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

Monday Sep 04, 2023

Do you ever struggle with anxiety as a Christian woman in leadership?  I have shared in previous episodes that I, too, have had life-long challenges with anxiety.  The Lord has given me so much more freedom from anxiety than I have ever known.  However, it is always something the enemy tries to capitalize on with me. 
 
Today I am going to go over the 3 things that have been essential for me to keep anxiety at bay. 
 
These past few weeks have really forced me to be intentional with my battle plan.  And I am so grateful that God has given me more effective tools to manage my anxiety.  He has given us all the same tools,  but we have to be willing to pick them up and actually put them to use.  God’s word is very clear about what we need to know when it comes to worry and anxiety.  It tells us what the remedy is and what we can expect as an outcome if we follow God’s prescription.
 
When you follow the steps we talk about in this episode, God guarantees us a peace that surpasses all understanding.  And this peace will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  Holy spirit will protect our minds and hearts and give us a peace that surpasses our human understanding.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
GFL Resources:
 More Time Method Strategy Session
Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
Email: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
 
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Friday Sep 01, 2023

Hey, Friend!
 
Today I am popping in to update you on where things are at with my newly re-started wellness and weight loss journey.  Remember, I have assigned you as my accountability partners (back in Episode 60).  Today I am going to review the 5 Habits I was starting with, let you know how I have been doing, and share some tips for success in your own wellness journey. 
 
Tune in for all the details!
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
P.S. Remember to jump on a More Time Strategy Session with me while we are offering 40% promotional pricing!  Https://gracefilledleader.com/moretimemethod
 
 
Related Episode: Episode 60:  Want to Lose Weight but Have No Time for Healthy Habits? 5 Hacks to Start Today.
 
 
GFL Resources:
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
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Monday Aug 28, 2023

This week has given me several really important reminders about what is truly the cornerstone of effective and successful leadership. I wanted to pop in and share a little bit about that with you and give you some tips, and full on Truth with a capital T!
 
 
Building trust is hands down, 100% the cornerstone of effective leadership. Before you can hope to accomplish any of the goals you have for your team or your business, it is essential that you first prioritize building relationship and trust.
 
Being a leader is very different than being a boss. If your sole mission is to accomplish your agenda and control the team, and just be the boss of your department or business, I'm going to lay a bet that you are not going to have a very engaged team.
 
If you struggle with humility; if you have an intense need to be right or appear as if you don't make mistakes; if you try to suggest that every decision you make is the right one, you are absolutely going to erode the trust and respect of your team members.
 
It's really hard to be a leader, and it is really difficult to show humility.  But here’s the truth, a good leader needs to be ready to eat some crow sometimes. There are plenty of times in my leadership journey where I've had to do that or I should have done that. And if I had or when I did it actually built trust and respect with my team members. They need to know that you make mistakes, that you don’t have all of the answers, but you are committed to growing and learning what it means to lead them well.  Your team is essential to your success.  Your success is their success.
 
 
Tune in to hear more about the importance of trust in successful leadership.
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
 
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
 
GFL Resources:
 More Time Method Strategy Session
Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
Email: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Friday Aug 25, 2023

What do you do when you literally don’t have enough time to do everything on your list? I help women learn how to create more time for the things that matter most to them, and still, I am not immune to the overwhelm that comes when we literally have so much on our plate, it is not humanly possible to do it all.  This week was some kind of weird week and I fell victim to my flesh and had an outright ugly cry due to overwhelm.
To be fair, this happens a lot less often than it ever used to because of the spiritual growth I have had and the strategies I have implemented.  Thankfully, I recover much more quickly from my momentary meltdowns because of it.  Nonetheless, I had a moment (or more) and it taught me a few things about what to do when I literally have too much on my to-do list.
 
Today I am sharing the 5 things I learned from my momentary meltdown, brought on by overwhelm.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
P.S. If you struggle with perpetual overwhelm or a never-ending to do list that is squeezing the joy out of your life, I invite you to connect with me.  Let’s talk about how I can help you start to create the life God has for you.
Jump on a More Time Strategy Session with me.  
For a limited time, I am offering 40% off the typical price of a one-on-one session with me! 
 
