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  • Coffee Wasn’t Cutting It

    -Then I Found Frequense I was exhausted, irritable, foggy, and completely unmotivated.Workouts felt brutal, mornings were stiff and sore, and coffee barely kept me going. I was doing all the “right things”—getting labs done, eating clean, prioritizing sleep—but nothing was changing. I still felt like I was sleepwalking through my life. Deep down, I refused…

    Cara Pensa

    October 16, 2025
    Mushroom Magic
    diet, functional mushrooms, health, holistic health, mental-health, nutrition, Supplements, wellness, women’s health
  • Perimenopause Doesn’t Come with a Manual

    Real Stories, Real Symptoms, Real Solutions When it comes to women’s health, too many of us are left piecing together answers on our own. Surgeries, hormonal shifts, and major life changes are often brushed over with quick explanations, leaving us to figure out the aftermath in real time. We’re told what the procedure is, but…

    Cara Pensa

    August 19, 2025
    Mushroom Magic
    Brain Fog, functional mushrooms, health, menopause, mental clarity, mental-health, nutrition, Perimenopause, sleep issues, Supplements, wellness, women’s health
  • Nobody Warned Me About My Forties

    The Hormonal Rollercoaster No One Talks About I resent the fact that nobody ever told me that once I hit my forties, everything—how I felt, how I moved, how I saw myself—would change so dramatically, both physically and emotionally. It was like I woke up one morning in a completely different body. My energy? Gone.…

    Cara Pensa

    August 13, 2025
    Mushroom Magic
    Brain Fog, energy boost, health, hormone health, life, mental clarity, mental-health, Perimenopause, productivity, sleep improvement, Supplements, wellness, wellness journey, women’s health, writing
  • From Foggy to Focused:

    The Magic of Functional Mushrooms A few months ago, I hit a wall. I was tired of feeling exhausted all day—surviving on multiple cups of coffee just to function—and battling the worst brain fog. It felt like I was constantly in a haze, unable to think clearly or stay focused. The worst part? I felt…

    Cara Pensa

    August 7, 2025
    Mushroom Magic
    Adaptogens, EnergyBoost, functional mushrooms, health, holistic health, mental-health, NaturalWellness, nutrition, wellness
  • Scrubbed and Ready for Nursing School

    Everything You Need to Start Strong and Stay Sane Nursing huh? Really?  Just kidding. You are reading this because you obviously are interested in becoming a nurse or are preparing to start your nursing program. Congrats!  You’ve made a wonderful decision to join the many other “Type A” personality nurses, nursing students, and dreamers of…

    Cara Pensa

    August 7, 2025
    All Things Nursing
    Future Nurse, health, healthcare, nurse, nursing, nursing school, nursing school prep, nursing school supplies, Scrubs, Study, Success, writing
  • This is Supposed To Be Fun

    As a mom of three, I decided to speak out about parenting struggles, mom guilt, juggling work and kids, and all the dirty diapers in between. I’ve heard it takes a village to raise a baby, and since our entire village consists of 5 people, I thought it was necessary to enlist the help, ideas,…

    Cara Pensa

    August 6, 2025
    Mom Life

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