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Boost your energy, balance hormones naturally, and heal holistically all without uprooting your entire life! Learn the secrets to balancing your hormones at: freehormonetraining.com.


Have you ever tried to Google your symptoms only to slam the laptop shut in frustration? Do you want natural, holistic solutions that actually work? Are you tired of being told that everything is normal, when you know it’s not? Are you ready to take back your health to live your best life? 


In this podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results that allow you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription. 


If you're ready to reclaim your energy, learn how to listen to your body, and holistically improve your overall health, you're in the right place! I’ll be sharing my tried and true methods for blood sugar balance, improved sleep quality, weight loss, and increased energy levels so you can live your healthiest life all without unreasonable lifestyle shifts, like restrictive dieting or excessive supplementing.


I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.


Five years ago, I found out I had fibroadenomas (benign breast tumors), which 90% of the time return after surgical removal. I decided not to undergo the operation and instead found a way to heal the underlying cause. After years of extreme pain, irregular cycles, and ovarian cysts, I finally learned how to balance my hormones which healed my fibroadenomas and led me to regular, pain-free periods. 


I learned how to make lifestyle shifts, remove toxins from my environment, and give my body what it actually needs to function optimally and heal on a cellular level. After my experience, I became a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner so that I can empower women in their own holistic health journey.


Even if you’ve been told your labs are normal or that your symptoms aren’t a cause for concern - YOU are the expert of your body and your experience. You deserve to feel AMAZING, not just “normal”. I’m here to help you achieve optimal overall health through simple, straightforward lifestyle changes that you can start to implement today. 


Balancing Hormones Naturally isn’t just the name of the podcast, it’s the way forward to a happier, healthier life and I can’t wait to join you on the journey! 


Connect with Leah:

