Rewriting Wellness

Brooklyn is joined by Kenna, her dietetic intern and new business owner, for a story a lot of listeners are going to resonate with. Kenna was diagnosed with PMOS at 16 and spent years doing everything she'd been told would make her healthier: fasted 5am workouts, carbs cut down to fruit and beans, studying nutrition searching for "perfection". Then her period disappeared completely. What followed...

In Part 1, Kenna shared how she lost her period doing everything she'd been told was healthy. In Part 2, Brooklyn and Kenna get into why it happened, and what actually moves the needle in restoring a lost period. They cover why "eat less, move more" is such a damaging prescription for women with PMOS, how PMOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea can look nearly identical on paper (and the on...

Cut gluten. Cut dairy. Skip fruit. Fast. Do more cardio. Lose weight. There's a reason none of these rules have helped, and in today's episode, Brooklyn takes apart five of the most common PMOS rules... including where each one came from, what's actually true, and what to do instead. In this episode: Rule 1: "Cut gluten and dairy" and the confounding problem nobody mentions R...

If you've been told to eat less, move more, and be patient and you feel worse than when you started, this episode is the explanation nobody gave you. Brooklyn breaks down what actually happens to your hormones when your body decides food is scarce, why it hits harder with PMOS, and what eating enough actually looks like. In this episode: What under-eating actually looks like (it's quieter than you...

Season two is here (!!!), and so is a pretty big life update! Brooklyn shares what's changed, what health has actually looked like in a season with less energy and less time, and why doing less hasn't made her less healthy. In this episode: The life update (and what season two of the podcast is going to look like) What fitting in nourishing habits looks like when your capacity has shrunk W...

Some disordered eating gets noticed... but this kind gets complimented. In this episode, Brooklyn opens up about her own years of "perfect" eating, the kind everyone praised while it quietly ran her whole life, and unpacks why wellness culture is so good at disguising restriction as health, why women with PMOS get hit hardest, and what she wants you to know if you're living in it rig...

Getting a PMOS diagnosis can feel equal parts relief and overwhelm, and the internet is not going to make that easier. In this episode, Brooklyn breaks down exactly what she would (and wouldn't) do if she were newly diagnosed, cutting through the noise so you can skip the dead ends and actually start feeling better. Ready for a real roadmap for your PMOS? Apply for PCOS Thrive Academy here PCO...

If you've ever been told "you can't have PCOS, your ovaries look fine," this episode is for you. Last week, after fourteen years of global research and over 22,000 voices, PCOS officially got a new name, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. And it is so much more than a rebrand! In this episode, I'm breaking down what the new name actually means, why the old one...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a more personal side of my journey as a dietitian and walking you through why I shifted my focus to PCOS, and how that shift completely changed the way I support women. When I first started out, my work centered around helping women heal their relationship with food and move away from disordered eating patterns. But as I began working with more clients, I noticed a...

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now… and depending on who you ask, they’re either life-changing or completely harmful. So what’s actually true? In this episode, I’m breaking down GLP-1s in a way that cuts through the noise and gives you a clear, balanced, and evidence-based perspective. We’ll talk about what these medications actually do in your body, who they may be helpful for, and the po...

If you feel like you don’t know when you’re hungry anymore… or you’re going all day without eating and then feeling out of control at night, this episode is for you. So many women feel disconnected from their hunger cues, especially after years of dieting, trying to “eat less,” or managing PCOS in a really rigid way. But your body isn’t broken, your hunger cues didn’t disappear… they just got quie...

If you’ve ever been told you have “lean PCOS”… or you’ve felt confused because you have PCOS but don’t live in a larger body — this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: “lean PCOS” isn’t a different type of PCOS… and it definitely doesn’t mean your symptoms are less valid or less serious. In this episode, I’m breaking down what this term actually means, why I don’t love it, and how it can...

