Living At Your Finest Wellness

12/01/2025

An Evening Filled With Joy and Laughter

Our time at the The Punchline Comedy Club - Atlanta reminded me once again that laughter truly is medicine.

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of supporting my dear friend, the incredibly talented comedian , and she was in her full, magnificent element. Watching her light up the room with humor, heart, and effortless charisma was truly a delight.

It was also such a joy to reconnect with my PowerCore family — familiar faces, warm hugs, and genuine conversations that felt like a beautiful reunion.

Thank you, Doree, for gifting us a night of laughter, connection, and celebration.

11/29/2025

We volunteered on Thanksgiving Day for the first time with — and what more could we ask for? Life is truly giving.

has spent the last eight years serving hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness in downtown Atlanta — every single Thanksgiving — with joy, dignity, and unwavering love.

To witness her passion up close was humbling.
To serve alongside her team was inspiring.
To see people receive with gratitude and bless us right back was deeply refreshing to the soul.

My family and I walked away fuller than we arrived — fuller in heart, fuller in perspective, fuller in appreciation for community.

I’m so grateful for Mama J, her team, and everyone who pours into this mission year after year.

Did I say that Mama J’s food is super delicious?You need to check her out. Her Restaurant is on 1482 Roswell Road. Marietta Ga. 👌🏽

Service is a gift. Giving is a privilege. And community is everything.

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours — may we all continue to spread love in meaningful ways.

11/29/2025

Warm Thanksgiving Greetings from Our Families to Yours!

We hope your Thanksgiving celebration was filled with joy, rest, laughter, and meaningful moments shared with the people you cherish most — just as ours was.

As we continue through this holiday season, may your home be filled with peace, your heart with gratitude, and your days with renewed hope and abundance.

Wishing you continued blessings, warmth, and wellness throughout the holidays and beyond.

11/28/2025

Today, I pause with a full heart. I am deeply grateful for the Living At Your Finest community—every patient, every family, and every supporter who allows me to walk alongside you on your wellness journey.

Thank you for trusting me with your care, your stories, and your hopes. May your day be filled with nourishment, connection, and the kind of joy that restores the mind, body, and spirit.

Happy Thanksgiving, Finest Family.🍁✨

11/27/2025

As we gear up for the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s easy to slip into the hustle — cooking, hosting, traveling, preparing, and pouring into everyone else. But remember: Thanksgiving is meant to be a joyful, nourishing, and connecting experience… not a stressful one.

Most people equate “rest” with sleep, but true restoration is far more than that. According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, there are seven types of rest we all need — each nourishing a different dimension of our wellbeing. When even one is neglected, fatigue, irritability, burnout, and slow recovery can quietly creep in.

As you move into the holiday weekend, consider this your gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and create space for the kind of rest that allows you to feel and function at your best — not just for others, but also for yourself.

Did you know there are 7 types of rest — and sleep is only ONE of them? 😱

Rest isn’t just about closing your eyes — it’s about restoring your energy, emotions, focus, creativity, and even your sense of purpose. When we give ourselves the right kind of rest, we become clearer, healthier, happier, and more balanced.

Which type of rest do YOU need more of this week? 💬👇
Let me know in the comments!

11/23/2025

I did it… and I lived to tell the story!

Today I tackled the Blanket Creek Mountain Bike Trail, and let me tell you… Halfway through, I definitely questioned all my life choices. I had a come-to-Jesus moment. 😅

There I was, deep in the woods, dodging roots, rocks, and my own fears—thinking, “Lord, who sent me here?”

But step by step… or should I say, one foot in front of the other and one pedal push at a time, I kept going. I had to dismount my bike a couple of times to walk it over the treacherous trail; the slippery ground didn’t make it any easier.
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And guess what?
👉🏾 I made it out of those woods within the three-hour limit. Saw a few deer and other trail creatures.
👉🏾 I’m grateful for all those who encouraged me in the woods to keep going. You’re almost there, they kept saying, even when they knew I was far from it. But it helped! 😀

It was an experience—a reminder that growth happens when we challenge ourselves, even when it feels uncomfortable.

And I have to give a huge shoutout to my amazing husband Joseph Muyiwa Babalola—who waited TWO whole hours for me to finish that 8+ mile trail. His patience, support, and belief in my wild ideas (and adventurous dreams!) mean the world to me. 💛🙏🏾

Here’s to saying YES to new adventures, pushing our limits, laughing at ourselves, and celebrating the victories—big and small. 💚✨

If you’ve ever tried something that scared you but stretched you. You get it! 💪🏾

11/19/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Episode You Do Not Want to Miss!

I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb, and together we dove deep into one of the hottest and most misunderstood topics in weight-wellness right now: GLP-1 medications.

