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 for high achieving, health conscious women in midlife who want to heal from chronic stress, body and spirit.
I’m your host, Tanya Engesether — certified functional health practitioner, Christian Life 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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Email: tanya@alignedvitalityhealth.com
Episodes

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Sister…do any of the following sound familiar?
“I want more time for myself but there just aren’t enough hours in the day!”
“I wish I could say “no” to some things, but I don’t want to let people down.”
“I am worried that if I take more time for myself people will think I am selfish.”
“If I don’t do it, nobody will!”
Well, guess what…. You are not alone! I think as Christians we often struggle even more than others do with these feelings. We want to be pleasing to God and serve others, and we are afraid that if we say “no” to serving others, we will be perceived as being unkind or selfish. But let me share a little kernel of truth that I am learning…
If we are spending all of our time saying “yes” to others, to the point that we are depleted and running on empty, chances are, there is a point at which we are saying “no” to God. We may be spending so much time pleasing others, that we are not doing the work and spending the time that is most pleasing to God. We become too tired to spend time in the word, too tired to pray, too distracted to focus on what the Holy Spirit is trying to tell us.
I know, I know….this episode is supposed to be about time management. Trust me, it is…it is about the real issue surrounding time management…the real solution…and the solution is not having more hours in the day. Tune it to hear more!
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
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IF YOU'RE READY FOR…
A customized plan, based on your unique lifestyle and priorities, to start setting boundaries that create TIME FREEDOM as a busy professional woman…a plan that comes with support and accountability…
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
Work with me to identify ways to create more time for the things that matter most! Go to calendly.com/coachingwithtanya
Select the Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR.
If you would like to dive deeper into life and time management, I would love to link arms with you on this journey. For more information on one-on-one Christian Life Coaching, email me at support@gracefilledleader.com.
Join me and other faith-led women leaders in my free Facebook community:
Christian Women in Leadership Community
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Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Hey, Friend!
Do you feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do all of the things that you NEED to do? Do you get to the end of your day, feeling like you were busy all day but accomplished nothing? Do you struggle with knowing how to prioritize your time? I hear you friend! Today we are continuing the conversation around time management. Before you can manage your time, you need to know where and on what you are spending it.
I am going to take you through a little exercise that will help bring more awareness to how you are spending your time and a way to look at how you SHOULD be spending your time going forward. This strategy will give you the best odds of achieving your personal and professional goals. It will allow you to move away from functioning in a state of chaos and crisis and instead function from a place of purpose, planning and prevention.
You are definitely going to want to have a notebook and a pen for this episode!
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Similar Episodes:
Episode#16
IF YOU'RE READY FOR…
A customized plan, based on your unique lifestyle and priorities, to start setting boundaries that create TIME FREEDOM as a busy professional woman…a plan that comes with support and accountability…
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
Work with me to identify ways to create more time for the things that matter most! Go to calendly.com/coachingwithtanya
Select the Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR.
If you would like to dive deeper into life and time management, I would love to link arms with you on this journey. For more information on one-on-one Christian Life Coaching, email me at support@gracefilledleader.com.
Join me and other faith-led women leaders in my free Facebook community:
Christian Women in Leadership Community
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Hey, Sister Friend!👭
Are you spending most of your waking hours at work? Are you desperate to find more time for yourself and your family…for the things that truly matter most to you? Today we are starting the conversation about how to begin working smarter, not harder, so that you can create time and space for the things that matter most. As people pleasers and overachievers, we tend to set lofty expectations for ourselves, and then we feel a sense of failure when we don’t accomplish all that we would like to in a day, in a week, or in a month. The reality is, we may not be looking at how best to optimize and prioritize our time.
Before we can optimize our time, we need to understand how we currently use our time and what is important to incorporate into our daily schedules going forward. I am going to walk you through 5 steps to start the process of working smarter, not harder, and creating time freedom.
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Do you struggle to set boundaries with confidence? Friends… I have to be honest. This episode might be a little raw and vulnerable for me. I had something else planned but a real-life thing happened that smacked me in the face with a topic that I felt led to talk about instead. It is something that is difficult for many of us. I am talking about setting boundaries, and more specifically setting boundaries as a people pleaser. If I am going to be honest, It is one of the hardest things for me to do with confidence and without guilt.
The enemy is cunning in his efforts to hit us where we are most vulnerable, and he did just that with me today. I am sharing a personal story that exposes an area of vulnerability. It is my hope that you will hear a message in my mess and that the Lord can use it in a way that brings glory to Him. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be real and vulnerable as I navigate this journey and as God continues to reveal himself to me in all of life’s circumstances.
