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There comes a point in life when many of us feel a gnawing emptiness inside. It’s not the “lack of something” kind of empty, it's the type of emptiness that takes up all the available space until it can no longer be ignored. And when it is ignored, it manifests as anger and anxiety, and ultimately illness and disease.  This emptiness isn’t “nothing”. It is everything, and then some. Seems for many, this manifestation comes during the midlife point in our lives. It sure did for me!   If this sounds familiar, it is time to uncover what your heart’s heart is trying to tell you. In this episode, I share with you how I uncovered more about myself through the Enneagram than I had in countless other "personal development" tools I'd paid big money for over the decades.  ***************** Here are the links to the resources I mentioned in the episode:     Learn more about the Unraveling Together Community >> https://www.unravelingtogether.com/ Grab the free Enneagram resource >> https://drsamgraber.com/freebie/discover-your-enneagram-type-in-4-simple-steps/

Resilience is the antidote to stress in perimenopause.   And just as stress accumulates, so does the antidote.  In this episode I elaborate on 4 simple ways to shore up your resilience training strategy:   1) Practice Attentive Listening 2) Be Mindful 3) Break Tasks Into Manageable Chunks 4) Journaling At Night These aren't the only 4 ways, but they're a solid start.  Which one will you implement first?   If you're a midlife woman who is fed up with the status quo narrative that it's all downhill from here, opt out of that hogwash by subscribing to this podcast.  It is here that you'll find your no fluff, no BS guide to midlife, menopause and finding meaning through it all.  

When you hear the term “midlife crisis”, what comes to mind?   Some middle-aged guy in a fast car with a hot young (and fast) babe next to him? Same...until I read a May 2018 blog post by Brené Brown. It changed everything for me. The two previous years were tumultous to say the least. I was blindsided by the changes my body and brain were going through. When compounded by the emotional rollercoaster I was on, I was knocked flat on my keester. I was a hot mess...and suffering. In silence. That all changed after I read "The Midlife Unraveling" on Brené Brown's blog. She is why I walk alongside other women on their proactive unraveling journey. Until we better understand what makes us tick and what makes us a ticking time bomb, we have little hope of true connection with others. I share more about the path I travelled to get from rock bottom to where I am now. At peace. And feeling more at home in my own skin than I ever have before. If you find yourself resonating with what I share, look into joining us in the Unraveling Together Community. All women are welcome at our collective table. Details can be found at: https://www.unravelingtogether.com/

There are many things we can say about love... some idealistic, some realistic and some awash in hopeless romanticism that leaves us all feeling empty. The one love I believe gets the short end of the love-stick is self-love. In this week's episode I take issue with a popular societal conditioning that tells us we are to ignore our own selves to focus on "the greater good". Humor me for a moment as I walk you through my thoughts on this. Let’s start with a dive deep into “the greater good” reasoning.   I propose to you that what is good for the “greater” is what is good for the one.   Samantha "Dr. Sam" Graber is an author, podcast host, keynote speaker and Holistic Transformation Coach for women ready to stop sacrificing their health in their pursuit of success.   After a multi-decade career as a holistic chiropractor, she orchestrated her own transformation from burnt out doc to impassioned community curator.   The Unraveling Together Community is where women connect and pursue a more holistic approach to their changing bodies and minds with a focus on their midlife metabolism and menopause, from pre- to peri- to post-.  Through masterclasses and co-working sessions, they cultivate more meaning in their individual lives while tapping into the collective wisdom of women. #SelfLove #MidlifeCrisis #KnowThyself #LoveThyself #drSAMgraber #mindfulness #UnravelingTogether

Just in case this is news to you, or you are like I was and think you’re invincible, this my friend is your “Come to Jesus Moment”.  Without the painful collateral damage I endured a few short years ago. Had I listened to those before me, I’d have beefed up my adrenals in preparation for perimenopause.  I would have much preferred circumnavigate the pit of despair I found myself neck deep in a few years ago.  But true to form, I opted to keep up my over-achieving ways, only to crash and burn.   In this episode, I've got some hard-hitting tough love on tap for you along with 4 tips to implement right away for showing your adrenals some extra love during midlife. Here's the link to the quick mindfulness lesson I mention:  https://drsamgraber.com/freebie/mindfulness-video-lesson/ Bringing more mindfulness into your daily life is much easier than you may think.  If you’re a 40-plus woman, join us in the Unraveling Together Community for guidance on mindfulness and stress reduction as you enter your perimenopause and beyond.   LINK:   https://www.unravelingtogether.com/  

