent years trying to lose weight and feel better by counting calories, tracking macros, and following generic nutrition plans — but what if the missing piece has been understanding how your unique body responds to food? In this episode, we break down the science of insulin, blood sugar, and personalized nutrition in a simple, approachable way. You’ll learn why insulin...

Hi Listeners!  What happens when a woman is doing everything “right”—working out consistently, eating clean, tracking her food—and still feels exhausted, inflamed, anxious, and stuck? In this powerful conversation, Sara sits down with chiropractor and performance coach Dr. Payton Birkel to unpack the deeper physiological stressors affecting active women, especially during perimenopause. Together,...

Hi Listeners!  You’ve ditched sugar… so why do you still feel inflamed, tired, bloated, and stuck? In this episode, I’m sharing the ingredient that completely sabotaged my health journey—even when I thought I was making better choices. From sugar-free drinks to “healthy” protein products, sucralose was quietly keeping me in a cycle of gut dysfunction, cravings, and low energy. I’m breaking down ex...

Hi Listeners!  If you’ve been feeling exhausted, gaining weight, struggling with brain fog, or just not feeling like yourself in perimenopause or menopause, you are not alone—and you are not broken. In this episode, we’re unpacking the truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and testosterone, including how the narrative has shifted in 2026 after years of fear stemming from the Women’s Health...

Hi Listeners!  Anxiety in women is rising — and it’s often misunderstood. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, on edge, reactive, or “wired but exhausted,” this episode is for you. Sara and Colleen take a holistic look at anxiety through the lens of nervous system health, hormones, blood sugar, and gut terrain. You’ll learn why anxiety is often a body-based stress response — not just a mindset issu...

Hi Listeners!  If you’re a busy mom who doesn’t have time for complicated wellness routines, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down one of my favorite simple tools—red light therapy—and how it works at the cellular level to support your mitochondria, boost energy, reduce inflammation, and even improve skin and hormone balance. I’ll also share why I love using the Lumebox specifically, how I fi...

Hi Listeners!  What if the most powerful thing you could do for your metabolism, hormones, blood sugar, stress levels, sleep, and energy was completely free? In this episode, we’re talking about the most underrated form of exercise: walking. If you’re stuck in the cycle of crushing a hard workout and then feeling wiped the rest of the day — or if running hurts your joints — this conversation will...

Hi Listeners!  Is your period something you dread every single month? Heavy bleeding, painful cramps, brown spotting, mood swings, irritability, or a full week of PMS before your cycle even starts? In this episode, Sara sits down with hormone expert Amanda Jeffres to explain what’s really happening during the four phases of your menstrual cycle — menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal — and...

Hi Listeners!  If you feel overstimulated, anxious, or constantly on edge, this episode is for you. I’m sharing a very personal story about the moment I realized I didn’t want to be remembered as the irritable mom — and how that realization led me to uncover three major root causes: gut dysbiosis, chronic stress, and blood sugar instability. We’ll talk about how low GABA production, serotonin loss...

Hi Listeners!  If you’re frustrated with a weight loss plateau, this episode breaks down the real reasons you’re stuck — and how to get momentum back. We’re talking blood sugar and insulin (the true gatekeepers of fat loss), portion creep from “healthy” snacks, grazing habits that keep you in storage mode, and how walking — especially after meals — can dramatically improve glucose control. I also...

Hi Listeners!  For years I told clients to cut gluten completely — and in many cases, that advice helped. But recently, God challenged my pride and refined my understanding. In this episode, I share how a former client introduced me to research on fresh milled flour and traditional wheat preparation that completely shifted my thinking. We’ll unpack the real history of industrialized flour in Ameri...

Hi Listeners!  Are you exhausted even though you’re “eating clean”? In this episode, we’re uncovering how common healthy foods like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, low-calorie snacks, salads, gluten-free products, bananas, and even protein bars may be causing blood sugar spikes, insulin resistance, gut issues, and metabolic slowdowns. We’ll talk about how modern processed grains differ from traditiona...

Hi Listeners!  Have you noticed stubborn midsection weight gain, increased anxiety, poor sleep, salt and sugar cravings, and that “wired but tired” feeling — even though you’re doing everything that used to work? You go to the doctor, your labs are “fine,” and you’re told it’s just part of getting older. But over time, 5 pounds turns into 25… and frustration keeps rising. In this episode, we unpac...

Hi Listeners!  In today’s episode, I’m introducing you to Colleen Ritz — the newest member of Team Nourish, homeschooling mom of six, Army veteran, and lifelong learner in holistic health. Colleen shares her personal health journey and the mindset shift that changed everything for her: realizing she is in charge of her own health and the environment she creates in her home. We talk about what it l...

Hi Listeners!    Protein is the foundation of metabolism, hormone balance, and gut health — yet most women are still under-eating it while filling up on “healthy” carb-heavy meals that leave them hungry, tired, and craving more. In this episode, we break down why protein stabilizes blood sugar, supports insulin and cortisol balance, builds lean muscle (your metabolic engine), and provides the amin...

Hi Listeners!    Ever feel like you’re doing all the “healthy” things — choosing sugar-free drinks, grazing on small meals, buying protein bars, taking supplements — and yet you’re still exhausted, inflamed, and stuck with stubborn weight? I’ve been there. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the 7 biggest hormone and metabolism mistakes I made for years that quietly wrecked my gut hea...

Hi Listeners!    So many women think health comes down to food and workouts… but after coaching hundreds of moms, I can tell you this: 90% of lasting transformation is mindset. You can know exactly what to eat and still feel stuck if you’re living in an “I’ll be happy when…” mentality, chasing perfection, or starting over every Monday. In this episode, we’re flipping the script. You’ll learn how h...

Hi Listeners!  Running on empty is hard—and if you’re honest, it’s probably affecting more than just your afternoons. Low energy makes it harder to have patience with your kids, harder to make nourishing food choices, and harder to care about workouts or habits that once felt doable. In this episode, I share my own journey of feeling chronically drained despite “doing everything right,” being told...

Hi Listeners!  If you’ve been told your LDL cholesterol is “too high” and left feeling scared, confused, or pressured to start a statin without real answers, this episode is for you. Today we’re unpacking the truth about cholesterol—why we actually need it for hormones, brain health, and immune function, why healthy fats aren’t the enemy, and how decades of fear-based nutrition advice led us away...

Hi Listeners!  Do you feel tired before the day even starts, snappy with your kids, anxious for no clear reason, or stuck in a body that feels inflamed and heavy no matter how “right” you eat or how hard you try? In this episode, we uncover how chronic stress quietly wreaks havoc on your hormones, digestion, mood, sleep, and weight—and why doing more is often making things worse. You’ll learn what...