ABOUT
Megan R Hopp
Mama, Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Consultant -- specializing in personalized lifestyle and nutrition medicine!
A virtual health consultant empowering people to take charge of their own health!
I work with people wanting to feel their very best and motivated to do what it takes to get there. If you feel something is not quite right, but no one believes that something is wrong (or in my case, just keeps telling you that your symptoms are likely depression/anxiety and just part of "being a mom") then this is the place for you!
LEARN MOREMeet Megan!
Megan is a virtual health consultant helping YOU heal your body and feel your absolute best!
I have worked in health care for over two decades in various jobs from nursing homes to ICUs to clinics. I have watched people desperately wanting to improve their health and make choices that lead to health and long term vitality, but not knowing where to start. In a time where an overwhelming amount of information is available, deciding WHO to listen to can be difficult. I strive to make it simple and straight forward, as I have been there and tried it ALL.
The Gut Health Jump Start was created to empower YOU to live the healthiest life you can in the simplest way possible. I am passionate about teaching people to OWN their health journey and love to walk alongside them while they discover how truly WELL they can feel! I am so glad that you are here!
Balancing blood sugars, healing your gut, optimizing hormones, regulating stress -- these are more than buzz words here. I will give you actionable ways to improve your health, while also understanding the difficulties of life and incorporating new habits.
It All Started When ...
Even though I have been a nurse practitioner since 2012, I have spent my share of time sitting in the other chair. Experiencing health care as a patient led me to wanting to empower myself (and now YOU) to make daily decisions that lead to HEALTH and not illness.
Mama life with neurodivergent kids also gave me the opportunity to dig deeper into what it meant to be truly healthy and how deeply impactful our gut health is on our mental health. When my son was diagnosed with a somewhat obscure inflammatory condition (PANDAS) I was not okay with the answers we were given. No one spoke to us at all about things we could do to reduce our overall inflammatory burdens through nutrition, lifestyle and gut health optimization. No one taught me how important various therapies would be in healing more than just the lab results/numbers.
But Then Everything Changed...
I learned the power of functional medicine with an emphasis on nutrition and lifestyle! There is a way to HEAL your body and reduce or eliminate your symptoms. I changed the products I bring into my home. I made different choices about the personal hygiene products I used. I tweaked the way I eat (and how I feed my family).
Now don't start getting overwhelmed on me. This is a journey that took many years for me. I want to help lead you on your own journey and prevent you from making the mistakes that I did. I will teach you and save you time! I will support you along the way. I want your journey to be successful so that you will feel your best as quickly as possible. I choose to teach other mamas, as no one should walk that road alone. It is harder for you than for someone without kids, believe me, I know. It is WORTH it though, and you CAN DO IT!
I love waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the day. I love knowing what tools to use when I am overwhelmed or stressed out to prevent me from lashing out at loved ones. I love eating foods that truly provide the nutrients that my body needs every day! Now don't hear me saying that I am perfect, I am surely not. 5 years ago me would have laughed in my face if I told them that. The process takes time, but more than anything it takes YOUR belief that it is possible. It takes that tiny grain of HOPE.
It was a major turning point in my life when I realized that I needed to focus on my own health if I was ever going to truly help him be healthy .That healing myself would lead to generations of health for my family. It is never to late -- get ready to jump start NOW!
Now I help others heal themselves...
I love the fact that my painfully long healing journey is now able to help others. I want your journey to be shorter AND simplified.
I finally feel truly healthy on the inside. I love to share what I have learned with others. I am excited to walk along with YOU on your path to feeling this way as well!
It takes work. There is not a magic wand (although, that would be pretty awesome). However, it IS possible and I would be honored to be with you every step of the way!
The Gut Health Jump Start program was designed specifically to meet you where you are at right now. There are intentionally three tiers so that you are able to figure out which one is the best for YOU!
I LOVE yoga!
I started doing yoga in college with a girl from my dance team. I fell in love and will try a yoga studio anywhere (even virtually in my own home if needed). It feels like the best combination of meditation and mindset work with muscle building and toning!
Dogs are my kind of people!
I love having a dog to just snuggle up with and let them melt away stress. They get me outside walking even in the cold winters and are always so happy to see me!
TWO kiddos
I am obsessed with my two adorable kiddos and love being able to be present with them and explore the world through their eyes!
Brewers baseball games are my favorite kind of date
When I first met my now husband he had season tickets, so it seemed like a great idea to keep him around for a while ;)
I have been to Africa, but not Europe
(Minus airports!) I had an amazing opportunity to go on a medical mission trip to Kenya in 2012 and it was an INCREDIBLE, life changing experience. You don’t need much to be healthy, just the mindset that you can be!