Xoxo,
Tanya
If you would like to dive deeper into life and time management, I would love to link arms with you on this journey. For more information on one-on-one coaching, email me at support@gracefilledleader.com.
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Have you ever found yourself faced with a decision or a situation in your work life that causes you pause because you are not sure if you can carry out your responsibilities as a leader while honoring your core values and aligning with your faith? I certainly have been in that situation, and quite honestly, it feels like it happens more frequently in recent years.
There are times in which every message the world is giving us would suggest that the “right” thing to do feels in direct conflict with our core values. Navigating that reality becomes very tricky.
Today I am going to tell you how I have come to approach decision making as a Christian woman leading in a secular environment. I do believe it is possible to be effective without compromising your faith or core values.
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Hello, Sister Friends! And…if we have some brother friends listening, well… this topic might start off a little uncomfortable, but there are some kernels of wisdom in here for you, too.
Today we talk a little bit about some of the unique challenges that our hormones can pose in our decision making in life and leadership. I am going to introduce a tool that is extremely useful in absolutely every aspect of your life. It is important to learn and apply in your parenting, in your leading, and in your marriage.
I do believe it will prevent a lot of pitfalls and regret. It has been shown to significantly change the culture of work groups, classrooms and family relationships. The tool was introduced by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, is evidence based, and has led to great outcomes!
Tune in to hear more!
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Are you someone who has always known that leadership is your calling? Or have you questioned whether leadership is a calling for you? In today’s episode, We are talking about calling, how it differs from purpose, and 5 signs that you have been called to lead.
You may have a career or a job that pays the bills and meets the needs of your family, but you also feel a calling to serve in another way. It may not earn you a dime, but it serves others, and you are passionate about it. It is awesome when your calling is also your occupation. What could be better?!
If you are lucky enough to be a leader who knows it is your calling, there is likely strong evidence that this is true. Tune in to hear more!
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Are you an empty nester or soon to be empty nester? Are you feeling a bit lost and questioning what your purpose is now that your kids have grown? You have spent the better part of two decades with your primary purpose being motherhood…so now what? Who are you outside of motherhood?
In today’s episode, I will be answering that question and giving you 3 steps to rediscover your purpose as an empty nest mom.
P.S. If you are still a mom of littles, tweens, or teens, there are some golden nuggets in here for you, too! I wish I would have really heard a message like this when my kids were younger.
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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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I would love to know more about how I can best serve you. If you have questions, challenges, or content suggestions for the show, email me at:
tanya@gracefilledleader.com
Thank you so much for listening! 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.

Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Hey, Sister Friend!
In today’s episode, I discuss a difficult but important topic when it comes to leadership. Today we are talking about burnout. We are going to discuss what it is, symptoms, and some strategies to deal with it.
In previous episodes, I talked about the expectations surrounding Christian life and leadership. It is characterized by service and sacrifice. That is and will always be true, but it is important to also maintain focus on keeping your tank full of God’s strength and enduring presence. Leaders can become trapped in a vicious cycle of unhealthy sacrifice for others, which leads to burnout.
Based on my observations, and observations that others have shared, I believe a large percentage of people are functioning from a place of burnout or near burnout. Working in a helping profession such as healthcare, ministry, social work, etc. increases one’s risk for occupational burnout. When you add the prolonged and unpredictable nature of the pandemic, rates of burnout are the highest we have ever seen.
It is important to recognize the warning signs of burnout in yourself and others. Once you recognize the signs, you can take steps to try to mitigate the effects.
In addition to other practical strategies discussed in the episode, drawing your strength, endurance, and hope in the Lord is the ultimate key to preventing and successfully navigating the effects of burnout.
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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 Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Hey, Sister Friend!
Do you understand the Freedom that comes from Forgiveness? Today is a little different take on our leadership journey as women. I am not sure how much we truly appreciate how our experiences when we were young influence our journey into and through adulthood and motherhood. Today I get a little vulnerable in discussing some things that have impacted the way in which I perceive myself, perceive others and respond to life’s circumstances. I look back for a bit at my youth, the mean girls of my past and present that contributed to inadequacy issues, and the freedom I have since found in the Lord.
Whether or not it is a “mean girl”, I think many of us have a person or event in our lives which caused us to feel rejected or unworthy. How will your own experience and the insight you have gained influence the way you help lead your children through it?
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.
Xoxo,
Tanya
Connect: support@gracefilledleader.com
Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community
Coaching: Christian Life Coaching with Tanya
Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR: Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR
Thank you so much for listening! 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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