Balancing your blood sugar doesn’t require cutting carbs, avoiding sugar, or being perfect with food. In this episode, we’re breaking down why blood sugar matters for PCOS, how insulin resistance impacts your hormones, and the simple shifts that actually make a difference—without restriction. If you’re tired of the all-or-nothing approach and want something that actually feels sustainable… press p...

Protein is everywhere right now... protein cereal, protein chips, protein water, and even protein ice cream. Somewhere along the way, protein went from being an important nutrient to feeling like the only nutrient that matters! In the final episode of the Macronutrient Series, we’re breaking down the truth about protein and what it actually does in your body. We’ll talk about why protein is import...

Carbohydrates might be the most misunderstood macronutrient in the PCOS world! For many women, the first piece of advice they receive after being diagnosed with PCOS is simple: cut carbs. But the science behind carbohydrates, insulin, and metabolism is far more nuanced than that. In Part 2 of the Macronutrient Series, we’re breaking down what actually happens in your body when you eat carbohydrate...

If the word “fat” still makes you a little uncomfortable… this episode is for you. For years, women were taught that low-fat equals healthy. Then social media flipped the script and started calling seed oils toxic. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise, women with PCOS were left confused about what actually supports their hormones. In today’s episode, we’re kicking off Part 1 of my Macronu...

If your body has changed recently — postpartum, during eating disorder recovery, with PCOS, through stress, or just through life — and your body image feels a little shaky… this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m sharing my personal experience navigating body image over the past year while my body was changing in real time. From weight gain during eating disorder recovery to postpart...

Vacations have a way of bringing up a lot of anxiety around food, routines, and the fear of “losing progress.” But here’s the truth: a lifestyle that only works in perfect conditions isn’t sustainable and it isn’t truly healthy. In this episode, I’m sharing what my recent trip to Hawaii reminded me about health, flexibility, and why being able to step out of your routine without guilt is actually...

Intuitive eating doesn’t start with listening to hunger cues, it starts with eating consistently . In this episode, we talk about why consistent nourishment comes before intuitive eating, especially for women with PCOS! You’ll learn how under-eating and long gaps between meals can disconnect you from hunger and fullness cues, why eating more at first is often part of the healing process, and how t...

Gut health is one of the most talked-about topics in wellness. In this episode, Brooklyn breaks down what gut health actually means, how the gut microbiome influences inflammation, hormones, and overall health, and why fiber is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools for supporting your gut. You’ll learn why restriction often makes gut issues worse, how inflammation shows up beyond digesti...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by fellow PCOS dietitian Kailey Lewis , who was diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager and has personally navigated the confusion, frustration, and overwhelm that so many women with PCOS experience. Kailey shares her journey of suspecting she had PCOS for years before being officially diagnosed, being handed birth control as the only solution, and feeling lost, hopeless,...

If you have PCOS and feel like you’re doing everything you were told to do, eating “clean,” being consistent, following the rules, but still feel exhausted, anxious around food, or stuck in constant food noise, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the difference between managing PCOS and actually healing your relationship with food. Most women are taught how to control...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by supplements, or frustrated that you’re “doing everything right” but still don’t feel better, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re taking a grounded, anti-diet look at supplements for PCOS. We’re talking about what actually helps, what’s often overhyped, and why supplements don’t work the way you expect when your body is under-fueled or overstre...

For many women with PCOS, nutrition advice sounds like: eat less, cut carbs, and try harder. But what happens when following that advice leads to food guilt, obsession, restriction, and worsened symptoms? In this episode, Brooklyn dives into the often-overlooked connection between disordered eating and PCOS , inspired by a real client story that highlights a much larger issue in PCOS care. You’ll...

In this episode, Brooklyn walks you step-by-step through how to create sustainable, PCOS-friendly goals that support your hormones and your real life without burnout, perfectionism, or starting over. You’ll learn: how to set goals that actually stick why sustainable goals start with clarity, not pressure the simple framework Brooklyn uses with clients how to build goals around supportive “anchors”...