Hormone Happy Hour with Dr. Heather Rhodes

70. Reconnecting With Desire | A 4-Step Framework for Nervous System Safety (Season 1 Wrap Up)

When was the last time you did something simply because you wanted to? Not because it was productive, healthy, efficient, or part of a plan, but because you genuinely desired it.
So many women have learned to disconnect from their desires in the name of responsibility, healing, fertility, or doing everything "right." But what if desire isn't something to ignore? What if it's actually valuable information? In this episode, we talk about how desire can reveal what your body needs to feel safe, supported, and fully alive. 
In this episode, I cover:
Why desire is important data, not something to dismiss
Why healing requires more than collecting nervous system tools
Faith, surrender, and abiding with God
How reconnecting with desire can impact hormones, cycles, fertility, and libido
The role of support and co-regulation in healing
A simple 4-step framework for practicing desire every day
Learning to say "yes" to what brings life and nourishment
I also share a few life updates, including our family's summer in Costa Rica, a pause before season two of the podcast, and ways to continue working together through consult calls.
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Here are some great episodes to listen to while we are on summer break!
25. Why I'm So Obsessed with Progesterone
2. What Your Health Class Didn't Teach You About Hormones
28. Girl, You're NOT in Perimenopause 
5. Estrogen Dominance
19. Lift Your Libido
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69. The Energy That Changes It All | Understanding PCOS/PMOS Through a Metabolic Lens

In this episode of the Hormone Happy Hour, we're talking about something I think more women need to understand: you may have signs of metabolic and hormone dysfunction without fitting the traditional picture of PCOS. If you've experienced things like low energy, cravings, mood swings, painful periods, cycle changes, low libido, sleep issues, or fertility struggles, your body may be giving you clues that there's a deeper metabolic conversation happening.
I also share why PCOS is increasingly being viewed through a broader metabolic lens and how our modern approach to healing can sometimes create more pressure, stress, and "doing" than our bodies actually need. We talk about the balance between physical support and energetic support, why both matter, and how creating safety in the body can be just as important as the supplements you're taking.
In this episode, I cover:
Signs you may be on the PCOS or metabolic dysfunction spectrum
The connection between metabolism, hormones, and fertility
Why energy availability matters for ovulation and progesterone
How striving, control, and pressure can impact hormone health
Feminine practices that support healing and nervous system regulation
Why getting specific with testing matters before adding more supplements
Worthiness, receiving, and letting healing feel less complicated
A practical framework for supporting your hormones from both angles
 
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68. The Best Detox | What Actually Helps Your Body Eliminate Toxins

In this episode, we're talking about detoxing, but probably not in the way you think. Instead of focusing on cleanses, restrictive protocols, or fear around toxins, I want to talk about what it actually looks like to support the detox systems God already built into your body.
Because the goal isn't perfection. The goal is resilience. Your liver, kidneys, gut, lymphatic system, skin, and nervous system were designed to help you process and eliminate what your body doesn't need. The question is whether those systems have the support and resources they need to do their job well.
In this episode, I cover:
Common toxin exposures in everyday life
Why so many women struggle with detoxification
How stress impacts your body's ability to detox
Gut health, bile flow, and regular bowel movements
Why undernourishment often creates more problems than toxins
Heavy metals, mineral depletion, and ionic mimicry
Supporting your liver without extreme cleanses
Nervous system safety and detoxification
Mental, emotional, and spiritual detox
 
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67. The Things I Would Tell You If I Wasn’t Afraid to Hurt Your Feelings… (Hormones & Fertility Version)

