The Female Health Solution Podcast

Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone and often overlooked, yet so important for hormone balance and physical results. You can be eating the perfect diet and struggle to see results simply because your cortisol response is off. This episode covers a number of things to look out for if you are under stress and signals that your cortisol response needs some help! Ready to get hands on guidance...

In this episode, I dig into one of the most frustrating things I see women struggle with: being told their thyroid is "fine" based on a single number, while they're still dealing with fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning, brain fog, and feeling cold all the time. Here's what I want you to take away: TSH isn't a full thyroid test. It's just a signal from your brain to your thyroid—not a measurement...

In this episode of the Female Health Solution podcast, I'm doing something a little different. Instead of walking through the science, I'm sharing the real stories of three women I've worked with recently—each doing all the "right" things, yet feeling stuck, dismissed, and frustrated. If you've ever been told your labs are "fine" while you know something is off, these stories are for you. You're n...

In this episode, I'm tackling one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health: adrenal fatigue. While the term "adrenal fatigue" isn't technically accurate, the symptoms women experience are very real. What's actually happening is something called HPA axis dysfunction, a breakdown in the communication between the brain and adrenal glands that impacts energy, hormones, metabolism, sleep, and...

If you're struggling with stubborn weight gain, afternoon energy crashes, 3 a.m. wakeups, sugar cravings, brain fog, mood swings, or hot flashes, insulin resistance may be a bigger factor than you realize. In this episode, I break down why insulin resistance is not just a pre-diabetes issue and how it can quietly impact your hormones for years before it shows up on standard lab work. In this episo...

In this episode, I'm diving into the estrobolome, the powerful community of gut bacteria that plays a major role in how your body processes and clears estrogen. If you've been told your hormones are "normal" but you're still struggling with heavy periods, worsening PMS, breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings, or cycles that keep getting shorter, your gut may be the missing piece. I'm explaining:...

If your HRT is not working the way you expected, it does not always mean the hormones are the problem. Often, the real issue is that your body is missing key foundations needed to process and respond to those hormones effectively. In this episode, I break down the three biggest areas I look at first: your liver detox pathways, your gut and estrobolome health, and your blood sugar and cortisol regu...

If you feel like your body stopped responding after 37, it is not because your metabolism suddenly "slowed down" with age. In this episode, I break down the real reason so many women feel stuck despite eating well, exercising consistently, and doing everything "right." The truth is, your body can get trapped in a cycle involving cortisol, insulin, and estrogen that drives fat storage, inflammation...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Brandy Zachary (Dr. Z) to talk about functional medicine, menopause, and why so many women are being dismissed when they need real answers most. Dr. Z shares her personal health journey, from life changing illness and being declared permanently disabled to rebuilding her health through functional medicine and creating tools that now help practitioners better se...

If you feel like your body just isn't responding the way it used to, you're not imagining it. Most weight loss advice out there was never designed for women, especially not women navigating hormone changes in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond. The idea that you just need to eat less and move more sounds simple, but for many women, it actually makes things worse. When your body is under constant stre...

Waking up at 3 a.m. is one of the most common sleep struggles for women, especially during times of stress and hormonal change. This is not random and it is not just anxiety. It is often tied to a deeper connection between your liver, cortisol, progesterone, and blood sugar regulation. Between 1 and 3 a.m., your liver is most active in detoxification. If your body is dealing with blood sugar crash...

In this episode, I break down what "cortisol face" really is and why cortisol is not the enemy. Symptoms like facial puffiness, under eye bags, jaw tension, acne, and dull skin are not just cosmetic. They are signals that your stress response is out of balance. If your cortisol does not follow the ideal rhythm throughout the day, your body can get stuck in chronic fight or flight. This dysregulati...

In this episode, I sit down with Leilani Stevens to talk about somatic work, what it really means, and why it can be such a powerful missing piece in healing. We dive into how somatic work focuses on the body, not just the mind. I share how many women try to think their way out of stress and anxiety, but the body can still be stuck in a survival response. If your nervous system is reading your env...

In this episode, I break down why weight loss can feel impossible after pregnancy or during hormone shifts, even when you are doing everything "right." The biggest takeaway is this: it is not about willpower, and it is not just about calories. If your hormones are off, your body will resist weight loss no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. Calorie deficit only works when your horm...

Have you ever felt terrible after just one glass of wine? Or noticed that foods you used to eat just fine are now giving you headaches, bloating, brain fog, or a racing heart? You're not imagining it and you're not just "getting older." This might be a histamine problem, and today we're getting into all of it. Histamine is one of the most missed pieces of the puzzle for so many women. The symptoms...

If you've been feeling more anxious, wired, and exhausted lately and nobody can seem to tell you why, this episode is for you. One of the most frustrating things I hear from women is that they've been told to just relax, go on a vacation, try yoga, journal, do some deep breathing. And look, I love all of those things. I do them myself. But here's the truth nobody is telling you: if your hormones a...

If you've ever said, "I asked my doctor to test my hormones and they only checked one thing," this episode is for you. I break down the difference between conventional labs and functional testing, why you can be told everything is normal while you still feel awful, and what to ask for next. Conventional Labs: Are You Sick Enough? Conventional testing is designed to look for disease. You are either...

How do you know if you're truly ovulating and more importantly, if your body can  support a healthy pregnancy? If you've been tracking your cycle, using apps, monitoring basal body temperature, or wearing a ring or watch… but still don't have clear answers, this episode is for you. Today, I'm breaking down why tracking alone isn't always enough and why the  DUTCH Cycle Mapping Test is my favorite...

If you feel like you've tried everything for your hormones… and nothing seems to stick, this episode is for you. Supplements. Diet changes. Gut protocols. Hormone support. Stress management. You do the research, follow the plan, and maybe feel better for a little while. But eventually the symptoms come back. That's because most women are treating symptoms instead of identifying the underlying horm...

Why does it feel like your metabolism slows down after 35… even when you're doing all the "right" things? If you're eating healthy, exercising consistently, and still struggling with stubborn weight, fatigue, or low motivation, this episode explains what may actually be happening inside your body. For many women, metabolism changes in the mid-30s and beyond are not about willpower or discipline. T...

Perimenopause is something the vast majority of women will experience and yet so many of us feel blindsided by it. I'm Dr. Jenny and in this episode, I talk about why perimenopause often isn't discussed in conventional medical appointments and why so many women are left hearing about it through social media instead of their doctor's office. Menopause is diagnosable. It shows up clearly on blood wo...

In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast , I break down what happens when women commit to six months of targeted hormone support using DUTCH testing, personalized protocols, and real lifestyle shifts. I'm sharing real client examples and the behind-the-scenes reasons why so many symptoms finally start to resolve when we stop chasing quick fixes. We talk about why hormone changes don't...

What's the worst that could happen if you just start taking a supplement, right? You already don't feel great, so something has to help… right? In this episode, I explain why that mindset often backfires, especially when it comes to hormones. I see this all the time: women taking "hormone balance" supplements, DIM, progesterone support, adrenal formulas, or detox products without testing first. Th...

In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast , I'm breaking down something I see all the time with the women we work with: the cortisol and caffeine energy rollercoaster. If you feel like you need coffee or energy drinks just to function, crash hard in the afternoon, or plan your day around your next caffeine hit, this conversation is for you. I explain why this pattern is common but not...

In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast , I break down why good sleep doesn't always equal restorative sleep, and why waking up exhausted is often a  hormone and cortisol rhythm issue , not a lack of sleep or effort on your part. Yes, sleep matters. But if your body isn't producing or regulating cortisol correctly, you can still wake up tired, foggy, and unmotivated, even after a ful...