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241. The Hidden Link Between Blood Sugar, Hormones, & Emotional Triggers With Carla Wainwright

Kayla MacDonald

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What if midlife wasn’t a decline, but a threshold into deeper power, wisdom, and embodiment?

In this conversation, I’m joined by holistic wellness coach and midlife alchemist Carla, who supports women 40+ through perimenopause and menopause with a powerful framework she calls Sacred Metabolism.

We talk about the two sides of metabolism that rarely get discussed together: physical metabolism and energetic metabolism. Carla shares why so many women feel exhausted, dysregulated, foggy, and disconnected in midlife, and why the answer is not more pressure, perfectionism, or hustle.

Inside this episode, we explore:

  • what sacred metabolism actually means
  • why modern life is so hard on women’s nervous systems
  • how to support your body in simple, realistic ways
  • a powerful 2 to 5 minute spinal practice to regulate the nervous system
  • the surprising connection between blood sugar instability, trauma responses, and emotional triggers
  • why celebration is one of the most underrated healing tools available

This episode is for the woman who wants to feel more grounded, more energized, and more at home in her body, especially during midlife and hormonal transition.

If you’ve been craving a more feminine, body-led, and compassionate approach to wellness, this conversation is going to land deeply.

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