The Unscripted Edit

Welcome to a curated collection of published content, media appearances and blog posts from our founder, Cara Merak, BSN, RN, CFNC. From podcasts spots to wellness articles to interviews and community collabs, each piece here is offers a variety of perspectives, tips, and stories that I've had the privilege of sharing across different platforms.

If You’re Exhausted All Day but Wide Awake at Night, Your Cortisol Rhythm Is Off

Exhausted all day but wide awake at night? A flipped cortisol rhythm can disrupt sleep, energy, and metabolism. Learn how circadian rhythm, light exposure, and blood sugar timing help reset cortisol naturally.

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Jan 165 min read

The Body-Brain Breakdown: When You Feel Stuck (Even with Inner Work)

By Cara Merak, BSN, RN, CFNC Nurse | Functional Health Coach | Owner, Unscripted Clinic We’ve been taught to treat mental and physical health as separate — two departments, two types of doctors, two unrelated conversations. But what if that model is holding us back from real wellness? At Unscripted Clinic , we actually see this all the time. People come in feeling anxious, burned out, foggy, or overwhelmed — even after doing all the "right things." Therapy. Journaling.

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Dec 12, 20255 min read

Beyond the Plate: Why Your Blood Sugar is Acting Up (Even When You Eat Perfectly)

I hear it in my clinic time and time again. A client sits down, looking exhausted and frustrated, and says: “I don’t get it. I’ve cut the sugar. I’m eating the protein. I’ve said goodbye to the bagels. Why is my blood sugar still a rollercoaster?” If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything "right" with your diet but your body isn’t getting the memo, you aren’t crazy. You’re just looking at only half the picture. In functional medicine, we look at the body as a web, not

Nov 25, 20258 min read