I'm curious...how often do you have your Hemoglobin A1c tested? Once yearly? Twice? Never?? (Oh my, let's rectify that situation STAT!) I'm sure you've had the pleasure of sitting in your doc's office while they rattle off a list of acronyms that would make the cast of Sesame Street beam with pride. "Look at you! You know so many letters! Well done." But truth be told this litany of letters can make one's head spin. (It's okay, mine used to take a revolution or two when I was learning this stuff way back when.) There sure are a wide variety of blood tests your doctor can run to help you manage your metabolic health. Most are best understood in reference to other measurements. On their own, they often fall flat on the scale of usefulness. Then there's the A1c...this bad gal can stand on her own for her usefulness is dialed in tight. Your A1c level is a trend that helps you and your doctor know whether your body's ability to control your blood glucose (blood sugar) is working in your favor or not.   Allow me to shine the spotlight on your A1c, she's more powerful than you may realize. If you want to plug into my ecosystem and learn more simple ways for approaching your midlife metabolism and menopause holistically, subscribing to this podcast is a great place to start! 

Look around, mental health issues are steadily on the rise. You can't scroll your social media feed without some reference to mental health.   There is mounting evidence that eating to attain and maintain ketosis has a double whammy of the best kind when it comes to your body and brain.  When one loses weight in the form of body fat, it feels good on the inside and the outside. Fueling the body with the right ratio of macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) is like using premium gas for your vehicle. As the inside is working much more efficiently and weight loss begins, body image gets a hit of positivity. The ketogenic way of eating could also be an alternative for those who are unable to afford psychiatric medications or who just want to try a more holistic approach. It is certainly worth giving it the ol’ college try! Maybe mental health related medications haven’t been as successful for you as expected. Or maybe you're one of the many who experience nasty side-effects from them. The reasons to try the ketogenic way of eating are endless and the list of reasons not to try pales by comparison. Join the conversation on LinkedIn. Click the follow button and the bell to be looped in. LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/ Subscribe to my weekly LinkedIn Newsletter. LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/unconventional-wisdom-6891401435947311104/

Have you ever gone on a diet? I have. And I don't recommend it. Avoid those things like the plague. Being on a diet sucks all the joy out of life, doesn't it? I'm not a betting woman, but if I were, I'd put money on the fact that you have tried to lose weight by cutting calories, choking down some chalky meal replacement shake or bar, taking something to decrease your appetite and/or doing long stints of cardio. Most of us have by the time we hit midlife. Our collective strategy for losing weight (which I will argue is not the result to focus on) is off-base, much like everything conventional wisdom proselytizes from the Diet Dogma Pulpit. The only ones making out in the Diet World are the obesity profiteers. What's an obesity profiteer? Anyone who makes the lion's share of their money keeping you on the diet-go-round. Think powder, potion. patch, and procedure peddlers, supplement slingers and most gyms (not all).  Whether this person has a degree or they are a self-proclaimed expert or *gulp* coach doesn't matter. If they get the majority of their income from regurgitating the diet dogma status quo which keeps you spinning on that diet-go-round, they are an obesity profiteer. In this week's LinkedIn newsletter, I'm sharing some UNconventional Wisdom to combat the horse-pucky conventional wisdom's front men and women have spewed at us for more than long enough. Time to take the mic from their greedy grip. ***Check One Two, One Two.*** Join the conversation on LinkedIn.  Click the follow button and the bell to be looped in.   Subscribe to my weekly LinkedIn Newsletter.

Are you the kind of woman who likes to prepare for what she can, or do you fly by the seat of your pants? I only ask because this whole “menopause is an inevitable hell, so suck it up, plaster a plumped up smile on your face, and get back in there to juggle the umpteen million things you do on a daily basis for which you get no atta girl” narrative is not how it has to be. Menopause is designed into our human experience with purpose. Since life is not a spectator sport, nor is peri/menopause, I say we go into it eyes-wide-open, strategies in place, and support by our side. Menopause is an opportunity for us to clear the slate, take up our lives FOR ourselves, and to add our well-earned wisdom to the conversations that need women’s voices and perspectives more now than ever. If you find yourself offended by a woman talking about sex, libido, erotica, pornography, relationships… may want to scroll on by my thin-skinned friend. But if you’re open in mind to perspectives from a woman who is sharing from lived experience, both hers and others who’ve confided in her their deepest-darkests, sit a spell and listen. As noted herein, menopause is the great reckoning, fueling our wing-woman’s IDGAF attitude. When done well, it is liberating. When done poorly, it is dangerous. I think I’m walking that line between liberating and dangerous rather well…most days. If you want to plug into my ecosystem and learn more simple ways for approaching your midlife metabolism and menopause holistically, subscribing to this podcast is a great place to start! 

