Helping women find their glow – joyful, unapologetically alive, and deeply aligned.
Hello you
July has been nothing short of extraordinary. Coaching inside the 30 Day Alcohol Free Group with Sarah Rusbatch and her wonderful team has reminded me – again – how powerful just one month can be. The shifts in energy, clarity, confidence, and joy have been palpable. Beliefs around alcohol are being rewritten, and women are reconnecting with their glow – that radiant, magnetic energy that comes from living fully and freely.
Rewriting Beliefs and Our Brain Chemicals
One of the most impactful speakers last month was TJ Power, neuroscientist and author of The DOSE Effect. If you haven’t yet, check out his Instagram for bite-sized brain wisdom.
TJ teaches how our brain’s natural chemicals – Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins – can be activated through simple daily actions. His message? To feel good, you need alignment, connection, and intentional habits.
He recommends:
- Digital boundaries to reclaim dopamine
- Meaningful connection to boost oxytocin
- Movement and nature to elevate serotonin
- Laughter and breathwork to release endorphins
Just 30 days can reset your brain chemistry and help you feel truly alive – and glowing from the inside out.
Sleep: The Unsung Hero of Your Glow-Up
When I started to manage my menopause symptoms, something magical happened at night – better sleep. And not just any sleep – 7 hours of consistent, quality rest can be a game-changer for your brain, body, and emotional wellbeing.
Why 7 Hours Matters
Research shows that seven hours is the sweet spot for most adults.
It’s enough to:
- Boost cognitive performance and memory
- Regulate mood and reduce anxiety
- Support immune function and tissue repair
- Balance hunger hormones and aid weight management
Mini Sleep Ritual: “The Gentle Landing”
Ease into sleep with this calming 3-step ritual:
- Digital sunset – switch off screens 60 minutes before bed
- Body scan – lie down and gently scan your body from head to toe, releasing tension
- Gratitude whisper – silently name three things you’re grateful for today
🌿 Your Free Wellness Toolkit
✨ Tapping Meditation
There are a lot of old, negative stories about what it’s like to become an older woman and go through menopause – and it’s about time we rewrite the narrative! Embrace this new chapter with renewed confidence, vitality, and inner glow using this tapping meditation from The Tapping Solution.
🧘♀️ Stretch and Reset
Try this 15-minute full body stretch by Mady Morrison. It’s gentle, grounding, and ideal for morning or evening rituals.
🥗 Nourishing Recipe
I’m still obsessed with beans and this recipe is a good one. Fuel your body with this Sizzling Sesame Halloumi Watermelon and Butter Bean Salad from the Bold Bean Co. The perfect salad or share bowl with a classic combo – of sweet watermelon and salty halloumi – paired with butter beans.
Coming Soon: Elevate Launches 4 August
If July was about awakening, August is about rising.
Elevate is Sarah’s next-level coaching program designed to help you build on your alcohol-free foundation and step into your most vibrant, confident self.
Expect:
- Deeper emotional work
- Tools for long-term transformation
- A community of women ready to feel alive and glowing
It starts on Monday, and please do let me know if you’d like more information.
All the details are here. As soon as you sign up, you’ll be sent an email to join the private Facebook group which just opened.
🔥 August Journal Prompts
My word for August is alive.
Try these journal prompts:
- What does alive feel like in your body, your relationships, your choices?
- Write about a moment when you felt truly alive – and what you’d love to feel more of this month.
- What does a well-rested, glowing version of me feel like – and how does she show up in the world?
Let these questions guide your journaling this month. You might be surprised by what emerges.
Bonus: Add the word glow to your journaling. What makes you glow? What dims it? What are you ready to reclaim?
With love from
Gilly
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Helping you feel alive, aligned, and glowing – joyful and unapologetically you.