FREE LIVE WEBINAR: Menopause Weight Change – What Actually Works Hi Reader, Have you noticed that the strategies that worked in your 30s and 40s just don't seem to work anymore? You're eating well. You're exercising. You're doing all the "right" things. Yet the scale won't budge, your body composition is changing, and you're left wondering what happened. The truth is that menopause weight change is far more complex than calories in versus calories out. Hormones, thyroid function, stress,...
about 1 hour ago • 1 min read
THE ENZYME OF LIFEWhat a Broken Refrigerator Taught Me About Aging My refrigerator stopped working last week. I had to find a quick solution so my food wouldn't go bad. As luck would have it, the apartment directly across from me was empty and being renovated, so my building manager said I could use the refrigerator there for the time being. Living in a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with two other people can make life... how shall I say?... a little too close for comfort with no...
5 days ago • 6 min read
Are Your Cells Hydrated? The Missing Link Between Water, Minerals, Light, and Healthy Aging Hi Reader, When most people think about hydration, they think about one thing: Water. Drink enough of it and you'll stay hydrated. Simple. Or is it? Over the past several weeks I've been taking a deep dive into cellular biology, minerals, light, mitochondria, and the fascinating work of scientific researchers such as Gerald Pollack, Gilbert Ling, Dr. Pierre Kory, Asao Shimanishi, Dr. Jack Kruse, and...
13 days ago • 6 min read
Artist Jay Milder (1934–2026) beside one of his vibrant abstract works — a reflection of a life devoted to creativity, expression, and art. More Than Muscle Hi Reader, Muscle Matters…But So Does Fascia There are moments in life that change the way you see health forever. For the last year, I had the honor and privilege of working with someone who spent his entire life dedicated to creating and teaching art. His name was Jay Milder, and he peacefully passed away yesterday morning, May 27th,...
26 days ago • 3 min read
The HRT Conversation Is More Nuanced Than “Black & White” Hi Reader, This is a topic that has been trending lately — and for good reason. Women from perimenopause through menopause (and in some cases post-menopause, particularly within ten years of menopause onset) are saying Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been life changing for them. And for the right woman with a low-risk profile, it absolutely can be. But the conversation around HRT is far more individualized than what we often see...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
From Stress Mode to Stillness Hi Reader, Since last September, I’ve been on a mission to accelerate my professional life. It’s 2.0 all the way baby. Along with such ambition comes some degree of stress. Longer days, deadlines I’ve set for myself to accomplish “X” number of tasks per day, per week, and goals to reach. Let me not forget to add that I’m also a mom to a sixteen-year-old who is homeschooled. It’s not that I’m crazy, I just believe I can somehow manage it all. It’s a gift. Or maybe...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Meet Herbalist Genessa Zickefoose: Supporting Midlife Women Through Nature, Nervous System Care & Herbal Wisdom Hi Reader, One of the things I appreciate most about being part of the Konenki Menopause Solutions network is connecting with practitioners who truly understand the complexity of the midlife transition — not just physically, but emotionally, mentally and energetically as well. This week, I’d love to introduce you to Genessa Zickefoose, founder of The Mother Hive LLC — an herbalist...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
A Little-Known Bile Acid That Could Help Reverse Fatty Liver + Insulin Resistance Hi Reader, What if your liver is the missing link? By the time many women reach midlife, something shifts. Weight becomes harder to move.Blood sugar feels less stable.Energy dips… even when you’re doing “all the right things.” And underneath it all? Often… it’s the liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become incredibly common—and it’s tightly linked to insulin resistance and metabolic...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Your Nervous System Is Talking—Are You Listening? Hi Reader, There’s something that shifts in midlife that no one really prepares you for. It’s not just your metabolism.It’s not just your sleep.It’s not just your hormones. It’s your nervous system. Lately, I’ve noticed it more in myself. Noise that never used to bother me… now feels like it’s everywhere.Crowds feel louder.Restaurants feel more chaotic.The constant hum of the city—subways, buses, construction—can feel like it’s sitting right...
2 months ago • 3 min read