MY STORY
I know what it feels like to walk into a room and sense something is off — not just in the room, but in you.
To pour into everyone around you until there is not much left. To look fine from the outside while feeling disconnected from your own body, your own life, and the things that used to light you up.
Dancing had always been mine. It was joy. Freedom. A place where I got to be fully myself.
And when that desire went quiet, I knew my energy wasn't just low.
It was gone.
Not all at once. Piece by piece.
Given away to people, places, expectations, and habits that were never meant to hold that much of me.
“I stopped caring so much about everyone else’s energy and started protecting my own. That's when I put my life back on the front burner.
I did not follow a perfect plan. I paid attention.
As a nurse, I knew how to assess what was happening. As a woman, I had to get honest about what was draining me.
I started small. I moved my body, nourished myself, and cleared out what no longer fit. I reconnected with my faith and paid attention to the health of my relationships, routines, and choices. It was revealing.
Then slowly, steadily, I got back up.
Energy-First Living™ is the philosophy that came out of that season.
It’s Not A Checklist Or A Rigid Program. It’s A Way Of Listening To What Your Life, Body, And Energy Have Been Trying To Tell You.
I’ve lived this truth myself. Now I walk alongside women who are ready to find their own way back.
“While going through a difficult season, Elaine’s encouragement and practical guidance helped keep me going. I’m forever grateful for what she taught me.”
Elaine Guidone, RN
Registered Nurse • Certified Strategy Coach • Functional Nutritionist
AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer
Dementia Educator & Trainer • Learning & Development Leader & Speaker