50. The Hormone Disconnect Series - The Hormone Conversations Every Woman Needs to Hear (Episode 1)

I spent 17 years on hormonal birth control without fully understanding what it was doing to my body. I almost talked myself out of HRT even when my data was literally showing me I needed it. And alcohol? I had no idea what it was quietly doing to my hormones. If you've ever felt dismissed, confused, or like you're getting half the picture from your doctor — this series is for you.In this episode:Why I stayed on hormonal birth control for 17 years and what I wish someone had told me soonerHow getting COVID triggered a hormonal shift that changed everything at 44The unexpected perimenopause symptoms nobody talks about (brain fog, itchy skin, ringing ears)How I almost gaslighted myself out of starting HRT — even with data showing I needed itMy progesterone sensitivity journey and how I had to advocate for a different protocolWhat alcohol is actually doing to your blood sugar, cortisol, sleep, and hormonesA preview of all five episodes in the Hormone Disconnect Summer SeriesEpisodes in this series:Ep 2: Hormonal birth control with Nicole JardimEp 3: Functional lab testing — why standard labs miss what's actually going onEp 4: HRT with Danielle KepicsEp 5: Alcohol and your hormones with Dr. Brooke SchellerConnect with me:Sign up for my newsletter: https://bcw.beecollectivewellness.com/newsletter-signupFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com