Hormone Happy Hour with Dr. Heather Rhodes

46. Why Your Kids Are Dysregulated — and What Sex Has to Do With It

In this episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m connecting some dots that don’t get talked about nearly enough especially during the busy, overstimulating holiday season.
We’re talking about nervous system regulation… not just in you, but in your entire household. Because the truth is, your kids don’t regulate in isolation. They’re responding to the emotional, energetic, and relational environment around them and that includes you, your partner, and the level of safety and connection in your home.
I also share details about an upcoming January intimacy and nervous system–focused workshop, where we’ll go deeper into these themes with practical tools and support. Use code FAM50 for an exclusive discount!
I introduce what I call the “nervous system web” which is the idea that everyone in a family system is wired together. When one piece is dysregulated, it ripples outward. And when safety, connection, and regulation are restored at the adult level, kids often follow without needing to be “fixed.” 
✨ In this episode, we talk about:
Why kids’ behavior is often a mirror of adult nervous system states
What the “nervous system web” is and how it shows up in family life
How chronic stress and survival mode affect the entire household
The link between libido, safety, and regulation in women
Why intimacy is a nervous system issue — not just a relationship one
Masculine and feminine energy balance and how it impacts family dynamics
How restoring connection at the adult level can calm the home overall
Gentle, practical ways to support regulation in your body and your family
This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness, compassion, and leadership, especially for women who carry so much of the emotional load in their homes. If your home feels tense… if your kids seem dysregulated… or if intimacy feels hard right now this episode will help you understand why and what actually supports lasting change.
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45. What Actually Moved the Needle for Our Health in 2025 | A Year-in-Review Conversation with Leisha Drews

This week on Hormone Happy Hour, Leisha Drews (host of the Happily Hormonal Podcast) and I are sitting down for a real, reflective conversation — not as interviewer and guest, but as two women looking back on the year and sharing what truly made a difference for our health in 2025.
This episode is part reflection, part encouragement, and part “behind the scenes” of what it really looks like to tend to your health over a full year — especially when you’re leading, serving others, and navigating full lives.
✨ In this conversation, we reflect on:
The practices we kept coming back to that supported our health the most
How consistent prayer and spiritual grounding shaped our year
Why the words we speak (and believe) matter more than we realized
The ways our relationships with sex and money impacted our bodies
Community, support, and not doing health alone
Consistency over intensity when it comes to physical health
Self-image, subconscious patterns, and what we’re modeling for our kids
Gratitude for what the year taught us and what we’re carrying forward
This episode is for the woman who wants to pause before rushing into the next year… to reflect, take inventory, and move forward with more intention and alignment.
We hope this conversation helps you look back on your own year with honesty, grace, and clarity. And maybe even name a few things you want to keep, release, or deepen as you step into what’s next.
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44. The 4 Biggest Mistakes I See in Hormone & Health Coaching Programs | Why You’re Not Seeing Results (And What Actually Needs to Change)

This week on Hormone Happy Hour, we start with a little real-life catch-up filling you in on upcoming workshops, new programs launching in January, and a few fun personal updates, but then we settle into what this episode is really about.
If your health journey has felt frustrating, confusing, or like you’ve tried everything without getting lasting results… I want this conversation to feel like a deep exhale.
In this episode, I break down the four most common mistakes I see in health coaching and hormone programs. I share why so many well-meaning programs miss the mark, what I now do differently with clients, and what you should be looking for so your next investment actually moves the needle.
✨ Here’s what we talk through together:
Why more labs don’t always equal better answers
The problem with trying to “fix the gut” before the body feels safe
How supplement overload creates more stress, not healing
Why mineral replenishment and foundational support matter first
The role progesterone plays in true, sustainable healing
How to spot programs that are built on simplicity instead of chaos
What I’ve learned after working with clients all year and what I’d do differently now
This episode is for the woman who’s tired of feeling like she’s doing something wrong… when really, she’s just been given the wrong framework. My hope is that you leave this conversation feeling clearer, more confident, and better equipped to choose support that actually aligns with your body and your season.
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43. How to Have Better Sex When You Have Low Progesterone | Understanding the Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Roots of Low Libido

This week’s episode of Hormone Happy Hour is definitely a spicy one, we’re talking libido, intimacy, connection, and what’s actually going on when your sex drive feels low, inconsistent, or completely missing. I walk through the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual pieces that make up a healthy libido. Everything from low progesterone and estrogen dominance to nervous system overload, mineral depletion, and the patterns that quietly shut down desire. We also explore how intimacy itself can play a healing role in your hormones and your nervous system (yes, God really designed this whole thing with purpose).
This is one of those episodes that will help you understand your body on a deeper level, breathe easier, and feel less alone in what you’re experiencing.
✨ Here’s what we unpack together:
Why low progesterone, estrogen activity, and adrenal patterns can change your desire
How your minerals and nervous system shape libido (more than you think)
Why stress + resentment quietly kill desire
The emotional and mental roots behind low libido
How intimacy can support hormone healing
The connection between gut health, energy, and desire
What Scripture reveals about fertility, intimacy, and connection
Masculine + feminine dynamics that affect desire
Practical steps for rebuilding libido in a way that feels supportive, not pressured
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42. How Minerals & Failure Will Absolutely Change Your 2026