This episode is packed with clarity, insight, and evidence-based guidance. We covered:

✨ Why GLP-1s are relevant in today’s health landscape
✨ Who makes an ideal candidate — and who may not
✨ How GLP-1 medications actually work in the body
✨ Why weight loss and weight management are multifactorial, requiring more than medications alone
✨ How lifestyle, behavior, nutrition, hormones, and metabolic health all intersect with GLP-1 therapy

Whether you're using GLP-1s, considering them, or simply trying to understand the whirlwind of conversations happening this season… this episode is for you.

It’s informative. It’s timely. And it’s one that needs to be shared widely — within your community, and anyone who wants to separate facts from hype.

🎆The full episode link is in the comment.🎆

➖Connect with Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb

https://www.youtube.com/c/WellnesswithDrMeghan

🌟Cheers to Achieving A Healthy Weight. 🌟

11/19/2025

A heart full of gratitude to the – Marietta Chapter for inviting me as thier guest speaker today.

It was an absolute joy to share on “Thriving Through The Holidays: Body, Mind and Spirit.

What a vibrant, brilliant room of women!

The engagement, the conversations, the laughter, and the shared wisdom reminded me why community matters so deeply—especially during the holidays when our calendars fill up, expectations rise, and self-care can easily drift to the back burner.

Together, we explored practical ways to ensure Holiday Health by
✨ Nourishing the body with intention.
✨ Guarding the mind and emotions with grace.
✨ Strengthen the spirit with gratitude and connection.

Cheers to a season of joy, presence, and wholeness. 💃🏽😊❤️

11/16/2025

☀️ Quote of the Month ☀️
Gratitude turns what we have into enough — and then into abundance.

Thank you, Therapist Ashley Skinner of Ashley Skinner Coaching, for being our guest speaker at November’s Walk With A Doc Community Walk. Your insights were detailed, practical, and deeply valuable as you taught us how to set healthy boundaries for meaningful stress reduction.

😀It was wonderful to see everyone who came out—so many rich conversations, warm connections, and a shared commitment to living at our finest.

November Medical Highlights at a Glance
📣National Diabetes Month: Nearly 1 in 2 adults has prediabetes or diabetes. Lifestyle remains the strongest lever for prevention, improvement, and remission.
📣National Stress Awareness Day: Stress isn’t just a feeling. It’s a physiological process, and when it becomes chronic, cortisol remains elevated, contributing to hormonal imbalance, metabolic dysfunction, immune weakening, cardiovascular strain, and mental and emotional exhaustion.

We meet again on December 13th, if the weather permits, so please mark your calendar for our next FREE WWAD COMMUNITY EVENT.

Join us and invite your family and friends as we stay active, learn about health, connect with nature, and meet new friends. Lots of giveaways and prizes!

Cheers to building a healthier, stronger, more vibrant community—one step at a time. 💚

11/13/2025

What a joy and privilege it was to host the incredible ladies at my practice for a vibrant and inspiring social evening!

We gathered to talk about one of my favorite topics:
Muscle as the true key to longevity, graceful aging, and living at our finest. 💪🏽✨

Not only did we dive into why muscle matters—from metabolism and mobility to confidence and cognitive health—but we also rolled up our sleeves and walked through a practical exercise prescription that every woman can use to stay strong, energized, and functional at every age.

A heartfelt thank you to the Social Committee Chairs Christy Loewenstern Mesimer and Solange Santana for trusting me with such a meaningful event and a special thank you to Erica McIntosh Manning of Strongvibe for sharing her expertise on Electric Muscle Stimulation.

We all deserve to Live At Our Finest—because we are worth it.

Cheers to strength, sisterhood, and longevity. 💪🏽

11/11/2025

Ecstatic! A milestone moment in Women’s Health.

The FDA has officially announced it will remove the long-standing boxed warning (the strongest caution label) from more than 20 hormone therapy medications used to treat hot flashes, night sweats, and other menopause symptoms.

Thanks to my colleagues Drs Rachel S. Rubin MD - Urologist and Sexual Medicine Specialist, Casperson for You Are Not Broken and Hirsch MD MS NCMP for the relentless advocacy, education, and expert review that helped advance our understanding of hormone therapy and how to prescribe the right dose, for the right woman, at the right time.

The original boxed warning was added more than 20 years ago due to concerns about heart attack, stroke, and dementia.

This moment is a powerful reminder:

Menopause science is not static — it evolves.
And women deserve access to current, evidence-based information… not outdated fear-based messaging.

For many women, this opens the door to more confident, informed conversations with their clinicians about whether hormone therapy may be a safe, effective, and appropriate option.

As someone walking through this journey myself, I’m empowered by the options available to help balance midlife with greater clarity and confidence.

If you’re in the Marietta area and looking for a menopause specialist, we are still accepting patients.

👉 DM to schedule your personalized evaluation — let’s get you back to feeling like you again, with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

I’d be honored to support you on your midlife wellness journey.

11/10/2025

Is your health insurance premium increasing Next Year? Find out how you can stop paying more for less!

Struggling to afford health insurance — or wondering if there’s another way to handle your family’s healthcare?In this video, I break down why health insuran...