I help women 45+ make sense of what’s happening in their bodies — translating genetic insight into practical understanding that makes healthy living more personal, sustainable, and aligned with how their biology works.

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There’s a shift that happens after 45 — one that invites a deeper look at how the body actually works. When energy, hormones, and metabolism start to change, the answer isn’t in doing more — it’s in understanding what your body truly needs.

This work brings together lived experience and science — helping you understand how your body is wired so you can make informed choices that support energy, resilience, and long-term well-being in a way that reflects your unique genetic design.

How My Journey Led Me Here

Hi, I’m Lauri Wakefield.

Functional Genomics Practitioner | Founder of Inspired Living for Women and Your Genes by Design

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Inspired Living for Women originally began as a space to explore personal growth and self-understanding during midlife. Behind the scenes, I found myself increasingly drawn to the science of how the body works — particularly the roles of energy metabolism, hormones, detoxification, and resilience.

As my understanding deepened, I began studying functional genomics to better understand how genetic patterns shape real-life health — not as abstract data, but as information that can guide everyday decisions.

For years, I had a quiet awareness that some of my habits could catch up with me if I didn’t make a change— nothing extreme, just the kind of everyday patterns that seem harmless until you step back and see the bigger picture.

Like many women, I carried a quiet awareness that some habits might catch up with me over time. Nothing dramatic — just the subtle, cumulative patterns that often go unnoticed until you step back and see the bigger picture.

I had always tried to take reasonable care of myself. My weight remained stable, I stayed active, and I gave up drinking and smoking in my 30s. So when I was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram, I was shocked. In the back of my mind, I couldn’t help wondering if there were things I could have done to prevent it. If only I knew then what I know now.

How My Recovery Shaped This Work

During my recovery, I worked with a functional health practitioner who used genomics, hormone testing, and gut health assessments to better understand both my genetic tendencies and my current physiology.

At the time, I didn’t think much about what my genes meant or how they related to what I ate or to my lifestyle and environment. I had no idea this kind of insight could truly help me — not by doing more, but by understanding what my body actually needed.

For the first time, I saw how genetics, lifestyle, environment, and daily habits intersect — not as something to fear or fix, but as information that could guide more supportive choices.

That experience introduced me to functional genomics, and it completely reshaped how I view health — and how uniquely every body is designed. It reshaped how I understand health and clarified the direction of my work. I now focus on helping women understand how their bodies are designed to work, with genetics providing insight into patterns that matter in daily life.

What I Do Today

What began as a personal turning point has become a focused path of study and education

Today, I help women 45+ understand how their unique biology influences energy, metabolism, hormones, glucose regulation, and long-term resilience.

Through Inspired Living for Women and Your Genes by Design, I share genomic insight through courses, reports, and educational resources — practical ways to understand your body and make informed choices that truly fit you.

If you’re just getting started, my free guide The Oxygen Connection is a helpful entry point. It explores how oxygen use and metabolism shape energy, and why this matters more after midlife.