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Megan Bliss, NP, PO BOX 130, Monroe, UT (2026)

12/17/2025

As this year comes to a close, I want to pause and speak to you directly—not as a provider, educator, or business owner, but as a woman and a mother who is deeply grateful.

Thank you for supporting me and my work this year. Your trust, your willingness to show up, and your openness to doing things differently have meant more to me than I can adequately put into words.

Over the past four years, because you were willing to step into unconventional processes—like group appointments, education-first care, and community-based support—I have finally been able to work in a way that aligns with my values. And over the last couple of years in particular, that alignment has changed my life.

After 15 years of being a working mom, constantly juggling the chaos, I can honestly say this has been an answer to my prayers.

Because of you, I’ve been able to be more present in my girls’ lives. More available. More grounded. More aligned. I’ve been able to pursue my professional passions—serving women who don’t feel well and who want to optimize their lives—while also honoring my role as a mother in a way that feels sustainable and true.

That harmony does not happen by accident. It happens because of trust.
And you chose to trust me.

Please know that none of this would be possible without you—without your belief in this work, your commitment to your own health, and your willingness to step outside the “normal” path in pursuit of something better.

As we move into the holidays, I want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope this season brings rest, reflection, and moments of deep connection.

And stay tuned—because 2026 has some truly amazing things ahead. I cannot wait to bring them to light and continue this journey with you.

12/09/2025

You’re exhausted all day…
Then as soon as you finally get to bed your brain is like, “Let’s overthink every conversation from 2012.”

Or you fall asleep fine but wake up at 2–3 am staring at the ceiling, and by morning you feel like you got hit by a truck.

So you try:
Melatonin every night
Going to bed later to “really tire yourself out”
Scrolling your phone until you pass out
But if you’re not sleeping, it’s usually not a melatonin deficiency. 😉

Common root issues:
⏰ Cortisol rhythm off – high at night, low in the morning = wired and tired
🍭 Blood sugar dips overnight – especially if dinner was mostly carbs or you skip dinner
🧠 Low progesterone – your calming hormone; when it’s low, sleep gets lighter and more anxious
💡 Light + screen habits – bright light and doomscrolling at night confuse your brain about when it’s bedtime

Instead of just popping more melatonin, try:
1️⃣ Eat a real dinner with protein, healthy fat, and some carbs so blood sugar stays steady overnight.
2️⃣ Dim lights + screens 60–90 min before bed – think warm, low light, not LED spotlight interrogation.
3️⃣ Create a repeatable wind-down ritual – same 2–3 simple steps each night (stretch, magnesium, reading, etc.).
4️⃣ Test cortisol + hormones – so we know if your sleep problem is adrenal, progesterone, thyroid, or a combo.

Your body wants to sleep.
We just have to stop sending it mixed signals.

👇 If broken sleep is your biggest complaint right now, comment HORMONE TEST
and I’ll send you details on the Hormone Optimization Test I use with my clients so you can see what your sleep hormones are actually doing.

Save this for tonight when you’re tempted to blame it all on “just getting older.” 💛

12/07/2025

“Will today’s surprise be rage, night sweats, brain fog… or a full-blown crime scene in my underwear?” 🎁🩸

If you’re 40+ and your period has turned into:
Needing to change protection every 1–2 hours
Bleeding through clothes/bed sheets
Passing big clots
Feeling wiped out, dizzy, or anemic every month

That is common, but it is NOT “just getting older.”

It’s usually a sign of shifting hormones (estrogen + progesterone), sometimes thyroid, sometimes fibroids… but it’s not something you just have to suffer through.

You deserve more than “yep, that’s perimenopause 🤷‍♀️.”

If you’re wondering whether your hormones are part of the problem, testing is the best place to start so we’re not guessing in the dark every month.

👇 If heavy periods or wild cycles are your thing right now, comment HORMONE TEST
and I’ll send you details on the Hormone Optimization Test I use with my own clients + how to time it in your cycle.

Save this for your next cycle and send it to the friend who never leaves the house on day 2. 💛

12/03/2025

You wake up already on edge, everything your family does annoys you, and by 9 pm you’re crying because you “overreacted”… again.

