The Night My Body Began to Break
A testimony of burnout, weight gain, and finding my way back.
Two years ago, my world quietly fell apart.
There was no big explosion—just a slow unraveling.
My daughter had a seizure and could no longer drive. So I stepped in, like any mom would. I began driving her to work every day—then picking her up at 11 p.m. at night. On top of homeschooling my kids, running a business, cooking meals, and caring for everyone else.
Sleep became a luxury I couldn’t afford.
Most nights I got 4 hours, if that.
And in the fatigue, I reached for survival: snacks at gas stations, sugary pick-me-ups, anything to stay awake behind the wheel. My adrenals tanked. My hormones got out of whack. My body was tired and trying to hold on.
I gained 20 pounds in less than a year—and no matter what I did, it wouldn’t come off.
I was doing all the “right” things… but my body wasn’t cooperating.
I felt stuck in someone else’s skin.
Finding My Way Back
Fast forward to now:
I’ve lost 18 pounds and I feel better than I have in years.
The weight is coming off, but more importantly, my body feels like mine again.
So what changed?
I found a natural, homeopathic drop formula that supported my body where it was—without forcing it or depriving it. These drops are unlike anything I’ve tried before.
How the Drops Work
(And why my body finally responded)
Most people think weight loss is just about cutting calories or exercising more. But if your hormones and adrenals are out of balance, your body is in survival mode—and it will hold on to every ounce, no matter how “healthy” you eat.
The drops help support:
- Hormone balance – especially cortisol, insulin, and leptin
- Adrenal function – easing fatigue and helping your body recover from stress
- Appetite regulation – curbing cravings and stabilizing blood sugar
- Detox pathways – gently releasing built-up toxins that stall weight loss
They don’t trick your body.
They restore it.
And that’s what made all the difference. I didn’t feel jittery. I didn’t feel deprived. I felt clear, energized, and finally able to sleep again.
If you’re exhausted, inflamed, or stuck in a cycle where nothing seems to work—please hear this:
It’s not your fault.
You’re not broken.
And your healing is still possible.
This journey reminded me that sometimes, we don’t need to push harder… we need to support smarter.
If my story resonates with you, I’d love to walk with you as you begin yours.
There are 100,000 chemicals on the market today. The toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 grandfathered them in. What does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing, and we know very little information about their side effects. Since 1940's prostate cancer is up 200%, Thyroid cancer up 155%, Brain cancer up 70%. What happens when your body is chemically overloaded? It may not be cancer, but we can feel in ways like: lethargy, inability to focus, sleep trouble, chronic inflammation, unexplained pain, skin issues, adult acne, hot flashes, stress, anxiety, and fear.
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💧 Is Your Body a Flowing River—or a Stagnant Pond?
Here’s What Your Lymphatic System Might Be Telling You
A few years ago, I was constantly puffy.
My hands felt swollen, my face looked tired, and no matter how clean I ate or how many supplements I took—I just didn’t feel right.
I blamed hormones. I blamed food sensitivities. I even blamed stress.
But nothing really helped until I discovered a missing piece I had never been taught about…
👉 My lymphatic system.
And the more I started supporting it gently and intentionally, the more everything shifted.
Brain fog lifted. My skin cleared. I didn’t wake up inflamed. My energy came back.
Brain fog lifted. My skin cleared. I didn’t wake up inflamed. My energy came back.
SO WHAT IS THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM?
Your lymphatic system is like your body's hidden drainage network. It runs alongside your circulatory system and filters out toxins, dead cells, excess fluids, and waste.
When it’s flowing, your immune system is stronger, your skin glows, your digestion works, and your energy feels steady.
But when it’s stagnant, your body starts to feel heavy, inflamed, and off—and most people don’t even realize it.
SIGNS YOUR LYMPH IS STUCK
- Chronic puffiness (face, fingers, ankles)
- Brain fog or fatigue
- Sluggish digestion or constipation
- Acne or skin breakouts
- Cellulite that won’t budge
- Mood swings or irritability
Sound familiar?
WHAT CAUSES STAGNATION?
