12/08/2025
I just watched a video by a DIY creator building a secret attic room for her daughter. She’s cutting wood, wiring lights, installing custom trim (plus building a skylight with a walkout - of course)… And somehow it all looks easy.
Meanwhile, I can’t even hang a picture straight without creating a hole big enough to hide evidence of a crime.
But that’s the magic of video - hard things look simple. And, so, when I watched the video I thought: “I can probably do something like that.” Maybe minus the skylight.
Health is like this.
We watch videos, see “before and afters,” listen to confident voices explaining complex biology in 20 seconds… and we start to think we can DIY our way through everything:
• the weight gain
• the hormones
• the fatigue
• the “mystery symptoms”
• the burnout
• the massive list of foods we’re suddenly afraid to eat
And sometimes we can do pieces on our own - with the right tools, knowledge, and support.
But here’s the part we don’t talk about: If you’ve never learned the skills or built the foundation, DIY isn’t empowering - it’s a setup.
You’re not failing.
You’re not “not disciplined enough.”
You’re not missing the magical trick that everyone else seems to know.
You’re trying to renovate an attic when no one ever taught you how to use a level.
Health was never meant to be a solo project. Especially not in a world where the loudest voices can be the least qualified, and where complex medical problems are packaged as “5 easy fixes.”
Sometimes what looks simple… isn’t.
And sometimes what you need isn’t more effort - it’s a guide, a plan, or someone to say: “You weren’t supposed to do this alone.”
If this hits home for you, you’re in good company. Most people I see in practice aren’t lacking motivation - they’re lacking realistic expectations, tools, and support. And that’s fixable.