This week on Hormone Happy Hour, I’m sharing a little post–Black Friday debrief (because whew… the online chaos was a lot), and why I’m more committed than ever to keeping this space peaceful, intentional, and supportive for you. 
Then we dive into something I’ve been thinking about deeply: how to actually prepare your body, mind, and spirit for the goals you want to pursue in the new year.
We talk about why clarity matters, what a “failure mindset” really means (not what you think!), and how imagination plays a very real role in your ability to follow through. I also share why capacity — emotional, physical, mineral, and spiritual — matters more than motivation when it comes to sustainable change.
✨ Inside this episode:
Why your goals need clarity, not pressure
How imagination and mindset shape your ability to follow through
The connection between minerals, energy, and sustainable habits
Simple ways to rebuild capacity so your goals don’t feel heavy
How to prepare your rhythms and routines before the new year hits
Whether your focus is weight loss, hormone support, fertility, or simply feeling more like yourself, this episode will help you enter the new year with more peace, more grounding, and way more alignment.
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41. For the One Who Thought She’d Be Pregnant by Now… Encouragement for the Waiting Season

This week’s Hormone Happy Hour feels a little extra special, because this episode is to truly just encourage you.
If you’ve been praying for something — healing, fertility, clarity, peace — and it feels like it’s taking forever to show up… this episode is for you. Let’s talk about what it looks like to truly surrender, hold onto God’s promises, and break agreement with the belief that “delay” means “denied.”
✨ Here’s what we talk about in this episode:
Faith when things don’t go as planned (and how to stay anchored in hope)
How to surrender control while still stewarding your health and body well
The spiritual connection between money, fertility, and trust
Breaking agreements with delay and fear
Learning to wait with God, not just for what you’re praying for
This one’s filled with encouragement for your heart. Whether you’re in a waiting season, navigating disappointment, or just trying to find peace in what’s next? I hope you leave this conversation feeling seen, reminded of His promises, and ready to rest in His timing. 💛
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40. Q&A “How Much Should I Be Eating?” | Understanding Your Body’s Season, Goals, and Metabolic Bank Account

In this week’s episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m answering a common question that so many of you have probably wondered: “How do I know how much I should be eating?”
I share what I call your “metabolic bank account” (and why trying to withdraw before you’ve deposited enough always backfires), plus how a hair mineral test can help you identify what your body’s truly asking for right now.
✨ Here’s what we cover in this episode:
Understanding the season your body is in and what it needs to thrive
How to eat differently for fertility, postpartum, and hormone support
Why “less” isn’t always better when it comes to food or exercise
How to build your metabolic bank account before focusing on fat loss or muscle gain
The role of minerals in supporting metabolism and energy
Encouraging client stories of hormone balance, pregnancy, and restoration
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39. Hot Health Trends We’re Seeing Right Now

This week on Hormone Happy Hour, I’m joined by my friend and fellow practitioner Leisha Drews, and we’re sitting down for the kind of conversation we always end up having behind the scenes. We cover what we’re seeing most often in women’s health right now - things like rough periods, low energy, mood swings, histamine flares, and mineral depletion and how they’re all connected beneath the surface. 
✨Here’s what we’re chatting about:
The “hot health trends” showing up in clients and in ourselves
Why low potassium + magnesium are at the root of so many hormone symptoms
The role of rest in supporting mineral balance and true healing
What you need to know before jumping into a parasite cleanse
The emotional and spiritual layers that can show up alongside physical symptoms
This is one of those cozy, candid conversations that’ll make you feel like you’re sitting at the table with us — coffee in hand, nodding along, learning a ton. 💛
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38. Reversing PCOS | Understanding the Metabolic Root & Reclaiming Hormone Balance

Hey friends! I’m recording this episode from the chilly Georgia mountains this week (yay for fuzzy socks, cozy drinks, and mountain air 🏔️☕️), and I’m diving into a topic that’s been a cornerstone of my business & client support through the years: PCOS.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what PCOS actually is, how metabolic dysfunction plays a huge role, and why balancing your insulin, inflammation, and stress levels can change everything. I’m also sharing my personal experiences and what I’ve learned from walking through this with my clients, because when you understand how your body works, you can finally stop fighting it and start partnering with it.
✨ Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:
What PCOS is and metabolic dysfunction
How insulin resistance and inflammation throw off your hormones
Why supporting progesterone and blood sugar is key to long-term balance
The role your mindset (and abundance!) plays in your healing
How your body communicates what it needs 
Practical steps you can take right now 
Why I believe functional, faith-led healing creates lasting results 💛
This episode is here to remind you that PCOS is just your body asking for support. You were designed for balance, and I’ll show you how to start finding it again.
 
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37. Iron-Copper Recycling Center: Why Your Energy, Hormones, & Fertility Depend on It

Fresh from a trip to New York, we’re diving into one of the most foundational topics in hormone health which is the Iron-Copper Recycling System.
If you’ve ever struggled with fatigue, hormone imbalance, fertility challenges, endometriosis, PCOS, or autoimmune issues, this episode is going to connect some major dots. We’re talking about how your body uses (and reuses) iron and copper, what happens when this process breaks down, and why restoring mineral balance can change everything — from your energy and mood to your stress response and fertility.
✨ Here’s what we explore together:
How your environment and energetic atmosphere affect your physical health
The Iron-Copper Recycling Center — and why it’s foundational for hormone balance
How mineral dysregulation can lead to symptoms like fatigue, PMS, and low progesterone
The connection between iron/copper imbalance and autoimmune conditions, PCOS, and endometriosis
The emotional + spiritual “stuckness” that can mirror iron overload or copper depletion
Practical steps to start supporting your mineral balance naturally
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