Wellness, by Design

Wellness, by Design: Summary

In this episode, Wellness, by Design, host Evan Transue (Detective Ev) interviews Paula Reed, a frequent guest and clinical advisor within the FDN community. Paula is a functional wellness practitioner and certified midlife specialist who helps women address fatigue, digestive issues, and hormonal imbalances. She unveils her new book titled ‘Wellness by Design,’ aimed at midlife women dealing with various health challenges and seeking effective, sustainable solutions.

Paula discusses the emotional and physical hurdles she faced while writing the book during an extremely stressful time in her life, including her husband’s critical injury and her son’s knee reconstruction surgery. Despite these challenges, she found solace and purpose in writing, which also served as a healthy coping mechanism. The book combines her personal story, relatable analogies, and foundational science to guide women through their health journeys, challenging the common narrative that aging necessarily means a decline in quality of life.

Paula stresses the importance of taking control of one’s health through practical steps and foundational principles, rather than resigning to feeling unwell as an inevitable part of aging. The episode highlights her belief that while aging is inevitable, it does not have to come at the cost of one’s vitality and quality of life, offering hope and practical advice for those on their wellness journey.