So you:
grab more caffeine
force yourself to “be grateful”
blame your personality

But here’s the truth:
A LOT of that random anxiety + irritability (especially the week before your period) is hormone + blood sugar related, not a character flaw.

Common culprits:

🧠 Low, wobbly progesterone – your natural calming hormone; when it’s off, you feel wired, weepy, and can’t turn your brain off.
🍬 Blood sugar on a rollercoaster – skipped meals, naked carbs, and caffeine on an empty stomach = anxious + shaky + snappy.
😴 Cortisol rhythm chaos – living in go-go-go mode, not enough real “off,” and crappy sleep.

Instead of more caffeine + self-blame, try:

1️⃣ VPC meals – veggies → protein/fats → carbs last to keep blood sugar steady
2️⃣ Protein in the morning – at least 20–30g to calm your brain instead of spiking anxiety
3️⃣ Protect your wind-down routine – screens down, dim lights, magnesium, simple bedtime rhythm
4️⃣ Check your hormones – especially progesterone and cortisol, so we know what your brain is actually dealing with.

You’re not broken and you’re not “too emotional.”
Your hormones and nervous system are waving a red flag.

👇 If this feels a little too accurate, comment HORMONE TEST
and I’ll send you details on the Hormone Optimization Test I use with my clients so you can see what your hormones are doing behind the mood swings.

Save this for the next week you want to move to a cabin in the woods alone. 💛

11/30/2025

Trying to explain to a teenager that her cute new scent is actually a tiny hormone gr***de is… an extreme sport. 😂

Sol de Janeiro, Bath & Body Works mists, perfumes, body sprays – most of them are loaded with “fragrance” + phthalates, which =

more cramps

heavier periods

mood swings

headaches + fatigue

But to her it just “smells like vacation,” so obviously I’m the fun police. 🙃

I’m not saying our girls can never smell good.
I’m saying: smell good without wrecking your hormones.

We’ve been slowly swapping to low-tox, fragrance-free or essential-oil–based options so her skin, brain, and ovaries aren’t marinating in hormone disruptors every day.

👇 Tell me:
Do your teens care about this stuff yet or do they think you’re dramatic too? 😅

11/24/2025

You keep cutting calories, adding more cardio, and saying no to fun food…
and the scale is like: “lol, cute.” 🙃

If your weight is stuck (especially around your belly) despite:
eating “pretty healthy”
doing more workouts
trying detoxes/cleanses

…it’s not a willpower issue. It’s a hormone + metabolism issue.

Things that keep fat loss stuck for women 35–50+:

🔥 Wonky cortisol – living in fight-or-flight, poor sleep, and go-go-go actually signals your body to hold on to fat
🔥 Insulin resistance – blood sugar rollercoaster = cravings, crashes, and easier fat storage
🔥 Low progesterone + estrogen shifts – classic perimenopause pattern: more belly fat, more bloat, more “nothing works anymore”
🔥 Under-eating + over-cardio – your body thinks there’s a famine and slams the brakes on metabolism

Instead of another diet, try this:
1️⃣ Prioritize protein – aim for ~30g per meal (YES, even breakfast)
2️⃣ VPC Method for meals – veggies → protein/fats → carbs last for better blood sugar
3️⃣ Lift heavy (for you) 2–4x/week – muscle is metabolic magic
4️⃣ Guard your sleep like it’s a prescription – because it kind of is
5️⃣ Test, don’t guess – check cortisol, s*x hormones, thyroid, insulin, etc.

If your body feels like it’s fighting against you, it’s time to look under the hood instead of just trying to “eat less and move more” harder.

👇 Comment HORMONE TEST
and I’ll send you details on the Hormone Optimization Test I use with my own clients so we can see what your metabolism + hormones are actually doing.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s just responding to the signals it’s getting. Let’s change the signals. 💛

11/23/2025

When all NINETEEN of your perimenopause symptoms clock in for the same shift 😵‍💫

Hot flashes + night sweats get all the attention, but let’s talk about the weird ones no one warns you about:
💥 Electric “zaps” in your head or body
💥 Random burning tongue
💥 Itchy ears, ni***es, or shins for no reason
💥 Sudden food/smell sensitivities
💥 Heart flutters that make you Google “am I dying”
💥 Crying over dog food commercials
💥 Rage because someone is breathing “too loud”
💥 Disney-level bloating by 3 pm
💥 Feeling hungover… when you didn’t even drink

Perimenopause isn’t just “a few hot flashes” — it’s your hormones doing a very dramatic remodel of your entire system.

