Faith Over Pharma | Holistic Health, Fertility, Hormones & Natural Healing

Perimenopause has been so demonized that many women expect to feel terrible and assume it is just part of getting older. But what if that is not the full story? In this episode, I’m breaking down what the research actually shows about menstrual cycle changes in perimenopause and why the biggest shifts may happen later than many women have been led to believe. We’re also talking about why hormones are not always the whole story, especially when a body has been carrying chronic stress, poor sleep, inflammation, and depletion for years. If you have been told your symptoms are “just perimenopause,” this episode will help you look deeper at what your cycle is communicating. I’m unpacking why chronic stress gets normalized, why feeling awful should not be accepted as the default, and why a stuck, overwhelmed body may be a big part of the picture. I also touch on body literacy, recovery, and supportive tools like GHK-Cu through a grounded, full-picture lens. This episode is for the woman who feels off, knows something is changing, and wants more than surface-level answers. Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Get your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join the Rooted Reset™ Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co

Think you know when you’re ovulating? If you’re tracking your cycle, using LH strips, and timing everything—but it’s still not happening—there’s a good chance you’re missing your fertile window – without realizing it. In this episode, I break down what ovulation actually looks like, what ovulation tests really       measure, and why so many women get their timing wrong—even when they’re trying. A study on women trying to conceive found that only 12.7% correctly identified their ovulation day. Not because they weren’t paying attention… but because they were never taught how to read their body. Your fertile window is only about six days each cycle. If your timing is off, even slightly, you can be doing everything “right” and still miss it. If your cycle feels different—especially after a vasectomy reversal—this episode will help you understand why. If you’re ready to stop guessing and actually understand your body, you can apply for a Rooted Fertility Audit here: susangladstein.com/fertility   Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Get your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co

So many women quietly carry the same question: What’s wrong with me? Why am I exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling like my body and life are working against me… even when I’m doing everything “right”? When you’ve spent years being the strong one, taking care of everyone else, and pushing through hard seasons, it’s easy to lose touch with who you really are. In this episode, I sit down with author Amey DeAnne (Stark-Foust) to talk about why so many women feel lost and disconnected from themselves. We explore how living in survival mode, people-pleasing, and unresolved trauma can shape our identity and keep us stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who God actually created us to be. Amey shares pieces of her own healing journey and how faith, reflection, and simple daily practices helped her begin rediscovering her authentic self. If you’ve ever felt like something must be wrong with you, this conversation may help you start asking a different question: Who am I underneath everything I’ve had to carry?   Connect with Amey: My-resilient-journey.com Facebook: ameydeanne Instagram: @ameydeanne Ameydeanne@outlook.com   Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Get your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co

What if modern medicine isn’t neutral about family building? What if it’s incredibly efficient at preventing pregnancy — but surprisingly unprepared to restore it? In this episode, I unpack what hormonal birth control and vasectomy actually do to your hormones and reproductive health. We’re talking ovulation suppression, progesterone loss, SHBG elevation, nutrient depletion, antisperm antibodies, oxidative stress, sperm DNA fragmentation, and why vasectomy reversal fertility is far more complex than simply reconnecting tubes. Birth control doesn’t regulate your cycle — it shuts it down. Vasectomy doesn’t stop sperm production — it alters the immune and inflammatory environment. If you’re trying to conceive after vasectomy reversal and you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but pregnancy still isn’t happening, this episode will challenge what you’ve been told about hormone balance, inflammation, and fertility restoration. We’ll address the cultural drift that normalizes suppression while sidelining root-cause reproductive health. If you’ve felt dismissed, rushed, or subtly discouraged from wanting more children, this conversation will put language to what your gut already knows. Prevention is streamlined. Restoration requires advocacy. Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Get your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co

Low AMH has become one of the most feared lab results in women’s health. Many women are told their ovarian reserve is diminished and that time is running out. But does low AMH actually prevent natural conception? In this episode, we unpack what Anti-Müllerian Hormone really measures and what it doesn’t. AMH was designed to estimate ovarian response during IVF stimulation — not to determine whether you can conceive naturally. Yet countless women are handed urgency and fear based on this single number. We break down the difference between ovarian reserve and egg quality, why egg quantity does not equal fertility potential, and how inflammation, mitochondrial health, thyroid function, stress, and overall cellular environment influence reproductive outcomes. If you’ve been told you have low AMH or diminished ovarian reserve, this conversation will help you understand your labs in context instead of as a verdict. This episode challenges the panic-driven fertility narrative and invites a root-cause, systems-based approach to natural conception. Low AMH is information — not identity, not destiny, and not proof that your body has failed. If you’ve ever felt rushed or pressured by a fertility diagnosis, this one will help you breathe again. Next Steps: Ready to go deeper? Start by supporting your cellular foundation with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™ and rebuild your health from a root-cause, faith-led framework: https://susangladstein.com/reset Want a personalized review of your hormones, labs, and fertility picture? Apply for your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat and experience immersive healing in community: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Become part of the Faith Over Pharma movement: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co

