What if it’s not your food — but your oxygen?
Discover how your genes influence the way your body uses oxygen to create steady energy after 45.
Life after 45 isn’t about slowing down — it’s about understanding yourself in new ways.
Through Inspired Living for Women and Your Genes by Design, I share insights that help women see how their genes influence energy, metabolism, and well-being — and how to apply that knowledge in daily life.
When you know how your body is wired, you can make choices that truly support it — empowering you to feel strong, clear, and confident in every season ahead.
Now Live: Your Genes by Design Podcast
Short, practical episodes that help you understand how your body works — and how your genes shape energy, hormones, and long-term health.
Hi, I’m Lauri Wakefield, founder of Inspired Living for Women. What began as a space to explore personal growth in midlife evolved into a deeper mission — to understand what our bodies truly need to thrive. That curiosity led me to study the science behind energy, hormones, and resilience — and how much our genes influence them.
That path led me to functional genomics — the study of how our genes shape the way we use energy, process nutrients, and respond to stress. As a Certified Functional Genomics Coach, I help women turn genetic insights into practical ways to support their health and well-being.
Today, I share this work with women 45+ who want clarity, health, and confidence — and the power to shape how they age, feel, and thrive.
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Recent Topics + Insights
Most people know APOE4 as the “Alzheimer’s gene,” but it’s also part of the system that moves cholesterol, regulates glucose, and fuels the brain after 45. When this pathway slows, both heart and brain resilience can shift — revealing why metabolism, oxygen, and cognition all share the same story. (View Article)
Cravings after 45 aren’t just “lack of willpower.” Shifts in estrogen, cortisol, glucose, and long-held habits set the stage—then genes like FTO, MC4R, DRD2/DRD4, and COMT can tilt how loud cravings feel. Here’s the simple way to interrupt the loop and respond to what your body actually needs. Listen to Episode 1
Glucose and insulin come up often in health conversations, but how do they work together. In this episode, we’ll look at the glucose–insulin relationship in simple, practical terms—and how genes like TCF7L2, FADS1, and PPARGC1A can influence how your body handles carbs, fats, and energy after 45. Listen to Episode 2
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