Hey Reader,

Recently I saw a short clip from Dr. Becky Kennedy on the experience of learning that I think applies to a health journey as much as any other journey.

There is this temptation in all of us to have a quick fix. To just take this probiotic or eat paleo and have all our health problems miraculously fade away. The problem is, that's fantasy. Because just like life, our bodies and the environments in which they exist are incredibly complex.

Our lives are intricately interwoven with multitudes of factors that impact our health, from our relationships and stress to the water and air we have access to (typically outside of our control despite our best filters). There's also our exercise routine, our mental health, our mindfulness, our medicines, our beauty products, our sleep, our cleaning supplies, our genes, our lifestyles, our work schedules, and our food.

So just adjusting one of those is unlikely to fix every health concern you've ever had.

But it is soo hard to learn everything! It often leads to a sense of frustration, overwhelm, and wanting to give up.

Here's the thing... that icky frustrated feeling is actually the feeling of learning.

We want learning to quickly take us to knowing, but that's not how it works.

The short 2-minute video linked below describes this experience of learning if you want to watch it!

So as we are learning what ingredients make us feel good or bad, what lifestyle tweaks we can comfortably turn in into habits, and how to make more food at home- avoiding ultra-processed foods... We might not love all of that journey!

And that's ok. The goal is to embrace that frustration, keep learning, and do the hard work to get to the knowing!

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The Learning Space That space before knowing can happen, that we likely do not enjoy! Watch Video

Applies to all sorts of Journeys Here Sharon McMahon discusses how this impacts our feeling of identity and community. Since rich social connections make us healthier, this is an interesting aspect to consider. See post

Now, for the tasty treats

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PS. When you are ready to take your journey a little further, here are 2 ways I can help:

1. Start journaling your own health goals and needs to better understand the language of your body and how to best support your bio-individual health needs with the Wellness Journal.

2. Personalized coaching allows us to work one-on-one to evaluate your particular health struggles and goals. We'll work to understand your unique needs and put together a plan that works to create a life full of vitality and joy. Schedule your FREE intro call!

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