The Wellness Industry Loves Extremes. Your Nervous System Does Not.
One of the things I wish more women understood is that your body thrives on rhythm, safety, nourishment, and consistency—not constant intensity.

And yet so much of the wellness world tells women to:
  • push harder
  • optimize more
  • wake up earlier
  • fast longer
  • detox deeper
  • do more
Meanwhile, their nervous system is quietly begging them to slow down.

I think this is especially true for mothers.

So many women are living in a state of constant sensory input:
  • notifications
  • noise
  • multitasking
  • emotional labor
  • decision fatigue
  • overstimulation
And eventually the body starts speaking up.

Maybe through:
  • anxiety
  • exhaustion
  • insomnia
  • cravings
  • hormone symptoms
  • digestive issues
  • feeling emotionally disconnected
  • feeling like you “don’t feel like yourself anymore”
And no, this doesn’t mean everything is “just stress.”

But stress changes the environment the body operates in.

This is why I care so much about simple nervous system support—not because it’s trendy, but because it changes the foundation your body is functioning from.

Not perfectly.

Not overnight.

But gradually.

Things like:
  • protein at breakfast
  • hydration with minerals
  • breathwork throughout the day
  • sunlight exposure
  • walking
  • grounding
  • reducing overstimulation at night
…these are not magic fixes.

They are signals to the body.

Signals that say:
👉 you can soften
👉 you can rest
👉 you do not have to stay in survival mode all the time

And honestly? I think a lot of women are craving exactly that without even realizing it.

Not another complicated protocol.

Just the feeling of being supported again.

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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