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com

🌐 Website: leahbrueggemann.com

📷 IG: @leah_brueg and @balancinghormonesnaturally



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Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!In this episode, I’m chatting with Kaitlyn York, a coach inside the Hormone Reset Program, to share the real story behind Kaitlyn’s hormone, skin, and mindset transformation.Kaitlyn opens up about the long journey that started with stubborn acne, birth control struggles, and trying every product and supplement imaginable, only to realize that true healing required going deeper into the foundations of her health. From balancing blood sugar and supporting detox pathways to eventually uncovering gut imbalances through functional testing, Kaitlyn explains why healing skin and hormones is often a long game that requires patience and consistency.If you’ve ever struggled with skin issues, hormone symptoms, or feeling stuck in unhealthy thought patterns, this episode pulls back the curtain on the deeper layers of healing.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why skin healing often takes years—not weeks—and why that’s normalThe foundational habits that support hormone balance long-termWhy supplements alone rarely solve chronic skin or hormone issuesHow gut health, liver support, and blood sugar balance affect acneThe role alcohol and lifestyle habits can play in skin and hormone healthHow NLP and subconscious beliefs influence health behaviorsWhy emotional regulation and nervous system safety are essential for healingHow changing your inner dialogue can shift long-term health outcomesTrue healing isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about building sustainable habits, addressing root causes, and learning to work with your body and mind for the long term.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re constantly “starting over” on Monday, buying the next planner, trying the next supplement, or looking for the next diet that will finally fix everything, this episode is for you. The problem isn’t discipline. It isn’t laziness. And it’s not that you haven’t found the right plan yet. The real reason you keep stopping and restarting has everything to do with your nervous system and subconscious patterns.In this episode, I’m breaking down why willpower isn’t the solution, and what actually creates lasting change.I'm covering:Why your brain’s #1 job is survival and how that quietly sabotages changeThe real reason you’re great at starting but struggle to maintain or finishHow your subconscious patterns run 90% of your habits (and why affirmations alone don’t work)Why your nervous system chooses familiar discomfort over unfamiliar healingThe connection between thoughts, emotions, and actual hormone chemistryWhy you can’t hate your body into health and how negative self-talk keeps you stuckThe identity shift that has to happen before consistency becomes naturalHow dysregulation fuels procrastination, cravings, scrolling, and self-sabotageThe difference between forcing change vs. creating emotional safety around itA simple nervous system regulation pattern you can use immediately to interrupt old habitsIf you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of “on track” and “off track,” this episode will completely reframe what’s happening. Healing isn’t about trying harder, it’s about teaching your body that change is safe.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!In this episode, I’m joined by Katie, one of our Hormone Reset Program coaches, whose journey is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to accept feeling miserable in your body as “normal.” Katie opens up about her experience with painful periods, constant fatigue, blood sugar crashes, and relying on caffeine just to get through the day, and how discovering the root causes of her symptoms completely changed her health and her life.As a coach, Katie shares how her own transformation fuels her passion to help other women find answers, restore their energy, and finally feel confident and in control of their bodies. Her story is proof that healing is possible when you have the right guidance, support, and tools.In this episode, we talk about: • Katie’s personal struggle with painful cycles, fatigue, and low energy • Why so many women think their symptoms are “normal” • The turning point that led her to the Hormone Reset Program • How balancing blood sugar transformed her daily energy and wellbeing • What inspired her to become a coach and help other women heal • The power of personalized support and accountability in your health journeyIf you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or frustrated with your body, this episode will remind you that change is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you feel like you’re doing everything right (eating well, taking supplements, supporting your hormones) but you still don’t feel better or can’t stay consistent, this episode may explain why. The missing piece for so many women isn’t another protocol. It’s brain rewiring. Your nervous system and subconscious patterns directly control your hormones, digestion, inflammation, and stress response, and until those patterns shift, your body will stay stuck in survival mode.In this episode, I’m breaking down:What brain rewiring actually is and why it’s not “woo,” but rooted in neuroscienceThe difference between calming your nervous system temporarily vs. truly regulating and rewiring itHow your subconscious brain runs patterns that control cortisol, blood sugar, ovulation, thyroid function, digestion, and inflammationWhy your brain acts like a prediction machine and how past experiences shape your current hormone responsesHow chronic fight-or-flight keeps your body stuck prioritizing survival over healing, reproduction, and repairWhy no supplement, diet, or protocol can override a nervous system that feels unsafeHow language, identity, and internal beliefs directly impact hormone outcomesThe concept of “pattern interruption” and how changing your response in the moment rewires your physiologyReal client examples of reduced IBS flares, inflammation, and stress symptoms through nervous system rewiringWhy brain rewiring is about teaching your body safety not eliminating stress completelyYour symptoms are not random and they’re not just physical. They’re the result of patterns your nervous system has learned over time. When you interrupt those patterns and teach your brain that it’s safe, your body can finally shift out of survival mode and into healing mode.This episode will help you understand why brain rewiring is one of the most powerful tools for hormone healing and how reclaiming control of your nervous system allows your body to finally do what it was designed to do.