About Health and Hormones

Comparison has become so normal that many of us don't realize the toll it's taking on our health. I unpack why constantly measuring yourself against other people—especially on social media—can quietly increase stress, rob you of peace, and make it harder to trust yourself. I also share practical ways to break the comparison cycle so you can focus on your own health journey with confidence. Listen...

Jazzie is the creator of The Israel Bites , a celiac food blogger, social media manager, and kallah teacher. She created The Israel Bites to help English speakers navigate gluten-free living in Israel, sharing trusted restaurant recommendations, practical resources, and education about celiac disease. Jazzie holds a master’s degree in Talmud and combines her passion for Torah, health, and communit...

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Charlotte Leventhal is a certified doula, content creator, and single mother living in Israel. Through her social media platform, @daniellesmom, she shares openly about marriage, divorce, motherhood, and rebuilding life after unexpected challenges. She is passionate about supporting women through pregnancy and birth, and works as a doula while also advocating for greater understanding and support...

In this episode, I explain why sleep is one of the most powerful and most underutilized tools for improving health, hormones, fertility, and overall well-being. I break down how quality sleep affects everything from brain function and emotional regulation to metabolism, reproductive health, and hormone balance. I also share practical strategies that can help you improve your sleep, even if you're...

Atara Bienenfeld is an executive functioning coach, educator, and founder of the Instagram page The Organized Mind ( @theorganizedmindatara ) She works with mothers to create practical home systems that reduce overwhelm, free up mental space, and support healthier, calmer family life. A former teacher and mother of six children ages 1–13, Atara shares how her move to Israel and her youngest child...

I’m sharing why building muscle has become one of the biggest priorities in my health journey—not just for aesthetics, but for hormonal health, metabolism, longevity, confidence, and mental health. In this episode, I break down how muscle helps improve insulin resistance by giving carbohydrates a place to be stored and used instead of overburdening the liver, and why that matters so much for women...

Recurrent miscarriage is one of the hardest and most sensitive topics in women’s health, and in this episode, Lauren Allen opens up a practical, research-informed conversation about why miscarriages happen, when to look deeper, and what testing may help reduce future risk. Listen in to hear Lauren share: What miscarriage is, how common it is The difference between a random miscarriage and recurren...

Dr. Aimee Baron is a pediatrician and the founder of I Was Supposed to Have a Baby, a nonprofit supporting people through infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and related struggles in the Jewish community. After walking through secondary infertility, miscarriage, multiple unexplained losses, and eventually a surprise twin pregnancy, Dr. Baron turned her personal pain into a mission to help ot...

In this solo episode, I open up about a deeply raw season of postpartum burnout, feeling disconnected from myself just seven months after giving birth. What started as resistance to work, movement, and routine quickly intensified when war broke out, bringing daily sirens, disrupted sleep, canceled plans, and a constant sense of survival mode. I share the guilt I felt stepping away for a 36-hour de...

In this solo episode, I open up about one of the most vulnerable seasons of my life, when I was deep in PCOS flare-ups, facing months of negative pregnancy tests and irregular cycles, and quietly questioning if I would ever become a mom. I share a pivotal moment at a friend’s wedding that completely blindsided me and brought up intense jealousy, shame, and the painful feeling that I was “so far be...

In today's episode we're going to talk about about a common concern I hear from women before they start focusing on eating for fertility: What if this morphs into unhealthy obsession/disordered eating? It's a great question and a fair concern. How do we balance the importance of striving for a consistently healthy diet while also maintaining a healthy relationship with food? In today's episode, we...

In this episode, I address a common and often confusing question many women ask when preparing for pregnancy: do you need to detox first? I break down the myths around detoxing and reframe the conversation around supporting the body’s natural detox systems rather than relying on extreme or stressful approaches. I wok a lot with women coming off birth control and trying to conceive, offering practi...

Dr. Yardena Bauer is a psychologist and researcher specializing in psychology, physiology, dietetics, nutrition, neuroscience, and endocrinology. She works at the intersection of women’s hormonal health and behavior, with a particular focus on how modern lifestyles impact fertility and overall well-being. Her work centers on translating complex hormonal and neurological science into practical, act...

In this episode, I explore why so many healthy habits fail to stick and what actually leads to long-term, sustainable change. Instead of chasing short-term outcomes, I break down the importance of building a health-oriented identity that supports consistent habits over time. Listen in to hear me share: Why healthy habits often fail to stick long term How creating identity-based habits can solve th...

Victoria Myers is a registered dietitian and period recovery specialist who has spent over a decade helping women recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), restore their fertility, and feel at home in their bodies again. She works closely with women who have lost their periods due to chronic under-fueling, over-exercising, and high stress, guiding them toward sustainable healing rather than quick...

In this episode, I address one of the most common and frustrating messages women hear when trying to conceive: that you must lose weight in order to get pregnant. I unpack the nuanced relationship between weight, metabolism, and fertility, drawing from research, clinical insight, and my work with clients, with a particular focus on PCOS, insulin resistance, and newer medical tools like GLP-1 medic...

Download my new, FREE guide: Help! I Just Got Diagnosed With PCOS here In this solo episode, I speak directly to women who have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I share my own journey from the fear and confusion of diagnosis to understanding my body, healing my hormones, and ultimately achieving natural pregnancies. This episode is both personal and practical, grounded in lived experience and ev...

Today's episode is brought to you by Masterclass . Sign up for Masterclass here: https://masterclass.pxf.io/LKvJZZ In today's episode, I’m sharing part two of my postpartum healing journey. In this episode, I share: The physical and emotional toll of postpartum recovery after a painful pregnancy How I navigated prenatal depression, weight changes, and limited mobility The fitness and rehab routine...

In this episode I sat down with Brittany Metka from The cycology lab to talk about what it really looks like to prepare for pregnancy in today’s world — a world filled with toxins, stress, and confusing advice. This episode is full of actionable tips, compassionate insight, and validation for anyone who’s trying to do pregnancy prep better , not harder. Listen in to hear us talk about: Why the mod...

I’m back, and I honestly can’t explain how good it feels to be here again. It’s been six months since I last recorded, and a lot has happened. I’m coming to you now about five months postpartum, and for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have my life, my soul, and my body back after a really difficult pregnancy, an unexpectedly intense birth, and a postpartum season that took real time t...

As I get ready to take a break for maternity leave, I wanted to record one last episode to reflect on what this pregnancy has really been like behind the scenes. The second half of pregnancy has brought its fair share of challenges — physically, mentally, and emotionally. From dealing with pelvic pain and SPD to navigating waves of prenatal anxiety, it’s been a lot. I also talk about what it’s bee...

Yael Trusch is a financial educator and the host of the Jewish Money Matters Podcast, where she empowers people to develop a positive relationship with their money that is also aligned with their values. Yael brings a unique blend of Torah wisdom and practical financial strategies to her work, helping women integrate spirituality and financial wellness. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Bu...

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey as I prepare for my third childbirth—this time, leaning deeply into the practice of hypnobirthing . I open up about what this experience has been like for me, how I’ve used techniques like deep breathing, visualization, and affirmations to stay calm, and why I believe it’s so important to challenge the way we’ve been taught to think about labor and...

Nicole Fennell, RDN, is a functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with nearly 15 years of experience helping women uncover the root causes behind frustrating symptoms like bloating, fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight. As the founder of Chews Food Wisely, Nicole leads a team of expert dietitians who specialize in thyroid health, hormone balance, gut support, and metabolism mastery. Throug...