At 64, Pam has lost 45 pounds without a GLP-1, but that is only one part of her transformation. For years, Pam knew something wasn’t right.
She was gaining weight, struggling with her health, and becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of answers. She had tried different approaches, including GLP-1 medications, but nothing felt like a lasting solution. Eventually, she and her husband reached a point where they were simply tired of feeling stuck.
At 64, Pam could have accepted that this was just what getting older looked like. Instead, she started asking different questions.
In Episode 137 of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable., Susan sits down with Pam for Part 1 of a special two-part series sharing the health journeys of two sisters, and what happened when they stopped relying on generalized health advice and started looking at their individual biology.
Looking Beyond the Number on the Scale
Pam’s transformation includes an incredible 45-pound weight loss, but this episode is about much more than weight.
By looking at Pam’s genetics, labs, lifestyle, stress, metabolism, digestion, and nutrition together, Susan was able to identify factors that had previously been overlooked. Instead of assuming Pam simply needed to eat less or try harder, they began uncovering the why behind what her body was doing.
That deeper investigation revealed important information about her metabolic and cardiovascular health, including genetic risks involving Lp(a) and phytosterolemia. Suddenly, pieces of her health story that had seemed disconnected began making more sense.
When Personalized Actually Means Personalized
Pam’s story is also a reminder of why there is no single “healthy” diet or lifestyle that works for everyone.
Changes had to be tailored to her body, and that didn’t mean the process was always easy. There were frustrations, adjustments, digestive challenges, and plenty of honest conversations along the way. But instead of jumping from one quick fix to another, Pam began building habits around what her individual body needed.
And the results went far beyond losing weight.
At 64, Pam feels dramatically better and has gained something perhaps even more valuable: a clearer understanding of her own health and what she can do to influence it.
It’s Not Too Late to Change Your Health Story
One of the most powerful parts of Pam’s story is that she didn’t give up when previous attempts hadn’t worked.
Her experience challenges the idea that feeling worse, gaining weight, or losing energy are simply inevitable parts of getting older. Sometimes the answer isn’t more discipline or another generic protocol. Sometimes you need someone willing to look deeper and connect the dots.
Listen to Episode 137 of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable. to hear Pam’s full story, and come back next week for Part 2, when her sister Leslie shares her own very different journey toward understanding what her body needed.
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Learn More about Pam:
Hi, I’m Pam, and caring for people has been the heartbeat of my life, ever since childhood and now as a wife, mother, nurse and teacher. In my nursing career (which I began in the US Army), I worked not only directly with patients but also teaching nursing at the college level – where I saw firsthand not only the stress and anxiety of illness on patients and their families, but also the stress that students and faculty can carry every single day.
After retiring from nursing, life took me overseas for 15 years, where I became an international primary school teacher. I lived and worked in multiple countries, each new culture bringing incredible experiences but also its share of challenges. I’ve witnessed and personally felt the impact of life’s stressors, and I know how essential brain wellness is for navigating through them with resilience.
When I discovered IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback, it wasn’t just another tool, it became part of my own healing journey. This gentle, noninvasive technology helped me find clarity, calm, and balance in ways I didn’t think possible. Now through Galenoia Brain Wellness, I’m honored to share it with others so they can experience the same transformation.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
