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Ever wonder how people “stay healthy” when their schedule is pure chaos—travel, solo parenting, a demanding career, and a business that never stops? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with her husband, Johnny Kozlowski, to share what actually keeps their family of four grounded: realistic routines, functional nutrition habits that don’t require perfection, and the mindset shift that makes consistency possible.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• How Brigid + Johnny prioritize health and family health with unpredictable schedules
• The “something is better than nothing” approach to workouts, strength training, and daily movement
• How Johnny’s functional medicine journey reduced inflammation and improved energy
• Why community + accountability matter (especially when your spouse isn’t fully on board)
• What it’s really like building a functional nutrition business behind the scenes
• How to shop smarter in a confusing food environment (and why “healthy-looking” labels can mislead you)

Timestamps:

• 01:13 – Travel, kids, and the reality of chaotic schedules
• 04:31 – Why teamwork matters most in marriage + parenting
• 06:11 – Family health values: food quality, kids, and realistic resilience
• 10:37 – Johnny’s turning point: symptoms he normalized for years
• 14:37 – Functional medicine testing + protocol results (weight, energy, inflammation)
• 23:04 – Johnny as the “hype man” and why support changes everything
• 25:31 – Consistency strategies: time-efficient workouts + sauna habits
• 30:23 – “Life coaching” on prioritizing yourself without perfection
• 37:38 – Finding your “why” for sustainable health
• 42:13 – When your spouse isn’t on board: how to lead anyway
• 48:18 – Behind the scenes of building BeingBrigid + why the work matters
• 55:55 – Food system realities + why education beats fads

Real-Life Health: “We Don’t Reinvent the Wheel—We Stay Anchored”

Brigid and Johnny describe their life as a constant juggle: a pilot schedule that shifts month-to-month, periods of solo parenting, travel, and building a company. Instead of relying on rigid routines, they focus on staying anchored to a few non-negotiables—especially around food quality and habits that support energy and mood.

This is where foundational holistic nutrition principles matter. When life feels chaotic, the goal isn’t to do more—it’s to keep the basics consistent enough that you don’t drift into survival-mode habits every day.

Johnny’s Functional Medicine Turning Point: Stop Normalizing Symptoms

A major theme of this episode is how easy it is to normalize feeling “not great” for years—especially when symptoms build slowly over time. Johnny shares how abdominal pain, fatigue, and other GI issues became his baseline, and how a functional medicine lens helped him identify what was driving inflammation.

They talk through the mindset shift from “manage symptoms” to root cause healing—and how targeted testing, short-term dietary changes, and supplements supported a dramatic improvement in energy, weight stability, and day-to-day resilience.

Consistency Without Perfection: Time-Efficient Routines That Add Up

Johnny explains why he prioritizes being “lethal with the time he has”—especially with kids and travel. Instead of all-or-nothing workouts, he leans on consistent strength training, short bouts of movement, and stacking habits (like preheating the sauna while doing a quick workout). The core takeaway: consistency comes from making the routine realistic, not elaborate.

When Your Spouse Isn’t On Board: Lead Anyway

They also address a common challenge in women’s nutrition and lifestyle change: when a spouse isn’t bought in. Johnny’s advice is straightforward—do it for yourself first, be the example, and create support systems outside the home when needed. Over time, results like improved mood, energy, and resilience often open the door for others to become curious.

Behind the Scenes of BeingBrigid: What People Don’t See

Brigid and Johnny share the less-glamorous side of building a business—years of sacrifice, learning on the fly, and showing up even when life is full. Johnny reflects on how meaningful it’s been to see people transform through food and lifestyle changes, especially when they’ve struggled for decades with inflammation, digestive issues, or low energy.

They also touch on the “data boom” in health (more labs, more testing, more trends like GLP-1s and peptides) and why data alone doesn’t create change. Education, implementation, and consistency are what move the needle.

Resources & Links:

If you’ve been trying to “do it all” and feel like health is always last on the list, this episode is your reminder: small habits done consistently—plus the right community—can change everything.

+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram