Aligned Vitality | Midlife Leaders, Perimenopause, Holistic Health, Natural Wellness, Weight Loss, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog
**Top 1.5% globally ranked podcast** for busy, health-conscious women in midlife who want to recharge energy, renew clarity, and rebalance hormones through faith and functional health strategies. Are you a busy, health-conscious woman in midlife who’s tired of pushing through anxiety, brain fog, burnout, belly fat and a myriad of other hormone struggles? You’ve tried to do all the right things — eat healthy, exercise, keep it all together — but you still don’t feel like yourself. Welcome to Aligned Vitality, the podcast that offers faith and functional health strategies to recharge energy, renew clarity, and rebalance hormones in midlife. I’m your host, Tanya Engesether — certified functional health practitioner, leadership coach, and midlife woman who’s walked this road herself. After many years of living with anxiety and burnout, I finally found freedom by pairing faith with functional health — and now I help other women uncover what their bodies truly need to heal. Each week, you’ll find encouragement and practical tools for: Restoring energy and focus so you can thrive in leadership and life Healing anxiety, brain fog, and burnout by addressing whole-person health Supporting midlife hormones naturally with functional health strategies Growing in faith while pursuing wellness the way God designed If you’re ready to stop running on empty and start thriving with energy, peace, and joy, this podcast is for you. ✨ It’s time to reclaim your midlife years — because healing is possible, and your best season is still ahead. FREE Discovery Session: https://gracefilledleader.com/coaching Ask Tanya a question: https://gracefilledleader.com/contact FREE Community: https://gracefilledleader.com/community Email: support@gracefilledleader.com
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Do you ever feel exhausted, foggy, moody, or “off” in your own skin—even though your doctor says your labs look normal? You’re not imagining it. In this episode of Aligned Vitality, Tanya unpacks why “normal” isn’t the same as “healthy,” especially for women in midlife.
We’ll explore:
- The gap between disease detection and true health
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In this episode, Tanya shares the heart behind her podcast rebrand from The Grace Filled Leader to Aligned Vitality for Midlife Leaders. Discover why this shift matters, what’s staying the same, and what exciting new content is coming your way.
For years, Tanya has helped women lead with grace, overcome people-pleasing, and manage their time and energy with intention. But as God ...
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In this heartfelt episode, Tanya shares her personal journey from striving and burnout to discovering abundant living through God’s design for whole-person wellness.
The Grace Filled Leader began with a mission to help women surrender their leadership and daily lives to the Lord — finding victory and freedom from people-pleasing, anxiety, and exhaustion. But as Tanya continue...
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For decades, Tanya lived with crippling anxiety. From pushing through finals in college to showing up for her family and leading in healthcare, she wore a mask of strength while silently dreading each new day.
In this deeply personal episode, Tanya opens up about the weight of living with anxiety since childhood, the years of silently wishing for relief, and the moment — at 5...
In today’s impromptu episode, I share my heart in response to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. At just 31 years old, Charlie was a husband, father, son, and brother in Christ. He lived with conviction, courage, and deep faith, creating spaces for open dialogue and debate on college campuses.
No matter our political views, this loss should grieve us all. A young wife shouldn’t have to fear for her husband’s life because he ...
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Is anxiety really “all in your head”? Not exactly.
In this deeply personal episode, Tanya shares her lifelong journey with anxiety — from childhood panic to decades on medication — and why, for the first time, she feels hopeful about a future beyond pills.
You’ll learn the truth about the gut-brain connection: while serotonin made in the gut doesn’t directly cross into the br...
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Do you ever feel like your thoughts are draining you more than the people around you? In this episode of the podcast, Tanya unpacks how our own minds can act like “energy vampires,” robbing us of peace, joy, and even physical health.
Discover the connection between chronic stress, cortisol, and functional health, and why your body can’t tell the difference between real events...
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In this episode, we are talking about the real reason so many high-capacity women feel burned out, overwhelmed, and spiritually depleted — and it’s not because they aren’t doing enough. It’s because they’re doing everything without margin, alignment, or presence.
