The New Year Wellness Trap: Why Big Goals Make Tired Moms Feel Worse | EP 148

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed by “New Year, New You” pressure, and not sure where to start with your health? In this episode, Tracy and Tori sit down with Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in emergency and holistic health, and host of the Health with Hashimoto’s podcast. Esther helps exhausted women with Hashimoto’s regain energy with simple, sustainable strategies that actually fit real mom-life. Esther shares why you don’t need a massive overhaul or a 75-hard style challenge to feel better and why healing often starts with the most basic, ordinary habits that connect you to your body, to the earth, and to God. She also explains how stress, your nervous system, and even your breathing patterns are impacting your energy more than you realize—and gives you practical, doable steps you can start today, even if you’re listening months after January.​ In This Episode, We Talk About The pressure of New Year health goals, social media “fixes,” and why most big resolutions aren’t sustainable for busy moms.​ Esther’s journey from ER nurse to holistic health practitioner and why she became passionate about prevention instead of band-aid medicine. What Hashimoto’s is, why so many exhausted women are being told “your labs look fine,” and the role of stress and cellular health.​ The two main nervous system states (fight/flight vs. rest/digest) and how they affect digestion, sleep, and healing.​ A simple diaphragmatic breathing practice you can do anytime, anywhere—and why 10 deep breaths before meals and bed can shift your whole day. How to use “triggers” (like buckling your seatbelt or bedtime routines) to build tiny, consistent habits that actually stick. Why “simple and sustainable” beats “go big or go home” when it comes to long-term wellness for mamas. Guest Bio Esther Yunkin is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine and holistic health. After 17 years in the ER, she became frustrated with conventional care’s band-aid approach and shifted her focus to helping exhausted women with Hashimoto’s regain their energy without overwhelm. She is the host of the Health with Hashimoto’s podcast and creator of the Holistic Hashimoto’s program, where she teaches simple, sustainable strategies for lasting wellness. Esther lives in rural Minnesota with her husband and their four boys, where they homeschool, garden, and raise flocks of chickens.​ Connect with Esther: Health with Hashimoto's Website Facebook: Health with Hashimoto's Community Esther RN Instagram ********************* 💙 Support the Unlikely Housewives!  Represent with our UH Merch! bit.ly/unlikelymerch   🧖‍♀️Sunlighten Sauna Sponsor: https://get.sunlighten.com/unlikely  Save up to $1700! 🗣️Join our community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram!  🎙️Want to be a guest on Unlikely Housewives? Send Tori Shirah a message on PodMatch, here: PodMatch Host ⭐️Write an apple review and YOUR review could be read on our next episode!  🇺🇸Hosted by Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine 💌Contact us ➡️ [email protected]