Every decision becomes calculated.Every plan comes with a backup plan.Every moment has this underlying question of…“Am I going to feel okay?”

And over time, you start shrinking your life around it.

In this episode, I talk about what’s actually happening when your body feels like it’s controlling everything.

Because it’s not random.And it’s not because your body is broken.

It’s because your body is trying to communicate.

We talk about:– The mental load of symptoms– Why people start isolating– The shift from control → understanding– How your body actually starts to feel safe again

This is the moment where things begin to change.

If you felt heard, seen, or understood in this… I’d love to connect with you.

You don’t have to keep figuring this out on your own.

Other ways to stay connectedor get the kind of support that actually meets you where you’re at: get curious here

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What to eat.What supplements to take.How to work out.

And when you’ve tried all of it…and nothing is working…

you start to wonder if it’s you.

But what if it’s not?

What if the issue isn’t that your body is broken…but that you’ve only ever been given instructions—not understanding?

In this episode, I talk about:

* The red flags I see all the time in the health space

* Why one-size-fits-all protocols keep people stuck

* The difference between being told what to do vs learning your body

* And how feeling safe in the process actually changes your outcomes

Because healing isn’t just about what you’re doing…

It’s about the environment you’re doing it in.

And most people are trying to heal in environments that don’t feel safe.

If you felt heard, seen, or understood in this… I’d love to connect with you.

You don’t have to keep figuring this out on your own.

Other ways to stay connectedor get the kind of support that actually meets you where you’re at: get curious here

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In this podcast, I break down why your body might not be responding the way you expect, even when you’re putting in the effort.

We talk about:

Why digestion matters more than you think

How electrolyte deficiencies and low blood pressure can impact your workouts

The connection between stress, cortisol, and inflammation

Why intense workouts can sometimes backfire

And how supporting your body properly can actually lead to better results (with less force)

This is about understanding your body — not pushing it harder.

Links to:

✨ Work with me 1:1📖 Read more / Substack🎧 Listen to the podcast📱 Instagram

🔗 All links (Start here)

In this episode, I break down some of the common physiological reasons sugar cravings can show up — including digestion, energy regulation, and nutrient needs.

When we understand what the body is asking for, cravings start to make a lot more sense.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why sugar cravings are often connected to digestion• How blood sugar regulation influences cravings• The role minerals and energy balance can play• Why cravings aren’t a character flaw or lack of willpower• How supporting the body can change the craving cycle

I also created a Medium Carb Guide to help you choose carbohydrates that support more balanced energy and fewer cravings.

Download it here:https://open.substack.com/pub/cbelot/p/medium-carb-guide?r=6m7bj8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

If you enjoy conversations like this, you can subscribe to my Substack where I share more resources on digestion, metabolism, and understanding the body’s signals.

Explore my other offerings here.

If your body feels inflamed, exhausted, bloated, anxious, or unpredictable… digestion might be the missing piece.

In this episode, I break down how digestion actually works — what needs to happen before your body can even access nutrients — and why simply “eating healthy” isn’t enough.

Digestion is not just about food moving through you.It’s about breaking food down, signaling properly, absorbing nutrients, activating minerals, and supporting your nervous system.

When digestion is weak or unsupported, symptoms start stacking up.

In This Episode:

• What actually happens from the moment food enters your mouth• Why stomach acid is foundational (and commonly low)• How bile affects fat digestion and hormone balance• Why motility matters more than most people realize• The connection between digestion, minerals, and nervous system stability• Why removing foods doesn’t fix the root issue

🔬 Want to understand your physiology?

If you’re tired of guessing and want to understand what your body specifically needs, I offer physiology testing to help interpret what’s actually happening in your system.

This is personalized, not generic advice.

→ Book your physiology testing here: https://courtnievitalityeducator.thrivecart.com/private-embodiment-sessions/

🌿 Supplements Mentioned

If you choose to explore some of the digestive supports discussed in this episode, I’ve linked trusted options below.

Please remember: supplements work best when matched to your unique physiology.

→ Beet Flow https://naturalreference.com/products/beet-flow→ HCL https://naturalreference.com/products/betaine-hcl→ Digestive Enzymes https://naturalreference.com/products/digesti-zyme

If you’re unsure what’s right for you, testing is the best place to start.

Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase through them. I only recommend products I personally trust and use in practice.

If you want to keep wandering,

everything lives here 💛

This episode is about stepping out of the pressure of labels and choosing a way of working with women that feels honest, expansive, and sustainable — for my body, their body and our lives.

As an embodiment coach, my work centers on listening to the body when something feels off, even when everything looks “fine” on the surface. This experience with Liam’s surgery was a real-life version of that exact question: Is this fine… or is something asking for attention?

I’m sharing what it was like to notice subtle signs, trust my intuition, regulate my own nervous system, and speak up inside a medical system while carrying the emotional weight of motherhood.

This isn’t medical advice. It’s an honest conversation about learning to listen — to your body, your child, and the quiet signals that ask you to pause, question, and advocate.

If you’ve ever felt that internal nudge that something wasn’t quite right, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast: https://cbelot.substack.com/p/episode-1?r=6m7bj8

🌿 Learn more about my work:

https://www.courtnievitality.com

✨ Follow me on Instagram: @CourtnieWithAnIE

I share the whole chaotic beginning of my health journey — the cracked, weeping hands (aka pompholyx), the bathroom floor nights, the IBS-that-wasn’t-IBS, and how I went from terrified to eat in public to actually understanding my own body.

If you’ve ever felt confused, dismissed, overwhelmed, or like your body was plotting against you… welcome. You’re my people.

What I mention:

My lovely little skin condition: Pompholyx (aka dyshidrotic eczema)

My “why is this happening to me” era

My diagnostics dead ends

How I eventually found the tools that worked

How this whole dumpster fire turned into The Compass

Links:

🌿 My Website:https://courtnievitality.com

✨ The Compass Course & Other ways to connect:https://courtnieviality.my.canva.site

Come hang out with me:

Instagram: @CourtnieWithAnIEPodcast: This Is Fine… Right?