It's Not You, It's Your Hormones

Your hormones didn’t “just get out of balance.” They responded to how you’ve been living. In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the everyday lifestyle patterns that quietly wreck hormones — even when you think you’re being “healthy.” If you’re tired, puffy, wired, anxious, or stuck in survival mode, this is the conversation most women never hear. ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

If January has you feeling frustrated, confused, or like your body suddenly stopped responding, this episode is for you.Many high performing women enter January disciplined and determined, only to feel like their body is pushing back harder than ever. The scale won’t move. Cravings feel louder. Energy drops. And the self doubt creeps in.This is not a motivation problem.And it’s not because you “fell off.” In this episode, we talk about what happens when a body that’s been running on stress, pressure, and high output is asked to do more, eat less, and push harder… and why that approach backfires. If you’ve ever wondered why January feels heavier instead of fresh, or why discipline suddenly stops working, this conversation will help you see your body differently and understand what it’s actually asking for.Listen now to stop restarting every January and start working with your body instead of against it.Click here for an additional KICKSTART ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

This episode was not planned.In the wake of the violence at the Hanukkah gathering in Bondi, and its proximity to my home and people close to me, it felt important to speak directly and calmly about what happens in the body during moments of shock and collective trauma.Events like this do not only live in headlines or memory. They are processed through the nervous system, and often show up later as anxiety, disrupted sleep, digestive symptoms, emotional reactivity, or a persistent feeling of being unsettled.This episode is offered as a steady, nervous-system-informed response. It is not political commentary. It is an acknowledgement of impact and a reminder of how to care for ourselves and each other when safety feels disrupted.This conversation is intended to support nervous system repair during a time that feels heavy for many, particularly within the Jewish and Bondi community.For those who want additional support, download the cortisol balance guide: https://chelseamcleod.com/anxiety-guide ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Is cortisol making you fat, sick and tired? Tune into this ep to find out the key signs of a cortisol imbalance, what triggers it, & what you can do about it to release puffiness and exhaustion. 👓 Grab your Blue Light Blockers using code CMHEALTH   ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What if the real reason your New Year diet keeps failing is not your willpower… it is your hormones. In this episode of It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones, Chelsea pulls back the curtain on why 97 percent of New Year resolutions fail for high achieving women and exactly what to do differently if you are tired of being part of that statistic. ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the real story behind holiday bloating, why the scale lies after big meals, and the deeper hormonal patterns that make high-achieving women feel like they’re “starting over” every December.You’ll hear the hilarious behind-the-scenes from her McLeod-family Thanksgiving in New Orleans, then the truth bomb that might change how you approach January forever.Book January Reset Boot Camp here: https://chelseamcleod.com/hormone-reset-kickstart ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What if your clothes feeling tighter isn’t weight gain… it’s your hormones talking? Meet the moment every woman knows too well: one day you feel snatched, the next you feel like a friendly marshmallow.But what if the reason wasn’t your diet… but your biology? In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the raw truth behind: • The hidden inflammation that mimics weight gain• Why your cycle shifts your size week by week• How stress makes your body hold onto water• The gut issues that add 3–10 pounds of bloat• The restaurant ingredients that cause overnight puffiness• The workouts that make you look bigger before you look toned If you’ve ever felt puffy, swollen, confused, or convinced you “gained weight” overnight, this episode will feel like breathing out for the first time.It’s not fat.It’s feedback. ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What if the real reason you’re snapping at your kids and running on caffeine isn’t burnout… it’s your hormones? Meet Hannah — a CEO mom of five who went from migraines, meltdowns, and midnight doomscrolling to calm, clear, and confident. After years of thinking “this is just motherhood,” she finally decided to stop surviving and start healing. 🎧 Press play to hear how she rebuilt her health, her marriage, and her sense of self — without another diet or detox. Spoiler: The secret wasn’t more hustle. It was hormones. 🤫 ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What if the real reason chronic illness is rising isn’t genetics... it’s the terrain we’ve built? This episode is the wake-up call no one wants but every high-achieving woman needs.Because it’s not about fear, it’s about power. We talk about what it really means to build a body cancer struggles to survive in.The red flags we’ve normalized.The habits that quietly turn stress into sickness.And the choices that make prevention your best investment. 🎧 Press play if you’re ready to understand:Why your symptoms are messages, not randomWhat functional oncologists know that your doctor doesn’tAnd how to shift from “hope it doesn’t happen to me” to “I’m not building that terrain.” ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What if the real reason you’re exhausted, snappy, and running on caffeine isn’t motherhood… it’s your hormones?Meet Allie… a Texas VP and mom of two who went from survival mode and snippy to sunny, steady, and strong. After years of hearing “your labs look normal,” she took matters into her own hands — and what happened next shocked even her doctor.🎧✨ Press play to hear the raw truth about what it’s really like to heal while raising kids, leading a team, and breaking out of burnout.And uncover the missing piece that will change everything. Spoiler Alert: It’s not hustle 🤫 ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

