The Rejuvenating Health Podcast

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You know that moment: you did “everything right” all day, then somehow you’re standing in the pantry at night eating something you didn’t even plan. We’ve both lived this, and we want to pull it out of the shame zone and into the real world where physiology, stress, and patterns actually matter. We talk through why nighttime snacking is so common for women and why “just be more disciplined” is usually the least helpful advice you can get. 

We break down the difference between true physical hunger and emotional eating, plus ho...

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The wellness world is loud right now and it’s getting harder to tell the difference between real medical care and a shiny sales page. We’re seeing hormone clinics everywhere, peptide “stacks” marketed as miracle fixes, lab panels sold like subscriptions, and GLP-1 programs that focus on fast weight loss while ignoring long-term health. If you’ve ever felt dismissed by conventional medicine and then overwhelmed by functional medicine marketing, you’re not alone.

We talk honestly about where functional medicine helps and where it can go off the rails. We dig into the...

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*Warning - This episode includes sensitive material relating to domestic abuse.* If you need confidential support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.

If the phrase “but it’s not that bad” has ever crossed your mind, this conversation may land hard. We’re talking about domestic abuse and abusive relationship dynamics in a way that’s clear, trauma-informed, and grounded in what we actually see with women in real life: patterns that start small, escalate gradually, and get mislabeled as normal conflict, complicate...

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Your metabolism is not a guess, and it definitely is not whatever your smartwatch says after a workout. We’re back in the lab with Lindsay as our very willing “test subject,” walking through her PNOE metabolic testing results and what they actually mean for real women trying to feel better, perform better, and stay healthy for the long haul. We get into the basics of indirect calorimetry, why measuring oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production can reveal what’s happening under the hood, and why this kind of data can be a game changer...

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A pile of lab results can feel like certainty, until you realize you still do not feel like yourself. Coach Laken and Dr. Lindsey get real about the question we hear constantly: “Can you just run my labs?” Even as two people who genuinely love data, we explain why labs without context are not healthcare and why we will not sell you an expensive PDF of numbers with no plan for real change.

We break down what “normal” actually means, how lab reference ranges are built, and why a normal value does not auto...

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Your labs can look “fine” or even impressive while a major risk hides in plain sight. Today we do something different: we walk through Dr. Lindsey’s own blood work and show why symptoms and body composition are not a real risk assessment, especially for busy, high-performing women who train, eat well, and still want to protect their long-term health.

We start with the good news: excellent metabolic health markers like fasting glucose, insulin, A1C, triglycerides, HDL, and CRP. Then we dig into the surprising part: a high LDL and total choles...

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Your brain can swear you’re fine while your body keeps bracing for impact, and that gap is where so many women get stuck. We’re talking about the vagus nerve: what it is, why it’s trending, and why it matters for everyday health markers like digestion, sleep, cravings, inflammation, recovery, and heart rate variability (HRV). Think of it as a communication highway between your brain and body that helps decide whether you’re safe enough to “rest and digest” or stuck in survival mode.

We walk through the three nervous system state...

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Today's episode is a replay from last November. One of our most popular topics for ladies looking to feel great, while the school season comes back into full swing this Labor Day weekend. The Core Four.

If your body feels “random” right now, bloating after meals, cravings you cannot shut off, brain fog, skin flare-ups, joint pain, or PMS and perimenopause symptoms that seem louder every month, you might not need another complicated plan. You might need a clean baseline. We sit down and walk through the Core Four protocol we use with...

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Ten thousand steps a day can change your health, but it won’t automatically build muscle, protect your bone density, or give you the strength you need for the second half of life. Today, Coach Laken and Dr. Lindsey, draw a hard line between “moving” and “training”. A lot of women are doing plenty of activity while still losing muscle, feeling stuck with body composition, and wondering why their workouts don’t translate to real strength.

We break down the layered difference between movement, exercise, and training, then make progressive overload feel practical in...

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Peptides, GLP-1s, carb fear, menopause facial hair, and the dreaded “I’m doing everything” weight plateau all show up in the same place: a health world overflowing with confident advice that often ignores context. We pick up the second half of our Ask Us Anything with a grounded take on what actually helps midlife women feel better, get stronger, and make progress without getting pulled into expensive trends or fear-based rules.

We start with peptides and the bigger issue behind them: the rise of “Big Wellness.” We talk about why buying peptides o...

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We answer rapid-fire midlife health questions with a simple filter: stop searching for one universal rule and start matching the tool to the person. We walk through hair loss after estradiol, when HRT makes sense, how to use GLP-1s safely, and why carbs and protein still matter when you want strength and energy. 
• hair shedding after starting an estradiol patch and why timing can mislead 
• hair loss basics including telogen effluvium, stress lag, ferritin and thyroid checks 
• EAAs explained, why leucine is not enough, powder vs pill practicality 
• deciding when to star...