The lymph system doesn’t have a pump like your heart. It needs your movement and hydration to stay flowing.
But here’s what slows it down:
But here’s what slows it down:
- Dehydration
- Lack of movement (especially sitting too long)
- Processed foods + inflammatory eating
- Stress + emotional blockages
- Toxin overload (pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals)
And once it’s backed up—it’s not as simple as “drink more water.”
You need a full-body, gentle approach to guide it back into balance.
You need a full-body, gentle approach to guide it back into balance.
GENTLE SOLUTIONS THAT WORK
After working with hundreds of women (and through my own healing), I’ve found a few core practices that make all the difference:
✅ Dry brushing — stimulates lymph flow just beneath the skin
✅ Rebounding or light movement — helps move lymph fluid upward
✅ Hydration — but paired with the right minerals and timing
✅ Castor oil packs — a powerful tool for liver and lymphatic drainage
✅ Mindset work + emotional release — yes, your lymph holds trauma too
✅ RBTI analysis — I use this to test body chemistry and identify early lymph burden patterns so we can support your exact needs
✅ Rebounding or light movement — helps move lymph fluid upward
✅ Hydration — but paired with the right minerals and timing
✅ Castor oil packs — a powerful tool for liver and lymphatic drainage
✅ Mindset work + emotional release — yes, your lymph holds trauma too
✅ RBTI analysis — I use this to test body chemistry and identify early lymph burden patterns so we can support your exact needs
READY TO RESET?
If this sounds like you, I’ve created something powerful to help.
The Lymphatic Flush Vault is a 4-week guided experience you can do from home.
No crazy cleanses. No guesswork.
No crazy cleanses. No guesswork.
Just step-by-step education, supportive practices, and natural ways to help your body flow again.
It’s time to feel clear, light, and energized again.
Let’s get your river flowing again. 🌿
There are 100,000 chemicals on the market today. The toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 grandfathered them in. What does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing, and we know very little information about their side effects. Since 1940's prostate cancer is up 200%, Thyroid cancer up 155%, Brain cancer up 70%. What happens when your body is chemically overloaded? It may not be cancer, but we can feel in ways like: lethargy, inability to focus, sleep trouble, chronic inflammation, unexplained pain, skin issues, adult acne, hot flashes, stress, anxiety, and fear.
If you are tired of living in a chemically overloaded world, click the link below and learn how easy it is to change out chemicals for toxic-free living.
The Hidden Hormone Triggers Keeping You Stuck in Your Weight Loss Journey (and the Simple Support Th
You’re doing everything right.
Eating better. Trying to move your body. Drinking the water. But the scale? Stuck.
The pants? Still tight. The energy? Still flat.
If this sounds familiar… you’re not alone.
Weight loss isn't just about calories in and calories out. For many women (and men too), it’s about hormone balance—and if your hormones are out of sync, no amount of willpower will fix it.
Let’s explore what might actually be going on under the surface—and what you can do about it.
🧠 Hormones: Your Body’s Messengers
Your body is designed to maintain balance. Hormones are the messengers that make that happen.
When they're in sync, your metabolism runs smoothly, your appetite signals work properly, and your energy feels steady.
But when they’re out of balance—everything feels off.
When they're in sync, your metabolism runs smoothly, your appetite signals work properly, and your energy feels steady.
But when they’re out of balance—everything feels off.
Here’s what that might look like:
🦋 1. Thyroid Trouble = Sluggish Metabolism
The thyroid acts like your body’s internal thermostat.
When it’s low-functioning (hypothyroid), you might feel cold, tired, puffy, and gain weight easily—even if you’re eating less.
When it’s low-functioning (hypothyroid), you might feel cold, tired, puffy, and gain weight easily—even if you’re eating less.
When the thyroid is sluggish, your metabolism slows down, your cells get less energy, and weight loss becomes almost impossible.
🧬 2. When Your Brain Stops Talking to Your Hormones
Your hypothalamus and pituitary gland are in charge of sending out hormone signals.
If they’re stressed, inflamed, or blocked, communication breaks down—and your hormone cascade gets confused.
