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

No ONE food is going to fix your progesterone, and estrogen dominance is not nearly as simple as the word makes it sound.

These two things get more misinformation thrown at them than almost anything else in the hormone space.

That's exactly why I brought my friend Dr. Heather Rhodes on the podcast this week: she and I both get the same questions over and over in our practices, and we're both so tired of watching women chase quick fixes that were never going to work in the first place. So we sat...

Have you ever opened your supplement cabinet and thought, what have I done? Half a bottle of this, half a bottle of that, and you genuinely cannot remember why you bought most of it.

If that's you, keep reading, because this episode is going to feel like a permission slip.

I sat down with Lori Hammer, who works with moms on nervous system regulation, and we went back to some foundations we haven't touched in a while. The real, unglamorous, actually-works version. The kind that don't involve a $300 device or a fridge full...

I’m sure there are days when you sit there, holding your belly or wiping away tears before your period, wondering, “Why do I feel like this every month?”

I’m sure because I’ve been there too, dealing with the mood swings, the spotting, and short cycles, along with advice that honestly just made me feel more overwhelmed.

So friend, if you’re experiencing at least one of these symptoms, this episode might be a breath of fresh air. I’m unraveling the progesterone mystery for you: what it is, why it matters...

Quick question before we dive in: when's the last time you actually checked in with your body and asked, "Do I feel safe right now?"

Not "am I busy" or "am I productive" or "did I check everything off my list." Just safe. Because here's what I know for sure after years of doing this work with women: you cannot have real hormone balance without your body feeling safe first. Not once you fix your gut or once life calms down. First.

So today I'm handing you seven (make that eight...

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 peek at how she eats.

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 coached...

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 health events and nothing can really prepare you for what life is...

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 - you can handle life, enjoy your family, and...

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 guilty of some of these too! These are the sn...

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 connecting the dots...

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 coming in faster than i...

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 habits that look the most inn...

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 walking you through why histamine can be a very r...

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:

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:

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 happening.

I wanted to sit down and really tal...

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 Danielle Gronich (the Acne Guru and...

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 leaving, and why creating safety in your body is...

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, y...

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 fine. But inside, there’s...

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...

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 the problem here. They are only responding to what’...

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 take the info your body is giving you with each...

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 just physical. Our health is deeply connected to the emotions we carry. From sub...

If taking a supplement was the magic fix for PMS, wouldn’t we all be feeling amazing by now, right?

In this episode, I’m breaking down PMS in a straightforward way. Not every change before your period is a problem. Some shifts in mood, energy, or appetite are completely normal. But there’s also a point where PMS becomes your body’s way of saying something deeper is off.

The real issue often isn't just your hormones. It’s all about looking at the bigger picture of what your brain and body are experiencing every day...

Have you ever bought the one thing that was supposed to fix your hormones, and then realized you’re more overwhelmed than before? That’s where this episode starts.

We’re wrapping up our Safety Series with an idea that might seem too simple to make a difference: simplifying. It’s not about adding another supplement or following the latest trends, but about stepping back so your body can feel safe again.

Because when your brain is overloaded with information, fear, and constant “fix this” messaging, cortisol stays high and progesterone struggles to keep up.

We’ll u...

Do you notice that once a month your brain is VERY good at convincing you that your husband is the worst? Your nervous system is constantly scanning for safety, and if things feel tense with your spouse, your body stays stuck in a stress response that no amount of supplements can fix.

Today, I’m talking with marriage coach Haley Teixeira about why emotional safety is the actual foundation for hormonal health. We’re diving into how our childhood wounds and patterns create a "protective" internal environment in our relationships that physically deregulates our minerals, leaving us feel...