1. We do a full assessment of your health, hormones, weight, eating habits, and movement. Lab work, hormone testing, and DNA studies are typically recommended to round out your full health picture.

2. We make a plan! This plan involves specific food and movement recommendations, supplements, and strategies for consistency and accountability

3. We meet regularly to check on progress and manage the many issues that get in the way of success - self-sabotage, busy schedules, mindset issues, etc.

When you’re asking “Why do I feel bad in my body right now?” there are usually a few layers — physical, emotional, and lifestyle — and they often stack on each other until you’re just left feeling “off.”

Here are the most common areas I’d explore with you (and they can overlap):

1. Physical & Hormonal Shifts

• Perimenopause/menopause changes – Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shifts can affect mood, energy, body composition, and sleep.

• Thyroid changes – Even subtle imbalances can leave you tired, sluggish, or bloated.

• Blood sugar swings – Skipping meals, relying on quick carbs, or not balancing meals can lead to energy crashes and cravings.

2. Inflammation & Gut Health

• Low-grade inflammation from stress, processed foods, poor sleep, or sensitivities can cause joint pain, bloating, brain fog, and fatigue.

• Gut microbiome changes (common over 40) can mess with digestion, nutrient absorption, and mood.

3. Lifestyle Habits

• Sleep debt – Not just hours, but quality of sleep.

• Movement gaps – Not enough strength training or consistent, restorative movement.

• Stress load – Chronic low-level stress drains energy even if you don’t feel “stressed out” all the time.

4. Emotional & Mental Load

• Carrying the “invisible load” — work, relationships, family responsibilities — leaves little energy for you.

• Feeling disconnected from your body because life is on autopilot.

It’s rarely just one thing making you feel like sh*t — it’s the accumulation of small imbalances over months and years that tip you into feeling bad in your body.
The good news? You can reverse that with the right mix of consistent habits, nutrition tweaks, and joyful movement.