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If you've been cutting calories, grinding through cardio, and still can't get rid of your belly fat, it's not because you aren't trying hard enough. Belly fat is not a willpower problem. It's a hormone problem. And until you understand what's actually driving it, nothing you do is going to touch it.

In this episode I'm sharing:

• Why belly fat is biologically different from other fat, what makes it the most dangerous kind, and the three hormone root causes that drive it specifically
• How poor sleep directly raises your cortisol the next day, tanks your insulin sensitivity, and sends your cravings through the roof, and what to actually do about it tonight
• The free app Leah uses to lock herself off her phone at 9pm, plus the iPhone setting that makes late-night scrolling uncomfortable enough to stop
• Why EFT tapping was shown to lower cortisol levels by 43% and how to use it as part of a sleep ritual that actually supports your hormones
• How undereating during the day is secretly driving your nighttime cravings, and why this has nothing to do with willpower
• The three hormone pillars behind belly fat, estrogen dominance, cortisol imbalance, and insulin resistance, and why you can see fasting insulin creeping up years before your glucose or A1C ever flags
• Why soluble fiber is one of the most powerful tools for detoxing estrogen, and the specific foods Leah reaches for to keep drainage pathways moving
• What LPS is, why certain gut bacteria overgrowth produces it, and the supplement called Mega IGG that mops it up while supporting your gut lining and immune system at the same time
• How circadian fasting works differently from traditional intermittent fasting, why it's one of the least stressful tools for insulin resistance, and the one thing most women are drinking in their fasting window that's quietly working against them
• Why myo-inositol is a game changer for PCOS, mood, and blood sugar balance, and what Leah's go-to brand and dosage looks like
• How maitake mushroom has been shown to lower fasting glucose by a minimum of 33% in type 2 diabetics, and what that means for how your cells respond to insulin

Belly fat is your body telling you something is off with your hormones, not asking you to eat less and suffer more. When you start supporting your sleep, your cortisol, your estrogen detox, and your insulin sensitivity at the same time, that's when you actually start to see it shift. This episode gives you the real starting points.

Thank you to paleovalley for sponsoring this episode you can use code LEAH to save 15% with them!

Use code LEAH for 15% off at Eversio Wellness Use code LEAHB for 20% off at RoCasa Organics (first-time orders) Mega IGG and myo-inositol available at Leah's favorites in the show notes under Supplements

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I'm Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you'll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a long-term pharmaceutical prescription.

Let's connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/ Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/ Email: [email protected]

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The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you've been told "it's just your age" when it comes to getting pregnant, or you've been handed IVF as the only option without a single conversation about nutrition, this episode is going to change how you think about fertility. Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, shares the story of her own pregnancy loss at 41, the research she uncovered about the massive role men play in fertility outcomes, and why the three months before conception matter more than almost anything your doctor is talking about.

In this episode, Leah and Ronit are covering:

• Why Ronit calls the three months before conception "trimester zero," and what she and her husband did during that window that led to a natural pregnancy at 42 with no IVF or major medical intervention
• The research showing men are responsible for 50% of miscarriages, and why that stat completely reframes how couples should be approaching fertility
• How men who take specific antioxidants like CoQ10, NAC, vitamin C, and zinc have a 5X greater chance of their spouse having a healthy pregnancy
• Why sperm quality directly impacts placenta formation, and how poor sperm health is linked to preeclampsia, which is the number one cause of maternal death
• The difference between WeNatal's prenatal and Egg Quality Plus, and why taking both matters if you're trying to conceive, especially later in life
• What's actually happening when your egg quality declines with age (hint: it's your mitochondria aging, not your eggs themselves) and the five nutrients that support new mitochondria production
• Why your baby will take the nutrients it needs from you regardless, and how that's directly connected to postpartum depletion, anxiety, and depression
• The new WeNatal protein powder that combines 20 grams of protein, collagen, and a full prenatal in one scoop, and why cold smoothies were a lifesaver for first trimester nausea
• Why the "strongest sperm will make it there" advice from OBGYNs is flat-out wrong, and how that dismissive narrative is failing couples
• The story of a woman who had 13 rounds of failed IVF, finally changed her nutrition and lifestyle, had a successful implantation, and then got pregnant naturally with her second baby
• Why IVF has a lower success rate than most people realize, and why nutrition and lifestyle changes should be the first step, not the last resort

It takes two to make a baby, and it takes two to prepare for one. Whether you're actively trying, freezing your eggs, or just know that kids are somewhere in your future, this episode will show you how much power you actually have over your fertility when you stop waiting and start nourishing.