What you’ll learn• The 4 terrain stressors that make disease thrive: inflammation, hypoxia, acidity, toxicity• How 7+ hours of sleep supports immune surveillance and emotional regulation• Practical ways to oxygenate your body through breath, movement, and mitochondrial support• Mouth–gut basics: stop nuking your oral microbiome, what to do instead• The mindset shift from toe-dipping to decisive, repeatable action ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Tired of “just lift heavier” and “eat less” advice that leaves you wired, bloated, and stuck? This episode breaks the myth cycle and shows busy women exactly what to fix first... so results land fast and last.What's in this episode, you ask? Well buckle up because you’re about to hear…Why creatine and heavy lifting are bonuses, not foundationsCalorie deficit vs cortisol deficit and how to know which you needThe gut-repair sequence that beats daily bloat and constipationHow to get out of survival mode so your body will burn fat againThe simple meal framework that stabilizes blood sugar without trackingWhen a probiotic helps and when it makes symptoms worseThe mindset + inner-work layer that makes results stickScroll away from the TikTok health trends and find what actually works for YOU 🎧✨  BOOK YOUR 15 MINUTE HORMONE STRATEGY SESSION ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

High-achieving women don’t need more willpower - they need the right kind of rest. In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the seven rest types that restore cortisol, deepen sleep, improve digestion, and make fat loss easier without more cardio. In just twenty minutes, you’ll learn:✅ Why “performative exhaustion” wrecks hormones—and how to opt-out fast✅  The 7 types of restorative rest (only one is sleep)✅  How to schedule white space like a meeting and see energy rise in weeks✅  Sensory rest swaps that calm your nervous system in 10 minutes✅ Boundaries for “emotional dump truck” dynamics (keep your energy)✅ A simple Sabbath practice for clarity that actually sticks Tune in now! 🎧✨ Sign up for the next Hormone Reset Kickstart here. ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

As a high-achieving woman, you wouldn’t bet your retirement on one stock — so why are you betting your life on willpower and cardio? In this episode, we reallocate your time, money, and energy into the asset that pays the best dividends: your hormones. What you’ll learn (fast, no fluff): The 20-transaction money leak audit to fund food, labs, and recovery without earning more. Common ≠ normal: why burnout, belly fat, cravings, and insomnia are signs of dysregulation — not aging. Order of operations: micro-habits that prime fat loss without restriction or more cardio. Case study: Ivy-League lawyer → sleeping better by week two, down 10 lbs by week 3.5 with smarter timing and training. Kickstart your hormones here  ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

