335. When Your Labs Say You're Fine and Your Body Disagrees — with Katie Hardie

If you've been told your labs look fine and something still feels off — this episode is going to explain why. And what you can actually do about it. Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner Katie Hardie joins the Game On Girlfriend® podcast to break down why conventional lab ranges were never designed to tell you whether you're performing optimally. They were designed to catch problems once things have already gone wrong. For women entrepreneurs who have been managing everything, pushing hard, and wondering why the afternoon crashes, the midsection weight, and the middle of the night wake-ups aren't going anywhere — this conversation is for you. Katie and I talk about what chronic stress is actually doing inside your body while you're still crushing it on the outside, why layering more exercise and restriction on a stressed body tends to backfire, and what a functional approach to your health actually looks like in practice. If you feel like crap, good luck running a successful business. This one's for the woman who's done waiting to take her health seriously.     WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why "normal" lab results don't mean your body is functioning optimally — and what those ranges are actually based on What happens inside your body when you've been in fight-or-flight mode for years — and why it can feel like energy until it doesn't Why eating less and working out more can make things worse for a stressed body, not better How gut health connects directly to mood, sleep, focus, and anxiety — and why the root cause is often upstream from the symptoms The first step to take when your labs look fine but you still don't feel fine     RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz — https://amzn.to/3OE5p2b Good Energy by Casey Means — https://amzn.to/4u1AHz2     KATIE'S FREE GIFT FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Katie is offering a complimentary 45-minute consultation for anyone trying to figure out their next step. If you've been told you're fine but don't feel fine, this is a good place to start. Head to the episode page to book your session: https://sarahwalton.com/holistic-health-women-entrepreneurs/ Additional resources from Katie: Webinar Replay: How to Boost Energy and Melt Belly Fat Without Deprivation — Watch the free replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il3fP5VVJlA Spring Cleanse Challenge — A meals-based and nervous system regulation reset. Register here: https://wnd144.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/8b9a066d-fc2c-439b-851b-4bae1c304836?cookieUUID=11b8a7ec-1019-45e3-8002-b861b58d6488 ($149)     CONNECT WITH KATIE HARDIE  Website: https://www.mypeak365.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardiepeakperformance/     ABOUT KATIE HARDIE Katie Hardie, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, is a comprehensive provider for holistic health and performance programming! Her company, My PEAK, helps performance-minded individuals who value high output wake up ready to tackle the day, have amazing poops, and find the right foods for their bodies to skip the energy dips. If these things aren't happening, you're missing out on peak physical, mental, and emotional peak potential. Just a few of many normalized symptoms of untapped output include waking up in the middle of the night, increased body fat, especially around the mid-section, and burnout.     RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 93: How to Biohack Your Business Success — with Tanessa Shears — https://sarahwalton.com/tanessa/ Episode 138: What's Life REALLY Like After Menopause — with Dr. Cari Schaefer — https://sarahwalton.com/cari/ Episode 30: The Most Overlooked Resource in Your Business — with Allison — https://sarahwalton.com/sarahwalton-com-allison/     READY TO TALK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR BUSINESS? Everything in this conversation connects directly to how you're showing up in your business. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and whether working together makes sense as a next step. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195     FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom     LEARN FROM SARAH Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources     CONNECT WITH SARAH   Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton     ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves.     LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)