Aligned Vitality | Midlife Leaders, Perimenopause, Holistic Health, Reduce Anxiety, Weight Loss, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog
**Top 1.5% globally ranked podcast** for busy, health-conscious women leaders in midlife who want to recharge energy, reduce anxiety, 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.
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Episodes

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Have you ever found yourself bending over backward to meet someone else's expectations, sacrificing your own well-being in the process? Maybe you've felt the pressure to constantly seek approval, whether it's from friends, family, or colleagues. These tendencies can leave us feeling exhausted, empty, and trapped in a cycle of seeking validation that never truly satisfies.
Today’s episode highlights the brokenness we sometimes see or experience in our lives, and the ultimate solution we have available to us as believers. It goes to the heart of where our people-pleasing and approval-seeking tendencies come from and how they can keep us stuck in patterns that are not helping us to live the abundant lives God intends for us.
More importantly, today’s episode covers 5 Truths that are aimed to give you hope and help you to be a light for others.
If you have ever felt unworthy or insignificant, you need to hear this.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
In this episode of the GFL podcast, we dive into the crucial step of putting your time audit findings into action. Building upon our previous discussion on time assessment, I guide you through a practical exercise to analyze your time allocation and identify areas for improvement.
By creating a simple spreadsheet and calculating variances between your available awake hours and current commitments, you'll gain valuable insights into your time management habits.
Discover how to recognize signs of time deficit spending and explore strategies to achieve greater balance and fulfillment in your daily life.
Don't miss out on actionable tips and insights to reclaim control of your time and embrace a more purposeful way of living.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
In today's episode, we dive into the parallels between budgeting time and budgeting money.
I'll admit, I geek out when it comes to balancing my checkbook, but I'm just as passionate about managing my schedule efficiently. After all, time and money are the twin engines that drive our daily lives. Yet, if we pause and reflect, time stands out as the most precious commodity—it's finite and irreplaceable.
In this discussion, we explore how the principles of balancing a budget can seamlessly apply to time management. Just as with money, the first step towards balance is cultivating awareness. It's about auditing what you have and how you're utilizing it.
Let’s unpack a few practical strategies to take control of your time and enhance productivity.
Tune in for insights that empower you to optimize both your time and finances.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Do you want to learn how to budget to build wealth instead of living paycheck to paycheck?
Today we have super special guests on the show! Shana & Vanessa, co-hosts of Financial Coaching for Women podcast, are in the house and breaking down budgeting into simple practical steps.
Many people find themselves caught in a cycle of earning and spending without truly understanding where their money is going. By not planning and instead spending impulsively, we find ourselves in a perpetual state of financial chaos.
Shana and Vanessa share their financial wisdom, allowing us to gain clarity and take concrete action toward financial freedom.
You will definitely want to tune in and take notes on this one, friends!
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Let's talk about the elephant in the room—midlife. It's that stage of life where our kids are flying the nest, our bodies are playing a game of musical chairs, and our energy levels seem to have taken an extended vacation. But you know what? It's all part of the journey!
Embracing midlife transitions means letting go of the past and embracing the beauty of the present moment. Sure, it might feel a little chaotic at times, but hey, life's an adventure, right? (Side note… this is me trying to talk myself into what I just told you.)
Today we apply the second part of the serenity prayer, “the courage to change the things I can”, to midlife.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Today, we're delving into the topic of finding serenity in surrender, especially when it comes to navigating the twists and turns of leadership and life.
Let's get real, ladies. How often do we find ourselves caught in the endless cycle of trying to control outcomes and worrying about things beyond our control? Whether it's micromanaging our teams at work or fretting over the future of our families, the cost of living in a state of fear and worry is steep. It drains our energy, steals our joy, and robs us of the present moment.
The Serenity Prayer has been something I have called upon often in my life and career, almost daily. Today we are talking specifically about the first part of that prayer… “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change…” We talk about the serenity that is available to us and how to apply it in our every day lives.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
*Permission to Not Be Perfect as a Career Woman and Mom*
Today’s episode was inspired by an interaction I had with a colleague recently. It was just such a blessing to me and it was a perfect example of where we all find ourselves at one time or another as busy working moms.
We battle the desire or pressure of being great at our professional roles and being great as a mom and wife. Sometimes, the 3 just can’t happen at the same time. Today is a little pause for me to stop and give you permission to not be perfect. Tune in for the details of my exchange and what it means for you.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Today's topic is a real heart-to-heart about something that hits close to home for many of us as: that gut-wrenching feeling of wanting to throw in the towel when things get tough.
Being a leader isn't all sunshine and rainbows. In fact, most days it feels more like navigating a minefield blindfolded. There are setbacks, failures, and criticisms around every corner, and it's enough to make even the most resilient among us want to throw in the towel.
One of the biggest traps we fall into as leaders is the people-pleasing pitfall. We want everyone to like us, to approve of us, to pat us on the back and tell us we're doing a good job. But here's the thing: when we're so focused on seeking validation from others, we lose sight of our true purpose as leaders. Tune in as we dive deeper into this topic.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Today, I am using an example of a big audacious goal that some of you might relate to, and breaking it down into smaller projects and action steps. This is to expand on what we talked about yesterday… taking our big goals and breaking it down into simple steps.
The example I am going to use is a big one: running a half marathon and shedding some pounds along the way. This is one that I have had and done in the past, but I have been off of the running and healthy weight train. It has again become a big audacious goal that seems unattainable unless I break it down into baby steps.
So, today I am breaking it down into manageable steps, hoping you can use this example and apply it to your own big goals.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Today, we're talking about how to turn big audacious goals into actionable plans. These goals ignite our passion and push us beyond our limits, but they can also seem overwhelming and out of reach.
But fear not! Today, we're going to peel back the layers of complexity and uncover the roadmap to success. So, grab your notebooks, because by the end of this episode, you'll be armed with the tools and strategies to conquer any challenge and turn your dreams into reality!
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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