Unburdening the Mind: Tackling Diabetes, Trauma, and Menopause

Stephen Leggett joins Michelle to discuss his journey from living with type 2 diabetes for 20 years to successfully reversing it, not once, but twice.  He shares the deeply personal moment that sparked his permanent healing journey and introduces his unique system designed to help people reverse illness and break free from cycles of medication and destructive habits. He also reveals how deeply ingrained thought patterns and past emotional "baggage" can influence physical health, especially for women navigating the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause Stephen Discusses The life-changing moment that motivated him to permanently reverse his type 2 diabetes. How diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes were part of his initial reversal attempts. His "Diabetes Destroyer and Wellness Codebreaker" system, which starts with a deep dive into understanding how a client's condition arose and what they've been doing about it. The importance of addressing root-cause emotional patterns and past trauma that the subconscious mind stores. The concept of trapped emotions, how they can manifest as physical symptoms (including those experienced in menopause), and the power of releasing them to restore choice and control over one's health. BEST MOMENTS "Your medication is like a crutch. You do not remember life without it." "If you try and throw too much change at yourself... your subconscious is saying, 'This is not a safe place, I don't want to be here.'" "The first and most important feedback I get from clients after I work with them is, 'Oh, Stephen, I feel so much lighter.' Because they've been unburdened." GUEST LINKS Stephen Leggett - https://blinq.me/r9Jsv3C5T1pZwvaKassk HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops.  A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk