[211] - Kaitlyn Menere - From Bad Girl to Bad A$$

Text me what you thought of the show 😊Join me for a transformative conversation with Kaitlyn Menere, a holistic psychotherapist who shares her journey from a party-driven makeup artist lifestyle to a path of healing and wellness. Diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2019, Kaitlyn reassessed her choices, embracing significant changes. Her resilience in overcoming late nights, alcohol, and drugs serves as hope for shift workers facing similar struggles. Kaitlyn’s story highlights the importance of listening to our bodies before whispers turn into cries for help.We discuss the impact of giving up substances for personal and financial growth and explore how modern stressors, like blue light and high-pressure environments, affect the autonomic nervous system. Kaitlyn shares practical strategies to reduce noise in our lives and nurture a harmonious mind-body connection, essential for shift workers.Light and sleep take center stage as we examine circadian rhythms and their role in health. Kaitlyn shares insights on aligning sleep cycles with natural light and creating intentional rituals to enhance vitality. This episode is a treasure trove of strategies to help you achieve a healthier, balanced life.Find Kaitlyn Menere here:Instagram: @kaitlynmenereSupport the show----------------------------Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift.After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework.Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capabilityWebsite: https://ahealthyshift.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherlandInstagram: @a_healthy_shift___________________Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional.  Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death._______________________