Hormone Happy Hour with Dr. Heather Rhodes

53. Things I Have (Shockingly) Changed My Mind About…Labs, GLP-1s, Vitamins, Detoxes/Parasite Cleanses, & More

In this episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m sipping a fun little mocktail and taking you behind the scenes of how my views on health have evolved over the years. If you’ve been in the wellness space for a while, you’ve probably tried a few of these things too. I have. And today I’m sharing what I’ve learned, what I’ve shifted, and what I would approach differently now.
This episode isn’t about bashing trends. It’s about maturity in health. It’s about understanding the difference between chasing solutions and actually building a foundation.
Here’s what we get into:
Why I’ve refined how I use labs (and why more data isn’t always better)
The hierarchy of healing and why minerals and metabolism matter more than trendy detoxes
Parasite cleanses: when they’re supportive and when they’re unnecessary
Why bio-individuality is non-negotiable in real healing
A nuanced conversation about GLP-1s and where they fit (and don’t fit) in personalized care
The role of macros, workouts, and abundance in long-term hormone balance
At the end of the day, this episode is about discernment. It’s about knowing your body well enough to stop jumping from one shiny solution to the next and instead asking, “What is my foundation actually missing?” Because when you understand your minerals, your metabolism, and your nervous system, you stop chasing and start building.
As always, if you’re ready for personalized support, consult calls are open and I’d love to help you identify what your body actually needs next.
 
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52. Postpartum Rebuilding, Not Just Recovery: What Your Body Actually Needs After Pregnancy (Even Years Later)

In today’s episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m talking directly to the women who are past the newborn phase. If you’re one, two, or even five years postpartum and wondering why your energy, mood, cycles, or fertility feel off — this conversation is for you.
We dive into what actually happens to your hormones after pregnancy (hint: it doesn’t magically resolve after the first year) and why mineral depletion plays such a huge role in lingering symptoms. I explain how iron and copper can become dysregulated during pregnancy and birth, why that matters for metabolism and hormone production, and how mineral work can completely change the postpartum experience when it’s done intentionally.
In this episode, we cover:
Why postpartum hormone challenges often last years — not months
The mineral shifts pregnancy creates (and why they matter for fertility and energy)
Iron and copper dysregulation and how it affects your hormones and metabolism
How hair mineral testing helps guide personalized healing
Rebuilding your body without burning yourself out
Balancing masculine and feminine energy in motherhood
What true postpartum support should look like
If you’ve been feeling depleted, disconnected from your body, or frustrated that you’re still not where you expected to be, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next.
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51. Understanding Blood Sugar Regulation: A Whole-Body Look at Energy, Hormones, and Metabolic Support

In this episode, we’re talking about something that impacts energy, hormones, mood, and cravings more than most people realize: blood sugar. We walk through how blood sugar works, the role insulin plays, and why consistent nourishment matters far more than perfection. I also share what I’m seeing in client work, things like how macronutrients, minerals, and total intake all work together to support steady energy and calmer cravings.
This episode isn’t about rigid rules or micromanaging food. It’s about learning how to support your body in a way that feels sustainable, grounded, and responsive to what it’s asking for physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
In this episode, we cover:
Why blood sugar regulation matters for hormones and daily energy
How skipping meals and under-eating quietly disrupt stability
The role of insulin and consistent eating patterns
Why protein, carbs, and fats all matter and why none of them work alone
How mineral status influences cravings and blood sugar swings
What cravings often signal about nutrient needs
The connection between stress, emotions, and blood sugar balance
If you’ve ever felt tired, shaky, moody, or stuck in cycles of cravings and crashes, this episode will help you understand what’s happening and where to start supporting your body more intentionally.
 
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50. Following the Rhythms of the Seasons & How to Live in Alignment with the Earth to Support Your Body

In this episode of the Hormone Happy Hour podcast, I’m talking about something that quietly influences everything in our health: seasonal rhythms. This conversation about what it actually looks like to live in sync with the natural rhythms God designed our bodies to follow. From light exposure and sleep to food, minerals, and daily routines, so much of hormone balance comes back to alignment, not force.
We talk about circadian rhythms and why light matters more than we’ve been taught, how modern life pulls us out of sync with the earth, and what that means for hormone production, energy, and mood. This episode isn’t about doing life “perfectly” or moving off the grid. It’s about becoming more aware of the signals your body is giving you and making small, realistic shifts that bring more steadiness, safety, and support.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why your body thrives on rhythm, not constant stimulation
How light exposure influences hormones and circadian health
Simple ways to support your rhythm in the morning and evening
What eating seasonally and locally actually supports in the body
Why minerals matter more than we realize in modern life
The connection between iron, copper, and overall vitality
How honoring natural rhythms can be both practical and spiritual
If you’ve been feeling a little off, disconnected, or tired in ways that don’t make sense, this episode is an invitation to slow down and reconnect not by adding more, but by aligning more closely with what your body was designed to need.
 