If they’re stressed, inflamed, or blocked, communication breaks down—and your hormone cascade gets confused.
This affects everything from:
- Appetite and cravings
- Mood and energy
- How your body stores (or burns) fat
🔥 3. Cortisol & Adrenals: The Burnout Loop
Cortisol is your stress hormone.
Your adrenals are the glands that make it.
Your adrenals are the glands that make it.
When you’re under constant stress (even low-grade stress), your cortisol stays high.
High cortisol =
High cortisol =
- belly fat
- blood sugar imbalance
- increased hunger
- poor sleep
- hormone suppression
And guess what? High cortisol shuts down your thyroid too.
Your body thinks it’s in survival mode. It holds onto fat and stops prioritizing healing.
🍽️ 4. Leptin Resistance: The Craving + Fat Storage Combo
Leptin is your “I’m full” hormone.
When it’s working well, it tells your brain to stop eating.
When it’s working well, it tells your brain to stop eating.
But when you have leptin resistance, your brain never gets the message.
You keep eating… and your body keeps storing fat.
You keep eating… and your body keeps storing fat.
This is why some people feel hungry all the time—even after eating enough.
🌿 So, What Can You Do?
This is where true metabolic support comes in—not just cutting calories, but supporting your whole hormone system.
And that’s exactly what the Skinny Drops are designed to do.
💧 The Beauty of the Drops
These homeopathic-style drops aren’t magic—but they are effective because they:
✅ Support thyroid & adrenal function
✅ Lower excess cortisol
✅ Cut through leptin resistance (so you feel full faster)
✅ Calm the hypothalamus and reset communication between your brain and your hormones
✅ Encourage gentle detox so your body can release stored fat safely
✅ Lower excess cortisol
✅ Cut through leptin resistance (so you feel full faster)
✅ Calm the hypothalamus and reset communication between your brain and your hormones
✅ Encourage gentle detox so your body can release stored fat safely
I’ve watched them work firsthand. For me. For clients. For women who thought their bodies were “broken.”
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If you’ve been waiting for a sign to reset your weight loss journey, this is it.
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This is the same tool I use with clients in my wellness programs—and today, it’s available without the full consult for this one-day special.
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If your body has felt stuck, this could be the loving nudge your hormones need.
💛 You’re Not Lazy. You’re Likely Just Out of Balance.
If you’ve been frustrated, please know:
It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough.
It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough.
You’re likely fighting biology that’s been imbalanced for years—and with the right support, your body can shift.
Let me know if you have questions—I’m here to help you listen to what your body is really trying to say.
With care,
Mari
Elev8 Your Health
Mari
Elev8 Your Health
There are 100,000 chemicals on the market today. The toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 grandfathered them in. What does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing, and we know very little information about their side effects. Since 1940's prostate cancer is up 200%, Thyroid cancer up 155%, Brain cancer up 70%. What happens when your body is chemically overloaded? It may not be cancer, but we can feel in ways like: lethargy, inability to focus, sleep trouble, chronic inflammation, unexplained pain, skin issues, adult acne, hot flashes, stress, anxiety, and fear.
If you are tired of living in a chemically overloaded world, click the link below and learn how easy it is to change out chemicals for toxic-free living.
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🧪 What Your Ureas Are Telling You: A Functional Look Inside the Body's Waste + Repair Systems
Most people have never heard of ureas — unless they're looking at a fertilizer label or a lab slip. But in RBTI testing, ureas are one of the most important indicators of internal stress, inflammation, and how your body is handling (or not handling) protein breakdown and nitrogen waste.
And unlike blood work, this test reveals what’s happening before your body starts to crash.
Let’s break it down simply and clearly — because once you understand this piece, it all starts to make sense.
💡 What Are Ureas in RBTI?
In RBTI, we measure two forms of nitrogen in your urine:
- Ammoniacal Nitrogen (Urea 1): Related to protein breakdown and nervous system function
- Nitrate Nitrogen (Urea 2): Related to cardiovascular function and metabolic waste
Together, they form your total ureas — and they tell us how efficiently your body is digesting protein, clearing waste, and handling internal stress.
