#239 From Healing Crisis to Vitality: Cindy Dupuie FMP, CN on Root Cause Healing, Hormones & Strong Bones

How one woman’s breakdown at 43 became her breakthrough—and what every midlife woman needs to know about hormones, bones, iron, and nervous system healing

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with functional medicine expert Cindy Dupuie of A Living Balance, whose personal healing crisis at age 43 became the catalyst for a completely new path.

After a divorce triggered Cindy's body to breakdown, she found herself without solutions in the traditional medical system. So she took matters into her own hands—diving deep into Functional Medicine, root-cause healing, and rebuilding her health from the inside out.

Now, with decades of experience, she helps women do the same.

This episode is packed with wisdom, real-life case studies, and empowering insights you can start applying today.

🔥 What We Cover

• Cindy’s healing crisis at 43 and why it changed everything
• Why Functional Medicine focuses on root cause vs symptom management
• The truth about cholesterol (and why it’s not the enemy)
• Understanding HRT, FSH, and hormone shifts in midlife
• The Cell Danger Response and how your body signals stress
• Why your body is constantly responding to signals—not just supplements and medication
• Cindy’s personal bone health story 

• The most important bone tests to ask for
• How hormones, minerals, and lifestyle all impact bone strength
• Iron & ferritin—why low levels are often missed
• Graves’ disease & hypothyroidism—what to look for
• The difference between AFib and heart palpitations
• Estrogen dominance—what it really means
• Recurrent UTIs and the role of vaginal estrogen
• The emerging conversation around stem cells and healing 

• How the nervous system influences every system in the body
• Why signaling safety to your cells is essential
• The role of lifestyle, environment, and emotional health in recovery

🧩 The Big Takeaway

You are not broken.
You are a puzzle—and every piece matters.

Cindy reminds us that true healing comes from looking at the whole picture and building the right healthcare team to support you.

👩‍⚕️ About Cindy Dupuie

Cindy Dupuie is a Functional Medicine practitioner, certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine, with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Food Administration.

She is also a certified yoga instructor, blogger, lecturer, and passionate advocate for nourishing, whole-body healing.

After her own health crisis in 2002, she has dedicated her life to helping others restore their health using a root-cause, personalized approach.

🌿 Connect with Cindy

• • Website: A Living Balance ⁠https://alivingbalance.net/about/⁠ 
  • Instagram: Instagram (@cindy_dupuie)

  ·       Free resource: Download Lab Checklist for The Pause Years ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ec838eef0e74/lab-checklist⁠ 

  ·       Course: Grace In Transition for Women Of A Certain Age ⁠https://alivingbalance.net/course/⁠ 

  ·       Discount code for listeners: MME20 for 20% off

💬 Final Thoughts

This is one of those episodes you’ll want to listen to more than once.

It’s not just about hormones or gut health—it’s about understanding your body, advocating for your health, and realizing that healing is possible at any age.

Listen Spotify, Apple, You Tube

https://youtu.be/fjeCcVgApjE

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/BcdZUwr4H2b

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/239-from-healing-crisis-to-vitality-cindy-dupuie-fmp/id1661982133?i=1000766556677 

If you want to a balanced approach to movement, mindset & nutrition The Vibrant Living Academy https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/vibrant-living-studio 

Peptides Beginner's Guide https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/peptidesbegguide   

My Favourite Products:

LifeWave Phototherapy Patches  

Using your own light - how cool is that?? to improve your health & wellbeing click here https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/phototherapy 

Upgrade your Multi, omegas, collagen supplements

Want collagen, omegas and more to improve your health and wellbeing - check out VitalHealth, click here and ask me any questions.

Living Libations for skin, hair and teeth care & red light, ⁠click here ⁠ 

Organo Mushroom Tea and Coffee - Thank you for shopping at my store, ⁠click here to enter.   ⁠ 

Vibe Device - Your pocket sized health device, ⁠click here ⁠for $150 OFF plus free shipping - Pocket Therapy for anxiety, insomnia, pain allergies, asthma, trauma, earthing/grounding and so much more 

Luminate ⁠ click here⁠  Juice Plus+ Luminate is a plant-based drink mix designed to support cognitive function, clarity, and energy. It combines natural caffeine from coffee berry with nootropics and adaptogens like Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha, and Rhodiola to provide mental focus and alertness without jitters. 

Pure Cocoa Rocks - great for smoothies, lattes and a natural energy boost!, ⁠click here⁠ 

Grounding Pads & Blankets - ⁠shop here ⁠from Earthing Canada.   

I got this for a gift one year and have ordered ever since - TruLocal - cleaner meat,⁠ shop here⁠ 

When you use this coupon   https://trulocal.ca/get-started/promo/TANYA67659 you will get: ⚡$75.00 off their first Mega box, ⚡$60.00 off their first Family box, or ⚡$30.00 off their first Starter box.

Connect with me: 

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vibrantlivingwithtanya/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tanya.willis.18⁠

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuRI4yPidiK2SpdGAXffOWA

Email me: ⁠tanya@moveyourbody.ca ⁠ 

Menopause Made Easy Podcast with Tanya:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7kxh1LQ7Ol7yuoy576PbkF

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-made-easy-with-tanya/id1661982133