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49. Truth Bomb: You’re Not Eating Enough… Even If You Think You Are

Here’s the thing: many women are not eating enough to support their hormones, even when they’re eating “clean,” prioritizing protein, and taking all the right supplements. I see this constantly in client work, and I’ve lived it myself. If your body doesn’t have enough fuel, it can’t make hormones well, especially progesterone, no matter how hard you’re trying to do everything “right.”
This episode of The Hormone Happy Hour,  is all about understanding what enough actually means for your body, why under-eating is so common (and often unintentional), and how strategic, intentional increases in food can be one of the most supportive things you do for hormone balance. We also talk about reverse dieting, metabolic individuality, and why blanket calorie advice almost always misses the mark.
In this episode, I cover:
Why eating “clean” doesn’t always mean eating enough
How under-fueling quietly impacts progesterone, energy, mood, and libido
What reverse dieting really is and who it’s actually for
Why calorie needs are deeply individual (and not something to guess at)
How hair mineral testing and metabolic type guide smarter nutrition decisions
What I’m seeing in client results when nourishment becomes the priority
I also share details about an upcoming Full Reset program designed to help women rebuild hormone balance from the ground up with personalized nutrition strategies based on real data, not trends or restrictions. If this episode makes you pause and wonder whether your body has been running on less than it needs, let that curiosity stay with you. 
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48. Exercise, Hormones, and Healing: How to Know If Your Workouts Are Helping or Hurting

In this episode of The Hormone Happy Hour, I’m sharing how my relationship with exercise has completely shifted and why I think a lot of women are unintentionally working against their hormones in the name of “being healthy.” This conversation is especially for the woman who loves movement, wants to feel strong, and also wants her body to actually respond well instead of feeling more depleted, inflamed, or stuck.
We’re talking honestly about seasons of movement and how exercise needs to look different depending on where your hormones, nervous system, and metabolism actually are right now. I also walk through the connection between control, overtraining, under-fueling, and why so many women don’t realize how quickly that spiral can impact libido, mood, and overall hormone balance. This episode is about finding a rhythm that supports your body instead of constantly asking it to push harder.
In this episode, we cover:
Why I’m rethinking how exercise fits into hormone health in 2026
The difference between training from stress vs. training from support
How intense workouts can quietly work against healing (even when you “love the gym”)
The role of rest, nourishment, and minerals in sustainable fitness
How under-fueling and over-control often show up together
What it looks like to move through different fitness seasons without guilt
Why balancing masculine and feminine energy matters in how you train
Practical ways to assess whether your workouts are helping or hurting right now
If you’ve ever felt like exercise used to feel good, now just leaves you more tired, more rigid, or more disconnected from your body. This episode will help you reframe what support actually looks like. Healing doesn’t mean giving up movement. It means learning how to move with your body again.
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47. 2026 Health Trends: AI, Peptides, GLP-1 Influencers, Lymphatic Drainage, and the Return to Whole-Body Healing with Leisha Drews

In this episode of Hormone Happy Hour, I’m back in conversation with Leisha Drews, and we’re doing something we both love which is zooming out and looking ahead.
As we wrap up another year of deep client work, personal experimentation, and real-life learning, we wanted to talk openly about the health trends we’re seeing emerge for 2026 — not from a hype or fear-based place, but from experience, discernment, and stewardship of the body.
We cover the growing role of AI in wellness, the increasing curiosity around peptides and microdosing, and why we’re seeing a strong return to simplicity, foundational health, and identity-based healing.
✨ In this episode, we talk about:
Why 2026 feels like a pivot year in health and wellness
How AI is being used (helpfully and unhelpfully) in health spaces
Where AI can support decision-making and where it can disconnect us from intuition
The rise of peptides and microdosing, and why discernment matters
Common misconceptions we’re seeing around “quick fixes”
Why minerals, metabolism, and nervous system regulation still matter most
The shift from goal-based healing to identity-based healing
How to approach new tools without abandoning the body’s wisdom
If you’ve been wondering how to approach the next wave of health trends without feeling overwhelmed or pulled in every direction, this episode will help you feel more grounded and confident in how to choose what’s right for you. As always, if you want personalized guidance, we share how to join upcoming workshops and consult sessions so you can apply these ideas in a way that actually fits your body and season.
Grab a cozy drink and listen in — this one feels like sitting in on a thoughtful end-of-year conversation you didn’t know you needed. 💛
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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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