She Tried 20 Things for Migraines Before Finding Relief | Zoe's Functional Health Journey (Ep. 81)

Zoe has spent 13 years chasing down her migraines — trying 15 to 20 different approaches with zero relief before finally finding what's working. 

In today's episode, Lifestyle U coach Zoe joins Lacey and Jensen to share her personal health journey — from childhood stress and lifelong constipation to debilitating migraines that started in high school and worsened dramatically in university. She walks through her path from Western medicine to functional health, the root-cause approaches she's tried (NUCCA chiropractic, fascia release, gut healing, candida protocols), and what she now tells clients about patience, nutrition, and getting to the root of chronic symptoms.

Key Takeaways:

1. Chronic symptoms like constipation and migraines can be deeply tied to stress and emotional patterns, not just diet or genetics.
2. Healing isn't linear — Zoe saw her gut health and skin improve quickly, while her migraines took years and multiple approaches (structural, hormonal, nutritional) before finding relief.
3. Under-eating can stall healing and metabolism; properly fueling the body is often the real turning point, even if it means short-term weight gain.

Chapters:

[00:00:00] - Welcome & Introducing Zoe
[00:00:31] - How Zoe Became a Lifestyle U Coach
[00:02:36] - Childhood Stress & Family Divorce
[00:06:39] - First Symptom: Lifelong Constipation
[00:10:26] - Migraines Begin in High School
[00:14:50] - Getting Into Functional Health
[00:19:59] - 15-20 Things Tried With Zero Migraine Relief
[00:23:00] - NUCCA Chiropractic & Structural Root Causes
[00:27:48] - Fascia Release Therapy Explained
[00:36:19] - The Candida Diet & Breaking Sugar Addiction
[00:44:52] - Gaining Weight While Healing (Under-Fueling)
[00:53:06] - Advice for Anyone Struggling With Migraines

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