<p>Does it feel like estrogen, cortisol, your thyroid, and your adrenals are out to get you? </p><p>Like they&#39;re on a mission to leave you feeling fat, foggy, and frumpy. </p><p><strong>Your hormones wouldn&#39;t do that to you. </strong></p><p>But your confusion about hormones may be what&#39;s holding you back from feeling great about your body. </p><p>Let&#39;s clear the confusion.</p><p>Women are told constantly that their hormones are the reason they’re gaining weight, feeling exhausted, or watching their metabolism “slow down.” But is that actually true?</p><p>In this episode, I&#39;ll walk you through the real role hormones play, and why most women are being misled into thinking they’re powerless.</p><p>I&#39;ll breaks down the 5 major hormone categories (sex, thyroid, adrenal, metabolic, circadian), clear up confusion about what “hormone imbalance” actually means, and explain why insulin is the metabolic lynchpin women aren’t being taught about.</p><p>This conversation is equal parts science and empowerment: <strong>Your hormones aren’t the enemy. They’re amazing dynamically responsive body chemicals picking up the signal YOU are sending them. You have more control than you think.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 — Why “hormones” is the most misunderstood word in women’s health</p><p>04:45 — The 5 hormone categories &amp; why the distinctions matter</p><p>10:20 — Sex hormones: perimenopause chaos, HRT, and what it <em>can</em> and <em>can’t</em> solve</p><p>18:55 — Thyroid &amp; adrenal hormones: what’s real vs what’s trendy</p><p>24:40 — Adrenal fatigue: the truth behind the syndrome</p><p>30:08 — Cortisol, chronic stress &amp; the bear-chase metaphor</p><p>36:22 — Metabolic hormones: insulin, leptin, ghrelin &amp; fuel partitioning</p><p>43:11 — Why insulin resistance is the REAL midlife villain</p><p>49:02 — Melatonin, circadian rhythms &amp; nighttime metabolism</p><p>54:20 — The empowering part: hormones respond to YOU</p><p>58:17 — The bottom line: your body isn’t broken — your inputs changed</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li><p>Hormones aren’t “balanced”; they’re dynamic, responsive signals.</p></li><li><p>Sex hormones decline with age, but metabolic hormones are resilient for life.</p></li><li><p>Insulin resistance—NOT estrogen decline—is the #1 driver of midlife weight gain.</p></li><li><p>“Adrenal fatigue” isn’t a broken organ; it’s a chronically stressed life.</p></li><li><p>Better sleep = better food choices = better hormone function.</p></li><li><p>The basics (food, sleep, movement, stress hygiene) help to support ALL hormone systems. </p></li><li><p>You’re not powerless. You&#39;re not broken. Your hormones are waiting for <em>you</em> to give them better information.</p></li></ul><p>If nothing is working anymore and your body feels like a stranger, this is exactly what I help women solve. Learn more about The Metabolic Mentorship at <a href="https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn">https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn</a></p><p><br></p>