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re dealing with painful periods, low energy, mood swings, acne, and bloating, and feel like nothing you try actually sticks, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a real client case study to show how hormone symptoms don’t exist in isolation. When cycles are debilitating and energy is gone, it’s almost never about just one hormone, it’s about foundations, minerals, digestion, and nervous system safety.In this episode, I’m sharing:Why we always start with foundations before supplements or protocols and what “stabilize before you heal” really meansHow blood sugar balance, stress capacity, circadian rhythm, digestion, and drainage pathways set the stage for hormone repairWhat this client’s Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) revealed and why high copper paired with low adrenal minerals often shows up with painful periods and acneHow low sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc explain chronic exhaustion, mood issues, and poor digestionWhy weak adrenals can’t properly transport copper and how that creates hormone and skin symptomsThe critical link between nervous system regulation, mindset, and consistency and why this became the turning point in her healingWhy digestion sometimes doesn’t improve with minerals alone and how we decide when to dig deeperWhat her GI-MAP revealed, including low-level H. pylori, low stomach acid, weakened gut immunity, and early inflammatory markersHow addressing gut infections, rebuilding keystone bacteria, and supporting stomach acid changed everythingWhy personalized testing matters and why no two protocols should ever look the sameThe result? Pain-free periods, more energy, clearer skin, improved digestion, and a regular cycle without chasing random supplements or masking symptoms. This episode is a powerful reminder that your body isn’t broken, it’s communicating. When you support it in the right order, healing becomes not only possible, but sustainable.If you’ve ever wondered whether testing, foundations, or a personalized approach could finally help you feel better, this episode will connect the dots in a way you haven’t heard before.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’ve been told you have estrogen dominance and your instinct has been to detox harder, cut more foods, or throw every estrogen-lowering supplement at the problem, this episode is for you. Estrogen dominance does not automatically mean you have too much estrogen, and aggressively trying to lower it often makes symptoms worse. In this episode, I’m breaking down what estrogen dominance actually is, why it’s more about clearance than production, and how to support your body without pushing it into burnout.In this episode I’m sharing:What estrogen dominance really means and why your estrogen labs can look “normal” or even lowHow estrogen is supposed to rise and fall across your cycle and where things break downWhy low progesterone often masquerades as “high estrogen” symptomsHow impaired drainage (not detox) creates a hormone traffic jamThe overlooked role of copper dysregulation in estrogen-heavy symptoms like breast tenderness and PMSCommon estrogen-dominant symptoms: heavy or painful periods, PMS, migraines, anxiety, weight gain, and sleep issuesWhy DIM, calcium d-glucarate, fasting, and aggressive detox can backfireHow liver detox actually works (phase 1 vs phase 2) and why protein and amino acids are non-negotiableWhy you can’t detox what you can’t eliminate, and the importance of pooping, peeing, sweating, and breathingThe gut–estrogen connection, including beta-glucuronidase and how low fiber leads to estrogen recirculationSimple food-based supports: cruciferous veggies, flaxseed, berries, citrus, bitters, garlic, onions, and a daily carrotHow to increase fiber slowly without bloating and when digestive enzymes helpHormone balance isn’t about forcing detox it’s about building capacity. When drainage pathways are open, minerals are supported, digestion is working, and fiber intake is consistent, estrogen can finally move the way it’s meant to. This episode will help you stop fighting your hormones and start supporting them in a way that actually creates relief.If you’re ready to move beyond symptom-chasing and understand what your body is really asking for, this episode gives you a clear place to start.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, have very irregular cycles, a history of long-term birth control use, and a high-stress lifestyle, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m walking you through a real fertility case study to show what’s possible when we stop chasing quick fixes and instead support the body as a whole. This client’s story is a powerful reminder that fertility challenges aren’t always complex — but they do require the right foundations.In this episode, I take you through:Why coming off birth control without proper nutrient replenishment often leads to irregular or missing ovulationHow chronic stress and a “go-go-go” lifestyle quietly suppress ovulation and fertilityWhy we started with a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) instead of running endless labsWhat mineral patterns like low sodium, potassium, magnesium, and high calcium tell us about