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On this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I’m diving headfirst into one of the messiest conversations in wellness: women's health.

I go on a journey of what I find to be a typical women’s health path. Starting in the younger years with irregular monthly periods and acne to pregnancy years, postpartum and inevitably perimenopause/menopause.

Each phase is unique and requires different nutrition and care. As the typical medical conventional way starts with being prescribed birth control, to navigating infertility and prescribed heavy synthetic hormones, postpartum struggles prescribed with more birth control and maybe an anti-depressant, and eventually perimenopause/menopause being prescribed extreme hormones and more, many women find themselves moving from one prescription to the next while never really getting answers about why their bodies are struggling in the first place.

In this episode, I explore why self-advocacy matters so much, why nutrition and lifestyle often get overlooked in conventional healthcare conversations, and why so many women feel unheard, dismissed, or even gaslit when seeking help.

We talk about:

✨ The impact hormonal birth control can have on nutrient levels and natural hormone production

✨ Why understanding your body is one of the most powerful forms of self-care

✨ The lack of nutrition education in traditional medical training

✨ Perimenopause, menopause, and the need for more holistic conversations around women's health

✨ Why asking questions is not being difficult—it's being informed

As always, this episode isn't about fear. It's about curiosity. It's about empowering yourself with information and remembering that nobody will ever care more about your health than you do.

If you've ever felt dismissed, frustrated, confused, or simply exhausted trying to navigate your health journey, this conversation is for you.

The mess isn't the problem.

Sometimes the mess is where the answers begin.

🎙️ Listen now and join me as we question, learn, and advocate together.

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Today I'm flying solo, and we're diving into a topic that might not sound exciting at first—but trust me, it affects nearly everything happening inside your body: your liver.

Most of us don't think much about our liver unless something goes wrong. But what if fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalances, blood sugar struggles, digestive issues, or even non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were signs that this incredible organ is asking for a little support?

In this episode, I explore the surprising role the liver plays in our overall wellness and why modern life may be putting more stress on it than ever before. We talk about processed foods, seed oils, stress, poor sleep, environmental toxins, hormone balance, digestion, and how all of these factors can impact liver function.

I also break down the difference between folate and folic acid, discuss why methylation matters, and explain how simple lifestyle shifts may help support the body's natural healing processes.

Most importantly, I remind you that wellness doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it comes back to the basics: real food, movement, rest, mindset, and consistency.

As always, the goal isn't perfection. It's learning to work with your body instead of against it.

In this episode, I discuss:

✨ Why the liver performs more than 500 functions in the body
✨ Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and possible contributors
✨ Processed foods, seed oils, and environmental toxin exposure
✨ Folate vs. folic acid and why the distinction matters
✨ Methylation, MTHFR, and liver support
✨ Stress, sleep, digestion, and hormone balance
✨ Foods that may support liver health
✨ Why consistency matters more than perfection
✨ Finding strength through the messy process of healing

Because healing isn't about doing everything perfectly.

It's about taking one messy step at a time.

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There’s a reason I named this podcast Everything’s Messy—because life rarely goes according to plan. In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Townley, wellness coach, fellow podcaster, and author of The Consistency Code, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to create lasting change.

For over 30 years, Courtney has helped women navigate their health journeys, but her own experience with motherhood completely transformed the way she viewed wellness. After becoming a mom, she found herself struggling with identity, self-worth, and the realization that health isn’t about chasing perfection—it’s about learning how to lead yourself through life's inevitable challenges.

Together, we unpack the idea of self-leadership, why so many women lose trust in themselves, and how our obsession with outcomes often keeps us stuck. Courtney shares why consistency has less to do with discipline and more to do with building a relationship with yourself that can withstand the messy seasons of life.

We also dive into why health is so much more than a number on a scale, a clothing size, or a fitness goal. True wellness includes your mental, emotional, and relational health—and learning to honor all of those pieces may be the most important work we ever do.

If you've ever felt like you're failing because life got messy, this episode is your reminder that the mess isn't the problem—it's often where the greatest growth happens.

So grab your coffee, lace up your walking shoes, or settle in for a few minutes of reflection as we explore what it means to trust yourself, embrace the process, and find strength through the mess.

Keep it messy. 💙

Connect with Courtney Townley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceGritLlc

Website: https://graceandgrit.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gracegritllc

Author of The Consistency Code

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On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with Jessica Carlson, and wow… her story is one of those conversations that reminds you just how powerful the human spirit really is. Jessica opens up about walking through grief, divorce, motherhood, cancer, and rebuilding herself from the ground up — all while learning how to turn pain into purpose.

We talk about what it looks like to sit in the mess when life completely unravels. After 17 years of marriage, Jessica found herself navigating divorce while raising four children, carrying deep grief from miscarriages, and trying to rediscover who she was outside of survival mode. At the same time, she was also facing a devastating cancer diagnosis after a routine eye exam revealed ocular melanoma. Jessica shares how quickly life can change and why listening to your body and staying on top of your health matters more than we sometimes realize.

What I love most about Jessica’s story is that she didn’t allow her struggles to define her — she used them as fuel to create something meaningful. Through her healing journey, she discovered yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and holistic wellness practices that helped her reconnect with herself emotionally, mentally, and physically. That journey eventually led her to create the Life Force Center, a space dedicated to helping others heal from the inside out.

In this episode, we dive into the importance of nervous system regulation, holistic healing, emotional wellness, and finding balance between conventional medicine and alternative therapies. Jessica shares how meditation and yoga became lifelines during some of her darkest moments and how healing is about so much more than simply treating symptoms.

