THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Libido, Your Guide To Thriving In MidLife

Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing.
Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs.
Episode Timeline:
01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story
03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly
05:20 – Productivity And Self-Worth
07:55 – The Body Defines Stress
09:30 – Stress Isn’t Mental
12:30 – Ignoring Early Body Signals
14:45 – Vital Reserve Explained
16:05 – Chronic Stress Becomes Debt
17:30 – Why Symptoms Are Dismissed
19:50 – Health Debt In Midlife
22:40 – Exercise As Energy Cost
25:52 – Stress And Early Menopause
27:30 – Hormones And Vital Reserve
29:10 – Rethinking Menopause Meaning
32:20 – No Quick Fix Solution
36:15 – Trial And Error Trap
41:30 – Beyond “Feeling Neutral”
51:00 – Final Takeaways And Support
About Elizabeth Gaines:
Elizabeth Gaines is Director of Education at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), where she leads curriculum design, live training and mentor development for one of the world’s most respected functional health certification programs.
Free exclusive access to “FDN Methodology in Action” case study series at https://fdntraining.com/theperiodwhisperer
Connect with Elizabeth Gaines:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fdntraining/
You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7xDnEKCe9gKeWZ2vbE3C8w
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-natural-health-&-fitness-ctr/
Podcast - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/health-detective-podcast/
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What if a simple injection could boost your energy, improve your sleep, and support your overall health during perimenopause?
I’m sharing my personal journey, the wins, the challenges, and everything I’ve learned along the way, so you can decide if peptides might be the right tool for you.
Tune in as I talk about my experience with peptides, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why listening to your body is key.
Episode Timeline:
00:01 – Episode Preview
01:27 – Podcast Intro
04:10 – Listening to Body Signals
06:45 – Refocusing on Peptides
08:48 – What Peptides Really Are
10:30 – My Peptide Journey Begins
14:40 – Foundations Before Peptides
16:55 – Defining My Health Challenges
19:20 – Why I Chose Each Peptide
21:55 – What Changed Fast
24:46 – What Takes Time
26:44 – Why Lab Testing Matters
29:10 – What Didn’t Change
31:05 – What’s Next For Me
34:10 – When to Shift Strategy
36:30 – Peptides: Icing on Cake
39:05 – How to Know You’re Ready
42:10 – Final Takeaways & Next Steps
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What if some of the health habits you’ve been praised for are actually making things harder on your body?
I brought in physical therapist Christina Walsh to help make sense of pelvic floor health and why some popular health trends can quietly make things worse in midlife.
This episode is about learning how to work with your body again, instead of unknowingly adding more stress to a system that’s already compensating.
If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a smarter, safer way forward, this conversation will bring clarity you didn’t know you were missing. Tune in now!
Episode Timeline:
00:01 – Welcome & Guest Intro
01:22 – Why Pelvic Floor Matters
02:01 – Christina’s Personal Journey
06:41 – Research Behind Their Method
08:22 – Symptoms Women Normalize
09:15 – Leaks, Urgency, Pain
11:22 – Why Symptoms Worsen Over Time
13:35 – Hormones and Pelvic Floor
15:30 – Estrogen and Tissue Changes
17:43 – When It Becomes a Problem
19:50 – Pelvic Floor Quiz Explained
23:03 – Weighted Vests and Risk
23:51 – Why Pressure Causes Harm
28:30 – Warning Signs to Stop
31:04 – Daily Habits That Help
33:22 – Why Rest Is Healing
35:00 – Other Risky Health Trends
39:36 – Why Kegels Can Worsen
46:32 – Pelvic Floor and Pleasure
49:06 – Rebuilding Trust With Body

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Connect with Christina Walsh:
Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tinklerquiz
Decompression position: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhiprelief
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tighten.your.tinkler/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinkler
Website: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com
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As a woman, testosterone is actually one of your most underrated hormones—yet it's key to your vitality. Here are all the reasons why.
Testosterone is more important for women than we’ve been led to believe and it’s time to understand why. In this episode, I’m revealing how testosterone influences your energy, confidence, and even your muscle tone. From your ovaries to your adrenal glands, I’m breaking down how this hormone is produced and why its decline in midlife can lead to frustration. We’ll also dive into how stress, sleep, and even diet can affect your testosterone levels.
If you’ve been feeling off, unmotivated, or like your spark is fading, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on.
Get ready for a game-changing understanding of your body’s needs, tune in now!
Episode Timeline:
00:07 - Intro & Spark Check
01:13 - Testosterone: Not Just for Men
01:43 - Women Have More Testosterone
00:53 - Why Testosterone Matters
14:09 - Testosterone: Your Inner Fire
02:03 - How Testosterone Affects Women
07:15 - Understanding Testosterone
02:47 - Testosterone Decline in Midlife
11:41 - Symptoms of Low Testosterone
15:24 - Causes of Testosterone Drop
18:00 - Birth Control’s Impact on Testosterone
21:03 - How Stress Affects Testosterone
23:44 - Hormone Replacement Therapy Warning
27:02 - How to Support Testosterone Naturally
27:16 - Reclaiming Vitality and Strength
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If you’ve ever been dismissed, talked over, or told your hormone symptoms are “just part of aging,” this conversation will change how you think about HRT and hormones.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is often presented as a simple solution. But for many women, it can become confusing, frustrating, or even makes them feel worse. This episode breaks down why that happens, what most women are never told about hormones, and why HRT is never just about adding more estrogen or progesterone.

We explore how hormone metabolism, gut health, liver detox, thyroid function, genetics, and proper testing all play a critical role in whether HRT actually helps or backfires. I’m joined by my dear friend and mentor, Shauna Gourley, a functional health and human potential coach who guides women through perimenopause and menopause after her own hormone crash and medical gaslighting.

Tune in for a clear, honest conversation about HRT and hormones that will help you understand what your body is actually asking for, before you make another health decision.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome + Hormone Focus
01:20 – Why Progesterone Matters
03:10 – Progesterone vs Estrogen
04:40 – Perimenopause Progesterone Drop
06:10 – Menopause Hormone Changes
07:50 – Low Progesterone Symptoms
10:10 – High Progesterone Symptoms
12:00 – Stress Drains Progesterone
14:30 – Blood Sugar + Hormones
16:20 – Thyroid and Progesterone
18:00 – Gut Health and Hormones
20:00 – Why Testing Matters
22:40 – Progesterone Types Explained
25:10 – Bioidentical vs Synthetic
28:30 – Is Progesterone Safe?
31:00 – Talking to Your Doctor
33:40 – Detox Before HRT
36:00 – Support Progesterone Naturally
39:30 – Final Hormone Takeaways

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🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast

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