What happens when you’re living somewhere beautiful… doing all the “right” things… and still battling fear you can’t explain? In this honest and layered conversation, I sit down with Danoucha Reynon to talk about severe PTSD, panic attacks, and what it was like to be told medication was the primary — and possibly lifelong — solution. This episode is not about shaming medication. It’s about asking deeper questions. We discuss trauma stored in the body, the gut-brain connection, nervous system regulation, detox and nutrition, and why so many root-cause factors are often overlooked. Danoucha shares how she slowly and safely weaned off medication over time — never cold turkey — while rebuilding her health through foundational support and, ultimately, surrendering her healing journey to Jesus. We also talk about discernment, spiritual warfare, identity beyond a diagnosis, and the practical tools that helped her move from panic to peace — including prayer, gratitude, movement, sunshine, hydration, and community. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a diagnosis… If you’ve wondered whether “this is just your life now”… Or if you’re afraid to start or stop medication… This conversation is filled with compassion, hope, and perspective. This episode is for encouragement and education only and is not medical advice. If you are currently on medication, do not stop abruptly. Work with a qualified provider and create a safe plan.   Connect with Danoucha: Email: danoucha@gmail.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/shorebreakwellness/ Next Steps Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

Peptides are everywhere right now. Injectable copper peptides. Synthetic GHK-Cu. Stem cell therapy. Regenerative medicine. Anti-aging biohacks. But when everyone is pushing injections, it’s worth asking: Are we supporting the body… or overriding it? In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Walstrom to break down the difference between injectable peptides and LifeWave X39 phototherapy — and how signaling your body to elevate its own endogenous GHK-Cu copper peptide is fundamentally different than injecting something synthetic. We unpack: • What GHK-Cu actually is • Endogenous vs. synthetic copper peptides • How stem cell activation works • Why inflammation and stress block cellular signaling • The link between stem cells, aging, fertility, hormone balance, and recovery • Why stacking supplements doesn’t replace foundational healing LifeWave was also recognized with the 2024 Biotech Breakthrough Award for Stem Cell Product of the Year, highlighting growing innovation in phototherapy and regenerative signaling technology. If you’ve been researching: Peptide injections Stem cell activation LifeWave X39 Phototherapy patches Copper peptides Longevity and anti-aging support This episode will help you think critically about how the body heals — and whether you’re blocking the signal or restoring it. We also share personal stories around hormone balance, postpartum recovery, thyroid support, weight loss resistance, inflammation reduction, and why so many people feel stuck even after “trying everything.” Your body was designed to heal. The question is: are you giving it the right signal? Connect with Amanda: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandarosewalstrom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandarosewalstrom/ Email: yes@maxperformyourlife.com Next Steps Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

