You feel trapped in your own body. You don’t understand where all these symptoms are coming from. You feel like a “shell” of your former self. You used to have a spark, now you’ve wondered where that has gone? You feel like midlife has snuck in and started calling all the shots. Is this perimenopause? Menopause? When will it get better? And what the heck are you supposed to do? Just suffer through? Your family needs you. You can’t continue like this. You need a solid game plan navigating you through midlife. I’ve got exactly what you have been searching for…The Hormone Huddle is launching to ..read more

Racing thoughts cloud your brain before bedtime, you have a never-ending worry list, and you simply cannot focus on the task at hand. Any of this sound familiar? Is this your norm? These are obvious signs you have a busy brain! And today’s podcast is just for you. Our guest Dr. Romie Mushtaq is here to talk about The Busy Brain Cure. An 8-week plan to find focus, tame anxiety and sleep again. This is exactly what you have been needing to hear and it is all on the Healthy Harmony podcast. Let me introduce our guest. And I’m smiling as I introduce her because when we recorded this in December ..read more

It’s 2024. Welcome to the New Year! The holidays have left you worn out, and the pressure of New Year's resolutions is real. It’s that time of the year when the wellness industry is in full swing, treating January like the Super Bowl. Every health enthusiast is vying for your attention, promising a "New Year, New You!" transformation. But before you dive into the sea of programs, supplements, and plans, consider this candid conversation on the Healthy Harmony podcast. The competition for your commitment is fierce. Everyone is now vying for your attention, saying "look at me, pick me. Pick m ..read more

You are sick, again. And you are wondering why do you keep getting sick?? You tend to write it off because you always get sick this time of year. It is called Cold and Flu season for a reason, right? Hey girl, it’s time for a friendly wake up call. Your body is sick for a reason. You are stressed, you are not getting enough sleep and you are not hydrated and your nutrition looks like that of a toddler. Something has got to change, and you absolutely cannot put this off until January. Your body needs some care now! Warning! Your first instinct is to do whatever you have done in the past. But ..read more

Ever feel like stress is a just an inevitable part of being a woman? The constant juggle, the overwhelming demands, and the advice to "just reduce stress" that feels nearly impossible. Well, guess what? You're not alone, and on this episode of Healthy Harmony, we're breaking through the misconception that stress is something you can magically erase. We are tapping into the HPA axis and your adrenal function and looking at the role of cortisol. Today we have a remarkable guest, Karin Reiter, joining us all the way from Israel. She is no stranger to stress. And In the midst of life's most stress ..read more

Welcome to "Adrenal Overdrive," where we unravel the hidden dance between stress and your well-being, especially during the holiday hustle. In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the silent struggle many women face—the often misunderstood world of HPA axis dysfunction. Join me as we dive into the signs and symptoms that might be flying under your radar, making sense of the intricate web of hormonal imbalance that characterizes HPA axis dysfunction. Discover why this phenomenon becomes particularly pronounced during the holidays, as stress levels soar, schedules overflow, and self-care takes ..read more

Seven percent! According to a survey that was published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, only 7% of doctors surveyed felt prepared to discuss menopause with their patients. What in the world?? Midlife women are suffering and our health care system has completely failed us! It’s October 18th and it is World Menopause Day. Let’s be honest, we don’t need a freaking day to be concerned about this major life change. You need to understand the current state of affairs in women’s healthcare so you can learn about menopause and become your own best advocate. I’m going to keep exposing the lies and pointin ..read more

Here’s my warning, Today’s podcast might make you a little angry. It’s October. That means Pink Out and Breast Cancer month. I mean everywhere you look, there’s pink and it’s for a good cause, so let’s all get behind it, right?? Maybe not! Have you heard of the term Pink Washing? This term refers to a marketing tactic. It is the exploitation of Breast Cancer for profit or for public relations. Pink Washing is the act of supposedly supporting breast cancer and producing, manufacturing or selling products that are actually linked to the disease itself. Breast Cancer is a multi-billion-dollar in ..read more

Do they think that we are just stupid? That we aren’t capable of handing the information about our own body? Why are we not taught about our menstrual cycles? And why in the hell are we not taught about menopause and the cessation of those cycles? Nobody gives you a game plan. You are just waiting for this horrendous thing to happen. And then, when you do have some symptoms and concerns, you are basically dismissed. You are told…"well it’s just your age this is just how it is." Or you are quickly silenced by your doc throwing a prescription med your way. This is essentially the equivalent of s ..read more

I’m about to really open your eyes. There are 2 major mistakes that you are making as a mid-life woman...you are not eating enough protein and you aren’t lifting weights. As we get older and that weight seems to just settle in and not budge, we start subscribing to the same, stupid notion that we have heard our whole life…eat less and move more. Eat less and move more. But the question becomes what do I eat? You need more protein!! That mistake of mid-life women to eat less and move more typically results in inadequate protein intake and way too much cardio. And you are shooting yourself in th ..read more