Hormone Happy Hour with Dr. Heather Rhodes

In this episode, we’re talking about something that impacts energy, hormones, mood, and cravings more than most people realize: blood sugar. We walk through how blood sugar works, the role insulin plays, and why consistent nourishment matters far more than perfection. I also share what I’m seeing in client work, things like how macronutrients, minerals, and total intake all work together to support steady energy and calmer cravings.

This episode isn’t about rigid rules or micromanaging food. It’s about learning how to support your body in a way that feels sustainable, grounded, and responsive to what it’s asking for physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

In this episode, we cover:

Why blood sugar regulation matters for hormones and daily energy

How skipping meals and under-eating quietly disrupt stability

The role of insulin and consistent eating patterns

Why protein, carbs, and fats all matter and why none of them work alone

How mineral status influences cravings and blood sugar swings

What cravings often signal about nutrient needs

The connection between stress, emotions, and blood sugar balance

If you’ve ever felt tired, shaky, moody, or stuck in cycles of cravings and crashes, this episode will help you understand what’s happening and where to start supporting your body more intentionally.

 

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In this episode of the Hormone Happy Hour podcast, I’m talking about something that quietly influences everything in our health: seasonal rhythms. This conversation about what it actually looks like to live in sync with the natural rhythms God designed our bodies to follow. From light exposure and sleep to food, minerals, and daily routines, so much of hormone balance comes back to alignment, not force.

We talk about circadian rhythms and why light matters more than we’ve been taught, how modern life pulls us out of sync with the earth, and what that means for hormone production, energy, and mood. This episode isn’t about doing life “perfectly” or moving off the grid. It’s about becoming more aware of the signals your body is giving you and making small, realistic shifts that bring more steadiness, safety, and support.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why your body thrives on rhythm, not constant stimulation

How light exposure influences hormones and circadian health

Simple ways to support your rhythm in the morning and evening

What eating seasonally and locally actually supports in the body

Why minerals matter more than we realize in modern life

The connection between iron, copper, and overall vitality

How honoring natural rhythms can be both practical and spiritual

If you’ve been feeling a little off, disconnected, or tired in ways that don’t make sense, this episode is an invitation to slow down and reconnect not by adding more, but by aligning more closely with what your body was designed to need.

 

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Here’s the thing: many women are not eating enough to support their hormones, even when they’re eating “clean,” prioritizing protein, and taking all the right supplements. I see this constantly in client work, and I’ve lived it myself. If your body doesn’t have enough fuel, it can’t make hormones well, especially progesterone, no matter how hard you’re trying to do everything “right.”

This episode of The Hormone Happy Hour,  is all about understanding what enough actually means for your body, why under-eating is so common (and often unintentional), and how strategic, intentional increases in food can be one of the most supportive things you do for hormone balance. We also talk about reverse dieting, metabolic individuality, and why blanket calorie advice almost always misses the mark.

In this episode, I cover:

Why eating “clean” doesn’t always mean eating enough

How under-fueling quietly impacts progesterone, energy, mood, and libido

What reverse dieting really is and who it’s actually for

Why calorie needs are deeply individual (and not something to guess at)

How hair mineral testing and metabolic type guide smarter nutrition decisions

What I’m seeing in client results when nourishment becomes the priority

I also share details about an upcoming Full Reset program designed to help women rebuild hormone balance from the ground up with personalized nutrition strategies based on real data, not trends or restrictions. If this episode makes you pause and wonder whether your body has been running on less than it needs, let that curiosity stay with you. 

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In this episode of The Hormone Happy Hour, I’m sharing how my relationship with exercise has completely shifted and why I think a lot of women are unintentionally working against their hormones in the name of “being healthy.” This conversation is especially for the woman who loves movement, wants to feel strong, and also wants her body to actually respond well instead of feeling more depleted, inflamed, or stuck.

We’re talking honestly about seasons of movement and how exercise needs to look different depending on where your hormones, nervous system, and metabolism actually are right now. I also walk through the connection between control, overtraining, under-fueling, and why so many women don’t realize how quickly that spiral can impact libido, mood, and overall hormone balance. This episode is about finding a rhythm that supports your body instead of constantly asking it to push harder.

In this episode, we cover:

Why I’m rethinking how exercise fits into hormone health in 2026

The difference between training from stress vs. training from support

How intense workouts can quietly work against healing (even when you “love the gym”)

The role of rest, nourishment, and minerals in sustainable fitness

How under-fueling and over-control often show up together

What it looks like to move through different fitness seasons without guilt

Why balancing masculine and feminine energy matters in how you train

Practical ways to assess whether your workouts are helping or hurting right now

If you’ve ever felt like exercise used to feel good, now just leaves you more tired, more rigid, or more disconnected from your body. This episode will help you reframe what support actually looks like. Healing doesn’t mean giving up movement. It means learning how to move with your body again.

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In this episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m back in conversation with Leisha Drews, and we’re doing something we both love which is zooming out and looking ahead.

As we wrap up another year of deep client work, personal experimentation, and real-life learning, we wanted to talk openly about the health trends we’re seeing emerge for 2026 — not from a hype or fear-based place, but from experience, discernment, and stewardship of the body.

We cover the growing role of AI in wellness, the increasing curiosity around peptides and microdosing, and why we’re seeing a strong return to simplicity, foundational health, and identity-based healing.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

Why 2026 feels like a pivot year in health and wellness

How AI is being used (helpfully and unhelpfully) in health spaces

Where AI can support decision-making and where it can disconnect us from intuition

The rise of peptides and microdosing, and why discernment matters

Common misconceptions we’re seeing around “quick fixes”

Why minerals, metabolism, and nervous system regulation still matter most

The shift from goal-based healing to identity-based healing

How to approach new tools without abandoning the body’s wisdom

If you’ve been wondering how to approach the next wave of health trends without feeling overwhelmed or pulled in every direction, this episode will help you feel more grounded and confident in how to choose what’s right for you. As always, if you want personalized guidance, we share how to join upcoming workshops and consult sessions so you can apply these ideas in a way that actually fits your body and season.

Grab a cozy drink and listen in — this one feels like sitting in on a thoughtful end-of-year conversation you didn’t know you needed. 💛

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