As women in their 40s and 50s try to manage mood swings, weight gain, insomnia, low libido and other symptoms of mid-life hormonal changes, they are often prescribed synthetic hormones and anti-depression medication before being told to go home and just relax. That was the case for Paget Rhee, a franchisee of the BeBalanced natural hormone balancing program. When Rhee turned her life around 11 years ago through the BeBalanced program, she became passionate about helping others find success and now owns two BeBalanced locations in Dallas, along with stores in Pennsylvania.

Instead of synthetic hormones, the BeBalanced program gives the body the raw ingredients it needs to naturally make its own progesterone and cortisol, which in turn helps manage stress and support the adrenal glands. It combines all-natural hormonal supplements with lifestyle coaching, emotional support and encouragement, food supplementation and approachable strategies to manage everyday stressors that trigger hormone imbalances.

The program’s root cause approach to hormone balancing eliminates potential long-term risks of synthetic hormones such as endometriosis, fibroids, thyroid issues and more. Rhee emphasizes that the BeBalanced program addresses adrenals and stress. “Most women are overtaxed and overstressed,” she explains. “We’ve got a lot on our plates. We’re expected to keep all the balls in the air, look good doing it and just suck it up. That attitude of women always having to put everyone and everything else before themselves is a permeating issue for this generation.”

Before BeBalanced counselors discuss diet or exercise, they focus on alleviating stress, which affects gut health and blood sugar levels, and can result in excess fat storage. They focus on supporting the adrenal glands so the body can rest, heal and rebuild.

“We strive to shift and reframe the mindset women have to be selfless, and instead help them realize that the kindest thing they can do for everyone in their world is to value and take care of themselves,” says Rhee. “That’s part of the coaching conversation. We talk about gut heath, food sensitivities, self-care, stress management and relaxation techniques, and empower women to be advocates for their health long-term.”

Lori Brown, a client in McKinney, shares how the BeBalanced approach not just helped her lose weight, but also increased her confidence and gave her a new outlook on life: “The natural and holistic approach of BeBalanced has improved my health many ways. My renewed energy and 35-pound weight loss gives me confidence. I’m now unstoppable in reaching my goals.”

Setting Up Women for Long-Term Success

After a decade of empowering women to reach their physical and mental health goals, Rhee will embark on a three-week self-discovery trip to Bali this spring. She describes it as an “Eat, Pray, Love-style” excursion to evaluate where she will take the business over the next 10 years. She invites BeBalanced clients to follow her journey on her Instagram via Instagram.com/spiritedSparkle and become eligible to win a trip to Bali.

“People have already trusted us in their journeys toward improving their health and naturally balance their hormones, but I plan to provide more support for women after they complete the program,” Rhee says. “They initiated this difficult challenge, took charge and made something happen. I want to go further and build a community of women through ongoing events, experiences and opportunities to engage with each other, come back to their true selves and realize, ‘I am important, and I need to be put at the top of the to-do list.’”

BeBalanced is located at 3610 W. University Dr., Ste. 150, in McKinney, (214-592-8889); and 3290 Main St., Ste. 204, in Frisco, (214-308-9974). For more information, visit BeBalancedCenters.com.