If you’ve been struggling with hormone imbalance, PCOS, infertility, autoimmune symptoms, or chronic issues that don’t seem to show up clearly on labs, this episode explores a root cause many women are never encouraged to consider. Ashlee Rowland of SimplHolistic shares her personal journey of healing from multiple autoimmune diagnoses, PCOS, and infertility—beginning in her teens, long before she had language for root-cause healing. What started as listening to her intuition and changing the way she ate evolved into a deeper understanding of ancestral and seasonal nutrition, mineral balance, and how modern lifestyles quietly disrupt women’s health. The conversation goes deep into mold exposure and mycotoxin toxicity, unpacking how mold can mimic hormone imbalance, intensify stress responses, interfere with fertility, and keep the body stuck in survival mode—even when standard testing looks “normal.” Ashlee explains why mold is often missed in women dealing with estrogen dominance, thyroid issues, brain fog, inflammation, anxiety, and unexplained symptoms. Rather than promoting fear or extreme protocols, this episode focuses on clarity, discernment, and what actually supports healing: addressing the environment, supporting cellular and mineral health, regulating the nervous system, and restoring trust in the body’s ability to heal. If you’ve been doing all the “right” things but still feel stuck, this conversation will help you see your symptoms—and your next steps—through a different lens. Connect with Ashlee: Simplholistic.org ashlee@simplholistic.org instagram.com/simplholistic simplholistic.org/body-rhythm-blueprint simplholistic.org/freebies simplholistic.org/mold-protocol Use code “SUSAN” for 20% off Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” — but you’re still not pregnant — this episode is for you. This conversation unpacks why unexplained infertility is so common and why that label often reflects incomplete testing rather than a body that isn’t working. Dr. Katie Wood, a pharmacist-turned holistic fertility practitioner, shares how experiencing fertility care from both sides of the system revealed major gaps in conventional testing — and why basic fertility labs often miss early dysfunction. You’ll hear why coming off hormonal birth control can quietly impact fertility, why “normal” lab ranges don’t always mean optimal health, and what deeper testing can reveal when pregnancy isn’t happening despite doing “all the right things.” The episode explores root-cause fertility support through nutrition, stress regulation, toxin exposure, gut health, thyroid function, and insulin balance — foundations that are rarely addressed in traditional fertility care. This conversation also challenges the rush toward IUI and IVF when underlying issues haven’t been explored, and explains why rebuilding fertility foundations can actually be the fastest path forward. If you’ve felt dismissed by normal labs, pressured by timelines, or confused about your next step in trying to conceive naturally, this episode offers clarity and a grounded, faith-led perspective. Connect with Dr. Katie Wood Podcast: Finally Get Pregnant Naturally Website: https://happynourishedmotherhood.com/ Instagram: @the_wellness_pharmacist   Next Steps Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

Many women reach a point where healthy habits stop producing healthy results. Labs may come back “normal,” routines look solid on paper, and yet the body feels stuck, reactive, or worse than before. In this episode, I explore why that happens — and why healing often stalls when wellness is built on control instead of awareness. We’ve been taught that discipline is the answer, but discipline without awareness can quietly become another form of stress. The body doesn’t heal under pressure — it heals when it feels safe enough to be listened to. I talk about how emotional stress, unprocessed experiences, and spiritual disconnection show up physically in women’s health, impacting hormones, digestion, inflammation, sleep, and cycles, even when nutrition and routines are dialed in. We also bring Scripture into the conversation, exploring what the Bible reveals about rest, safety, and healing — and how shifting from rigid control to relational trust can change the healing process entirely. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not feeling well, or you’ve built a health plan that left little room for God, this episode is for you. Next Steps Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

If you’ve been dealing with bloating, constipation, reflux, IBS, hormone imbalance, or chronic inflammation—and you’ve been told “everything looks normal”—this episode is for you. This conversation explores what’s often missed in conventional medicine: finding the root cause of gut dysfunction. From parasites that don’t show up on standard stool tests to why popular parasite cleanses and detox trends can actually make symptoms worse, this episode breaks down what real healing requires—and why comprehensive gut testing matters more than guessing or following trends. Dr. Kate Davis shares her own decade-long journey with severe digestive issues, including a massive parasite infection that went undetected for years, and how identifying the true root cause completely changed her health. The discussion dives into the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, fertility, estrogen detox, immune function, and mental health—highlighting why IBS, reflux, and chronic bloating are often downstream signals, not the real problem. This episode is especially helpful for women who feel stuck doing all the right things—clean eating, supplements, probiotics, detoxes—yet still don’t feel well, and are ready to stop managing symptoms and start addressing the root cause of hormone and gut dysfunction. Connect with Dr. Kate Davis Website: http://www.drkatedavis.com/home Email: kate@drkatedavis.com IG: @drkatedavis DM “100” on Instagram for $100 off an Initial Consult + Labs package Next Steps Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, or off, this episode is for you. Many women reach a point where they’ve followed the advice, tried to do the “right” things, and yet something still doesn’t feel right. Hormone imbalance, chronic fatigue, inflammation, fertility challenges, and lingering symptoms are often dismissed or normalized when test results don’t raise obvious red flags. This episode explores why that disconnect is so common—and why one-size-fits-all health care often falls short for women. You’ll hear why symptoms rarely exist in isolation, how stress, blood sugar instability, inflammation, detox overload, and nervous system strain often overlap, and why focusing on symptoms alone can miss the order that healing actually requires. If you’re in that in-between space—not sick enough to panic, but not well enough to ignore—this conversation will help you make sense of what your body has been trying to communicate and why wanting a different way makes sense.   Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Join the Rooted Reset Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Instagram: @susangladstein.co