This conversation is truly about resilience, transformation, and learning how to embrace the messy parts of life instead of hiding from them. Jessica’s story is proof that even in our hardest seasons, there is still room for growth, healing, strength, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by life, or unsure how to move forward after hardship, this episode will remind you that healing is possible — even when life feels unbelievably messy. 💖

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thelifeforcecenter0305@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/jessicalifeforce/

https://thelifeforcecenter.com/

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On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into “burnout” specifically for autoimmune or chronic illness, it definitely hits differently. We can’t stop it or prevent it. But we can arm ourselves with a plan to recognize when it's creeping up and how to soften it just a bit so it is not endless. I am talking about the 3M’s.

1. Sit in the MESS - allow your body to rest in it. If you dont fight it then what comes next is..
2. MINDSET “Shivot” when you allow your body the burnout it deserves then you allow it to trust you and with that comes a different perspective and ultimately MINDSET. Use that new mindset to…
3. Gain your MOMENTUM! Use this phase to make a plan to look back and reflect that you become self aware when burnout is coming. Then the best part as you build that plan build in set breaks, treats and rest to help mitigate burnout.

3M's MESS, MINDSET and MOMENTUM

We can’t stop but we can prepare for it and be ready so it doesn't keep us down for long!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @everythingsmessywellness and check out my website for support https://www.everythingsmessywellness.com/

Keep it Messy!

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In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into the controversial evolution of PCOS into the newly renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) and ask the hard questions many women are already thinking. I break down the history behind the diagnosis, why the medical community changed the name after years of research, and whether the timing aligns a little too perfectly with the explosion of GLP-1 medications.

This episode explores the deeper root causes behind hormonal imbalance, inflammation, insulin signaling, cortisol dysfunction, gut health, and metabolic issues affecting women today. I share my honest thoughts on why quick fixes and prescriptions alone aren’t enough, why women deserve more nuanced conversations around wellness, and how movement, nutrition, stress management, sleep, and gut healing all play a role in long-term health. From dopamine blunting and gut-brain connections to peptides, probiotics, and the importance of becoming your own health advocate, this episode gets messy in the best way possible.

Keep it Messy

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In this episode of "Everything's Messy Podcast I set down with Mrs. California Melissa Locke’. Her story is proof that sometimes the biggest setbacks in life are actually setting us up for something greater. From trained dancer to Mrs. California, Melissa opens up about the rejection, self-doubt, emotional highs and lows, and relentless perseverance it took to keep showing up — even when doors kept closing. And let me tell you… this conversation is about so much more than pageants or titles. It’s about grit. It’s about purpose. And it’s about learning how to turn rejection into redirection.

We dive into what it really means to build resilience when life keeps testing you. Melissa shares how the word “no” became fuel to push forward, how acts of service transformed not only her community but her own mindset, and why staying grounded in faith and purpose helped her keep going when quitting would have been easier. Her passion for fighting hunger and creating impact grew louder with every challenge she faced, proving that sometimes our messiest moments create the strongest messages.

We also talk about the power of movement for mental health, self-affirmation, building confidence through action, and how authentic leadership starts with genuinely serving others. Melissa’s journey is inspiring because it’s real — the tears, the setbacks, the discipline, the growth — all of it.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, rejected, or questioned whether your hard work is actually leading somewhere… this episode is for you. Melissa reminds us that perseverance isn’t glamorous most of the time — it’s messy, emotional, uncomfortable, and exhausting — but it’s also where transformation happens.

So whether you’re chasing a dream, rebuilding your confidence, trying to create impact in your community, or simply learning how to keep going after disappointment, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered to take the next step forward.

Because around here, we know strength isn’t built in perfection… it’s built through the mess. 💖🎙️

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Instagram: @iammelissalocke

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In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Valerie Ioriatto , founder of the Hip Hop Tribe, and wow… this conversation is so much bigger than dance. This is about identity, confidence, community, and what happens when you finally stop dimming your light and step into something that feels like YOU.

Valerie shares her “messy story”—from climbing the corporate ladder, chasing success, and still feeling like something was missing… to a simple text that changed everything: “Do you miss dancing?” That one question sparked what would become a powerful movement helping women reconnect with themselves through music, movement, and community.

What started as a once-a-month dance party turned into a full-blown experience—now spanning hundreds of classes, multiple studios, and a thriving tribe of people showing up not just to dance… but to feel alive again.

And let me just say—I experienced this firsthand. Walking into that room, completely out of my comfort zone, I expected awkward. What I got instead? Acceptance. Energy. Empowerment. And honestly… a version of myself I didn’t even realize I was missing.

This isn’t about learning choreography. It’s about learning yourself. It’s about stepping into a space where there’s no judgment, no comparison, no negativity—just women (and a few brave men!) lifting each other up, celebrating each other, and creating something truly rare: a safe place to be fully seen.

We talk about:
✨ Why success doesn’t always equal fulfillment
✨ How movement unlocks confidence and emotional release
✨ The power of community in healing and growth
✨ Creating a space free of gossip, negativity, and judgment
✨ Why “don’t dim your light” is more than just a phrase—it’s a lifestyle
✨ How small habits and energy shifts can completely change your life

Valerie breaks down how dance impacts not just your body, but your brain, your mood, your relationships, and your ability to dream bigger. From oxytocin and connection to confidence and clarity—this is wellness in a way that feels fun, freeing, and real.

And the biggest takeaway?
You don’t have to be a dancer. You just have to show up.

Because sometimes the most powerful transformation starts the moment you walk into a room and decide… I belong here.

We wrap with an incredible reminder:
Energy shifts everything. Your thoughts shape your words, your words shape your actions, and your actions shape your future. So if you can change your energy—you can change your life.

And honestly? That’s exactly what this experience does.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or like you’ve lost a piece of yourself… this episode is your sign to go find it again.

So go take up space.
Go move your body.
Go stop dimming your light.

And as always… keep it messy. 💖

Connect with Valerie:

On Instagram @hiphop_tribe