Helping women 40+ reset their hormones, habits, and health through simple, sustainable lifestyle coaching.
Zakiya Owens is a Physician Assistant turned certified health coach, who helps women 40+ reset their health, habits, and priorities during midlife. Through education, goal setting, and compassionate coaching, she supports women in creating sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to more energy, balance, and confidence.
05/26/2026
Healthy eating made simple and satisfying.
Kite Hill Greek yogurt-plain
1 scoop Orgain vanilla flavored plant- based protein powder
1 Tablespoon h**p seeds
1/2 cup blueberries
1 Tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Packs in 32g of protein + fiber, Omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytonutrients!
Takes < 5 min to put together. It's a staple for me on busy days (Hello Maycember).
What's your healthy breakfast go-to?
05/25/2026
One of the hardest parts of a health journey is continuing before the results are obvious.
So many women quit in the space between effort and visible change.
But your body is often adapting before you can see it:
The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s consistency.
Keep going!
Your small shifts are adding up.
05/21/2026
As women in midlife, our bodies are asking for support:
🌿 More fiber
🌿 More nutrients
🌿 More blood sugar stability
🌿 More nourishment
🌿 More consistency
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated to be powerful.
What’s one small way you can add more nourishment to your plate this week? 💜
05/19/2026
Yes, this statement is simple (almost offensively so 😤) and true. But...simple does not mean easy, especially when hormones, busy schedules, stress, the unrelenting allure (and marketing) of ultra-processed foods, and years of jumping from diet to diet leave us feeling confused about what "healthy eating" actually looks like.
So, let's keep it simple. It can start with:
✨Adding more color to your plate (not the artificial kind!)
✨Choosing foods that nourish your energy (without crashing)
✨Eating in a way that supports your body instead of punishing it🙌🏽
✨Making small, sustainable shifts over time
What would it look like if you committed to being 1% healthier every day? 💪🏽
Guilt and shame are NOT sustainable motivators!!!
Moms are already carrying immense pressure:
To keep everything running.
To care for everyone's need.
To stay healthy.
To be productive.
To do it all well AND look good while doing it!
Then we criticize ourselves when we fall off in one area.
Guilting or shaming yourself into healthier habits will only get you so far.
Embracing grace, self-awareness, and realistic habits? That is the stuff sustainable health is made of.
What is one habit you are rebuilding gently?
For many women, "getting healthy" has become synonymous with shrinking their body. But women's health, especially in mid-life, is so much more expansive than that.
It’s: ✨ energy ✨ sleep ✨ strength ✨ emotional wellbeing ✨ stress management ✨ confidence ✨ connection ✨ longevity ✨ quality of life
Let's redefine health in a way that's compassionate, sustainable, and whole.
What does feeling healthy mean to YOU in this season of life?
Share it in the comments below!
We often diminish the power of small changes because they dont "feel" dramatic enough to count. But sustainable health is rarely built through extremes. More often, it's the small repeated actions that slowly become part of who we are.
Drinking water consistently
Daily movement
Exercise snacks
Small moments of self-care
These micro habits matter more than you think.
What is one small habit you can commit to consistently this week?
Drop it in the comments!
I’ve been reflecting deeply on the kind of health coach I want to be and the space I want to create for women here.
This feels much more aligned with my heart and my philosophy on health coaching.
04/08/2026
Join me as I discuss Women's Metabolism in Midlife (that's after about 38 y'all). How it changes, why it changes, how does that show up in your body (and around your waist!) and what you can do about it.