Society’s messaging to seasoned women is that it’s all downhill from here and we should just take up as little space as possible. Our time has come, and it has gone. Excuse me!?! I think not. And in the spirit of keeping this PG…to them, I say, “Go pound sand!” If you’re a woman in your mid-30s and beyond, this is a conversation you want to plug into. You can do that in a couple of ways. One is by subscribing to this podcast. Through my growing episode library, I will be sharing what I like to call “UNconventional Wisdom”. I highlight the UNconventional because the work I do and the way I view life are anything but conventional in nature. I follow the principles of Nature and for far too long, her ways have been hijacked by well-manicured people in suits when we should have been listening to those in overalls with soil under their fingernails. If you are struggling with changes midlife brings with it, I want you to know that I hear you and you do not have to live at the mercy of your hormones. You can optimize them by implementing the KNOW >> FEEL >> DO Methodology.  In this episode, I delve into the hormonal shifts we experience during perimenopause and discuss how our mindset towards our ever-changing hormonal landscape makes a significant difference in what we experience. If you jive with the vibe herein, you'll love being part of the conversation! Follow me on LinkedIn to take part: Dr. Sam Graber on LinkedIn I look forward to helping you navigate this most misunderstood and over-dramatized time of transformation. It isn't as complicated as you're led to believe. And as with most things holistic, the simplicity is often overlooked. If you want to plug into my ecosystem and learn more simple ways for approaching your midlife metabolism and menopause holistically, subscribing to this podcast is a great place to start!

If you can relate to any of the following, this episode was created for you.  If you know a woman experiencing the following, forward this episode to her...she'll be thankful that you did.   Your nerves are shot and everyone’s on that ONE you’ve got left. Or maybe you can’t lose your stubborn belly fat no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. You’re hot one minute and freezing the next. Or possibly you're one of the many who can’t stay asleep at night and can barely stay awake during the day. Quite possibly you feel like you’re crawling out of your skin one moment and feel totally numb the next. All in all, you feel lost, alone, and at a loss for “what’s next”. Please don't fret, there may be something at work that you've not heard of before, you may be in perimenopause. It is the time in a woman's life before she has her menopause. Some women sail through it without a heave nor a ho...others live in the Perfect Storm for years. Either way, you won't know until you are in the thick of it. And if you're struggling, please know this too shall pass and there are some very simple things you can do to help yourself through this most powerful of life transitions. For starters, listen to this episode. Then subscribe to this podcast to know when I publish my weekly episode.  You can join the conversation by following me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/ I look forward to helping you navigate this most misunderstood time of transition. It isn't as complicated as you're led to believe...but as with most things holistic, the simplicity is often overlooked.

You wouldn't start a home makeover without taking out the trash. Nor would you redecorate your renovated home with tattered items on the verge of falling apart. Your body feels the same way toward its healing process. Healing any part of the human body starts with healing at a cellular level. It’s a process and a lengthy one at that. It is NOT an overnight thing by any stretch of the imagination. In this episode, I'll share simple tips to help you stack the healing deck in your favor. We can start the healing process, in essence cleaning up the metabolic mess, with the following four actions. Think of them as moving parts. Like cogs ⚙ in the machine. Each is helpful on its own, but when working in tandem we really get somewhere. Please note, you can start doing every single one of these now. No need to wait for a special occasion, or the first of the month. Put a plan in place and get to work! Just in case their fancy marketing has you wondering, you cannot substitute any of these steps with a detox program that you buy from your neighbor. Just as toxins accumulate causing a negative, their removal adds up to create a positive effect on the overall system that is YOU/HQ. You don't need anything but some real, nutrient-dense food (I share the type to prioritize herein) and a solid commitment to bucking the "diet dogma" promoted by the Obesity Profiteers and their minions at Big Food. Or would we consider the Obesity Profiteers the minions...? Things that make you go "Hmmmm". Your body is designed to burn fat. If you want to level-up not only your understanding of how your body works, but you want to start making choices more aligned with those that are good for humanity and our planet, plug into my ecosystem. A good place to start is to listen to this episode and subscribe to my podcast so you know when I publish my next no-holds-barred episode helping you better understand your body so you too can take better care of it. App mentioned for personal care products: EWG’s Healthy Living app (EWG = Environmental Working Group, a US-based nonprofit). LINK: https://www.ewg.org/apps/