My Journey to Vitality

I grew up with a nutritionist mum in Norway — cod liver oil and Vitamin C were staples in our household. I was active from childhood, and football (the world game, aka soccer) became my lifelong passion. I played socially until I was 53, finally stepping back after shoulder injuries and concussions caught up with me.

Like many women in midlife, I’ve had to face both the physical and invisible sides of health. Chronic pain from those injuries stayed with me for years — only recently did I find lasting relief through Shockwave therapy. It’s one of those topics I’ll be unpacking more in my podcast and writing, because no one talks enough about how hidden pain can chip away at your energy and joy.

My relationship with weight has been another thread. As a teen, I was extremely underweight and struggled with an eating disorder. Even now I sometimes catch myself feeling “too heavy,” despite being lighter than most people around me.

The difference today is that I have a healthy relationship with food. I don’t starve myself — I nourish myself.

In my 50s, I hit another health wall. My brain kept “flying out the window” mid-sentence. At first, I thought it was early Alzheimer’s. After many tests, I realised it was the dreaded peri-menopause. If you’ve never experienced it, imagine an internal combustion engine firing inside your body while your thoughts vanish mid-stream.

That’s when I began to take my health practices and nutrition even more seriously.

About five years ago, I discovered Isagenix, a weight management and health reset system that gave me not only the right nutrition but also a healthier mindset. Instead of skipping meals, I learned the power of fuelling myself regularly with smaller, nutrient-dense meals. It’s a rhythm I still follow today (though not always as consistently as I should).

Then I stumbled onto another shocker: almost everyone I tested — myself included — was heavily out of balance with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. While our bodies were designed for a 1:1 ratio, most people sit at 10:1 or worse. No wonder inflammation, fatigue, and brain fog are rampant.

Despite eating salmon three times a week, my ratio tested at 6.5:1 — better than most, but still double the recommended maximum. That’s when I discovered Zinzino’s test-driven Balance concept, which pinpoints your ratio and helps restore healthy balance.

The results? For me, brain clarity like I hadn’t felt since my 40s. My IBS symptoms disappeared. My joints stopped screaming when I waved my arms. And my neurospicy brain felt sharper and more stable than it had in decades.

For my sister, who has lived with chronic pain and fatigue since childhood, Zinzino was the only system that eased her inflammation. That sealed the deal.

Explore Health & Vitality With Me

I’m not a doctor, but I’ve lived the difference that great systems and supplements can make.

I invite you to explore them for yourself:

Vitalify Unplugged Podcast → Conversations with Steph Liyanage on health & wellbeing, science & technology, sprinkled with ancient wisdom and quirky mindsets

🎙️Visit vitalifyunplugged.com

Balance Concept (Zinzino) → 

Inspire change and fight inflammation. Test your Omega-6:3 ratio with the BalanceTest, then restore balance with natural supplements that improve heart, brain, skin, gut, and immune health — helping you reduce stress and support long-term vitality.

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Reset System (Isagenix) →

Reset your health and energy. Our weight management and nutritional systems help you release excess weight, boost metabolism, and feel lighter, clearer, and more vibrant.

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