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I'm Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you'll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a long-term pharmaceutical prescription.

Let's connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/
Email: [email protected]

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The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you've been gaining weight, losing sleep, and feeling like perimenopause is just something you have to white-knuckle through, this episode is going to change how you think about what's actually happening in your body. Women gain an average of five pounds in the first two years of perimenopause alone, and it's not about eating too much. It's about what's shifting in your gut and why your body can no longer absorb, detox, and function the way it used to.

In this episode I'm sharing:

• Why perimenopause and menopause are not just a hormone levels problem, and what's happening in your gut and liver that's driving the weight gain, brain fog, mood swings, and heavy periods
• What lactoferrin is, why it drops dramatically the moment you enter perimenopause, and how that one protein controls iron regulation, immune response, and inflammation all at once
• How your gut manages estrogen through something called the estrobolome, what happens when that system breaks down, and why your heavy periods and mood swings might be a gut issue more than a hormone issue
• The enzyme beta-glucuronidase and what it means for your health when it's too high, including why estrogen gets repackaged and recirculated instead of cleared
• Why short chain fatty acids are your body's natural GLP-1 activator, how fiber and resistant starch trigger their production, and what that means for weight, blood sugar, and fullness in menopause
• How cooked and cooled potatoes and rice become a completely different food for your gut bacteria, and why that matters more in perimenopause than at any other stage
• Why cruciferous vegetables contain a compound that specifically supports healthy estrogen metabolism, and how to get it from food rather than supplements
• The FUT2 gene and what it means if you're in the 20% of women whose gut literally cannot hold onto good bacteria the way it should, plus what to do about it
• Why slippery elm bark, seaweed, bone broth, and collagen might be the missing piece if you've done everything right and your gut still isn't responding
• The five mushroom blend Leah recommends specifically for perimenopause and menopause, and which function each mushroom targets

Perimenopause is not a death sentence and it is not something you just survive. But your body is asking for different support than it used to, and the gut is where most of that work starts. This episode gives you the science and the actual action steps to begin changing what's happening at the root.

Use code LEAH for 15% off at Eversio Wellness

Leah's Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

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I'm Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you'll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a long-term pharmaceutical prescription.

Let's connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/ Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/ Email: [email protected]

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The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you've ever suspected mold might be behind your symptoms but pushed the thought aside because you didn't want to deal with it, this episode is going to be hard to ignore. Mold doesn't have to be a visible, soggy, obvious problem to be wrecking your health. And the good news is, you don't have to remediate your entire house to start feeling better.

In this episode I'm chatting with Brian Karr, mold inspector and co-founder of We Inspect, and we're sharing:

• Why everyone in a house can be reacting to the same mold problem but showing up with completely different symptoms, and why that actually points straight to an environmental trigger
• The pattern most people explain away as vacation relaxation that is actually one of the biggest red flags your home is making you sick
• Why mold from a leak that happened five years ago can be more dangerous now than when it was wet, and how a dried-out colony releases up to 500 times more particles into your air
• How the at-home Dust Test works and why it's often the clearest first step if you're not sure whether you have a problem
• Why inspectors using only moisture meters and infrared cameras are missing nine out of ten mold problems in the homes they walk through
• The exposure mapping method Brian uses to identify which sources are actually driving most of your exposure, so you're not staring down a list of 20 problems thinking you have to fix all of them
• The three maintenance habits that reduce what you're breathing every day, deep dust removal, medical-grade air filtration, and short air flushing windows throughout the day
• What particle size actually matters in an air filter and why a standard HEPA unit won't catch the particles that are most likely harming you
• The cheap water sensors Brian puts under every sink, both sides of the dishwasher, and around the refrigerator, and why they've saved him from two full remediations in his own home
• Why no protocol will ever fully work if the exposure is still happening, and what it actually looks like to reduce load enough that your body can start to catch up

You don't have to have a flooded basement or black mold crawling up your walls to have a problem worth addressing. Most of the issues Brian finds are invisible, dry, and completely missed by standard inspections. This episode will help you know what to look for, what to test, and how to think about your home as part of your healing, not just your health protocols.

Find Brian Karr and We Inspect:

Website: yesweinspect.com

At-home Dust Test: dusttest.com

Instagram: @moldfinders

Podcast: Mold Finders Radio

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you’re exhausted, relying on caffeine, and still not feeling like yourself, this episode is for you.

