digestive enzymes

6 Foods to Incorporate into Your Diet for Better Digestion

6 Foods to Incorporate into Your Diet for Better Digestion
Discover six foods to incorporate into your diet for better digestion. From ginger to fermented foods, learn how these wholesome options can support your digestive health. Plus, find out how some Greens can provide targeted support with essential oils and digestive enzymes. 
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Unlocking the Connection: How a Healthy Gut Can Lead to Optimal Wellness

Unlocking the Connection: How a Healthy Gut Can Lead to Optimal Wellness
I am passionate about promoting the importance of gut health and its impact on overall well-being. Young Living's Life 9 probiotic and Essentialzymes-4 digestive enzyme supplement are powerful tools that can help support healthy digestion and gut microbiome balance. Additionally, Young Living's Vitality line of essential oils, such as Digize Vitality and Peppermint Vitality, can offer additional natural support for digestive wellness.

It's important to note that not all essential oils are safe for ingestion. At Young Living, we have strict standards for purity and quality, and our Vitality line of essential oils is FDA-compliantly labeled for internal use. I do not recommend ingesting oils from any other brand.

By incorporating Young Living's gut-boosting products into your daily routine, you can take positive steps towards achieving optimal gut health and overall well-being. Contact me to learn more and start your gut health journey today.
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Gut Health: Why It Matters and How To Improve It

Gut Health: Why It Matters and How To Improve It
Gut health is a crucial component to overall wellness and many people are now realizing the importance of taking care of their digestive system. Young Living offers a variety of products that can support gut health, such as Life 9 Probiotic, Essentialzymes-4, Inner Defense, Super B Tablets, and JuvaCleanse Vitality. Additionally, their 5-Day Nutritive Cleanse is a great way to give your digestive system a break and reset. By signing up for Young Living's Loyalty Rewards program, you can conveniently receive these products on a regular basis and receive discounts and free products. Improve your gut health today with Young Living's natural and effective supplements. Contact me for more information on how to get started.
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✨ My blog exists because I know what it feels like to keep everything jumbled in your head — like a messy pile of clothes you can’t sort through.

 Writing it all down brings clarity, calm, and sometimes even healing answers I didn’t know I was looking for.


Honestly, that’s why I keep showing up to write — it helps me make sense of things. 

 Even if you have no intentions of ever publishing your work, I highly recommend writing stuff down. It doesn't have to be a literary masterpiece or even full, grammatically correct sentences... just dump those random thoughts onto paper... you'll see what I mean.

*This blog centers the GenX experience, simply because that’s the lens I live through—but anyone looking for connection, natural wellness, grief support, or a little real-talk in this messy stage of life is more than welcome.

Hi! I'm AJ Flanagan.

 
Hey there — I’m AJ.

I’m an empty-nester and a widow who had a wake-up call about the hidden toxins in everyday products most of us grew up using. Our parents didn’t know. We didn’t know either. But once you start paying attention, it’s hard to ignore.

Life shifted in 2018 when my husband, Eric, was diagnosed with leukemia — and again in 2023 when we faced a second cancer diagnosis. Supporting him through treatment changed how we looked at just about everything, including how we cared for our home, our bodies, and our day-to-day routines.
We didn’t aim for perfection or extremes. We focused on simple, meaningful changes — reducing toxic load in our home, choosing better ingredients, prioritizing nourishing food, and building calmer rhythms into daily life. Tools like aromatherapy, music, meditation, and intentional rest became part of how we coped and stayed grounded.

Caring for Eric deepened my commitment to living well — not as a trend, but as a way of showing up with intention and grace, even in the hard seasons.

Now I share our story, the lessons we learned, the small changes that made a big difference, and how I'm moving forward. My hope is to make wellness feel more approachable, less overwhelming, and rooted in real life — especially for anyone who wants healthier options without pressure or perfection.

If you’re here to find what actually works for you, you’re in the right place.

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