This episode of the Hormone Happy Hour is a little more honest, direct, and “big sister” style. I’m sharing some life updates, celebrating some really beautiful client wins lately, and talking through the things I genuinely wish more women understood when it comes to hormones, fertility, healing, and the way we’re living.
We talk about why healing often has to go deeper than supplements and protocols into things like mineral depletion, stress patterns, nervous system regulation, mindset, alignment, and the environments we’re living in every day. I also share some patterns I commonly see in women struggling with fertility and hormone symptoms, including the pressure, striving, and timeline obsession that can quietly keep the body stuck in survival mode.
In this episode, I cover:
Why minerals matter so much for fertility and hormones
The importance of changing the lifestyle that depleted you
Alignment, abundance, and healing beyond supplements
Speaking life, authority, and fruitfulness over your body
Physical patterns I commonly see in women struggling hormonally
Warmth, nourishment, digestion, and thyroid support
Masculine vs. feminine energy in healing
Why intimacy outside the fertile window matters too
 
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66. Understanding H. Pylori | The Overlooked Root Cause of Gut, Thyroid, & Hormone Imbalances

This episode of the Hormone Happy Hour podcast, is a deep dive into something that gets missed way more often than people realize: H. pylori. A lot of women think of it as only an ulcer or reflux bacteria, but it can actually impact so much more things like digestion, minerals, iron levels, skin, thyroid health, hormones, and even fertility.
I talk about why H. pylori can make it harder to absorb nutrients like iron, B12, and fat-soluble vitamins, how it connects to things like Hashimoto’s, histamine issues, acne, sluggish digestion, and immune stress, and why gut health matters so much when it comes to fertility for both women and men. We also get into testing, treatment options, biofilms, nervous system support, and the foundational lifestyle pieces that often get overlooked.
In this episode, I cover:
What H. pylori actually is
Signs and symptoms that often get missed
Gut health, skin issues, and histamine reactions
The connection between H. pylori and Hashimoto’s
Biofilms and hidden gut infections
GI-MAP testing and treatment options
Foundational healing support for the gut and nervous system
Mentioned referenced episode for you to binge: 
Iron Copper Episode #15
Sperm Quality Episode #18
Gut Episode #65
Frequency Episode #16
 
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65. Gut Health & Hormones | Why Restrictive Protocols Aren’t Actually Healing Your Gut

In this episode of the Hormone Happy Hour, I’m connecting the dots between gut health, the immune system, and hormonal imbalances that so many women are dealing with things like Hashimoto’s, eczema, acne, endometriosis, fertility struggles, anxiety, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, and even recurrent miscarriage connected to low progesterone.
I also talk about why so many women stay stuck even after trying restrictive gut protocols and supplements. Because a lot of gut healing starts with foundations that are often missed, especially low stomach acid. When stomach acid is low, it impacts mineral absorption, fat-soluble vitamins, cholesterol production, hormone health, skin health, and even the integrity of the gut lining itself. We also talk about nervous system safety, stress, eating habits, and the spiritual side of stewardship and healing.
In this episode, I cover:
The connection between gut health, the immune system, and hormones
Why gut protocols often fail to create lasting healing
Low stomach acid and how it impacts minerals and nutrient absorption
Leaky gut, inflammation, and immune-driven symptoms
Acne, eczema, anxiety, brain fog, fertility struggles, and stubborn weight gain
A top-down approach to gut healing and rebuilding
Why stress and nervous system dysregulation impact digestion
Stewarding your body through mindset, words, prayer, and healing rhythms
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64. Fearfully & Wonderfully Made | Why So Many Symptoms Come from Living Outside God’s Design

This episode is a little more faith-centered, I’m recording while traveling and preparing for a women’s conference around Psalm 139, and this message has been on my heart. We hear “fearfully and wonderfully made” often, but I want to invite you to see it as something deeper an invitation into safety, identity, and intimacy with God.
Because when your body doesn’t feel safe, it impacts everything…your hormones, nervous system, energy, and overall healing. In this episode, I talk about how true healing isn’t just physical, it’s body, mind, and spirit working together. And so many symptoms are actually signals that we’re living outside the design God created us for.
In this episode, I cover:
What “fearfully and wonderfully made” really means
The connection between safety, hormones, and the nervous system
Why healing has to include body, mind, and spirit
How lack of safety can show up physically
Speaking life-giving, identity-based words over yourself
Strengthening your spirit through prayer, Scripture, worship, and community
Living outside your design vs. returning to it
Being made for slower rhythms, deep roots, and true nourishment
Feminine design, receiving, and creativity
If this resonates, I also share ways to work together, including consult calls and updated programs around hormones, minerals, and fertility.
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63. Q&A Chat: Life Updates, Hormone Trends & What I’m Loving Right Now

