Beyond Hormone Symptoms Podcast

If you have been eating carefully, exercising, doing everything you were told and still losing muscle, feeling flat, struggling with energy and wondering why your body is not responding the way it used to, this episode is going to change something fundamental about how you understand what is happening.  Gloria Halim explains why the advice to eat less is precisely the wrong advice for perimenopaus...

If you have been doing everything right and still feeling the way you feel, this episode is going to change how you understand your own symptoms. Gloria Halim explains why chronic systemic inflammation is the hidden thread running through almost every perimenopause symptom you have, why declining oestrogen removes the body’s natural anti-inflammatory protection, and how the gut, the nervous system...

If you have been told to just relax, breathe through it, or think more positively and found that none of it actually worked, this episode explains why. Gloria Halim goes deeper on the nervous system than ever before on this podcast, introducing polyvagal theory in plain language, explaining what declining oestrogen is actually doing inside your brain, and giving you the body-based tools that genui...

This episode is for the woman in the middle, caring for ageing parents, raising teenagers, running a full life, and somewhere right at the bottom of her own list. Gloria Halim explains the biology of what that load is doing to your hormonal health: the cortisol mechanism, the invisible load, the co-regulation cost of raising a teenager during your own hormonal transition, and why the guilt of not...

Summary In this episode, Gloria Halim explains the direct link between oestrogen decline and insulin resistance in perimenopause and why this single shift drives the afternoon energy crashes, 3am wake-ups, afternoon anxiety, and weight that won’t shift that so many women experience. She also addresses the fasting question honestly: when it helps, when it backfires, and what the biology says. Plus...

Did you know your gums have oestrogen and progesterone receptors? In one of her most personal episodes yet, Gloria Halim shares how her journey through cancer treatment led her to discover the deep connection between oral health and hormonal health and changed her daily practices completely. She covers the science, a client story, the honest truth about root canals, and what she personally does ev...

Is soy friend or foe when it comes to menopause? In this episode, Gloria Halim sits down with quintuple board-certified integrative physician Dr. Monisha Bhanote to cut through decades of confusion and fear around soy. Drawing on her pathology expertise and integrative medicine practice, Dr. Bhanote breaks down the real science: what phytoestrogens actually do in your body, why soy helps some wome...

This is the third episode in Gloria's HRT mini-series on Beyond Hormone Symptoms. After exploring HRT from a holistic perspective and hearing the powerful lived experience of a client who combined HRT with a whole-body protocol, Gloria sits down with GP Dr. Becky Howie to complete the picture with the medical evidence. What do the options actually look like? When should you start? What do the...

In this Season 5 opener, Gloria Halim explores why so many women feel exhausted, bloated, and hormonally out of balance — even when they're trying to do everything right. Gloria unpacks the gut-hormone connection, what everyday toxin load does to cortisol and oestrogen, and how a gentle 7-day reset can transform the way you feel from the inside out. Whether you're perimenopausal, navigatin...

Are you doing 'all the right things' with your diet — and still feeling exhausted, bloated, and completely out of sync with your body? You're not failing. The advice is failing you. In this Season 4 finale of Beyond Hormone Symptoms, Gloria Halim busts seven of the most common nutrition myths that backfire specifically in midlife — from eating less and going low fat, to intermittent fasting and cu...

In this episode of Beyond Hormone Symptoms, Gloria Halim sits down with Kirsten Samuel — wellbeing entrepreneur and perimenopause advocate — for the honest conversation every woman on this journey needs to hear. From Kirsten's decision to start HRT to discovering the Glow with Grace GLOW Framework, this episode is your permission slip to want more for yourself. Takeaways Kirsten's personal...

If you’ve been quietly managing leaks, pelvic pressure, bladder urgency, or pain — and telling yourself it’s just part of getting older — this episode is your wake-up call. Gloria Halim sits down with Kim Vopni, internationally known as The Vagina Coach, to have the honest, unfiltered conversation about pelvic floor health that every woman in perimenopause and menopause deserves to hear. Kim has s...

