HAPPILY HORMONAL | hormone balance for moms, PMS, painful periods, natural birth control, low energy, pro-metabolic

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  PMS Root Cause Clues on a Functional Gut Test With Dr. Heather Rhodes | E285 20.07.2026 41min

  Dr. Heather and I just did something we've never done on this podcast before. Can two hormone practitioners actually guess a client's gut test results just from her symptoms alone? That's the game we played on this week's episode, and honestly, neither of us knew if we'd end up looking brilliant or completely humbled. We took a real client case, someone newer to us who we barely knew yet, and we called our shots on her labs before opening a single result: just her age, her symptoms, and a pee...
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  You CAN Change Your Mood & Motherhood with Your Words - With Tessa Romero | E284 13.07.2026 47min

  Ever notice how the second you say "why is this happening to me," your whole body tenses up like something bad is about to go down? Today I have Tessa Romero as my guest and we talked about some emotional/mental root causes of hormone imbalances AND feeling misaligned in your motherhood. We talked about the victim mentality. Not in a "just think positive" way. In a "your nervous system is reading this as danger and your hormones are paying the price" way. Tessa has four kids under 8 and has c...
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  What Recurring Trauma & Burnout Did to My Hormones in 2025 - And How I'm Fixing it Now | E283 06.07.2026 30min

  Have you ever hit a season so hard that you genuinely forgot what feeling okay even feels like? That's been my last two years, and today I'm finally sitting down to tell you the real version. Not the polished, wrapped-up-with-a-bow version. The actual one. The version where my nervous system was on fire for a full year straight, where sleep became a stranger, and where even a four-year-old doing normal kid things felt dangerous. My son has had some incredibly scary, recurring heal...
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  Why you still have PMS after trying everything - Root Cause of PMS/PMDD Deep Dive | E282 29.06.2026 34min

  What if the anxiety, rage, crying, and exhaustion before your period are not just “hormones being hormones,” but are actually showing you where your body needs support long before your period starts? You’ve tried the supplements. You cleaned up your food. Maybe you’ve tried medication, tracked your cycle, worked on your mindset, and done so many of the “right” things. And still, one to two weeks every month, it feels like someone flipped a switch. One part of the month, you feel like yourself...
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  Things You’re Doing To Decrease Progesterone And Make PMS Worse Without Knowing It | E281 22.06.2026 24min

  What if your progesterone problem has nothing to do with your hormones, and everything to do with your alarm clock? Stay with me. Your body steals progesterone to make cortisol every time you're stressed, physically or emotionally, and it does this without asking your permission, often before you've even gotten out of bed. In this episode, I'm going rapid-fire through a list of everyday habits that are quietly draining your progesterone production. This isn't a beginner list, and I admit I’m ...
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  PCOS Doesn't Have To Negatively Affect Your Fertility - With Dr. Angela Potter | E280 15.06.2026 33min

  You can have zero cysts on your ovaries and still be diagnosed with PCOS. Wild, right? But that's exactly how loose this diagnosis really is. I sat down for this episode with Dr. Angela Potter, a PCOS and fertility specialist who works with women every day who hear the exact same thing I hear all the time: "Your labs are fine, here's Clomid, good luck." If you've been told you have PCOS, you've wondered if you might, or you've just been collecting random symptoms for years with nobody connect...
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  The Emotional Pattern Behind Your Worst PMS - And Why No Supplement Will Fix It | E279 08.06.2026 26min

  This one will step on all of our toes (including mine!) Women who do everything "right" - the supplements, the sleep hygiene, the breakfast protocols - are still struggling. And the reason isn't what most practitioners will tell you. It has nothing to do with the magnesium you forgot to take or the genetics you were handed. The root cause goes deeper than that, to something a little more uncomfortable to look at: how you're actually showing up in your life, day to day. If stress is comi...
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  Your Healthy Summer Routine Is Ruining Your Progesterone And Making Periods Worse | E278 01.06.2026 23min

  Are you going to feel good all summer, or hit August wondering why you became a different person from the neck up? Summer always feels like the healthiest (and happiest) season - lighter food, a few drinks at the barbecue, more movement, sunshine, a slower pace. So why do so many women feel worse in July and August than any other time of year? Turns out, summer is one of the sneakiest seasons for progesterone. It’s because everything you do looks completely right and healthy, but the ha...
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  The Hidden Immune Trigger Making Your PMS Worse Every Single Month | E277 25.05.2026 24min

  Have you done all the right things and still spent two weeks a month feeling like a completely different, much less pleasant person? I get it. Most PMS and PMDD conversations stop at estrogen and progesterone. But if you're still dealing with mood swings, brain fog, or symptoms that show up around ovulation, too, there's a piece nobody's named for you yet. It's histamine. And before you say, "I don't have allergies" - that's not what we're talking about here. In this episode, I'm walkin...
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  Why You Feel Nothing For Your Husband The Week Before Your Period - And What's Actually Happening | E276 18.05.2026 21min

  Have you ever looked at your husband doing absolutely nothing wrong and felt nothing but irritation? You know it's not really about him. But knowing that doesn't help when you're already in it, snapping at him for breathing too loudly, or crying and unable to explain why, then drowning in guilt afterward. Because you love him. Your hormones are throwing a very convincing party in your nervous system, and nobody sent you the invite. Here's what this episode breaks down for you: Why your brain ...
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  E275: Your Labs Are Normal, But You're Gaining Weight, Losing Hair, And Feeling Exhausted - Let's Talk Thyroid, With Dr. Amie Hornaman 11.05.2026 39min

  Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling like something's off, even when told, “everything looks fine”? That's exactly where my guest, Dr. Amie Hornaman, started. At 22, despite eating clean and working out twice daily, she gained 40 pounds in three months. After seeing six doctors, including two endocrinologists, she was still told she was normal. But no one had properly tested her THYROID. So, we went deep into the stuff most doctors overlook: Why your thyroid impacts progest...
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  E274: You’re Doing Everything Right - So Why Do You Feel Like A Different Person Half The Month? 04.05.2026 26min

  Do you ever feel like you have two completely different versions of yourself living in the same body? Like one half of the month, you’re calm, patient, productive, and enjoying your life. And then something shifts. Suddenly, you’re overwhelmed, snapping over small things, exhausted by the afternoon, and wondering where you went. And what makes it even more confusing is - you’re not careless about your health. You eat well, take care of yourself, you’re paying attention… And it still keeps hap...
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  E273: BONUS - Still Breaking Out Every Month? What You’re Missing About Hormones, Gut & Skincare And How To Fix What’s Underneath, With Danielle Gronich 01.05.2026 31min

  Are you doing all the “right” things for your skin, and still breaking out every single month? You know, like using clean products, improving your diet, maybe even trying some supplements, but somehow your skin doesn’t get the message. I wanted to bring this one back because it’s one of those older episodes that’s still so relevant, especially if you’ve been stuck in that loop of trying things, seeing a bit of progress, and then ending up right back where you started. I’m talking with Daniell...
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  E272: Why Estrogen Won't Leave Your Body - And What's Actually Keeping It There 27.04.2026 27min

  If you've been told your hormone labs are normal but you still feel bloated, moody, and exhausted - this episode is for you. Estrogen dominance is one of the most common hormone disruptions in women, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. Most women have heard the term but don't actually know what's driving it in their body, or why conventional testing keeps missing it entirely. In this episode, I'll walk you through exactly why estrogen builds up in the body, what's blocking it from le...
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  E271: PMS Breast Pain/Tenderness Is Giving You So Many Clues About Your Hormones! 20.04.2026 27min

  Can we talk about that moment right before your period when your boobs hurt so much you don’t even want to move, and then suddenly, they’re fine? I used to just ignore it. Like, okay, this is just part of PMS, whatever. But once I started paying attention, I realized it’s actually not random at all. It’s your body giving you a lot of clues about what’s going on with your hormones, your gut, your stress levels, and even how your body is handling everyday life. In this episode, you’ll hear: Wha...
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  E270: Why High-Functioning Women Aren't Having Great Sex (and What to Fix) with Dr. Heather Rhodes 13.04.2026 31min

  Have you ever caught yourself thinking “I could take it or leave it” when it comes to sex? This is your headphones warning episode. My friend, Dr. Heather Rhodes, is back with me, and we’re talking about something you might not be saying out loud - what happens when desire feels out of reach. You love your husband, you care about your marriage, and at the same time, you feel tired out, stuck in your head, or just not that interested. And it’s so confusing, because on paper, everything looks f...
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  E269: 5 High-Impact, FREE Things that are Helping Balance My Clients' Hormones (and Mine!) 06.04.2026 26min

  Have you ever felt like every time you open Instagram or listen to a podcast, there’s another thing you’re supposed to buy or do to fix your hormones? A new supplement, a new routine, or a new "missing piece." It can get overwhelming fast! When you want to fix PMS mood swings, painful periods, and low energy, you don't need MORE, often you need less. That’s why I wanted to do something a little different in this episode. Instead of talking about more things to add, I’m sharing a few simple an...
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  E268: The #1 Mistake Healthy Moms Make That Keeps Them Stuck in PMS & Burnout 30.03.2026 23min

  Do you ever feel like you should have your hormones figured out by now, but something still isn’t clicking? As high-functioning women, we fall into this trap all the time. You pay attention to what you're eating, try different routines, and when results don’t come quickly, your instinct is to push harder. You tell yourself to try one more thing or be more disciplined, thinking it will finally work. But it doesn't. And it won't if you stay in this mindset. It's because hormones aren't th...
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  E267: Which of These 3 PMS Hormone Patterns Matches Your Symptoms? 23.03.2026 20min

  You know PMS symptoms show up for you most months, but do you know what your symptoms are telling you about your hormones? Today, I'm talking about 3 unique patterns that show up in the luteal phase and breaking down how the symptoms you're seeing each month relate to specific organ systems. In this episode: 1. Is your PMS caused by burnout, blood sugar dysregulation, or gut problems? 2. The common mistakes I see sold as "quick fixes" for each pattern. 3. How to ...
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  E266: The Emotional & Spiritual Roots Of PMS, Hormone Imbalance, And Low Libido 16.03.2026 32min

  I’ll be honest, this episode felt a little different to record - a little exciting, and a little nerve-wracking. Because instead of focusing on the usual physical side of hormones, I’m going deeper into something we don’t talk about as often: the emotional and especially spiritual roots behind symptoms like PMS, hormone imbalance, and low libido. I talk a lot about food, minerals, gut health, and detox on this podcast. And those things matter. But sometimes the reason symptoms linger isn’t ju...