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One scroll can flip the switch from “I’m doing fine” to “I’m failing” and your body reacts like it’s danger. We get honest about comparison, why it hits so hard for women, and how it quietly sabotages your health journey through stress, urgency, and plan-hopping. We also celebrate a fun life update with Dr. Lindsay stepping fully into her new title, then we pivot into a topic we see constantly in real client conversations.

We define comparison as measuring your worth or progress against someone else’s visible life, not their full r...

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You can’t “lab test” your way out of poor sleep, chronic stress, or diet culture rules that keep you stuck, and you also can’t mindset your way out of a real metabolic problem. That’s why we’re laying out what we mean by a true root cause approach to women’s health and sustainable weight loss, and why it’s bigger than a single blood draw or a one-time nutrition plan.

Today's show is a replay from Season 1. Lindsey walks through the three-part framework: comprehensive blood work (thyroid health, hormone health...

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Your routine can be dialed in, your workouts consistent, your food choices careful and your sleep “pretty good” and you can still feel tired, inflamed, and stuck. That disconnect is exactly why we recorded this behind-the-scenes look at how we run and review functional lab testing inside Rejuvenating Health. In today's replay episode, Lindsey and Laken use Laken’s own blood work to show what we look for, what “optimal” really means, and how to translate biomarkers into practical, sustainable moves.

We start with metabolic health and insulin markers, because fasting glucose and A1C ca...

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Your husband swaps soda for walks and drops 20 pounds, and you’re over here meal prepping, tracking, and grinding for a single pound. That gap is real, it’s common, and it doesn’t mean you’re broken. Laken and Lindsey are laying out the physiology that explains why fat loss often looks different for women, especially when hormones and stress are in the mix. 

We talk through the biggest biological drivers: why women naturally carry more essential body fat, why men usually have more skeletal muscle, and how that muscle advantage boosts ba...

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You know sleep matters, but why do so many of us still blow past bedtime and wake up feeling wired, puffy, hungry, and foggy? We’re getting real about the patterns that keep women stuck, even when they’ve tried the classic sleep hygiene tips like magnesium glycinate, a colder room, or “just getting off your phone.” 

We talk about the second wind problem and what’s really happening when you get sleepy around 9, push through it, and suddenly find yourself energized at 10:30. We name revenge bedtime procrastination for what it is: a fight for...

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PCOS gets talked about like it’s an ovarian problem, but that framing keeps a lot of women stuck. We’re breaking down the newer term PMOS, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, and why it’s a better fit for what’s happening in the body: a metabolic and endocrine pattern that can affect cycles, skin, hair, weight, mood, energy, and long-term health. If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal,” to just eat less and move more, or that birth control is the only answer, this conversation gives you a clearer map. 

We dig...

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Right-sided pain after a fatty meal. New nausea you can’t explain. Bloating that shows up the minute you try to “eat healthier.” If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, those symptoms can point to something most women never hear about until it becomes a crisis: the gallbladder.

On today's show, Coach Laken and nurse practitioner Lindsey break down why gallbladder issues and gallstones become more common as hormones shift. We walk through what bile actually does for fat digestion, fat-soluble vitamin absorption, cholesterol clearance, and estrogen detox, then explain how estrogen and prog...

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Standardized menopause protocols leave too many women exhausted, inflamed, and convinced they are the problem. We break down why symptoms can persist even with “normal labs” or HRT and what truly individualized menopause care looks like across hormones, metabolism, and the nervous system. On today's show, Laken and Lindsey discuss:
• why one size fits all menopause care falls short 
• how hormone receptors and cellular response shape symptoms 
• why menopause is more than low estrogen and impacts full-body metabolism 
• the weight gain cycle: insulin resistance, muscle loss, cortisol, and undereating 
• how evidence-based...

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You can have the perfect protocol and still feel like you keep snapping back to old habits. That’s not because you’re lazy or broken. It’s because knowing what to do and consistently doing it are two different skills, and your nervous system is often the deciding factor.

On today's episode we’re talking straight to the woman who rolls her eyes at “mindset coaching,” feels weird about being vulnerable with someone new, or worries that digging into the past will be painful and pointless. We explain what we actually mean by mind...

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If you’re doing “everything right” and still feel exhausted, puffy, anxious, foggy, and stuck, we want you to consider a different story: you’re not broken, you’re depleted. So many women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s get told their labs are normal while they’re waking up at 3 a.m., losing hair, struggling with workouts, and watching weight creep up. That disconnect is exactly why we’re talking about nutritional depletion in midlife women and how perimenopause often acts like the messenger, not the cause. 

