Maryann Loucks- Health Coach, CFNC

Georgetown Tidal Tales is a non-profit dedicated to the art of storytelling as a path to healing, connection, and community. Three times a year, they host a performance-based storytelling event at Winyah Auditorium, each time supporting a local nonprofit in our community. I was honored to be chosen to share my story at their February event, “Taking Chances.” It was the first time I publicly spoke about my journey with alopecia and how it sparked my passion for functional hea

For many women, midlife brings a quiet but persistent question: “Is this all there is?” It often shows up during perimenopause or menopause, when hormones shift, energy changes, and the roles that once defined us begin to loosen. This question isn’t a sign of dissatisfaction—it’s often the beginning of redefining purpose in midlife . Midlife Transitions and the Cocoon Phase Midlife can feel like being wrapped in a cocoon you didn’t ask for. Children grow more independent, car

From Time to Shine: A Midlife Wellness Retreat . If relationships feel different in midlife, you’re not imagining it and no, it’s not because you suddenly became “difficult.” (Although you are more discerning, and that’s a good thing.) Perimenopause and menopause have a way of clearing the fog. We move from a lifetime of people-pleasing to something far more radical: actually considering what we want and need . We’re more comfortable saying no, less interested in explaining

For many women, midlife arrives quietly, but for some, it hits loudly. Brain fog creeps in. Confidence wobbles. You might feel like the person you’ve always known is shifting beneath your feet. This can be unsettling, especially in a culture that celebrates constant forward momentum and productivity at all costs. When things feel harder or slower, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But what if midlife isn’t a plateau? What if it’s a pivot? A chance to recalibrate and gro