CLAUDETTE CAWLEY

I was the girl on the go.

Many described me as the girl who burned the candle at both ends. But I loved being busy. At least I thought I did. I could do it all and do it well until I burned out and found myself on the floor having a panic attack that scared me to death. Did I rest? Nope. Off to work; with my heart racing, this lasted months, and I told no one and carried on. But life stresses started to take their toll: a demanding job, strained and toxic relationships, emotional pain, caring for elderly parents and family members, deaths of loved ones, kids off to college, you know the life stuff, so I decided to tackle a Master's degree and a health coaching certificate. I was already up by 4 am, so I should study.🤓

But more so, the insidious stressors attacking my body, life-long exposure to environmental toxins, especially glyphosate and BPA (we are all exposed), and I was positive for mold, candida, and H pylori all began wreaking havoc with my digestive health with dysbiosis, (imbalance of gut microbes) which I knew was causing cravings, especially for chocolate. I also ignored this because I ate well, exercised, and did not look or feel ill, but the signs and symptoms were there. Still, busy people don’t take the time to stop and look for a pattern, especially when going through perimenopause and menopause and leading busy lives. Many symptoms get brushed off,,, and I was saying Yes to everything and everyone.

Throughout the years, numerous infections requiring many rounds of antibiotics (sinus, eye, dental issues, strep throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, UTIs, yeast infections), then came the weight gain and belly fat ☹️, followed by poor sleep, waking up at 3 am, hot flashes 🥵, crashing at 3 pm, developing food sensitivities, unexplained rashes, all lead to brain fog, anxiety. Did this stop me? No, I wore the badge and developed pain in both feet and legs. Walking was difficult, which made it hard to exercise, and that was enough. What was the root cause? Some doctors said it was due to a change of life because my conventional labs were perfect; when I reached out to my chiropractors, kinesiologists, massage therapist, and trainer, I could no longer deny what they were saying; it was stress.

This led me to dive deep into managing my stress and addressing the physiological effects of stress, reclaiming my health through nutrition and lifestyle modifications, and not following the route of medications to treat the symptoms. I found out along this journey that I was not alone.

My story resounds with many women who carry many stressors and have forgotten to say NO or did not prioritize self-care, proper nutrition that supports your stage in life, and that health issues have shown up, and aren't you tired of not feeling your best? Stress and poor nutrition are taking their toll on your health and slowly robbing you of living vibrantly. The link between stress and health is well-established,

Cortisol Release: Prolonged elevation contributes to various health issues.

• Suppressed Immune System Suppression

• Hypertension and Heart disease

• Gastrointestinal Issues: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• Anxiety and Depression

• Memory and Concentration

• Weight gain or loss

• Increased Abdominal Fat

• Insomnia

• Inflammation and autoimmune diseases

• Unhealthy habits: smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, or substance abuse, including the Sad American Diet of low fiber, processed foods packed with sugar, salt, and stuff you can't pronounce

• Premature aging

My philosophy takes a holistic nutrition and lifestyle approach to your healing to address the root cause through nutrition assessment and functional laboratory testing.