adrenals, thyroid, and cellular stressThe role of zinc, copper, and mineral balance in ovulation, egg quality, estrogen, and progesteroneWhy low detox capacity doesn’t mean you should push detox, and how doing so can backfireHow supporting digestion improves mineral absorption and hormone signalingWhy fertility work must include both partners, not just the womanI also share how we approached her retest and what changed:How improving cellular vitality allowed her body to begin detoxing safelyWhy retesting labs uncovers the next layer of healing instead of guessingHow nervous system support, habit-building, and letting go of perfection became a turning pointWhy fertility healing isn’t about forcing results, but creating safety, nourishment, and resilienceJust weeks after her retest, this client became pregnant, not through aggressive protocols, but through steady replenishment, stress reduction, and foundational support. This episode is meant to educate, encourage, and remind you that your body is not broken. With the right support, timing, and patience, fertility can return, often more simply than you’ve been led to believe.If you’re navigating fertility challenges and want to understand why your body is responding the way it is, this episode will help you see the bigger picture and where to start.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!For this episode, I was a guest on my good friend Brigitta’s Borinstein’s podcast Motherhood Equipped, where we discussed:Why hormones are messengers, not the root problem—and what actually needs support firstThe biggest mistakes women make when trying to “balance hormones” postpartumHow blood sugar instability drives anxiety, rage, fatigue, and sleep issuesWhy pregnancy and breastfeeding are deeply mineral-depleting—and which minerals matter mostThe truth about electrolytes vs. true mineral repletionHow cortisol, progesterone, estrogen, and insulin are all interconnectedWhy liver support plays a massive role in mood, skin, and cycle recovery after birthWhat the fourth trimester really asks of your body—and why rushing recovery backfiresWe also end with a fun little rapid-fire questionnaire, answering common hormonal questions. This was such a fun interview, and full of so many nuggets and insights.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re exhausted but can’t fall asleep, wake up wired in the middle of the night, or feel like you’ve tried everything with no success, this episode is for you.In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons sleep struggles happen and exactly how to fix them using simple, practical sleep hygiene strategies that actually work. This isn’t about a perfect nighttime routine, it’s about training your brain and body to finally feel safe enough to rest.In this episode, I cover:Why sleep is a learned neurological response, and how stress trains your brain to stay awakeThe biggest mistake people make with bedtime routinesHow blood sugar, cortisol, melatonin, and insulin all affect your ability to fall and stay asleepWhy your wake time matters more than your bedtimeThe connection between late eating and poor sleepHow to build a realistic nighttime routine that supports deep restWhat to do if you’re wired but exhaustedSimple changes that can dramatically improve your sleep in 7–14 daysIf you’re ready to stop fighting your body at night and finally experience deep, restorative sleep, this episode will completely shift how you approach rest.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, moody, anxious, crampy, or completely off in your cycle, this episode is for you. Normal labs do not mean optimal hormones. And they definitely don’t mean nothing is wrong. Most women are living in the gray zone: not sick enough for medication, but not healthy enough to feel good. In this episode, I’m breaking down what balanced hormones actually look like, why lab ranges are misleading, and how to understand what your body is truly asking for.In this episode I’m sharing:Why normal lab ranges does not mean optimal hormone function, and how conventional ranges are built around disease, not wellnessThe difference between conventional vs functional lab ranges, and why tighter ranges matter for symptom-free livingWhy TSH alone is not a full picture of thyroid health, and what T3, T4, antibodies, gut health, and liver function revealHow nutrient deficiencies and poor conversion drive fatigue, PMS, weight gain, and hair loss before labs flag a problemWhy your doctor isn’t necessarily wrong, but is limited by insurance, time constraints, and pharmaceutical-based trainingHow hormones actually work together through the hormone cascade, and why fixing just one hormone rarely solves symptomsThe connection between cortisol, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and inflammationWhy stress, blood sugar crashes, mineral depletion, and liver overload disrupt hormone flowWhat truly balanced hormones feel like: predictable cycles, stable energy, calm moods, good sleep, healthy digestion, and resilienceThe foundational steps that support hormone balance naturally: blood sugar stability, mineral replenishment, liver support, gut health, and nervous system regulationYour symptoms are not random, they’re communication. You deserve more than being told “everything looks fine” when your body is clearly asking for support. This episode will help you understand how hormones really work, why labs often miss the bigger picture, and how to start building true hormone balance so you can finally feel like yourself again.