Struggling with constant hunger and fatigue? Discover how imbalanced blood sugar could be the culprit. Learn how a balanced breakfast sets the tone for your day and why smart snacking is crucial. Uncover the benefits of apple cider vinegar and the power of fiber, plus tips on improving your sleep. Also, find out why late-night snacking can derail your efforts and how a post-meal walk can help stabilize those sugar levels. Master these simple strategies to transform your health and energy!

EPISODE 171: Environmental toxins are everywhere, and so, knowing how to deal with them and their side-effects is crucial if you want to live a long and healthy life.In fact, these toxins are so prevalent that you can detect them at birth –scientists have been able to detect 186 different chemicals in the umbilical cords of newborns. So, knowing how these toxins influence our bodies and what we can do to minimize their effects is super important, and no one knows this more than this week’s guest on the podcast, the amazing Dr. Tom O’Bryan.Dr. O’Bryan is a renowned functional medicine expert specializing in environmental medicine and holistic health, and today, he and I will be discussing everything you need to know about environmental toxins.We’ll be talking about the impact of environmental toxins on our health, the difference between living longer and living healthily for longer, how to manage chronic inflammation through your diet, and more.I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did!Tune in now.Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)The difference between a healthy lifespan and a total lifespan (02:11)The most common source of environmental toxins (07:33)Where is your inflammation coming from? (22:43)How to reduce environmental toxins (28:52)A quick message to moms (38:31)Lowering inflammation with plants (40:54)Additional Links & Resources:Discover more of Dr. O’Bryan’s work: https://theinflammationequation.com/➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—🙏 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. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.

Discover 5 often overlooked causes of hormonal imbalance, including mineral deficiencies, foundation focus, and nervous system regulation. Learn the impact of endocrine disruptors and the benefits of cycle syncing for hormone health. Explore ways to naturally support hormonal balance through blood sugar regulation and mineral support.

EPISODE 169: Did you know? Around 15% of Americans experience magnesium deficiency. This number, as low as it looks, is more alarming than you might think.Magnesium is an essential mineral for our bodies. We need it to live a healthy and balanced life, so why do so many of us experience a lack of it? And how do we solve this deficiency?These are the questions I ask my guest on this week’s episode of the podcast, the brilliant Dr. Carolyn Dean.Dr. Carolyn is a holistic medicine expert with over 50 years of experience. She is famous for her work in public health and clinical research. She is also a magnesium expert and the author of Magnesium: The Missing Link to Total Health.In this episode, Dr. Carolyn and I discuss the essential role of magnesium in keeping our bodies healthy, the symptoms of magnesium deficiency, why we need proper magnesium levels testing, and more.Are you ready?Let’s get started!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Meet Dr. Carolyn (01:16)The symptoms of magnesium deficiency (10:22)Healthcare is “sickcare” (20:17)What kind of magnesium should you take? (27:09)What’s the best magnesium dosage? (32:08)Let’s talk about yeast overgrowth (40:02)Additional Links & Resources:👉 Follow Dr. Carolyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolyndean/👉 Use code LEAH10 for your next purchase on RnA ResEt: https://rnareset.com/?ref=LEAH—➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—🙏 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. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.

Discover 5 simple steps to raise your progesterone levels naturally, including symptoms of low progesterone, regulating the nervous system, importance of supplements, testing progesterone levels at home, and more. Explore strategies for hormone balance, impact of diet on weight loss, addressing root causes of low progesterone, and natural methods to boost progesterone levels.

EPISODE 167:  In the last few years, and especially since 2020, skincare has become all the rage. Just typing “skincare” on TikTok or Instagram would flood you with millions upon millions of results touting the benefits of all types of products.However, skincare doesn’t always mean “good for your skin,” and more often than not, it can give you the opposite of what you were wishing for —instead of clear, bright, and beautiful skin, you end up with dullness, fine line, and acne.The latter is what I’m discussing in this week’s episode of Balancing Hormones Naturally with my guest, the amazing Kayleigh Christina.Kayleigh is a certified holistic nutritionist and the co-founder of CLEARSTEM Skincare, and today, she and I will be discussing everything you need to know if you struggle with acne.We’ll be going over the external and internal causes of acne, the effects of vitamin supplements on your skin, why so-called “clean” products are not always the best choice for acne-prone skin, and more.Ready to start working towards the skin of your dreams?Let’s dive in.Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Why Kayleigh created her skincare line (02:58)Supplements vs acne (11:49)What’s clogging your pores? (21:02)How to look for the right products (32:21)Why do you have acne? (40:20)Additional Links & Resources:Follow CLEARSTEM Skincare on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearstemskincare/Enter discount code LEAHB at checkout for your first purchase with CLEARSTEM Skincare: https://clearstem.com/balancing-naturally➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—🙏 Thank you to Eversio Wellness & ARMRA for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. 👉 Go to http://tryarmra.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.