We walk through the depletion pipel...

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You don’t need a more complicated routine, you need a more consistent one, and that’s the thread running through this Ask Us Anything Q and A. We’re pulling questions straight from coaching calls, DMs, and our community and giving you both the science and the real-life behavior side so you can actually follow through.

We start with magnesium glycinate and the stress people create around “perfect” timing. If taking it right before bed makes you forget, skip it, or worry about waking up to pee, we’ll tell you what matters...

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You can be the dependable one, the high performer, the “I’ve got it” woman and still be running on fumes. We’re naming the pattern we see all the time: survival mode that looks like success. When your calendar is packed with work, kids, caregiving, and emotional labor, adding strength training, a daily protein goal, more steps, better sleep, and stress management can feel less like self care and more like another way to fail.

We unpack why this happens through the lens of nervous system capacity and the window of toleranc...

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GLP-1 medications are exploding, and we get why. When they’re used well, drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1s can be an incredible tool for weight loss and inflammation. But we’re also watching a wave of preventable fallout: people losing weight while losing muscle, feeling exhausted and depressed, wrecking their gut, tanking their libido, and rebounding hard the moment they stop.

We walk through the physiology in plain English. GLP-1s flip down hunger signals in the brain, but your muscles, thyroid, and mitochondria still need nutrients. If your inta...

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Being told “your labs are normal” can feel like a dead end, especially when you’re exhausted, inflamed, stuck with stubborn weight, or dealing with gut issues that make no sense. We go a different direction today and share the real reasons we built Rejuvenating Health, because our work isn’t powered by trends. It’s powered by lived experience and the thousands of women who tell us the same thing: “I’m doing all the right things and nothing works.”

Coach Lakin and nurse practitioner Lindsay walk through our personal health journeys and the...

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Food labels aren’t “confusing by accident” they’re designed to steer your brain. If you’ve been eating what looks healthy on the front of the package yet still deal with fatigue, cravings, mood swings, belly fat, or weight loss resistance, we’re pulling back the curtain on why. We talk through how marketing claims like gluten-free, organic, keto, and plant-based can create a health halo that hides what really matters: the ingredients your body has to metabolize. 

We get practical and physiological. We connect refined carbs and hidden sugars to blood sugar s...

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“Autoimmune” gets tossed around like a mystery label, but the biology is surprisingly explainable once you stop oversimplifying it. I’m sharing a deep, non-surface-level look at what it really means when immune tolerance breaks down, why inflammatory cytokines can stay stuck on, and why the popular idea of “boosting your immune system” is often the wrong move for Hashimoto’s, positive ANA patterns, gut-driven flares, and chronic inflammation symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. 

Today, Lindsey zooms in on the gut-immune connection, including why so much immune activity lives in the gut, how zonu...

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You can be lifting, walking, hitting your protein, drinking water, taking supplements, and still feel stuck. When your life doesn’t feel safe, your body stops playing the “progress” game and shifts into survival mode and that changes everything from cravings and sleep to hormones, digestion, inflammation, and weight loss resistance. We talk about the hard truth most plans ignore: you can’t outhabit a toxic environment. 

We define “toxic” in a grounded, useful way: chronic unpredictability, emotional threat, ongoing conflict, walking on eggshells, lack of agency, and the constant mental math of people-ple...

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“Your labs are fine” can feel like a dead end when your body is screaming otherwise. We dig into why so many women get dismissed by conventional reference ranges, how functional and optimal lab ranges change the picture, and why symptoms still count as real data. From thyroid markers like TSH to the day-to-day realities of stress, under-eating, and overtraining, we connect the dots between numbers on paper and how you actually feel in your life.

We also tackle two of the biggest weight-loss misconceptions in perimenopause and menopause: HRT is supportive care...

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Heartburn that won’t quit, bloating after “healthy” meals, protein that feels like it just sits there, and labs that keep coming back low can all point to a surprising root cause: low stomach acid. We’re unpacking hypochlorhydria in plain language and explaining why it becomes more common as we age, especially through perimenopause and postmenopause, when digestion starts to feel less resilient and more reactive. 

We connect the biology to real-life symptoms by walking through how stomach acid is made, why it’s an energy-intensive process, and how hormones shape it. Estroge...

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You’re doing the “right” things: earlier bedtime, seven to eight hours in bed, maybe even magnesium before sleep. Then morning hits and you still feel tired, puffy, foggy, and stuck in a cycle of caffeine and cravings. We’re calling it out clearly: sleep time isn’t the same as restorative sleep, and if you wake up exhausted, your body is sending a signal you can investigate instead of blaming yourself. 