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re dealing with heavy or clotted periods, intense PMS, breast tenderness, migraines around your cycle, bloating before your period, or feeling overly emotional, anxious, or wired, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Estrogen is not the enemy. In fact, we need estrogen for ovulation, bone health, insulin sensitivity, and brain function. The problem starts when estrogen is too high, not clearing properly, or overpowering progesterone. This episode will help you understand what your symptoms are actually telling you, and where to start.In this episode I’m sharing: The 7 most common signs of high estrogen, including heavy bleeding, short cycles, breast tenderness, PMS, migraines, and moreWhy high estrogen almost always goes hand-in-hand with low progesterone (and why you can’t look at one without the other)How estrogen increases histamine activity, leading to anxiety, insomnia, nausea, rage, and premenstrual mood swingsWhy migraines around ovulation or before your period are often tied to estrogen fluctuations and inflammationHow stress, alcohol, and lack of sleep worsen estrogen symptoms by slowing liver detoxificationThe difference between high estrogen vs. estrogen dominance and why labs can look “normal” while symptoms are anything butHow copper imbalance can make estrogen feel stronger even when blood levels are normalWhy gut health matters, including the role of beta-glucuronidase in estrogen recirculationWhere to start naturally: blood sugar balance, fiber intake, liver support, bitters, vitamin C, and reducing endocrine disruptorsEstrogen doesn’t work in isolation. When progesterone, liver detox, gut health, minerals, and blood sugar aren’t supported, estrogen symptoms show up loud and clear. This episode will help you recognize the signs of high estrogen, understand what’s driving them, and take practical steps toward calmer moods, lighter periods, and more balanced hormones.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD (or strongly resonate with it) and feel like you’re constantly hitting an invisible wall—knowing what to do but unable to follow through—this episode is for you. ADHD doesn’t mean you’re broken, lazy, or incapable. And it doesn’t mean medication is your only option. In this conversation, Gaia Broda and myself are reframing ADHD away from a life sentence and into something far more empowering: information you can use to take your power back.In this episode we’re sharing:Why so many women are being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, and what’s actually driving the riseHow identifying as your diagnosis quietly gives your power away (even when it feels validating)The Core Four pillars for managing ADHD naturally: movement, nutrition, nervous system regulation, and sleepWhy knowing the strategies isn’t the problem, and what’s really stopping follow-throughHow blood sugar crashes, dopamine chasing, and nervous system dysregulation fuel procrastination and overwhelmWhy reaching for sugar, scrolling, or avoidance isn’t a character flaw, but a signalThe role of self-worth, agency, and subconscious beliefs in ADHD symptomsHow hypnosis and subconscious work help rewire the patterns that keep you stuckWhy ADHD brains often come with powerful “zones of genius” and how society teaches us to ignore themWhere to actually start if you’re at rock bottom vs. already “managing but not thriving”An ADHD diagnosis can be a permission slip, not an identity. ADHD doesn’t get to decide what’s possible for you. When you stop outsourcing your power to labels, hacks, or medication alone and start building agency, nervous system safety, and supportive foundations, you can move from surviving to truly thriving. This episode will help you see your brain differently, reclaim your worth, and start working with how you’re wired instead of against it.Connect with Gaia:Beyond Meds Podcast Spotify | YouTube 15 Minute ADHD Morning Routine: https://bit.ly/dopaminedetoxtrainingBiohacking ADHD Membership: https://bit.ly/awcbiohackingmembershipLinkedInwww.gaiabroda.com—Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re bloated, constipated, dealing with PMS, or feeling like your hormones are off and you don’t know where to start, this episode is for you. Hormone balance doesn’t come from juice cleanses, cutting more foods, or chasing the “perfect” diet. It comes from giving your body the raw materials it actually needs to build, detoxify, and regulate hormones properly. In this episode, I’m breaking down the foundational foods every woman needs to support hormone balance, without extremes.In this episode I’m sharing:Why hormones don’t work in isolation, and why gut health, liver detox, and blood sugar must be supported firstHow soluble fiber (like carrots, beets, apples, and cruciferous veggies) binds excess estrogen and supports detoxWhy many women feel worse before their period when estrogen isn’t clearing properlyThe truth about animal products and why they’re critical for minerals, protein, and hormone productionHow long-term vegan or restrictive diets often lead to mineral depletion and hormone symptomsWhy saturated fat (butter, ghee, coconut oil) is essential for progesterone and cortisol productionThe role of carbohydrates in ovulation, progesterone, thyroid conversion (T4 → T3), and microbiome healthWhy keto and extreme carb restriction often backfire for women’s hormonesHow bitters (arugula, dandelion greens, beets, digestive bitters) stimulate bile flow and estrogen detoxWhat to do if fiber makes you bloated, and why that doesn’t mean you should avoid itWhy juice cleanses don’t support hormone balance and often worsen blood sugar and liver stressHormone balance isn’t about doing more, it’s about supporting the basics consistently. When digestion, liver detox, minerals, protein, fat, and carbohydrates are in place, hormones naturally regulate more easily. This episode will help you simplify your approach, stop chasing quick fixes, and start nourishing your body in a way that actually supports long-term hormone health.