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Seeking Joyful Simplicity

Your best life after 40 - living with purpose and vibrant health. Empowering you with a holistic approach: nourishing foods, herbal remedies, and self-care to reduce overwhelm, manage your weight, and enjoy vibrant health in your 40's, 50's, and beyond.

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About

Hello!

This is where I’m supposed to share my credentials and a few glamorous photos of me. Except, there really isn’t anything glamorous about me or my life. My life is messy, complicated, sometimes hard, but also filled with many moments of great beauty, peace, and contentment. I don’t have “it all together”, but I am always learning and growing.

My passion and mission is to empower women over 40 to live with vibrant health – without dieting, spending hours in the gym, or following strict meal or supplement plans. I support a holistic approach – combining nourishing foods, joyful movement, positive mindset, supportive herbs, and self-care, so you can live your best life with joyful health.

I started this site – Seeking Joyful Simplicity – back in 2012 as a way to stay focused on the beautiful, joyful moments. Working part-time and homeschooling my two older children with an active toddler who never seemed to sleep, life was hectic and exhausting. Over the years, I have shared my journey of homeschooling, downsizing, and homesteading. Despite the changes in my lifestyle, my core focus with the blog has remained – living with intention and vibrant good health.

My definition of health is about much more than just food, exercise, and the numbers on a scale. Health is about meaningful work and activities, joyful movement, honoring the delicate need to balance doing, achieving and just being. Health is about our mindset, self-compassion, and giving ourselves grace. Health is about having healthy boundaries, learning to let go, and honoring whatever season in life we find ourselves in.

I know what it’s like to feel exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed. For the longest time I believed I was broken. But I also know that change is possible. Which is why I write – so I can help you find your way out of the muck and into a better place.  

Seeking Joyful Simplicity is about so much more than recipes and herbal remedies. It’s about creating space in your life for the things that matter most to you – abundant health, joy, and contentment.

My Background

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Health and Wellness Coach, and Herbalist.

My Credentials Include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina
  • Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from San Jose State University
  • Wellcoaches Health and Wellness Coach training
  • Three years of formal, in-person training in herbal medicine, as well as continuing education through online programs.
  • Over twenty years of experience in health and wellness including – clinical and outpatient settings, health clubs, group nutrition classes, and individualized counseling. 

I have experience in a variety of settings including working as a certified personal trainer, providing medical nutrition therapy in a clinical setting, teaching nutrition and wellness to individuals and groups, teaching diabetes classes, and online health coaching.

I’ve been working in health and wellness for over 20 years, but health and wellness is more than just my work, it’s my passion. 

Want to know more? Here’s the nitty-gritty…

  • I’m Michelle, mother to three amazing children, married to a funny, honest, patient, and loving man.
  • The youngest of nine siblings.
  • A strong introvert.
  • Sometimes shy.
  • I can get along with most anyone (even when I don’t want to), and I have a great sense of humor.
  • I am divorced. I left my first husband. We are friends now, but it was a long, painful process for all of us. It’s a long story, but one that I am grateful for.
  • I recently discovered I love the mountains, and I love rivers. I especially love rivers in the mountains. I’m a Capricorn, so if you believe in that sort of thing, mountain rivers make sense.
  • I love hiking, trail running, working in my garden, getting lost in a good book, a good movie, or a good daydream.

Social Media? This Introvert likes it too – find me at: 

  • Facebook Seeking Joyful Simplicity – Willow Trees Farm
  • Pinterest – JoyfulSimple
  • Instagram – seekingjoyfulsimplicity

Have a question? I’d love to connect! You can email me directly at – michelle@seekingjoyfulsimplicity.com

Michelle  

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Hello and welcome! Seeking Joyful Simplicity is about creating space in your life for the things that matter most - abundant health, joy, and contentment. With a holistic approach focused on self-reflection, simple foods, and herbal support, I offer a practical approach to living with purpose and vibrant health. Want to learn more? Start here…

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Featured Posts

Herbs offer a way to support our health and wellness, and can be a part of your plan to manage migraine pain. Herbs like lavender, peppermint, and rosemary, along with diet choices are wonderful ways to lessen tension and support your health and well-being.

Healing Herbs for Migraines

This old-fashioned 3-day pickle recipe combines pickling lime and vinegar to make extra crispy pickles. A great way to make delicious, crisp, homemade pickles.

Old Fashioned Three-Day Pickles

If you find yourself anxious, edgy, and you can't stop thinking about your worries, the beautiful passionflower herb can bring you back to feeling centered and calm. Let me share the benefits of passionflower and how to use passionflower to soothe your frazzled nerves.

Feeling Anxious, Wired, and Tired? Benefits of Passionflower – Reduce Anxiety and Sleep Better Naturally

Self-acceptance involves an awareness of our strengths and weaknesses, and the ability to forgive ourselves for past choices and mistakes. Living with authenticity requires courage.

The Most Important Thing – Having the Courage to Live with Authenticity

Insect bites, bee stings, sunburn relief. Only four ingredients and using easy-to-find herbs like plantain and dandelion, you can make your own highly effective, all-natural DIY skin salve

DIY Summer Skin Salve – All Natural Relief for Summer Skin

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Disclaimer and Disclosure

The information provided here is not intended to replace professional medical advice and care. It is simply my perspective for you to consider as you make good choices for you and your family’s health. The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and maintaining health. Herbs, however, can trigger side effects and can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care. The information provided has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not meant to diagnose any disease, nor is it intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Seek the support and care of a physician and/or complementary care practitioner you trust, and above all, listen to and trust in yourself. Be well!

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