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 is about understanding how your body works and how it adapts over time.
Through Inspired Living for Women and Your Genes by Design, I share educational insights that help women understand how genes influence energy, metabolism, and long-term health.
Because when you know how your body is wired, you can make choices that truly support it.
Genetics vs. Genomics: They’re Not the Same Thing
An educational overview that explains what genomics is, what it can and can’t tell you, why interpretation matters, and how genomic information is meant to be used alongside labs and real-world context.
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 influence how we use energy, process nutrients, respond to stress, and adapt over time. As a Functional Genomics Practitioner, I translate genetic insight into clear, structured understanding women can actually use.
Today, I share this work through courses, reports, and educational resources for women 45+ who want clarity about their biology and a more informed way to support health, energy, and long-term resilience.
Reflections From Women Who Know My Work
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
Explore Your Genes by Design
Genetics vs. Genomics: They’re Not the Same Thing
This free guide explains how genomics differs from genetics, what it can and can’t explain, and how it’s intended to be used.
🎧 Your Genes by Design Podcast
Quick, practical episodes exploring how your genes influence energy, hormones, and long-term vitality after 45 — through a functional genomics lens.
Personalized Genomics Reports
Individually prepared reports based on your DNA, focused on patterns across systems that help explain metabolism, hormones, detoxification, glucose, and resilience.