The Hormone Genius Podcast

Are your periods so heavy that they leave you exhausted, depleted, and wondering if this is just something you have to live with? You're not alone! Heavy menstrual bleeding affects millions of women, yet many don't realize there may be underlying reasons for their excessive flow—or that there are ways to address it. In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie break down what ac...

What determines the health of our eggs, and can we do anything to support them? In this fascinating episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie welcome Dr. Alison Ermisch, PhD, Education Programs Manager at FACTS About Fertility, to explore the incredible science of ovarian physiology, egg quality, and the earliest moments of human development. Dr. Ermisch holds a PhD in reproductive p...

The postpartum period can be beautiful, challenging, unexpected—and a time when women need more support than they realize. In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we’re joined by Anne Marie Williams, host of the Postpartum on Purpose podcast, to discuss how women can prepare for postpartum with greater understanding, intention, and community. Anne Marie shares her personal journey through p...

Who’s on your healthcare team? In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Jamie Rathjen and Teresa Kenney discuss why achieving better health often takes more than one healthcare provider. From medical professionals to hormone coaches and fertility awareness instructors, the right team can help you understand your symptoms, investigate root causes, and take an active role in your health. Throu...

Have you heard that PCOS is getting a new name? In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we unpack the new terminology—PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome—and, more importantly, why this change matters for women. For decades, the name “polycystic ovarian syndrome” has placed a lot of emphasis on the ovaries and the presence of “cysts.” But the reality is much more complex. It’s no...

What if your fertility chart looks great, your LH surge is positive, your progesterone rises, and yet you still aren’t actually releasing an egg? In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie welcome back Krista “CJ” Johnston to dive into one of the most frustrating and misunderstood causes of infertility: luteinized unruptured follicles (LUFs). CJ spent four years navigating inf...

What if understanding your hormones could help you better understand yourself? In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie continue their special partnership with FACTS – Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Systems and introduce listeners to Talia Caridi, a first-year resident and future physician who shares part of her own story of discovering the powerful connec...

What happens when a physician who spent years becoming highly skilled in IVF begins to ask a bigger question: Are we treating infertility, or simply trying to achieve a positive pregnancy test? In this powerful episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie sit down with Dr. Joseph Davis, an OB-GYN and fertility specialist with more than 15 years of experience, founder of Palm Integrative...

What if your menstrual cycle could tell you something important about your health—just like your blood pressure, heart rate, or other vital signs? In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Pearl Huang Ramirez, a family medicine physician, fertility awareness-based medicine advocate, and founding member of FACTS About Fertility, to talk about one of the most overlooked too...

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What if preparing for pregnancy started months before you ever saw a positive test? In this episode of Hormone Genius, Theresa and Jamie dive into the often-overlooked world of preconception health and why preparing your body for pregnancy shouldn't begin after conception—it should begin before. We start with the “fifth vital sign”: your menstrual cycle. Your period, cervical mucus, ovulation, and...

What if your menstrual cycle wasn't just about fertility, but was actually revealing something profound about your health, your identity, and even your purpose? In this inspiring episode, we welcome Caitlin Estes, fertility care practitioner, founder of Woven Natural Fertility Care, and author of Woven Well. Caitlin shares how her own journey into fertility awareness transformed the way she unders...

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Hill to explore the far-reaching effects of hormonal birth control, not just on the body, but on the brain, relationships, and a woman’s lived experience of the world. Dr. Hill shares how her research was sparked by a deeply personal moment: after discontinuing hormonal birth control in her early thirties, she was struck by a profound s...

Welcome to Season 7 of The Hormone Genius Podcast! We're kicking off this new season with a timely conversation about one of the most talked-about topics in medicine today: GLP-1 medications for weight loss. From Ozempic® and Wegovy® to Zepbound®, these medications have sparked excitement, controversy, and countless questions. Are they safe? Who are they for? Are they simply a shortcut, or could t...

Most of us think of oral health as brushing, flossing, and avoiding cavities—but what if your mouth is actually one of the earliest windows into your overall health? In this eye-opening episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we're joined once again by holistic dentist Dr. Katie Lee, author of Saved by the Mouth, to explore the remarkable connection between oral health, fertility, hormone balance,...

What happens when a labor and delivery nurse begins to realize that the healthcare system she trusted is missing something foundational? In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Meghan Morin shares her journey from conventional nursing to holistic hormone coaching—and how her own fertility struggles became the catalyst for transformation. As a nurse, Meghan loved caring for women during...

When “Normal” Isn’t Safe: Chelsey Painter Davis on Advocacy, Risk, and Real Informed Consent In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we sit down with Chelsey Painter Davis to hear her story, one that challenges assumptions about “routine” medical care and underscores the life-changing importance of informed consent. At just 18 years old, Chelsey was prescribed h...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Pederson, a holistic OBGYN and founder of Vera Health and Fertility, to explore a refreshing and deeply restorative approach to women’s health and fertility. After years in traditional obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Pederson recognized a gap in care, one that often prioritizes symptom management over true healing. That realization led her to build a prac...

In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we sit down with Olivia Chasteen, Director of SymptoPro Fertility Education, to have an honest and empowering conversation about women’s health, fertility awareness, and the gap between conventional care and true root-cause solutions. So many women are handed quick fixes, band-aid solutions that often mask symptoms rather than address what’s really go...

In this episode, Teresa sits down with Myah Jenae, founder of Right to Know, a grassroots women’s health initiative reaching college campuses across the country. At just 22, Myah is helping young women reclaim an understanding of their bodies through cycle literacy, education, and community. Myah shares her personal story of early puberty, severe period pain, and the frustration of being dismissed...

In this episode of the Hormone Genius Podcast, the hosts sit down with Dr. Marina Suri, an OB-GYN with more than 30 years of experience in restorative reproductive medicine and women’s health. Together, they explore a refreshing and hopeful perspective on fertility, longevity, and what women can do naturally to support their hormone health and reproductive lifespan. Dr. Marina introduces the idea...

In this episode of the Hormone Genius Podcast, Jamie and Teresa sit down for a fun, honest, and deeply encouraging conversation all about pregnancy, labor, and postpartum tips they’ve learned through their own experiences as mothers. Between the two of them, they’ve experienced twelve pregnancies, countless lessons learned, and plenty of “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?” moments. From pract...

In Part 2 of our menopause series, we move beyond the basics and into the nuanced, often misunderstood realities of hormone therapy. This episode tackles some of the most common concerns women face in midlife—from unexpected bleeding to the role of testosterone—and revisits the cultural fears that have shaped menopause care for decades. We begin with an important and often alarming symptom: spotti...

In this powerful episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we sit down with Becca, wife, mother of three young children, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and founder of Bella Vera Wellness. A 2014 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and former helicopter pilot, Becca brings a unique perspective on discipline, resilience, and what it truly means to be “mission ready.” Now a certified hormone coach a...

In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, we sit down with Jen Winkler—wife, homeschooling mom, and functional health and hormone coach—for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation about what it really looks like to heal the female body. After years of doing everything “right,” Jen still found herself struggling with epilepsy, PCOS, insulin resistance, and anxiety. Like so many women, she...