In this episode of Beyond Home and Symptoms, host Gloria Halim and guest Victoria Plekenpol delve into the complexities of hormonal health and the biohacking revolution tailored for women. They discuss the importance of understanding biohacking, the role of data in managing health, and the benefits and challenges of wearable technology. The conversation also covers continuous glucose monitors, the...

You're not losing your mind — your hormones are shifting, and there's a big difference. In this episode, Gloria breaks down exactly why perimenopause triggers mood swings, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm, and why so many women are left feeling like strangers in their own bodies. More importantly, she shares practical, compassionate tools to help you stabilise your emotions, set boundaries...

Are you in your 40s, 50s, or beyond and wondering what's really happening in your body during perimenopause and menopause? You're not alone. This episode of Beyond Hormone Symptoms dives deep into the science of longevity and hormone health with expert practitioner Victoria Plekenpol. Host Gloria Halim and Victoria explore the critical changes affecting women's bones, brains, and cardiovascular sy...

Struggling with perimenopause symptoms like low energy, poor sleep & weight gain? Discover the gentle GLOW framework to thrive naturally—no HRT, no extreme workouts, no complicated protocols. In this episode, you'll discover: Why complicated protocols and extreme approaches often backfire during perimenopause The 4 pillars of the GLOW framework (Ground, Love, Optimise, Work with your body)...

In this episode of Beyond Hormone Symptoms, I sit down with health practitioner Valerie Engelson to explore the complex relationship between autoimmune conditions and hormonalhealth in midlife women. Building on our Episode 11 discussion about the interplay of hormones, genetics, and environmental factors, we dive deeper into what it really means to live well with conditions like Hashimoto's thyro...

In this focused episode, Gloria shares her personal journey through perimenopause and burnout, and explores thecrucial connection between your nervous system and perimenopause symptoms. Discover why so many of your symptoms—from hot flushes to anxiety, brain fog to insomnia—are actually nervous system issues triggered by hormonal changes and learn practical techniques to reset your nervous system....

In this episode, Gloria debunks the biggest nutrition myths sabotaging hormone balance after 35, drawing from her own experience of healing through cancer treatment and navigating perimenopause. Learn why diets don't work, the truth about carbs (and the critical difference between simple and complex carbs), how to practice intermittent fasting properly for women's hormones, why healthy fat...

Your lymphatic system is your body's drainage and detox powerhouse—but most high-achieving women have never been taught how to support it, especially duringperimenopause. When your lymph gets sluggish, everything suffers - energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, hormone imbalances, and chronic inflammation. If you're mid-January and losing momentum on your health goals or feeling like you...

Feeling exhausted, bloated, and hormonal after the holidays? Learn how to support your body's natural detoxification pathways to balance hormones, boost energy, clear brain fog, and reduce bloating. Gloria shares a gentle, science-backed approach to detoxing that actually works—no starvation or extreme cleanses required. Join the 7-Day Ultimate Reset starting January 20th. Takeaways The real r...

The holidays are magical... and let's be honest, they can also be overwhelming, especially when you're navigating perimenopause or menopause. Between family gatherings, late nights, sugar everywhere, and disrupted routines, your hormones might already be sending you warning signals. In this special season finale episode, Gloria shares practical, holistic strategies to help you actually enjoy the h...

In this powerful episode, Gloria Halim sits down with wellness advocate Catherine Vallejos to discuss her transformative journey from debilitating fibroid symptoms to finding freedom through hysterectomy and hormonal healing. Did you know that up to 80% of women will develop fibroids by age 50? Yet so many of us suffer in silence, unsure ofwhat's normal and what deserves medical attention. If...

Are you stuck at 60-70% better despite all your DIY efforts to balance your hormones? In this candid episode, Gloria gets real about why self-directed hormone healing plateaus—and what you actually need to create lasting change. She emphasises the importance of expert guidance, a proven framework, and support for effective hormone healing. Gloria shares her personal experiences and offers actionab...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can feel confusing and overwhelming. Should you try it? Are bioidentical hormonessafer? What if HRT isn't an option for you? What about natural alternatives? In this honest, balanced conversation, host Gloria Halim sits down with holistic health practitioner Valerie Engelson to cut through the confusion and give you the facts you need to make informed decision...