Episode 105: Why You Still Feel Off — Toxic Load, Burnout & The Missing Foundations of Women’s Health with Michele Scarlet

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—eating clean, working out, taking supplements—but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or just off… this episode is going to hit.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michele Scarlet, a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and founder of COREFIT, who shares her personal story of hitting a wall at the height of her career—and how it led her to uncover the deeper issue so many women are missing: cumulative toxic load.While her journey included breast implant illness, this episode goes far beyond that. We dive into how everyday exposures, chronic stress, and a lack of foundational health habits can quietly build up in the body—leaving women feeling burnt out, disconnected, and stuck in symptoms they can’t explain.We also unpack why so many women are told their labs are “normal” while they continue to feel anything but—and why getting back to the basics is often the missing piece in healing.Inside this episode, we cover: What it really looks like when your body starts breaking down (even if your life looks “successful” on paper)  The concept of cumulative toxic load and how it impacts energy, inflammation, and overall health  Why breast implant illness is just one example of a much bigger issue  The biggest mistakes women make when trying to “fix” their health  Why foundations like digestion, nervous system regulation, and daily habits matter more than most women realize  How to start reconnecting with your body and actually feel like yourself again If you’ve been feeling exhausted, puffy, reactive, or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to—this episode will give you a completely different lens on what might really be going on.Connect with Michele:Instagram: @michelescarlet_Website: Learn more about Michele Podcast: Michele Scarlet’s True Health PodcastThanks for listening. Please rate & review so we can reach more women with this very important information. Share with a friend whom you know would benefit from listening to The Balanced Body Podcast.Follow your host, Monika Eva, on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/monikaeevaTake my FREE Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment to find out what's blocking you from releasing the weight & being energized here:https://www.monikaeva.com/whatsblockingyouLearn more about working with Monika here:https://www.monikaeva.com