GFL Resources:
 More Time Method Strategy Session
Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
Email: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Monday Aug 21, 2023

Want to Lose Weight but have NO TIME for healthy habits?
Do you struggle to find time to prioritize your health?  Do you find yourself shopping for bigger sizes because you have gained weight and feel too overwhelmed to even think about exercising or meal planning?  
I have talked to so many professional women recently and observed some of physical changes in others, which confirmed what seems to be a common struggle.  I have noticed that as people take on leadership roles, there is often a progressive change in their physical appearance and demeanor.   They appear more fatigued, more stressed and seem to struggle a bit more with weight gain.   I am here to tell you I have also struggled with the same things.   Today I am here, asking for a friend, or lots of friends…    
 
This past year I have been putting just about everything else before my health, trying to balance work and family while also trying to build a coaching business.  Meanwhile, my midsection has been growing and my energy has been dwindling.  Let’s just say I am feeling uncomfortable enough that I need to move my health a little higher on the priority list, and I am making you my accountability partners.
 
If you find yourself needing to commit to some healthier habits that are realistic and attainable, I invite you to join me.  I am going to share some of the steps I take, I am going to be honest about my successes and struggles, and I am going to share what I learn along the way…  things that work and things that don’t work with the busy life I live.  
Today is Day One of sharing where I am starting (or re-starting) with my journey toward having a healthier body…I am starting with 5 habits that I am going to commit to.  These are habits that should be attainable and realistic for busy women like me (and you).
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
P.S. Remember to jump on a More Time Strategy Session with me while we are offering 40% promotional pricing!  Https://gracefilledleader.com/moretimemethod
 
GFL Resources:
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
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Friday Aug 18, 2023

Happy Friday, my Friends!
 
Do you remember in Episode 53 we talked about creating a vision for your God-sized life?  Creating that vision is really the first step in understanding what is important to spend your time on.  From that vision, we can begin to look at our core values and priorities, which will be the gauge against which we weigh each decision of whether to say “yes” or “no” to requests for our time.
 
Imagine yourself living that vision. Now, for just a brief moment, imagine never reaching that vision.   Imagine continuing on in your busy and out of balance life.  How does that make you feel?   I don’t know about you, but that is not a place I want to stay.  I feel much better living the dream.
 
I am thinking about the priorities that exist in that space.  What are the things I need to focus on to get closer to that vision?   You need to ask yourself the same thing.   What are the areas of priority for spending your time now in order to move yourself toward your God-sized vision. 
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
P.S. Remember to jump on a More Time Strategy Session with me while we are offering 40% promotional pricing!  Https://gracefilledleader.com/moretimemethod
 
Related Episode:  Episode #53
 
PROCLAIM Event:
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 AT 1 PM – 7:30 PM
Proclaim
Bergamo Campground
15661 Tom Jefferson Dr NW, Solway, MN 56678
Family Event; Free Admission
Featuring:  Presence Music, Adelaide, and 7eventh Time Down
 
GFL Resources:
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Monday Aug 14, 2023

Let me ask you a question.  When I say the word “productivity”, what is the first thought or feeling you have?  Do you think of it in positive terms or is it a dirty word in your world?  Personally, I feel best when I am efficient and productive.  I like to feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with checking things off of my project list, especially when it means I am able to find more time for the people and the things that fill me up.
 
Isn’t it ironic that when we talk about being productive at home or in the work that we assign ourselves, we generally think of it in a positive light, right?  Like if I can crank out content for 3 episodes instead of one, or I get all of my laundry done in one day, I am thrilled to have produced more with my efforts!
 
 If I can effectively use my time to accomplish more, I feel good about it.  But now on the flip side, when we think about productivity in the workplace and talk about it with those we lead, is it perceived as positive?  Often not.  Oftentimes, people perceive productivity to be a measure by which an organization pushes its people to work harder in order to make the company more money. 
 
So how do we shift that narrative so that our people don’t see productivity as another four-letter word in their vocabulary?  Today I am going to share a few tips that have helped me and my leaders, and will hopefully help you.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
PROCLAIM Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/236403212642691/?ti=ls
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 AT 1 PM – 7:30 PM
Proclaim
Bergamo Campground
15661 Tom Jefferson Dr NW, Solway, MN 56678
Family Event; Free Admission
Featuring:  Presence Music, Adelaide, and 7eventh Time Down
 
Resources:
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

Today we are continuing our conversations with our super special guest, Juliana Page.  Juliana is host of the God’s Vibes podcast. She is a bestselling author, master certified life coach and minister of God's vibes. 
 