🔺 What Happens When Ureas Are High?
High ureas = excess nitrogen waste stuck in the body.
This often means:
- You're not digesting or using protein efficiently
- Your liver, kidneys, and colon are overloaded
- You're dehydrated at a cellular level, even if you're drinking water
- Waste is recirculating instead of exiting the body
You might feel:
- Swollen, bloated, or puffy
- Mentally foggy or emotionally on edge
- Achy or inflamed (especially in the joints or back)
- Restless, unable to settle or sleep
- Chronically tense or anxious
🫀 The Bigger Picture: Ureas, Cholesterol & Heart Health
When ureas stay high, the body is swimming in waste and inflammation. It has to compensate — and one of the ways it does that is by producing cholesterol to "patch up" inflamed or damaged tissues.
That’s why:
- Elevated ureas are often linked to elevated cholesterol
- You may feel tightness in the chest or stiffness in the neck/back
- Over time, the body shows signs of vascular stress or cardiovascular strain
💡 This isn’t a diagnosis. But it’s an early warning system — and one that doesn’t show up on traditional bloodwork until it’s further down the line.
⚖️ Ureas + Salt + Albumin: What the Trio Tells Us
These three markers together create a clear picture of your hydration, detox capacity, and internal inflammation.
| Marker | What It Reflects |
|---|---|
| Salt | Hydration + mineral conductivity |
| Albumin | Cellular breakdown + detox burden |
| Ureas | Protein digestion + nitrogen waste |
If all three are elevated, the body is likely:
- Severely dehydrated at the intracellular level
- Overloaded with toxins and metabolic waste
- Operating in a low-grade stress state that can lead to chronic symptoms
You might feel:
- Exhausted but wired
- Swollen or inflamed
- Unable to lose weight
- Mentally foggy or emotionally flat
- Headaches, muscle tension, poor recovery
💧 Why Water Alone Doesn’t Fix It
Drinking water is important — but if your salt, albumin, and ureas are off, your body can’t hold onto it. It flushes through, dragging minerals and nutrients with it.
This is why people often say:
“I drink water all day… and I’m still thirsty or bloated.”
RBTI shows us how to fix the reason your water isn't working.
🩸 But What About Blood Work?
Blood work is helpful — but it’s a snapshot of crisis.
Blood has to stay within a tight range, or you'd be hospitalized. That’s why blood work often looks “normal,” even when you're feeling terrible.
RBTI looks at the waste your body is trying to get rid of — long before it becomes a diagnosis.
💡 Blood work = What your body is defending
💡 RBTI = What your body is dumping
💡 RBTI = What your body is dumping
When to use blood work:
- To rule out acute infection
- For structural/lab diagnostics
- To monitor medications or thyroid levels
- Alongside RBTI to create a complete picture
🧠 Why This Matters Now
If you’re dealing with:
- Inflammation
- Hormonal issues
- Fatigue or burnout
- Chronic joint/muscle tension
- Bloating, puffiness, or stubborn weight
- A feeling of "something’s just off"…
Your ureas might be part of the story — and you won’t see it on a standard lab report.
✨ Ready to Know What Your Body’s Holding Onto?
Whether you're local or remote, I offer:
- ✅ RBTI Testing with full report + consult
- ✅ Visera Scans to map out emotional + organ stress
Both include a custom wellness plan and are just $99 this week for 1 test session and report.
You don’t need another band-aid.
You need real answers — and a clear path forward.
You need real answers — and a clear path forward.
There are 100,000 chemicals on the market today. The toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 grandfathered them in. What does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing, and we know very little information about their side effects. Since 1940's prostate cancer is up 200%, Thyroid cancer up 155%, Brain cancer up 70%. What happens when your body is chemically overloaded? It may not be cancer, but we can feel in ways like: lethargy, inability to focus, sleep trouble, chronic inflammation, unexplained pain, skin issues, adult acne, hot flashes, stress, anxiety, and fear.
If you are tired of living in a chemically overloaded world, click the link below and learn how easy it is to change out chemicals for toxic-free living.
