I did everything “right.” I lost 40 pounds and reversed pre-diabetes. Then I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune thyroid condition, and for a while I thought my body was working against me. I felt frustrated and a little scared, because I didn’t know what else to try.

Here’s the good news I wish someone had told me sooner: my body was never broken. It was asking for something different, and once I started listening, things finally began to make sense. I’d lived with IBS and gut symptoms my whole life, so I got curious about what’s underneath: my gut, my hormones, my stress, my sleep. I became a certified functional nutrition practitioner, I work closely with my doctor, and I track my labs. Today I walk my clients through the same approach, the 4F Method (Flush, Feed, Fast, Function), built on five pillars: Movement, Nutrition, Hydration, Rest and Mindfulness.

I changed careers, from pastor’s wife to health coach, and started Heidi K Health Coaching. I couldn’t keep what I’d learned to myself. Every woman deserves to know there’s a way forward. Nearly every woman I meet says the same thing: “I just want to be healthy.” I love that I get to help her get there.