I’m an educator, a BioMeridian technician, and a certified life & weight loss coach. But mostly, I’m a mom who’s trying to keep my family healthy in a world that isn’t. And I thought I was doing a good job. We were eating vegetables, avoiding household chemicals, using mostly glass instead of plastic, spending time outside, being active. All the things. But when I tested my son’s gut microbiome three months after he was born via c-section, he had .47% beneficial bacteria. I knew my body and gut microbiome were not recovering fast enough to support his (through breastfeeding). That was a wake-up call for me. I realized that despite my best efforts, there were deeper factors influencing our health—ones that required a more intentional, science-backed approach. That moment set me on a path to understanding metabolic, mental, and emotional energy at a deeper level, and now, I help others  do the same.