The Journey to Her Inspired Health: How I’m Stepping Into My Boldest Year Yet

Why Her Inspired Health? Why now? Yes, there’s the cliche “New Year’s resolution” of getting healthier that’s certainly – habitually – on my mind at this time of year… and while that’s certainly part of my motivation, that’s not the entire reason I’m doing this. This has actually been “in the making” for quite a while… 

I’m the kind of person, that if I commit to anything, for anyone other than myself, I follow through. When it comes to following through on the commitments I make to myself {especially the personal ones}? Over and over {more often than not} I fail. Miserably. I’m that person who puts everyone else’s needs and wants ahead of my own and then I have nothing left over for myself {sound familiar?}. And don’t get me wrong, I’m not “mad” about this. This is no one’s “fault”. I’m just being really honest with myself in regard to how I show up in the world and this is one of my truths.

I’m also {cringing slightly as I write this next statement} getting older {gasp!}. I used to be able to eat salads for a couple days and drop 10 pounds. That’s not the way this 40+ year old body works anymore. And other things are showing up too… like wrinkles… spots… rolls… the list goes on and on… and again, don’t get me wrong, I’m excited for and embracing the years in front of me, I’d just like to go through them looking and feeling “better” than I do now…

Speaking of, as a multi-passionate entrepreneur, there was a company that I had partnered with {since 2017!} that made beauty products that I really loved using. A few of my friends purchased them through me and so every other month or so, here and there, I’d make a small commission. I’ve always had sensitive skin, rosacea… and then there was that whole “skin cancer thing” of 2006, so I have to be really mindful of the products I use or I break out in bumpy, itchy rashes. Unfortunately, early in 2024, this company I partnered with, ended up closing – for a period of time – and are currently in the process of “re-imagining” the brand. In the meantime, I’ve had my eye on other companies to partner with, and tried other products, but nothing’s really stood out to me as an opportunity that got me excited or inspired enough to look further into.

Outside of “health reasons” I have other goals, other dreams, other visions for the kind of life I want to live…

For those of you who don’t know, I was a Packaging Engineer {focusing on medical device packaging and labeling} for the greater part of my career. I worked with some amazing companies, met some incredible people, and really loved the work that I was doing {spreadsheets are kinda my jam}. But I always had a side hustle that I was more passionate about – photography. I was “engineering” during the day and taking photos of newborns, families, and weddings in the evenings and on the weekends. Eventually I added in taking photos for businesses, which turned into positioning these businesses online through social media. It was about this time that I realized I had to either cut back on my “side hustle” or turn it into my full time job… and so a full time job it was.

I make it sound here like the journey from engineer to entrepreneur was “easy”. It was anything but. It was emotional, it was stressful, it was scary, there was a lot of wishing, strategizing, a few tears, planning, discussing, lots of spreadsheets mapping it all out… I had no clue what I was doing, and for the first time in my life, I also had this deep knowing, despite the fear, that this was the right decision.

Since 2017 I’ve been working with entrepreneurs and small businesses as a Digital Marketing Strategist. I’ve been doing this long enough to know what my strengths and weaknesses are, what things I love doing and the things I loathe doing… so at the end of 2024 I started asking myself: If I were to build this thing from scratch, if the “sky’s the limit”, what does it look like now? How can I incorporate and do even more of what I love? What feels in alignment? 

My kids certainly aren’t getting any younger, and right now, they kind of still think I’m “cool” and want to hang out with me {ok, maybe not “cool”, but they do like hanging out with me – here and there}. Making sure that my schedule offers me the flexibility to be home when they get off the bus, be present at football and basketball games, or be able to take a spur-of-the-moment sick day – all of this and more has become non-negotiable as I put my family first.

So there I was at the end of 2024 with all of this floating through my head… trying to figure out how all of this could work together… I was journaling, I was listening to motivational books, I joined a “mastermind” group for women who were looking for support in going after their “dream life” {think you might be looking for something similar? Reach out! I’d love to discuss with you and see if it’s a fit for where you are in your journey!}… when late one night {cause I’m a bit of a night owl} I saw an acquaintance, a friend of a friend, post online about a new opportunity she was embarking on… she had interviewed the owner of the company she was partnering with and I knew – less than halfway through the video – that this is what I had been looking for. I knew, on so many different levels, that this was the missing piece of the puzzle to how I wanted to be showing up in the world.

Someday I’ll publish my memoir which will go into all of the synchronicities that led me here {unicorns, journaling, inner compass cards, audible books, mindset shifts, training of the subconscious, The Let Them Theory, and more…}, but for now, Her Inspired Health is the biggest, boldest, most committed, and visible step I can take to holding myself accountable to achieving my own dreams while uplifting others to chase theirs, too. Curious about what’s ahead? I’d love for you to join me on this journey – follow along, reach out with questions, and let’s make 2025 the year we all step forward into the inspired lives we deserve.

xxo, Natalie