This episode is a little bit of everything in the best way! I’m answering your questions, sharing behind-the-scenes life updates, and opening up about a deeply personal “wilderness” season that shaped so much of where we are today…from loss and uncertainty to the restoration I couldn’t have planned on my own.
I also share what this current season looks like how I’m approaching workouts, style, business, and boundaries along with what I’m seeing right now with hormones, fertility, and the nervous system. If you’ve been feeling stuck or discouraged in your healing, this one will meet you there.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
A behind-the-scenes look at this season of life and business
My personal “wilderness” testimony and what it taught me about trust, identity, and timing
What restoration has looked like on the other side
Current routines: workouts, style shifts, and creating structure with flexibility
My recent favorite products (and a few “not-so-crunchy” confessions)
What I’m seeing right now with hormones + fertility (including low stomach acid trends)
Why some nervous systems actually feel safer in chaos and how that shows up in healing
Encouragement for when you feel stuck, discouraged, or like nothing is working 
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Things Mentioned in This Episode: 
Clear Stem Skincare 
Cozy Earth use code DRHEATHER
Amazon PJs
Follow Jammie Baker for Style 
CRZ Yoga on Amazon 
 
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62. Upgrading Your Standards to Match the Version of You That Is Already Thriving (It’s Time to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body)

If you’re waiting for a supplement or a specific lab value to change your life, you’re looking at the wrong map.
We’re diving into the one thing that actually moves the needle when everything else…the protocols, the AI-generated advice, and the "experts" feels like a total mismatch for your real life. It turns out that rapid results (whether we’re talking about fertility wins or just finally feeling like a human again) don't come from working harder at a plan you hate; they come from a ruthless upgrade of what you’re willing to tolerate. I’m breaking down how to stop making decisions based on your past "stuck" self and how to start acting like the woman who already has the energy, the marriage, and the health you’re currently just wishing for.
In this episode, we’re getting into:
Why "good enough" is the silent killer of your hormone and fertility progress.
The difference between just changing your behavior and actually shifting your identity.
A somatic exercise to help you get out of your over-analytical brain and into what your body is actually telling you.
Real-life stories of how raising the bar led to a conception in eight weeks and a massive emotional "softening" for another client.
How to spot the "misalignment" in your current routine that’s draining your battery.
How to make decisions today based on the future version of you, not the version of you that’s tired and frustrated.
 
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61. Good Sex, Nervous System Healing & Why Intimacy Feels Hard | Getting Out of Your Head and Back Into Your Body | Conversation with Leisha Drews

This episode is a little more open and honest than usual  so quick heads up to grab your headphones.
Leisha Drews joins me for a real conversation around sex, libido, and connection and how intimacy can actually support your nervous system, hormones, and overall healing. This builds on last week’s episode, because one of the ways women move out of stress and back into their bodies is through safe, connected intimacy.
We talk about what “good sex” actually means (hint: it’s not about performance), and some of the deeper blocks that can make connection feel hard — like perfectionism, polarity shifts in marriage, and unprocessed resentment or shame held in the body.
This isn’t about pressure… it’s about safety, presence, and connection.
In this episode, we cover:
Why intimacy can support nervous system regulation
What “good sex” really means 
Getting out of your head and back into your body
Common blocks: perfectionism, polarity shifts, and hidden resentment
The connection between the pelvic floor, emotions, and stored tension
Orgasms, release, and nervous system support
A simple “bring it to the light” conversation for more honesty and trust
 
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