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re getting 7–8 hours of sleep and still waking up exhausted, this episode is for you.I used to sleep 10+ hours and still feel completely drained. Now, as a mom of three getting far less sleep, I have more energy than I ever did before. In this episode, I’m breaking down why “more sleep” isn’t the answer,  and what actually restores your energy.In this episode, I cover:Why chasing sleep instead of daytime energy is keeping you stuckHow your morning routine directly impacts your nighttime sleepThe hidden role blood sugar crashes play in fatigue, anxiety, and 2–4am wake-upsWhy minerals like magnesium, sodium, and potassium are non-negotiable for energyThe difference between stimulation (caffeine, pre-workout, pushing through) and true restorationHow to adjust movement, caffeine, and nervous system work based on whether you’re wired or shut downWhat your cycle, progesterone, and cortisol patterns can tell you about your fatigueSimple food, lifestyle, and supplement supports for both energy and sleepIf you’re tired of relying on caffeine, crashing every afternoon, or feeling wired but exhausted at night, this episode will help you start working with your body instead of fighting it.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re struggling with anxiety, poor sleep, restless legs, blood sugar crashes, muscle tension, or feeling constantly wired and depleted, especially during pregnancy or postpartum, this episode is for you. Magnesium is one of the most overlooked and under-consumed minerals for women, yet it’s involved in hundreds of critical processes in the body. And here’s the kicker: most women are deficient without ever being told. In this episode, I’m breaking down why magnesium matters so much, how to choose the right form, and why lab work often misses the real problem.In this episode I’m sharing:Why over 78% of women are magnesium deficient, and why pregnancy and postpartum increase your needs even moreThe reason blood tests don’t accurately reflect magnesium status How magnesium supports sleep, anxiety, blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, muscle relaxation, and nervous system calmWhy magnesium is essential for using vitamin D, and how deficiencies stack on top of each otherThe difference between magnesium citrate vs. glycinate vs. malate (and why citrate isn’t my go-to for most women)Why relying on food alone often isn’t enough due to depleted soil and digestive absorption issuesHow potassium-rich foods (avocados, coconut water, nettle tea) help your body use magnesium betterThe role of vitamin B6 and boron in magnesium utilizationWhy supplement quality matters, and what to look for in brands (no fillers, heavy metal testing, arsenic awareness)How to safely think about magnesium during pregnancy and postpartum, including topical options and individualized dosingMagnesium isn’t just a nice-to-have supplement, it’s foundational. When this mineral is low, everything feels harder: sleep, stress, blood sugar, mood, and recovery. This episode will help you understand why magnesium deficiency is so common, how it shows up in everyday symptoms, and how to support your body wisely, especially during seasons of higher demand like pregnancy, postpartum, and chronic stress.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If your migraines show up like clockwork before your period, during your period, or right after it ends, this episode is for you. Hormonal migraines aren’t random, and they’re not a “Tylenol deficiency.” They’re a sign that estrogen, progesterone, minerals, inflammation, and nervous system chemistry are out of balance. While migraines can take time to fully resolve, understanding the pattern behind them is the first step toward real relief.In this episode I’m sharing:Why migraines that hit after your period are often linked to low iron, poor absorption, or copper imbalanceHow migraines before or at the start of your period are driven by estrogen withdrawal, histamines, and prostaglandinsThe connection between fluctuating estrogen, inflammation, serotonin disruption, and migraine painWhy vitamin B2 (riboflavin) supports mitochondrial energy in the brain and lowers migraine susceptibilityHow gluten sensitivity can increase glutamate, lower GABA, and make migraines worse during hormonal shiftsThe role of liver detox and estrogen metabolism, and why supporting bile flow mattersHow bitters, vitamin C, dandelion, and milk thistle support both digestion and hormone clearanceWhy natural antihistamines like nettle, vitamin C, and beef kidney can calm hormone-triggered migrainesWhen to consider deeper testing like HTMA or GI testing if food changes aren’t enoughWhy patience and consistency matter, as migraines are often one of the last symptoms to fully resolveHormonal migraines are not something you just have to endure every month. They’re feedback from your body, not a life sentence. This episode will help you understand why your migraines happen when they do, where to start with food and lifestyle support, and how to approach healing in a way that actually respects your hormones and nervous system.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re ending the day feeling six months pregnant even though you started the morning fine, listen up. Occasional bloating can happen, but daily, uncomfortable, end-of-day bloating is not normal. And it’s not something probiotics or cutting more foods will fix. Bloating is a signal that digestion, minerals, stress, or blood sugar are out of sync, and once you understand the real cause, relief becomes much more attainable.In this episode I’m breaking down:Why low stomach acid is one of the most common (and overlooked) causes of bloating, especially if it happens soon after mealsHow H. pylori suppresses stomach acid, why bloating won’t resolve until it’s addressed, and how it’s often passed back and forthThe role of minerals like sodium and zinc in digestion, and why electrolytes sometimes help bloatingHow bitters support both stomach acid and bile flow, and exactly how to use them before mealsWhy poor fat digestion and sluggish bile flow cause rapid bloating, right-sided fullness, and floating stoolsHow constipation (even if you’re going daily) leads to fermentation, pressure, and bloatingThe connection between blood sugar crashes, fatigue, anxiety, and bloating after mealsWhy nervous system dysregulation shuts digestion down, especially postpartum or during busy, high-stress seasonsBloating isn’t something to silence, it’s information. Restricting food, cutting carbs, or piling on probiotics often makes it worse. When you support stomach acid, bile flow, minerals, hydration, blood sugar, and your nervous system, digestion can finally work the way it’s supposed to. This episode will help you understand what your body is asking for, and where to start so you can end your day feeling comfortable again.