If you’ve been doing everything “right” for your health but still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, this episode is going to speak directly to you. Today I’m sharing a personal testimony about the moment I realized why my body wasn’t healing, even after years of nutrition work, supplements, fitness, and foundational habits. The truth was simple but life-changing: you cannot heal in the same environment that is draining you. So many women are quietly living in survival mode without realizing it, carrying emotional pain, unresolved stress, and spiritual heaviness while trying to function as the strong one for everyone else. Research shows that most women are “tired in ways sleep can’t fix,” and that modern life doesn’t give us the space our minds and bodies need to recover. I spent years pushing my own emotions aside, staying productive to avoid what I didn’t want to feel, and wondering why my body wouldn’t shift. It wasn’t until I slowed down enough to let God into the places I had avoided that true healing began — and that didn’t happen at home. It happened when I stepped away, got quiet, and finally allowed my nervous system to exhale. In this episode, we explore why your body can’t repair itself when you’re overwhelmed, why emotional and spiritual healing matter just as much as physical habits, and why stepping out of your everyday environment is sometimes the only way to access the clarity and restoration you’ve been praying for. If you’ve been longing for a deeper reset or sensing that something in your life needs to change, this episode will help you understand why you feel that way — and what God might be inviting you into next. Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com

Most of us were taught that hormonal birth control “regulates your cycle,” “balances your hormones,” and gives you freedom over your fertility. But what if the story you were handed about the pill was never the whole truth? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how hormonal birth control actually works, why the first pill was designed with a fake period built in, and what decades of hormone suppression really mean for your mood, libido, fertility, and long-term health. We’ll walk through the uncomfortable reality that the bleed you have on the pill is not a true period, but a pharmaceutical withdrawal bleed added to make women feel safer about taking a drug that shuts down a perfectly normal biological function. And that’s just the beginning. We’re digging into the history no one talks about, the side effects most women were never warned about, and the surprising ways hormonal contraceptives can shape everything from your mood and metabolism to your gut, your thyroid, and even your partner preferences. Then we get practical — because understanding the problem is only half the story. You’ll walk away with a clear, natural roadmap to support your body after stopping birth control, plus one powerful tool most women have never been told can dramatically support hormone recovery. If you’ve ever wondered whether the pill affected you more than you realized — or if you’re trying to heal, conceive, or simply feel like yourself again — this episode is going to connect dots you didn’t even know were missing. Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com  

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling dismissed, overwhelmed, or pushed into a treatment plan that didn’t feel right in your spirit, this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve been handed an infertility label that crushed you, faced a diagnosis that filled you with fear, or felt torn between what a doctor says and what you sense God is saying about your body. In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Kurtz, founder of New Wings Coaching and host of the Hope Unlocked podcast, whose story weaves together infertility labels, a skin cancer diagnosis, and the supernatural way God led her toward clarity, peace, and healing. Kristin shares how she learned to trust God’s voice over fear-based recommendations, how she navigated doctors who didn’t fully hear her, and how discernment guided every step of her healing journey. If you’ve ever questioned a diagnosis, wanted a more natural path, or longed to hear God clearly in your health decisions, this episode will strengthen your faith and remind you that God has the final word over your body and your future. Connect with Kristin: Cansema info/testimonial: https://pdflink.to/cansema/  Website: www.newwingscoaching.net Email: kristinkurtz@newwingscoaching.net Instagram: @renew.wings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked Podcast - https://hopeunlocked.buzzsprout.com “Faith” Unlocked: Warrior Daughters Arise” Facebook group: - https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithunlocked Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com

If you left the hospital after giving birth feeling anxious, dismissed, or like something deep inside you never fully healed, this episode is for you. Brigid Tebaldi, a Functional Women’s Health Coach and mom of five, joins me to share her story of birth trauma recovery and the healing power of nervous system regulation. We talk about what really happens to your body and mind after a traumatic or medicalized birth, how unprocessed trauma can show up as postpartum anxiety, fatigue, hormone imbalance, or fear of another pregnancy—and why understanding your nervous system is the key to feeling safe again. Together, we explore how our culture’s version of “normal birth” has drifted from God’s design, the difference between medicalized and physiological birth, and how faith-led healing restores peace to your body, mind, and spirit. This conversation is for the mom who’s been told, “At least the baby’s healthy,” but still feels broken inside. Your body isn’t broken, your story isn’t over, and holistic, faith-based healing after birth is absolutely possible. Connect with Brigid: Website: loretowellness.com Instagram: @ brigid.tebaldi Podcast: The Discerning Mother Free quiz to see if birth is still affecting you: https://www.loretowellness.com/birth-quiz-funnel/birth-quiz Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com  

