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How one woman’s breakdown at 43 became her breakthrough—and what every midlife woman needs to know about hormones, bones, iron, and nervous system healing
In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with functional medicine expert Cindy Dupuie of A Living Balance, whose personal healing crisis at age 43 became the catalyst for a completely new path.
After a divorce triggered Cindy's body to breakdown, she found herself without solutions in the traditional medical system. So she took matters into her own hands—diving deep into Functional Medicine, root-cause healing, and rebuilding her health from the inside out.
Now, with decades of experience, she helps women do the same.
This episode is packed with wisdom, real-life case studies, and empowering insights you can start applying today.
- Cindy’s healing crisis at 43 and why it changed everything
- Why Functional Medicine focuses on root cause vs symptom management
- The truth about cholesterol (and why it’s not the enemy)
- Understanding HRT, FSH, and hormone shifts in midlife
- The Cell Danger Response and how your body signals stress
- Why your body is constantly responding to signals—not just supplements and medication
- Cindy’s personal bone health story
- The most important bone tests to ask for
- How hormones, minerals, and lifestyle all impact bone strength
- Iron & ferritin—why low levels are often missed
- Graves’ disease & hypothyroidism—what to look for
- The difference between AFib and heart palpitations
- Estrogen dominance—what it really means
- Recurrent UTIs and the role of vaginal estrogen
- The emerging conversation around stem cells and healing
- How the nervous system influences every system in the body
- Why signaling safety to your cells is essential
- The role of lifestyle, environment, and emotional health in recovery
You are not broken.
You are a puzzle—and every piece matters.
Cindy reminds us that true healing comes from looking at the whole picture and building the right healthcare team to support you.
Cindy Dupuie is a Functional Medicine practitioner, certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine, with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Food Administration.
She is also a certified yoga instructor, blogger, lecturer, and passionate advocate for nourishing, whole-body healing.
After her own health crisis in 2002, she has dedicated her life to helping others restore their health using a root-cause, personalized approach.
- Website: A Living Balance https://alivingbalance.net/about/
- Instagram: Instagram (@cindy_dupuie)
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· Course: Grace In Transition for Women Of A Certain Age https://alivingbalance.net/course/
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This is one of those episodes you’ll want to listen to more than once.
It’s not just about hormones or gut health—it’s about understanding your body, advocating for your health, and realizing that healing is possible at any age.
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