Has anyone started on the new Daily Hormone Essentials? (There’s a great article in this month’s Drop Lit about it
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Farm Dog Mobile Grooming Win
This is Daisy. She is one of our precious pups …. a rescue with some emotional baggage. I think she’s been part of our family for about 8 years now and all grooming has been done by me (mostly because I was worried she might nip a groomer). My trims on her Great Pyr/ Border Collie cross fur have been primitive at best (not my shining star skill set for sure!).
on her Great Pyr/ Border Collie cross fur have been primitive at best (not my shining star skill set
for sure!).Yesterday, ,she had her first milestone spa day with BackyardPetServices mobile grooming and Alexis was soooo good with her! Daisy was scared but she didn’t nip even once. You totally can teach old dogs new tricks!
. You totally can teach old dogs new tricks!I am so proud of her!! Thank you Alexis for not just making her more beautiful, but also being patient and helping her gain confidence in the process!
!Science Symposium at YL Convention
We totally did not anticipate what we were going to get at the Science Symposium at YL Convention 2025. What a box of amazing goodness that we “may” be seeing more of later as a purchaseable product. Alicia and Kristine Lucius and I sure hope so, because every single sample is amazing!!!
be seeing more of later as a purchaseable product. Alicia and Kristine Lucius and I sure hope so, because every single sample is amazing!!!Inside the box was a QR code to scan…. and so I did. Answered a few questions about what I thought about the products and the symposium. (I was loving that they actually wanted feedback! )
)Perhaps a week later, I got an email asking if I’d like to participate in a trial for FOUR of these possible new products… a month supply of each…..well heck yeah!
…..well heck yeah!So, starting this morning, I’ve got 4 new products I’m trying. What a blessing!….3 of the 4 products were supplements I was already using from other sources. The flavor on all 4 are on point, and today, my workout did seem to have a little extra to it.
to it.It’s going to be fun being part of the product development process. Did anyone else scan the QR code in the box of goodies you received at Science Symposium?
Why SB125 Matters: Fighting for Medical Freedom in Blood Donation
This is why I do what I do, and why I’ve been on the road and in Austin (and to DC last week) so frequently this year (and in 2023). Thank you Bob Hall for being our champion and authoring SB125. (Sadly, once again this bill did not get heard because it got “slow walked” by one key person in the House resulting in it not being heard despite its level of support. This is not a party issue, it’s a health issue and a medical freedom issue.)
We need Federal HHS awareness and support to stop the blood industry from being more concerned about profit than patient care.
It’s Not A %, It’s Humans
Wow. How exactly would “directed donor blood orders jeopardize 99.9% of the blood provided to the hospitals today when it’s been a common practice for decades?
Fact: During the 1980’s and 1990’s, it was a standard pre-surgery practice to ask the patient if they wanted to use directed donor blood. The blood industry is a lucrative multibillion dollar industry, and the United States supplies more than 70% of the world’s blood products. They also profitably sell blood to the pharmaceutical industry (there are many products made with human blood components) and to research organizations. The reality is that when a directed donor bag of blood is bar coded for a specific patient, it belongs to that patient. It cannot be cherry picked and sold for a higher dollar amount elsewhere because of something unique, rare, or special found in that bag of blood. An estimated 10-15% of the multibillion-dollar biologics leg of the pharmaceutical industry is reliant upon human blood cells for production. For what it’s worth, altruistically donated blood which is sold to the pharmaceutical industry for the production of biologics will (on average) cost the consumer patient anywhere from about $30K a year up to $1Million. (That’s a pretty great business model!) We would like to ask, are the objections to SB125 reflective of patient care or profit care?
Thank you @SenatorBobHall for fighting for the rights of all Texans!
Beat August Stress: Essential Oils for Brain Health & Mental Clarity
I cannot even believe we are already talking about August! Is your 2025 going as fast as mine is?
Yes, August is back to school month, but it’s also a great time to take a breath for a moment and plan for how to manage the last 1/3 of the year……because if the first 2/3rds of 2025 was a blur, chances are high things are only going to accelerate August thru Dec. That’s where brain health comes in!
Stress on the brain is highly inflammatory no matter your age, and it’s to everyone’s benefit to navigate stress in a healthy manner with healthy tools. Thankfully, our friends at YL know this too , and give us tools…. and this month, 3 of them are free (with qualifying purchase).
, and give us tools…. and this month, 3 of them are free (with qualifying purchase).100 PV Loyalty Order
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YL science tip: oils high in d-limonene (such as tangerine) may modulate serotonin and dopamine signaling and also appear to support healthy cortisol levels…. the result? helping calm overactive minds, relieving nervous tension, and uplifting mood.
tip: oils high in d-limonene (such as tangerine) may modulate serotonin and dopamine signaling and also appear to support healthy cortisol levels…. the result? helping calm overactive minds, relieving nervous tension, and uplifting mood.200 PV Order
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YL science tip: vetiver is one of the most studied essential oils for its effects on those people who suffer from chronic “squirrel” brain. It can be so helpful in oil blends to help reduce overthinking and constant mental chatter, overwhelm, and “hyper brain”.
tip: vetiver is one of the most studied essential oils for its effects on those people who suffer from chronic “squirrel” 
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YL science tip: Omega 3’s have been proven to protect neurons from oxidative stress and cell death (none of us need dead or dying brain cells ). Omega 3’s are power packed for other areas of the body too… it’s not just for neurons.
tip: Omega 3’s have been proven to protect neurons from oxidative stress and cell death (none of us need dead or dying brain cells ). Omega 3’s are power packed for other areas of the body too… it’s not just for neurons.If your world appears to be spinning faster and faster in 2025, take some time for self care friends. Do the things. We have access to some pretty amazing tools (you can also learn more about de-stressing in healthy ways in my book, Becoming Your Own Health Detective, Volume II… available on Amazon or now at Seeds of Thyme).
xoxo~ liz
PS: Have you used vetiver before? I’m so curious about how/ where you use it. If you have a blend/concoction you’ve had success with, please do consider sharing here with everyone. Together we protect and heal!