“Your precious, beautiful body has carried you through every single one of your good, hard, ordinary days. It’s time to love her, nourish her, and care for her well.”

Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!

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How To Find FUN in Midlife (in between your To Do lists, work demands, emails, the needs of your aging parents and teens, and your general day-to-day stress!)

Jan 30

Jan 30 How To Find FUN in Midlife (in between your To Do lists, work demands, emails, the needs of your aging parents and teens, and your general day-to-day stress!)

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Where do we find FUN in midlife? Is fun different than joy? What is happening in our brains when we get “the blahs?” And when should we be concerned?

Jan 20

Jan 20 90 Things You Can Do for Better Health and Well-being That Aren’t Social Media

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

As a family doctor and women’s health advocate, I can tell you that better health and well-being is easier than we imagine if we PUT DOWN OUR PHONES and really live our lives.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Perimenopause is a "Diagnosis of Exclusion," so What Does That Mean?

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

One of your doctor’s jobs is to rule out worst case scenarios so they don’t miss something that can be very serious or even deadly. What else could this be? What is the diagnosis I absolutely can’t miss?