Over 40 million adults in the US suffer from a type of anxiety disorder. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness, not just in the US, but in the world.These are some pretty damning statistics…Today, I’m here to talk about those statistics, and more specifically, anxiety and its root cause and how to support a good sleep routine through a healthier lifestyle. To discuss this, I’ve invited an expert on my podcast, the amazing Dr. Kevin Majeres.Dr. Majeres is a board-certified psychiatrist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School. He is also one of the world’s leading experts in cognitive behavioral therapy.In this episode, Dr. Majeres and I will be discussing how anxiety can be an opportunity for personal growth, how to manage stress and procrastination in your day-to-day life, and the potential links between sleep disorders and mitochondrial function.Dr. Majeres will also be sharing with us a few easy techniques to improve the quality of your sleep, why established morning routines are the secret to a healthier lifestyle, how to help your brain wind down before bed, and more.Are you ready?Tune in now.Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)What is anxiety? (02:39)How to deal with chronic anxiety (06:39)Are you avoiding your own thoughts? (11:27)One small step towards healing (15:32)How to prepare your body and brain for sleep (21:24)How much sleep do you really need? (26:06)Repairing your sleep 101 (36:15)Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Optimal Work: https://optimalwork.com/about-us—➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—🙏 Thank you to Quality of Life & Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/promos/balancing-hormones-naturally-multi-product-page or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. 👉 Go to https://qualityoflife.net/ and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.

Life coach Lucy Walsh shares her journey overcoming hormonal imbalances through emotional healing. Topics include the impact of emotions on health, holistic approaches to healing, importance of support systems, and shifting negative beliefs for real physical changes.

For the last few decades, Lyme disease has been a hot topic in the medical community; and it’s not surprising, as it can have horrible long-term side-effects if it’s not diagnosed or treated the right way.Lyme disease is a condition that’s often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, and today, I’ll discuss all of its intricacies with my guest, the amazing Dr. Casey Kelley.Dr. Kelley is a board-certified family medicine physician and a specialist in integrative medicine, Lyme disease, and its associated conditions.Together, she and I will be providing you with a comprehensive overview of Lyme disease, from what causes it to how to prevent it, how to diagnose it, and the best ways to treat it.We’ll also be talking about how Lyme bacteria proteins can mimic thyroid proteins and trigger autoimmune thyroiditis, the importance of having regular tick checks, why chronic Lyme disease is so difficult to diagnose, how this condition can alter our immune system, and more.Are you ready to learn how to stay safe from Lyme disease?Then tune in now!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Dr. Kelley’s journey with Lyme disease (02:23)How we get Lyme disease (05:46)How to recognize and treat Lyme disease (08:15)Chronic Lyme disease (13:28)How to protect yourself from Lyme disease (17:53)Unique Lyme disease stories (22:25)How Lyme disease affects our thyroid (26:25)Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Dr. Casey Kelley’s work: https://www.caseintegrativehealth.com/—➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—🙏 Thank you to Quality of Life & Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/promos/balancing-hormones-naturally-multi-product-page or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. 👉 Go to https://qualityoflife.net/ and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.

Here’s a shocking fact: women weren't included in medical research until the mid-1990s! It’s no wonder that perimenopause feels like uncharted territory!It’s normal for women to feel overwhelmed and confused by perimenopause, but there’s a way to move through it smoothly and even come out stronger on the other side. In this episode, I chat with Bria Gadd, a holistic health coach, certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and host of “The Period Whisperer Podcast.” She specializes in female hormones, helping women release weight and gain energy during their pre- and post-menopause phases.Today, Bria shares how fitness and nutrition choices can make or break your perimenopause experience and the three key steps for a smooth transition. Bria also reveals why doing less can often lead to better outcomes and many more valuable tips for women approaching this phase.Plus, we touch on the flawed cultural views that shape our current understanding of this totally natural part of women’s lives.Tune in to learn more about this topic that’s not talked about enough in women’s health!➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: Free Hormone Training.—Key Takeaways:Meet Bria Gadd & her perimenopause experience (00:00)What happens during perimenopause & can it set you free? (06:27)Preparing for perimenopause (12:16)The importance of slowing down (15:03)Discussing the cultural conditioning around the female cycle (19:31)3 steps for a smooth transition into perimenopause (24:49)Advice for the busy women (31:47)Final words (35:50)—Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Bria Gadd on Instagram.Check out “The Period Whisperer Podcast.”—🙏 Thank you to Ned for sponsoring this episode!👉 Shop here or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off your first order. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—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: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—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.Some of these links contain affiliate links.