ANDREA NAKAYAMA: A New Way to Understand Your Body in Midlife
A whole-person, root-cause look at midlife symptoms, hormones, and the nervous system, with Andrea Nakayama on the Living Inspired podcast.






A whole-person, root-cause look at midlife symptoms, hormones, and the nervous system, with Andrea Nakayama on the Living Inspired podcast.

Your cravings aren't a discipline problem. Rachel Carta explains the real physiology behind sugar and carb cravings, blood sugar instability, and why your body keeps asking for fast fuel, especially in perimenopause.

The dragonfly spends years in murky water before it flies. So do you. Dr. Ellen Albertson on what your body is actually doing in perimenopause and the small shifts that change everything.

Why women in midlife feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in survival mode.

An inside look at why you feel unlike yourself in perimenopause and how to start understanding what’s behind your symptoms.

Struggling in your relationship lately? Understand how midlife changes affect mood, connection, and intimacy, and how to navigate it together.
This blog/podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation.





Rachel Carta, RN, is a Registered Nurse, Functional Nutrition Counselor, Life Coach, and author who helps women feel calm, confident, and like themselves again, especially when symptoms feel confusing, persistent, or brushed off as “normal.”
Rachel has spent her career supporting women through fatigue, digestive issues, mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, and midlife transitions. She is known for her ability to connect the dots between the body, the nervous system, and real life. Her work blends clinical insight with deep compassion, helping women understand why they feel the way they do and what actually helps.
Rachel’s approach is root cause, not rigid. She does not believe in strict protocols, perfection, or symptom chasing. Instead, she helps women recognize patterns, support their nervous system, and make small, meaningful changes that lead to steady improvements in energy, mood, and overall well being. Many of her clients come to her after years of trying everything and finally feel seen, understood, and hopeful again.
At the heart of Rachel’s work is a simple but powerful shift. Helping women see that their bodies are not falling apart. They are communicating, adapting, and asking for support.