Because if you’re eating well but still struggling with low energy, it’s likely not about what you’re eating, it’s about what your body is actually absorbing and producing.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how your gut microbiome impacts your energy, metabolism, and overall resilience.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why your gut microbiome plays a major role in your energy levels
• How your gut bacteria turn food into usable energy for your body
• What short-chain fatty acids are and why they’re essential for energy production
• The key roles of butyrate, acetate, and propionate in metabolism and blood sugar balance
• Why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and crashes may point to gut dysfunction
• How your oral microbiome impacts energy through nitric oxide production
• The top foods that support your gut (like resistant starch, fiber, and polyphenols)
• Why feeding your gut bacteria is more important than just “eating healthy”
• How minerals like magnesium and potassium support digestion and energy
• Why building resilience in your body is the key to long-term, stable energy

If you’re ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start supporting your energy at the root, this episode will completely change how you think about your gut and your health.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Thompson, and we’re diving into homeopathy—what it is, how it works, and how you can actually start using it in your home with confidence.

This is one of the most requested topics, and for good reason. Homeopathy can be one of the most powerful tools to have in your medicine cabinet, especially for families.

In this episode, we cover:

• What homeopathy actually is (and how it’s completely different from supplements, herbs, or conventional medicine)
• How homeopathy works with your body’s natural healing ability instead of suppressing symptoms
• Why symptoms are actually communication from your body, not something to immediately shut down
• The concept of the “vital force” and how it guides true healing on a deeper level
• How to start using homeopathy at home, even if you’re a complete beginner
• The first remedies to keep on hand and when to use them
• Why your kids may all need different remedies for the same illness and how to start recognizing those differences
• A simple breakdown of potency (30C vs 200C) so you actually understand what you’re using
• How homeopathy can support emotional health, including anxiety and mood shifts
• The difference between acute vs. chronic healing and when to work with a practitioner

While homeopathy is an incredibly powerful tool, it’s not a replacement for the basics like nutrition, sleep, and stress management. Instead, it’s something that works with those foundations to help your body respond better.

At the end of the day, homeopathy isn’t just about remedies, it’s about learning how to listen to your body, trust what it’s telling you, and respond in a way that actually supports long-term healing.

If you’re ready to feel more calm, confident, and equipped when it comes to your family’s health, this episode is going to completely change the way you think about healing.

Sarah’s free download: https://nodrughealth.com/?l/leah

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

One of the biggest myths women are told about hormones is that low progesterone is the problem. So the solution becomes progesterone cream, bioidentical hormones, or supplements meant to “boost progesterone.” But in reality, progesterone is rarely the root issue. It’s a signal that something deeper in the body isn’t functioning properly.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what low progesterone is actually telling you about your health and why simply trying to raise progesterone often fails to solve the problem. From ovulation quality to nervous system stress and thyroid health, progesterone levels are influenced by multiple systems working together, not just one hormone.

If you struggle with PMS, mood swings before your period, spotting, painful cycles, infertility, or short cycles, understanding the root causes of low progesterone can completely change how you approach healing.

In this episode, I cover:

• The common symptoms that often point to low progesterone
• Why progesterone is a signal of deeper hormone dysfunction—not the root problem
• How ovulation quality directly determines progesterone production
• The role egg quality and nutrient status play in hormone balance
• Why digestion and nutrient absorption impact reproductive hormones
• How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation suppress progesterone
• Why your body deprioritizes reproduction when it feels unsafe or overwhelmed
• The connection between thyroid health and ovulation signaling
• Why minerals play a critical role in hormone production and balance
• Why testing and individualized support matter more than guessing with supplements

Your hormones don’t work in isolation. When one system becomes dysregulated, the entire hormonal “orchestra” can fall out of tune. The key to restoring progesterone isn’t just boosting a hormone, it’s addressing the deeper root causes that allow your body to produce it naturally.

If you’ve been chasing hormone fixes that never seem to work long-term, this episode will help you understand what your body may actually need.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

In this episode, I’m chatting with Kaitlyn York, a coach inside the Hormone Reset Program, to share the real story behind Kaitlyn’s hormone, skin, and mindset transformation.

Kaitlyn opens up about the long journey that started with stubborn acne, birth control struggles, and trying every product and supplement imaginable, only to realize that true healing required going deeper into the foundations of her health. From balancing blood sugar and supporting detox pathways to eventually uncovering gut imbalances through functional testing, Kaitlyn explains why healing skin and hormones is often a long game that requires patience and consistency.