You’ll learn how small daily shifts — starting with your mornings — can lead to massive breakthroughs in your heal...
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What if the secret to a longer, healthier, more joy-filled life wasn’t found in a supplement or the latest health trend—but in your daily habits and the culture you live in?
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of Blue Zones—regions where people routinely live vibrant lives well into their 90s and beyond—and the lifestyle patterns they share.
You’ll learn how t...
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Are you doing all the right things but still feel drained? You might be dealing with energy vampires—those people, patterns, and thoughts that quietly deplete your mental, emotional, and spiritual reserves. In today’s episode, we’re diving into how to identify energy vampires (including the ones that live in your own head), what Scripture teaches about stewarding your energy,...
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Are you doing all the “right things” for your health but still feeling drained, anxious, or on edge? In this episode, we explore the deeper detox you may be missing—the one that involves your nervous system, relationships, and leadership boundaries. Tanya shares how emotional and relational toxicity can sabotage your health just as much as environmental toxins. You’ll learn h...
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In this powerful and practical episode, Tanya tackles one of the most challenging aspects of leadership: navigating team resistance when a necessary decision isn't popular. Designed for high-integrity women leaders, especially in healthcare, this episode offers a faith-rooted framework for setting boundaries, holding the line with grace, and discerning the difference between ...
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In this heartfelt episode, Tanya explores a topic many women quietly carry — the pain of feeling shut out by those we love. Whether it’s strained relationships with adult children, in-laws, close friends, siblings or even spouses, this kind of relational heartache leaves us wondering: How did we get here… and how do we heal?
Tanya shares practical, faith-rooted wisdom on how ...
In this truth-bomb-filled episode, I sit down with leadership engagement expert and founder of Take New Ground, Adrian Koehler. Known for his bold mix of tough love and deep compassion, Adrian dives headfirst into the raw truth about what makes leaders effective—not just exceptional.
We unpack everything from fear-based leadership and the hidden costs of people-pleasing to building team cultures rooted in truth and commitment (not ...
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In this episode, we’re confronting a trap that many high-capacity Christian women leaders fall into — leading from performance instead of presence. If you’ve ever felt like you have to prove your worth in the boardroom, overdeliver to feel safe, or play a role just to hold it all together… this episode is for you.
We explore how people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fear of bei...
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In this powerful episode, I reflect on a record-breaking storm that swept through our community—leaving destruction in its wake but also igniting an inspiring wave of collective resilience. Drawing on the lessons of Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search for Meaning, I dive into how our response to adversity—not just the event itself—shapes our peace, health, and leadership. I discus...
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Still tired, foggy, or inflamed—even though your labs are normal? This episode is your permission slip to stop guessing and start testing. I share why functional lab testing is a game-changer for high-capacity women in midlife who are ready to stop chasing symptoms and start healing from the inside out.
You’ll learn the difference between symptom-management and root-cause hea...
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If you’re constantly tired, struggling with brain fog, or just feel off—but your doctor says your labs look “normal”—this episode is for you. Tanya shares the deeply personal results of her own foundational functional lab testing and explains why so many high-capacity women are dismissed by conventional medicine. You'll learn what functional labs can reveal that standard test...
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Is unhealed shame or guilt quietly sabotaging your health? In this episode, Tanya peels back the layers of how guilt and shame often show up in disguise—as people-pleasing, over-functioning, and relentless striving.
If you’re a high-capacity woman who can’t seem to rest or say no, it’s time to explore what’s driving that pressure. Learn how chronic stress from emotional pain ...
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In this deeply moving episode, Tanya sits down with Brittany Poppe — Christian Abortion Recovery Leader, pro-life speaker, and host of the Abortion Recovery for Christian Women podcast — to talk about the hidden emotional weight that keeps many high-capacity women stuck: unhealed shame.
Brittany shares her personal story of abortion and the years of silent suffering that foll...
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