Juliana has researched and immersed herself in the professional life coaching, ministry, leadership, success conditioning and personal development fields.  From her obsession to determine what makes the difference in people's quality of life, she helps people understand their model of the world, how to change their story to change their lives, how to steward their impact and how to discover lasting fulfillment through contributing to the world in ways far beyond themselves.
 
Page serves as a leadership and self-mastery strategist for organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals.  Through her proven Spirit-Driven Success Method and The God's Vibes Mastermind program, Page delivers practical wisdom and tools that empower purpose, spiritual wholeness, sustainable health, financial freedom, and relational fulfillment.
 
Juliana is so obviously living and bearing witness to a life committed to obeying God’s call.  This woman is bearing fruit, my friends.  You do not want to miss part 2 of this powerful message from a courageous and powerful ambassador for Christ!
 
I know this episode will bless you BIG!  
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
Below are the links to find Juliana and all that she has to offer:
 
Websites:  www.julianapage.com
           www.courageco.org
 
Podcast:  The God's Vibes Podcast
 
 
The Grace Filled Leader Resources:
 
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Monday Aug 07, 2023

Today we have a super special guest!!  Juliana Page, host of the God’s Vibes podcast, is in the house!
 
Juliana Page is a bestselling author, master certified life coach and minister of God's vibes. 
 
Juliana has researched and immersed herself in the professional life coaching, ministry, leadership, success conditioning and personal development fields.  From her obsession to determine what makes the difference in people's quality of life, she helps people understand their model of the world, how to change their story to change their lives, how to steward their impact and how to discover lasting fulfillment through contributing to the world in ways far beyond themselves.
 
Page serves as a leadership and self-mastery strategist for organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals.  Through her proven Spirit-Driven Success Method and The God's Vibes Mastermind program, Page delivers practical wisdom and tools that empower purpose, spiritual wholeness, sustainable health, financial freedom, and relational fulfillment.
 
Ya’ll, this was truly a Spirit-led conversation.  I literally forgot we were recording an episode because I was hanging on every word that Juliana speaks.  She is so obviously living and bearing witness to a life committed to obeying God’s call.  This woman is bearing fruit, my friends.  You do not want to miss this powerful message from a courageous and powerful ambassador for Christ!
 
 
 
I know this episode will bless you BIG!  
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
Below are the links to find Juliana and all that she has to offer:
 
Websites:  www.julianapage.com
           www.courageco.org
 
Podcast:  The God's Vibes Podcast
 
 
The Grace Filled Leader Resources:
 
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
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Friday Aug 04, 2023

As Christ-followers and servant leaders, sometimes we get confused and overwhelmed by all of the opportunities to serve that come our way.  I recently spoke to an amazing Christian woman who serves in and outside her work place in so many ways.  It is amazing that she is still standing upright.
 
This lovely woman serves professionally in profound ways.  She serves her family and her church in huge ways.
 
But as I listened it sounded as if all of the commitments related to serving are squeezing out time for herself, and she's struggling to create more time and space for quiet time with God, for things that bring her joy and for healthy goals that she has.
 
Her beautiful service-oriented heart leads her to feel like she has to say yes to everything that would be considered God-honoring work. It's so important to her to be a dedicated follower of Christ.
 
Christ is an example of servant leadership. But are we actually supposed to say yes to every form of service that comes our way?  If not, how do we know when it is ok to say “no” to God-honoring work?
 
Today we are talking about ways to determine what is truly a God-assignment for you and what is perhaps intended for someone else.  God-honoring does not always equate to God-assigned or God-appointed.  I am giving you permission to say “no” when you can’t give it your “Best Yes”.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
 
Tanya
 
The Grace Filled Leader Resources:
 
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Time Management Coaching:  More Time Method Strategy Session
Leave me a question or comment for the show: Leave a Message for Tanya
Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal
                  Time Audit Tool
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.
 
Click on “written review” link above, scroll all the way to the bottom, and click on the little purple link that says “Write a Review”
 

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