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’ve tried cycle syncing before and felt overwhelmed, confused, or unsure if it was actually doing anything, this episode is for you. Cycle syncing isn’t meant to be another rigid protocol or checklist, it’s meant to help you work with your body, not against it. In this episode I’m chatting with Eversio Wellness Co-Founder Brandi Garden, and Dr. Desiree Caruso, Naturopathic Physician, who are breaking down how to use medicinal mushrooms to support each phase of your cycle in a simple, intuitive, and hormone-supportive way that actually feels nourishing instead of stressful.In this episode we’re sharing:Why cycle syncing with mushrooms works so well for hormone balanceHow medicinal mushrooms act as adaptogens to stabilize stress, blood sugar, and energy throughout the monthExactly which mushrooms support each phase of your cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal) and whyWhy Reishi is so powerful during your period for rest, immune support, and nervous system regulationHow Lion’s Mane supports brain function and creativity during your follicular and ovulatory phases, even when taken at nightWhy Cordyceps can reduce caffeine dependence, improve energy, and ease PMS during the luteal phaseHow Maitake supports blood sugar and insulin sensitivity when cortisol naturally runs higherWhat to do if your cycle is irregular, unpredictable, or you’re not currently bleedingHow to start cycle syncing without buying everything at once, and why it’s more cost-effective than you thinkWhy symptoms aren’t something to fix, but feedback your body is giving you—and how cycle syncing helps you respondCycle syncing is not about perfection, timing everything down to the day, or doing “one more thing” to fix your hormones. It’s about listening, responding, and giving your body the support it’s asking for in each phase. This episode will help you simplify cycle syncing, feel more grounded in your body, and use mushrooms as a tool to support hormones, energy, mood, and resilience, without turning your wellness routine into another source of stress.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re stressed, exhausted, struggling to lose weight, or feeling like your nervous system is constantly “on,” this episode is for you. Cortisol doesn’t just rise because of emotional stress—it spikes when blood sugar is unstable, minerals are depleted, and your gut isn’t supported. The good news? You don’t need another supplement. Some of the fastest ways to lower cortisol are already sitting in your kitchen.In this episode I’m sharing:Why cortisol stays elevated when blood sugar isn’t stabilized, and why food works faster than supplementsThe most underrated cortisol-lowering fruit and how its vitamin C supports your adrenals and progesteroneHow prebiotic foods directly improve stress resilience by feeding calming gut bacteria like lactobacillusWhy potassium is a “stress mineral” and how avocados help break the stress/depletion cycleHow omega-3s from wild-caught salmon reduce inflammation-driven cortisolWhy zinc and magnesium are essential for calming the nervous system, and the best food-based sourcesHow skipping protein at breakfast drives cortisol higher all day longWhy pasture-raised eggs act like a natural multivitamin for your nervous systemSimple food swaps that support your HPA axis without adding more supplementsCortisol issues aren’t just about stress, they’re about depletion. When your body doesn’t feel nourished or safe, it stays in survival mode. This episode will help you understand how to lower cortisol naturally with food, stabilize your blood sugar, support your gut, and give your nervous system the signals it needs to finally calm down.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
Head here to sign up for the Raising Progesterone Masterclass on March 18th!If you’re getting two periods in one month, spotting constantly, or bleeding every couple of weeks and being told birth control is the only solution, this episode is for you. Bleeding twice a month is not random, and it’s not something you have to “just live with.” It’s your body signaling that ovulation, progesterone, stress hormones, minerals, or your thyroid are out of sync. In this episode I’ll break down the real reasons this happens and how to start addressing it at the root.In this episode I’m sharing:The difference between true bleeding vs. ovulation spotting, and how to tell which one you’re experiencingWhy bleeding every two weeks often means you’re not ovulating (or your luteal phase is way too short)How low progesterone causes early, frequent, or breakthrough bleedingThe connection between stress, postpartum, breastfeeding, and perimenopause and irregular cyclesWhat estrogen dominance actually means and why estrogen can be “normal” but still cause symptomsHow copper imbalance can amplify estrogen and trigger spotting or heavy early bleedingWhy mineral depletion (sodium, potassium, magnesium, and more) disrupts ovulationHow thyroid dysfunction, especially high reverse T3, can shorten cycles and suppress progesteroneWhy electrolytes alone don’t fix mineral imbalancesWhen and why tracking ovulation is the first step to understanding what’s happeningIrregular bleeding isn’t something to cover up, it’s information. This episode will help you understand what your cycle is trying to tell you, why birth control doesn’t correct the underlying issue, and how to start becoming a confident advocate for your hormone health so your cycle can finally regulate again.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com
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