As a new mom, you’ve probably felt it: The invisible load. The resentment. The guilt that you should be happier. But the truth is… motherhood changes everything.And if you don’t have the words to explain what’s happening inside, your partner is left guessing. In this episode with matrescence coach + LinkedIn leader Sara Pantry, we dive deep into how to: ✅ Recognize the invisible load and communicate it clearly✅ Use simple scripts that stop fights before they start✅ Protect intimacy and connection when you’re exhausted✅ Understand matrescence — the “adolescence of motherhood”✅ Reconnect with your partner and yourself without guilt This is the conversation every couple needs to hear. Join the Working Mama Reset here ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Hot girls have habits (not hacks)... so here's the 7 day reset busy women need right now...As a high-achieving woman, you don’t need more hacks—you need habits that actually fit your life. In this episode, Chelsea explains why “busy” is the best time to start, how to stop perfectionism from stalling progress, and the exact order of operations for women 35+: balance hormones first, then pursue fat loss. Here's what you’ll learn (fast):✅ The hidden cost of waiting and why delay compounds symptoms (energy, sleep, cravings, weight)✅ Balance-then-burn: the real sequence for sustainable results after 35✅ How “train at mountain level” habits make real-life maintenance easy✅ Perfectionism vs. directional correctness (and how to actually move)✅ The 7-Day Hormone Reset Kickstart: boulders, not pebbles—so you feel better by next weekTune in now! 🎧✨Join the 7-Day Hormone Reset Kickstart (limited spots; $97) 👉🏻 JOIN HERE  ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Is it possible to truly love your body but also want it to change? Let's unpack body positivity and hormone health for millennial women.In twenty minutes, here's what you're going to learn... ✅ The millennial paradox: Cosmo diets vs body positivity—and how to opt out of shame✅ Common ≠ normal: the symptom checklist (2–3am wakeups, cravings, brain fog, hair loss, water retention, belly fat) that signals hormonal dysregulation✅ The 4 markers of a “feel like you” body (no obsession, trusted cues, repeatable meals, safety in your skin)✅ Six high-impact resets to drop bloat, calm cravings, and move the scale without restriction✅ Accountability vs information: the missing lever for busy, driven womenTune in now! 🎧✨Save your seat in the 30 Day Hormone Reset Kickstart here 👉🏻 START SEEING RESULTS ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Feeling judged at the gym and stuck in your results is not a willpower problem. It is a sequence problem. In this episode, Chelsea explains why the gym is a results amplifier after hormones and the nervous system are balanced, how to identify when your body is not ready for more training, and the exact order to get responsive again.What you will learn✅ Why “just work out more” stalls progress when stress and sleep are off✅ The exact order of operations to calm anxiety and make your body responsive✅ How clients lose 15 to 25 pounds before adding formal training✅ When to reintroduce strength so the gym finally pays dividends✅ Simple day one actions for energy, cravings, and midsection changeCheck out recommended electrolytes and daily essential supplements here.Save your seat in the 6 month Healthy Hustle Hormone Reset Program  ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Back in a bikini at 38 — with 2 kids. MJ is a therapist, mom of two, and former college athlete who thought exhaustion was just part of mom life. But inside the Healthy Hustle Hormone Reset, she discovered how much better life could feel — without rigid diets or restriction. In this episode, we cover:✅ Why “survival mode” feels normal for moms — and how to get out of it✅ How MJ ditched cravings, bloating, and burnout without cutting everything out✅ The mindset shift from perfectionism → flexible, sustainable habits✅ What happened when she went to France, gained weight, and bounced back fast✅ How her kids noticed the difference and began copying her healthy habits✅ The surprising role hormones play in confidence, boundaries, and even parenting This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about becoming the kind of woman who thrives — at work, at home, and yes, even on vacation in Vegas. Listen now and start your own transformation. ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.

Five nights of lasers, vodka sodas, and 6 a.m. finishes… yet my hormones didn’t crash. How? The cheat codes. In this episode, I share the exact protocols I used (and give my clients) to bounce back after late nights, stress, and not-so-healthy food. What’s inside:✅ The supplement stack to calm your nervous system and sleep better✅ How to reset your circadian rhythm after nights with no sleep✅ The fastest ways to detox your liver & drain your lymph✅ Foods that naturally boost dopamine & serotonin post-party✅ How to hydrate properly (beyond just water) and keep puffiness down✅ Why mitochondria support is non-negotiable after a bender Ready to feel human again after chaos? Press play now. Click here to get your Rave Reset  ☀️ For even more hormone healing & down and dirty tips to release weight and feel amaze, let’s connect on Instagram,  TikTok, & LinkedIn✨ Grab your Busy Girl’s Guide to Hormonal Weight Loss  Ready to figure out if your hormones are at the root of your weight loss, energy, sleep, or cravings struggle? Let's find out if it's your hormones and give you the first step to fix it.📞 Book a Hormone Reset Call and crack the code behind your symptoms to see if hormone are at the root and get your first action step to fix it.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.