👇 Your turn:
What’s the most bizarre or unexpected symptom you’ve had?
Comment it below so another woman can see it and realize she’s not crazy, she’s just perimenopausal. 🫶

11/21/2025

Feeling like you hit a wall every afternoon and can’t brain your way out of a paper bag… so you grab another caffeinated beverage? ☕️😵‍💫

Here’s the thing:
Caffeine isn’t fixing your fatigue – it’s just renting you fake energy.

That 2–4 pm crash is usually a combo of:
Blood sugar tanking after a carb-heavy or low-protein lunch
Cortisol rhythm being off (hello, adrenal strain)
Crummy sleep + zero nervous system recovery

Instead of another latte, try this:
1️⃣ Front-load protein
Aim for ~30g of protein at breakfast and lunch. Protein = steady blood sugar + fewer crashes.

2️⃣ Build a VPC plate at lunch
Veggies first (fiber + micronutrients)
Protein + healthy fats next
Carbs last (so you don’t spike and crash)

3️⃣ Get 5–10 minutes of daylight after lunch
Helps your circadian rhythm, mood, and afternoon focus more than you’d think.

4️⃣ Check your hormones + cortisol
If you’re doing all the things and still wiped out, it’s time to look under the hood instead of pushing harder.

👇 If you’re living in a permanent afternoon crash, comment HORMONE TEST and I’ll send details on the Hormone Optimization Test I use with my own clients so we can see what your energy system is actually doing.

Your body doesn’t need more caffeine.

It needs to stop white-knuckling its way through the day. 💛

11/19/2025

When it’s the week before your period and you’re cramping, sleep deprived, overstimulated, over-caffeinated…and then life throws ONE minor inconvenience at you 😅🙃

That week isn’t just you “being crazy.”
It’s actually the hormone hotspot of your whole cycle.

👉 About 7 days before your period is when:

Progesterone should be at its peak

Estrogen + progesterone ratio problems scream the loudest

PMS, ragey tears, cravings, insomnia, and anxiety all like to show up

Which also makes it the BEST time to test your hormones.
If we test when you feel it the most, we can actually see what your hormones are doing instead of guessing.

If you’re tired of being told “your labs are normal” while you feel anything but…
it’s time for Hormone Optimization Testing – the same saliva test I use with my Handle Your Hormones™ clients.

💌 Want details?
Comment HORMONE TEST and I’ll send you the info, or tap the link in my bio to order your kit and time it for your next “week-before-my-period” meltdown.

Your hormones aren’t dramatic.
They’re just trying REALLY hard to get your attention. 💛

11/13/2025

Here’s a reality check: most “normal” lab ranges were built from averages of people with existing health issues.
So if you’re tired, moody, or stuck with stubborn weight — and your doctor says “you’re normal”? That’s not reassurance. That’s a missed opportunity.

Let’s fix that.
Comment LABS and I’ll send you my free Normal Isn’t Optimal Lab Guide — the one that helps you see what your body’s really trying to tell you.

11/11/2025

Big step. Not the finish line.
Yesterday the FDA started removing the broad black-box fear labels from menopausal hormone therapy. 🎉 That means fewer blanket warnings and more room for individualized care.

But listen—women still need:
• Better dosing options + delivery forms (not just one route fits all)
• Clear guidance for perimenopause, surgical menopause, and POI—not only “late menopause”
• Clinicians trained in precision HRT, not one-size-fits-none
• Insurance that stops blocking evidence-based options
• Real conversations about outcomes that matter: sleep, mood, metabolism, libido, bone, brain

My stance: Precision over panic. Test what matters, match therapy to your physiology, start low, adjust, monitor.

If you’re ready to get off the hormone rollercoaster, comment HORMONE TEST and I’ll DM my quick testing roadmap + first steps.

Save this for your next appointment. Share it with a friend who’s suffering in silence. 💛

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