How Stress Sabotages Your Hormones | Ep 189

In this episode, Melissa takes you on an eye-opening journey
through the world of hormonal imbalances and their root causes.
From environmental toxins to gut issues and chronic stress,
discover how interconnected your body’s systems are and why
addressing these imbalances is key to optimal health.


Why You Need to Understand Cortisol's Role Did
you know chronic stress could be stealing your progesterone?
Melissa dives deep into the “progesterone steal” and how elevated
cortisol levels can wreak havoc on your hormone production,
leading to estrogen dominance and thyroid problems. Understanding
cortisol's impact is the first step toward reclaiming your
hormone health!


Holistic Strategies for Hormone Balance Melissa
shares proven lifestyle tips and supplement strategies to help
you rebalance your hormones naturally. From improving sleep to
using adaptogenic herbs and reducing blue light exposure, these
steps will empower you to tackle the root causes of imbalance,
not just the symptoms.


Key Takeaways & Action Steps Melissa wraps
up with a powerful reminder: Your body wants to be in balance and
can heal when given the right environment and support. Is it time
to run some lab tests so you can understand your hormones and
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Episode Summary:


Overview of hormonal imbalances @ 0:13


Melissa discusses the top 10 root causes of hormonal imbalances,
including environmental toxins, heavy metals, gut issues, liver
dysfunction, cortisol effects, and more. She emphasizes the
interconnected nature of the body's systems and how imbalances in
one area can lead to issues in others.


Cortisol's impact on hormones @ 1:21


Melissa dives deeper into how chronic stress and elevated
cortisol levels can disrupt the body's hormone production,
leading to issues like estrogen dominance, progesterone
deficiency, and thyroid problems. She explains the "progesterone
steal" phenomenon where the body prioritizes cortisol production
over progesterone.


Interpreting lab test results @ 7:48


Melissa reviews a comprehensive lab test that measures hormones,
cortisol, thyroid markers, insulin, and vitamin D. She walks
through how to interpret the results and identify imbalances,
emphasizing the importance of...