Feel Like Yourself Again — Work with your body, not against It.

I help fellow middle-aged women feel like themselves again through small, incremental shifts so that they can truly enjoy the next chapter of their lives.

 I can help you if

-          you’re stuck in the loop of tried days and sleepless nights

-          you’re anxious all the time for no good reason

-          your midsection keeps expanding no matter what you try

-          you feel like you’re in a brain fog all day long

-          you’re frustrated that your body just doesn’t respond like it used to

There are about a kabillion ways your body can change as you go through midlife, and I can help you navigate your way through those changes.

My Story

I was a skinny, gangly kid with glasses and braces, and I didn’t have much athletic ability. I had no hand-eye coordination (and still don’t!) and was always chosen last for teams in gym class.

After college, I tried running.  My first run was around the block, and I ran about 2/3 the way around the block and walked the rest. I remember wondering how on earth anyone could possibly find any joy in running, and it wasn’t until I was in an abusive relationship that I realized that I could “run away” from that relationship, even if only symbolically. It motivated me to make running a regular part of my week, so I suppose I can credit my jerk of a boyfriend for that, at least!  Once that relationship ended (thankfully), I was introduced to cycling and finally found my passion in the athletic world. I was in my twenties and well on my way to getting fit in spite of my eating habits. 

I got married and started having kids immediately -- three of them each spaced two years apart. I had no time for cycling or anything else, so I set aside my own health and well-being to take care of my family.  (Sound familiar?)

I loved baked goods -- breads, cookies, cakes, you name it. I even had a bright blue t-shirt with a picture of the Cookie Monster on it because cookies were my favorite thing in the world!


But baked goods were not my friends.  One morning when I was in my 40s, I woke up with very sore, inflamed tendons and joints in both hands and forearms. Through research, I discovered that the gluten in baked goods was causing my joints to become inflamed to the point of developing rheumatoid arthritis.  That scared me enough to give up gluten on the spot. No more bread, pasta, or – sadly – cookies. 😭

Giving up cookies was the hardest part, but going gluten-free has kept my rheumatoid arthritis at bay – no flare-ups since!  That’s a HUGE reward and keeps me motivated to stay away from baked goods, although I’m still tempted at times.

Discovering that I was sensitive to gluten was really what got me focusing on myself again. It dawned on me that I wasn’t getting any younger, and if I didn’t start doing good things for my body, I would only get older faster!

I learned all about healthy eating and started really focusing on changing my eating habits to provide good, clean fuel for my body. Since then, other issues have cropped up due to perimenopause and menopause– insomnia, an expanding midsection, relentless hot flashes, and generalized anxiety among them.

One by one, I’ve knocked them all out through targeted eating, movement, and stress and sleep management.  I didn’t make the changes all at once, but one at a time at a pace I could manage and maintain.

I realized that too much change all at once was overwhelming, but small changes?  I could handle that. And if I can, so can you.

Over the past several years, I’ve run a few 10Ks, a half-marathon, completed a half Ironman triathlon (that’s me looking ridiculously happy as I crossed the finish line!), cycled for a week through Oregon, cycled over 160 miles across the state of Indiana in one day, and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.  Next up?  Finishing a 500+ mile ultra-cycling race next year! 

My mantra keeps me motivated because it really is true: “Today is the youngest you’re ever going be for the rest of your life, so if not now, then when?”

Three Fun Facts About Me

I love space launches – I even have an app on my phone that notifies me whenever a launch is about to happen.  Since I live straight west of Cape Canaveral, I can occasionally see them on a moment’s notice if I look up in the sky at the right time!

I’m obsessed with dream interpretation – My kids call me Josephine because of the Old Testament stories of Joseph interpreting Pharoah’s dreams. The cool thing is that invariably, my interpretation strikes a chord.

I lie to my kids about my age – and now even my Oura ring agrees with me!  It helps build the case that I’m only 20 years older than my oldest child. 😉

My Credentials

  • PN Certified Master Health Coach

  • PN Certified Nutrition Coach

  • Doctorate degree in psychology

  • Master’s degree in psychology

  • Bachelor’s degree in English

  • 10 years’ experience teaching hundreds of students in psychology

  • 20 years’ experience coaching mid-level managers to help them advance in their careers

Now, I focus my passion on coaching women to lead healthier, more active lives. Guiding others to reach their potential in life is not just my profession; it’s my calling, and I’ve done it in different forms for over 30 years.

Book a free phone call.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, let’s talk. Don’t worry, it’s a free 30-minute phone call with no pressure—just a real conversation about what you want, what’s possible, and how someone supporting you and your efforts could help you get back to your happy, healthy self.

You’ll walk away with clarity, encouragement, and a personalized action step, whether or not you decide to work with me.

After all, today is the youngest you’re ever going be for the rest of your life, so if not now, then when?