Dr. Riley Smith

Guys- Its Time To Get Some Game At The Office

“Your gut and your hormones aren’t two separate problems. They’re one conversation – and most women have never been shown how to listen to it.”


– DR. RILEY SMITH

Seriously, gents.  Can we just, for once, skip the boring, safe and banal selection out there of office accessories?  You know, the standard issue grey or black laptop case you found at Best Buy or on Amazon?

If you want to make a truly memorable impression at your next meeting and make your presentation as unforgettable as your sense of style it doesn’t start and end with your tie.Bring it all together for a home run with these one-of-a-kind recycled suit laptop cases.   

I first discovered these when I saw one of my patients with one– sidetrack: I treat the whole family and they are probably the most adorable, sweetest and not to mention fashion-forward family I know… Even their 5 year olds look like they just stepped off a runway–of these bags.  When I got my new Mac for Christmas last year it was time to up my game.  

The COOLEST part about this is that you get to work one-one-one with the lady who makes these.  You tell her the color scheme that you are going for.  In my case I was into black, grey, charcoal with a vintage suit label on it.  Each item is hand         made from recycled suit jackets.  I  freakin’ love this stuff!

I am a firm believer that our outward appearance should match how we feel about ourselves on the inside.  I know that when I feel good about how I look, my whole demeanor and confidence level will change.  Looking my best is important to me- its not about the label.  For me, its about an extension of my inside and what I want to present to the world.

I like fun, novel things and this bag is on point! Ladies, they also have purses, backpacks and kids clothes too.

The short version

This is where the article opens up the idea behind the pull quote – written in your voice, root cause first, in language that makes sense to someone who has been told everything looks fine.

How these systems actually connect

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Your gut. A short demo sentence on the role the gut plays.

Your hormones. A short demo sentence on how the two move together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can gut issues really affect my hormones?

A large share of hormone processing and clearance happens in the gut, so when digestion is under strain, hormone balance often follows.

Why do my labs come back normal when I still don't feel right?

Standard panels are built to flag disease, not the early-pattern shifts that leave you depleted. Reading several systems together is where the answer usually shows up.

Here Are Some Ways I Can Support You

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE & LABWORK

When your labs come back "normal" but you don't feel it, I run the testing conventional care skips and read how your systems relate.
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ONE-ON-ONE COACHING

Burnout to Balance®- the 5R Burnout Recovery MethodTM, built around your biology to restore the capacity you've been running without.
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Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM

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Acupuncture is available in-person at our San Diego clinic only. All other services are fully virtual.

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What kind of support resonates most right now?

Go with your gut — there's no wrong answer here.

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How do you feel about working with a provider virtually?

Coaching and lab services are 100% virtual. Acupuncture is in-person only.

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This helps match you to the right entry point — not a commitment.