{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"248. Midlife Symptoms: How To Get Back On Track When Something Feels Off \/ Andrea Nakayama","description":"Midlife symptoms often show up as fatigue, low energy, or feeling unlike yourself \u2014 even when everything looks fine on the outside. In this episode, Midlife Symptoms: How To Get Back On Track When Something Feels Off , Andrea Nakayama and I talk about what your body might be trying to tell you when your usual routines stop working. Learn how to get back on track in midlife by adjusting your habits without guilt or needing to start over from scratch.   I\u2019m joined by functional nutritionist and educator Andrea Nakayama for a powerful reframe: your symptoms aren\u2019t failures\u2014they\u2019re feedback.   Andrea brings a fresh lens to&amp;nbsp;midlife wellness, one that goes far beyond quick fixes and trendy biohacks. She invites us to listen\u2014to treat our&amp;nbsp;midlife symptoms&amp;nbsp;as messengers, not mistakes. These signals often point to something deeper: a misalignment between how we live and what truly fuels us.   We explore why  burnout and fatigue  might be guiding you toward your next act, not just another supplement. Andrea shares how&amp;nbsp;functional nutrition,  narrative medicine, and deep self-awareness can create real, lasting healing.   She also shares her own midlife story\u2014navigating profound personal loss, raising a child, managing Hashimoto\u2019s, and building a business in her 40s. Her journey reminds us that healing is not about timing\u2014it\u2019s about listening to what life and your body are asking for, one small step at a time.   You\u2019ll learn:    How to recognize your body\u2019s deeper messages (and stop ignoring them)      Why wellness isn\u2019t about fixing, but aligning      What the health world gets wrong about  biohacking and quick fixes      How to advocate for real healing\u2014especially when your doctor isn\u2019t seeing the whole picture      Why  longevity  is more about  meaning  than control       If you\u2019ve been doing everything \u201cright\u201d but still feel off, this episode is for you. Your symptoms might be the guideposts you've been missing.   Connect with Andrea here   https:\/\/www.andreanakayama.com  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andreanakayama  http:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?utm_source=affiliate&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_id=andreanakayama  Connect with Heike here  Buy Heike's new book, Pursue Your Spark Follow her on Instagram Get on the waitlist for the Pursue Your Spark Blueprint Course Follow her on YouTube Subscribe on Substack  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Pursue Your Spark: Midlife Fitness &amp; Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck","author_url":"https:\/\/heikeyates.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38944205\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38944205"}