If you’ve ever struggled with skin issues, hormone symptoms, or feeling stuck in unhealthy thought patterns, this episode pulls back the curtain on the deeper layers of healing.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why skin healing often takes years—not weeks—and why that’s normal
• The foundational habits that support hormone balance long-term
• Why supplements alone rarely solve chronic skin or hormone issues
• How gut health, liver support, and blood sugar balance affect acne
• The role alcohol and lifestyle habits can play in skin and hormone health
• How NLP and subconscious beliefs influence health behaviors
• Why emotional regulation and nervous system safety are essential for healing
• How changing your inner dialogue can shift long-term health outcomes

True healing isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about building sustainable habits, addressing root causes, and learning to work with your body and mind for the long term.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you’re constantly “starting over” on Monday, buying the next planner, trying the next supplement, or looking for the next diet that will finally fix everything, this episode is for you. The problem isn’t discipline. It isn’t laziness. And it’s not that you haven’t found the right plan yet. The real reason you keep stopping and restarting has everything to do with your nervous system and subconscious patterns.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why willpower isn’t the solution, and what actually creates lasting change.

I'm covering:

• Why your brain’s #1 job is survival and how that quietly sabotages change
• The real reason you’re great at starting but struggle to maintain or finish
• How your subconscious patterns run 90% of your habits (and why affirmations alone don’t work)
• Why your nervous system chooses familiar discomfort over unfamiliar healing
• The connection between thoughts, emotions, and actual hormone chemistry
• Why you can’t hate your body into health and how negative self-talk keeps you stuck
• The identity shift that has to happen before consistency becomes natural
• How dysregulation fuels procrastination, cravings, scrolling, and self-sabotage
• The difference between forcing change vs. creating emotional safety around it
• A simple nervous system regulation pattern you can use immediately to interrupt old habits

If you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of “on track” and “off track,” this episode will completely reframe what’s happening. Healing isn’t about trying harder, it’s about teaching your body that change is safe.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

In this episode, I’m joined by Katie, one of our Hormone Reset Program coaches, whose journey is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to accept feeling miserable in your body as “normal.” Katie opens up about her experience with painful periods, constant fatigue, blood sugar crashes, and relying on caffeine just to get through the day, and how discovering the root causes of her symptoms completely changed her health and her life.

As a coach, Katie shares how her own transformation fuels her passion to help other women find answers, restore their energy, and finally feel confident and in control of their bodies. Her story is proof that healing is possible when you have the right guidance, support, and tools.

In this episode, we talk about:
 • Katie’s personal struggle with painful cycles, fatigue, and low energy
 • Why so many women think their symptoms are “normal”
 • The turning point that led her to the Hormone Reset Program
 • How balancing blood sugar transformed her daily energy and wellbeing
 • What inspired her to become a coach and help other women heal
 • The power of personalized support and accountability in your health journey

If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or frustrated with your body, this episode will remind you that change is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: [email protected]

Get more details and Join the Reset Retreat here: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26

If you feel like you’re doing everything right (eating well, taking supplements, supporting your hormones) but you still don’t feel better or can’t stay consistent, this episode may explain why. The missing piece for so many women isn’t another protocol. It’s brain rewiring. Your nervous system and subconscious patterns directly control your hormones, digestion, inflammation, and stress response, and until those patterns shift, your body will stay stuck in survival mode.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• What brain rewiring actually is and why it’s not “woo,” but rooted in neuroscience
• The difference between calming your nervous system temporarily vs. truly regulating and rewiring it
• How your subconscious brain runs patterns that control cortisol, blood sugar, ovulation, thyroid function, digestion, and inflammation
• Why your brain acts like a prediction machine and how past experiences shape your current hormone responses
• How chronic fight-or-flight keeps your body stuck prioritizing survival over healing, reproduction, and repair
• Why no supplement, diet, or protocol can override a nervous system that feels unsafe
• How language, identity, and internal beliefs directly impact hormone outcomes
• The concept of “pattern interruption” and how changing your response in the moment rewires your physiology
• Real client examples of reduced IBS flares, inflammation, and stress symptoms through nervous system rewiring
• Why brain rewiring is about teaching your body safety not eliminating stress completely

Your symptoms are not random and they’re not just physical. They’re the result of patterns your nervous system has learned over time. When you interrupt those patterns and teach your brain that it’s safe, your body can finally shift out of survival mode and into healing mode.

This episode will help you understand why brain rewiring is one of the most powerful tools for hormone healing and how reclaiming control of your nervous system allows your body to finally do what it was designed to do.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

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