💌 Notes from Natalie This week has been a mix of mom-feels, health detective digging, workouts, sushi-but-not-sushi, and my usual obsession with keeping every ounce of muscle I can. Let’s get into it. Life Lately My daughter came to visit last week and it was amazing. Since she...
I am five weeks post L5-S1 disc replacement and my back feels so much better. The one thing that was still bugging me was nerve pain in my leg at night. That is until I met the H Wave. I had shared that I was...
What. A. Week. We’re officially 4 weeks post Spine disc replacement surgery. While I’m not exactly running marathons or deadlifting small cars...
Are you drowning in conflicting information about hormone replacement therapy while your body feels like it's betraying you every single day? You're not alone in this confusion, and frankly, I've contributed to some of it myself by having so many different perspectives on my podcast....
I may or may not have texted my disc replacement neurosurgeon this week and said, “Apparently you gave me a Brazilian booty lift as a bonus.” Did he respond with laughing emojis? No. But I stand by it. Here’s why: I’m officially 3 weeks post-disc replacement and apparently my...
Have you ever wondered why you and your best friend can eat the exact same foods, follow identical workout routines, yet have completely different results? Or why the health advice that worked brilliantly for you in your twenties now seems to backfire spectacularly in midlife? As...
I’ve been through my fair share of setbacks. Actually, scratch that. I’ve had a collection of setbacks. Like I could start a museum of "Well, that didn’t go as planned" moments. From my original rock bottom before I ever got into health and fitness, to injuries, hormonal...
Let’s just say I unintentionally did something I haven’t done in years: I took an entire week off. No podcasts recordings. No meetings. No coaching. No 127 browser tabs open. Just rest. I had blocked the whole week off on my calendar but normally, the...
Have you ever wondered why your body seems to betray you during menopause? What if I told you that those debilitating hot flashes, sleepless nights, and stubborn weight gain might not be inevitable signs of aging, but rather symptoms of something entirely different that can...
I’m likely in surgery. Yep, today is the day I’m finally getting my L5-S1 disc replacement. I’ve shared a lot about this decision, and I’ll be sharing even more as I recover and retrain my body with the new disc. But just know, if you’ve...
Yep, I was literally on stage at Camp Be More when I gave this talk. It was such a full circle moment. The last time I spoke on Chalene's stage, I was nervous, overly caffeinated, and mid-sentence when one of my nipple covers fell right...
Have you ever felt like you're "doing grief wrong" because you don't fit into those neat little stages everyone talks about? What if I told you that the entire framework we've been taught about grief is not only unhelpful—it's actually harmful? As someone who's walked alongside...