Functional Medicine

  • Women's Health

    The Power of Prioritizing Health: Why Ambitious Women Need to Redefine Success Beyond Hustle Culture.

    Introduction

    As ambitious women, we’ve been told that success comes through relentless hard work and sacrifice. Yet, this constant state of overdrive can leave us feeling exhausted, disconnected, and quite unfulfilled in our lives. True success shouldn’t come at the expense of our health and well-being. What if, instead, we redefined success to include vibrant health, empowering us to lead with greater impact and joy?

    The True Cost of the Hustle

    “I’ve pushed myself to the limit, thinking success was worth any price. But sacrificing my health isn’t the answer. I’m ready to redefine what success means.”

    Hustle culture often leads to chronic fatigue, poor gut health, hormonal imbalances, emotional burnout and ultimately chronic disease. The constant pressure to perform can drive us towards unhealthy habits—excessive caffeine or alcohol, skipping meals, or neglecting sleep—all in the name of productivity. The truth is, these habits diminish our potential to truly thrive.

    Health as Your Greatest Asset

    “Real wealth isn’t just financial—it’s having the energy and vitality to truly live and create lasting impact. I’m ready to invest in my health as my most valuable asset.”

    Your health is the foundation of your success. When you feel vibrant and energized, you can show up powerfully in every area of your life. By prioritizing wellness, you gain resilience to navigate challenges and clarity to lead with vision. Here’s how even the smallest changes can create massive impact to your health.

    • Balanced Nutrition: Eat regular, nutrient-dense meals to stabilize your energy and mood.
    • Mindful Movement: Integrate physical activity that you enjoy, whether it’s yoga, walking, or strength training.
    • Stress Management: Practice mindfulness or deep breathing techniques to manage stress and maintain focus.
    • Quality Sleep: Allowing your body to truly rest gives it the energy you need to function at high levels.

    Reimagining Success—Thriving, Not Just Surviving

    “I’m done with feeling like I’m just getting by. I want to wake up energized and ready to lead with purpose. My health is the key to unlocking my full potential.”

    Imagine achieving your goals while feeling vibrant and fulfilled. Success doesn’t have to come at the expense of your well-being. By integrating health into your definition of success, you can sustain high performance without burnout.

    • Set Clear Boundaries: Define work hours and prioritize activities that support your health, such as exercise, meal prepping, and adequate rest.
    • Personalized Health Plans: Tailored strategies unique to your bio-individuality, such as genetic testing or specific nutrition testing, can empower you to make choices that enhance your energy and productivity.

    Breaking Free from the Myths of Hustle Culture

    “I’ve realized that constant hustle isn’t sustainable. My health is the foundation of everything I want to achieve.”

    Many high-performing women believe that success requires relentless sacrifice, but this mindset only perpetuates cycles of burnout. Let’s debunk the myths:

    • Myth 1: “Success Means Sacrifice.” True success is about achieving your goals while feeling vibrant and fulfilled. When you prioritize health, you’re more focused, creative, and effective.
    • Myth 2: “Health Takes Too Much Time.” Small, consistent changes—like mindful breathing, short walks, and balanced meals—can have profound effects on your well-being and productivity.

    Doing Less, Being More

    “I’m shifting my focus from constantly ‘doing’ more to being more alive in my body, healthy, and vibrant. When I prioritize ‘being’—being clear, present, and energized—I become magnetic to opportunities and attract success beyond my wildest dreams.”

    This shift from relentless action to a state of being creates space for creativity, innovation, and deeper connections. It’s about nurturing your inner vitality and allowing your energy to radiate outward, drawing in the success and impact you desire.

    • Practice Presence: Start each day with a moment of mindfulness to connect with your intentions and energy.
    • Embrace Rest and Renewal: Prioritize sleep, relaxation, and joyful activities to recharge and sustain your vitality.
    • Cultivate Magnetic Energy: Focus on your well-being to naturally attract the people, opportunities, and outcomes that align with your highest goals.

    Conclusion

    “It’s not enough to just achieve. I want to feel alive, present, and joyful in my success. I’m ready to stop sacrificing my well-being for results.”

    Success and health are not mutually exclusive. Prioritizing your well-being is the key to achieving your greatest ambitions without burning out. It’s time to redefine what success means and make your health the foundation of your impact and legacy.

    Call to Action: Ready to redefine success on your terms? Learn how personalized wellness strategies can empower you to lead with energy, clarity, and resilience. Explore our services and learn how we can work together on high-level health strategy.

    In love and health,

    Monica

  • Holistic Functional Health & Wellness

    Welcome to Resilient Vitality: Redefining Women’s Health in Today’s World

    Imagine a world where every woman embodied her full potential, not by doing more, but by nurturing her core vitality or health.

    Resilient Vitality is a holistic approach to health and wellness that goes beyond the typical health narrative, focusing on the strength, adaptability, and empowerment of women in today’s fast-paced society.

    The essence of Resilient Vitality.

    In a world that demands constant motion, creating resilient health and vitality has become an essential part of our evolution. Resilient Vitality focuses on a holistic blend of emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness that creates a strength and balance in our body that equips women with the capacity to navigate all the complexities of modern life, as well as fight common chronic illness and disease facing women today.

    Ultimately, It’s the choices we make every day to prioritize our mental health, to listen to our bodies, and to honor our needs, both physically and spiritually, that ultimately leads us to good health and longevity in our lives.

    Pillars of Resilient Health

    Physical Health: Understanding how our body’s systems work together to create health. Every system from our genetic code, nervous system, immune function, metabolism, gut health and microbiome, hormones and neurotransmitters, to nutrition and our detox pathways, all interplay with each other and effect the balance and health in our body. It’s all connected. There is no system apart from each other.

    Mental Health: Understanding how our thoughts, beliefs and emotions can influence the systems in our body and can affect the energy and biochemical processes both positively and negatively.

    Spiritual Health: Understanding our soul’s purpose, our connection to our creator, the connection we have to each other and the world around us, is what ultimately drives us and gives us true fulfillment, gratitude and joy in our lives.

    Challenging the Status Quo

    By using a holistic model of health, it challenges us to move beyond merely looking at the body in fragmented systems, symptoms and diseases, and it helps us to truly understand the woman who has this dis-ease in her body. If we focus on understanding the woman who has the dis-ease in her body, then we can understand why there is no such thing as a quick fix or magic pill that creates lasting health for everyone, because it simply is not universal to every person’s unique bio-indivuality and story.

    At Evergreen, we challenge the status quo and give woman the space to feel seen and understood as we work together to create true health and vitality. We make room for healing beyond the physical elements. We understand that every woman deserves a comprehensive, customized health plan that has her unique health story and root cause at the center. We know that a vital part of healing is a women’s active participation in her health and a real belief in her body’s ability to heal. It’s this active participation and belief that empowers women to take responsibility for their health, and not just merely survive this modern day life, but actually have the tools to thrive with resiliency.

    If you’re ready to join a new revolution of creating Resilience Vitality, stay tuned for more on the blog or reach out about our services. Our vision is to activate more women who are ready to take charge of their health in a holistic way that creates strength and adaptability in our lives. 

    I would love to hear your thoughts or if anything resonated with you. Share in the comments below or reach out to me personally. 

    Take care,

    Monica