Why Your Health Matters in Every Season of Life (Even After Kids)
These days, life looks a little different. 😅 When a child enters your world, everything shifts—beautifully, wildly, and in ways that can sometimes leave your own health feeling like it’s on the back burner. Late nights, unpredictable schedules, and the constant juggle of responsibilities can make it seem almost impossible to focus on your body’s needs. But here’s the truth: your hormone and gut health still matter in every season of life, and they don’t have to look perfect to make a difference.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that balance doesn’t stay the same forever. What supported my body before baby is not the same as what supports me now. And that’s okay. Our bodies are designed to adapt, and the way we care for them should adapt too. Hormone balance isn’t about following rigid rules—it’s about tuning in to what your body needs today, in this moment. Sometimes that looks like a carefully planned routine, but other times it’s about finding small, practical shifts that make life feel a little lighter.

Perfection isn’t the goal here. In fact, chasing perfection often leads to more stress—which is one of the fastest ways to throw hormones and digestion off track. Instead, focus on practicality. Maybe that means keeping quick, nourishing snacks on hand so your blood sugar stays steady. Maybe it’s stepping outside for ten minutes of fresh air when the day feels overwhelming. Maybe it’s choosing rest over another task on your to-do list, knowing that your body repairs and recharges while you sleep.

Gut health and hormone health are deeply connected to how we show up in daily life. When digestion feels supported and stress feels manageable, energy is steadier, moods are more balanced, and the body can function as it was meant to. The good news? It doesn’t take an elaborate plan to get there. Even small, consistent habits can create a ripple effect. Drinking enough water, moving your body in ways that feel good, eating more whole foods, or simply practicing deep breathing can all support the foundation your hormones and gut need.

Life after kids may look nothing like the life you had before, but that doesn’t mean your well-being has to disappear from the picture. It just means finding a new rhythm. Your health matters in every season—not because it looks perfect, but because it’s what helps you feel present, energized, and capable of enjoying the life you’re building.

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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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