We dig into what actually makes sleep restorative, including why deep sleep and REM sleep matter most for physical recovery, brain funct...

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Self-sabotage can look like a weekend spiral, skipping workouts because you “don’t have an hour,” or disappearing the moment things get uncomfortable. But what if none of that means you’re lazy or lacking willpower? We dig into the real reason so many women feel stuck in their health goals even when they know exactly what to do and genuinely want the results. 

We talk about self-sabotage as a protective strategy: your brain is scanning for reward and threat, and when stress is high or the outcome feels uncertain, “avoid threat” takes the whe...

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Wine starts making you anxious, your sleep breaks at 2 a.m., your heart races for no clear reason, and suddenly your body feels “reactive” to everything. If you’ve been told it’s just perimenopause, we want to offer a more useful lens: histamine intolerance and mast cell activation can mimic a huge list of midlife hormone symptoms, and they often show up hardest in high-achieving, chronically stressed women.

We unpack what histamine actually does beyond seasonal allergies, including how it acts in the brain, the gut, the skin, and the cardiovascular system...

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What if the story you tell about your body is the blueprint your biology follows? We dig into the powerful, measurable ways belief shapes hormones, inflammation, sleep, and body composition - especially during perimenopause and beyond. Rather than preaching toxic positivity, we connect the dots between neuroscience and daily choices: how the brain’s threat detection drives cortisol, why expectation is biologically active, and how identity loops lock in either decline or progress.

We unpack research behind motor imagery and visualization, where fMRI scans show that vividly rehearsing movement lights up the mo...

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We answer your most‑asked questions on midlife health with clear steps you can use now. From supplement timing and electrolytes to birth control, vaginal health, hair loss, lifting, and GLP‑1s, we explain what’s happening in your body and how to respond with confidence.

• timing supplements for absorption and fewer conflicts
• choosing electrolytes over marketing hype
• weighing birth control trade‑offs for adults and teens
• understanding vaginal odor as a pH and estrogen issue
• finding hair thinning triggers and interventions
• deciding if greens powders add value
• linking...

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Tired, inflamed, foggy... and your labs still look “fine”? We’ve been there. Today we pull back the curtain on why the brain under chronic stress craves a single villain and how that hunt can keep you stuck when real healing requires layers. As a women’s health nurse practitioner and a mindset coach, we blend clinical insight with nervous system work to explain how allostatic load, disrupted sleep, under-eating, caffeine reliance, people pleasing, and relentless pace stack into the symptoms you feel every day.

We dig into the neuroscience of stress. What shi...

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What if eating more is the missing step between you and sustainable fat loss? We dive into reverse dieting with a clear, no-drama roadmap for restoring metabolism, calming a stressed nervous system, and rebuilding the muscle that keeps your engine running. If you’ve been living on 1200 to 1500 calories and still feel stuck, this conversation reframes the problem: your body isn’t failing... it’s adapting to protect you.

We break down what reverse dieting is and what it’s not: a structured, gradual increase in calories aimed at hormone health, thyroid conversi...

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A headline and a clip can warp the story. We tackle the genetics-and-obesity debate with clear science, zero shame, and practical steps you can use today. With Coach Laken back on board and Lindsey guiding the conversation, we break down what heritability really means, how FTO and MC4R variants affect hunger and satiety, and why environment determines whether those genes whisper or shout. If you’ve ever wondered why willpower feels weak against cravings, you’ll hear how dopamine, leptin, and insulin shape your choices long before you think about dessert.

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Today's one of those things many people shy away from. It's confronting. It's a tough conversation. And it's necessary if you want to truly reclaim your health, ladies. We challenge the quick-fix mindset and map how stress, alcohol, and poor sleep blunt even the best protocols. Today, while Laken travelling, Lindsey shares a compassionate, science-backed path to reclaim agency through consistency, mindset shifts, and behavior change that creates real safety in the body.

• why acute-care medicine fails chronic issues
• how cortisol, insulin, thyroid, and inflammation interlock
• alcohol’s effect on sleep, e...

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You power through the holidays, then January takes you out. Sound familiar? We unpack why that crash is so common and how to turn a predictable dip into a plan you can trust. From the cortisol cliff to sugar-fueled immune slowdowns, we connect the dots between December habits and January colds, flares, fatigue and even injuries that force you to sit down.

We walk through the biology in plain language: how chronic stress blunts T cells and NK cells, how blood sugar swings reduce neutrophil function, and why delayed recovery hits hardest...