When your body breaks down and the world tells you to “just trust the system,” what do you do? In this testimony episode, I share a deeply personal chapter of my journey — one that began long before COVID, mandates, or public conversations about medical freedom ever entered our lives. In 2018, while serving in the military and preparing for deployment, I experienced a vaccine injury that sent my health spiraling and left me searching for answers, hope, and healing. What felt at first like a devastating loss of control became the doorway to discernment, faith-strengthening revelation, and a complete shift in how I understood the incredible way God designed the human body to heal. I talk about the months of debilitating symptoms, the fear of speaking up so close to retirement, the night-and-day transformation I experienced as I pursued natural healing, and the unexpected clarity God gave me about trusting Him above institutions, titles, and pressure. This is not a political episode and there is no judgment for anyone who made a different decision in the pandemic. We all navigated an incredibly intense and confusing time, and many felt they had no other choice. My intention is not to divide — but to encourage. To remind you that God prepares His daughters long before we realize we’ll need strength for the journey. To show you what it looked like to stand firm during military vaccine mandates, to choose faith over fear, and to witness God protect and provide in ways only He can. If you have ever questioned your health journey, walked through unexplained symptoms, felt dismissed or unheard in the medical system, or wrestled with fear around making the “right” decision for your body or your family, this conversation will meet you there. This testimony is rooted in compassion, obedience, and the unwavering truth that God did not make a mistake when He created our bodies. They are resilient, intentional, and capable of healing. My hope is that this episode strengthens your discernment, deepens your trust in God's leading, and reminds you that even in moments of uncertainty or pressure, you are never walking alone. God goes before you. He equips you. He heals. And He honors obedience, even when the world doesn’t understand it.   Resources mentioned in this episode: https://justtheinserts.com/ The Vaccine Book by Robert W. Sears MD   Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com

If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and your body suddenly feels different—your sleep is off, your energy’s tanked, and you can’t figure out why—you’re not alone. For so many women, chronic stress and hormonal changes collide during perimenopause, creating fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and mood swings that feel impossible to manage. In this faith-filled conversation, Dr. Tanya Paynter and I dig into how cortisol quietly hijacks your hormones and why so many women in midlife are unknowingly running on empty. We talk about what happens when adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalance, and spiritual exhaustion overlap—and how to begin restoring peace in your body by first restoring it in your spirit. Dr. Paynter explains how God designed our bodies to adapt under pressure, but how long-term stress keeps our nervous system stuck in survival mode, throwing off everything from sleep and energy to estrogen and progesterone balance. We explore the way chronic busyness and burnout affect midlife health, and how creating margin—through prayer, rest, and time with the Lord—can actually help reset your hormones on a cellular level. If you’ve been wondering whether your exhaustion or hormonal chaos is just “part of getting older,” this episode will help you see that healing is absolutely possible. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how faith and functional medicine work together to calm your adrenals, balance cortisol, and bring your body back into alignment with how God designed it to function. Connect with Dr. Tanya Paynter: Website: GodandHealth.com Podcast: The Christian Clinician Instagram: @christianclinician Email: drp@psalmmedical.com Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com  

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, foggy, inflamed, or like something’s “off” in your body but every doctor keeps saying your labs look normal, this conversation will hit home. My friend Holly Brauer shares how the Holy Spirit told her to remove her breast implants after 14 years—and how that moment of obedience became the turning point in her healing. We talk about what breast implant illness really looks like, the symptoms most women miss, and what happened when Holly discovered one of her implants had ruptured and was leaking silicone into her body. She opens up about the brain fog, fatigue, and joint pain she lived with for years—and the instant relief and deep peace that came after her explant surgery. If you’ve been praying for answers or wondering how to know if God’s nudging you to make a change, this story will remind you that He didn’t make a mistake when He designed your body. Sometimes healing starts the moment we stop striving, tune into His voice, and finally trust what our body’s been trying to tell us. Disclaimer: This episode shares personal testimony and educational discussion only and is not medical advice. Connect with Holly:  Instagram: @holly_financialfitness Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com  

Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com