BONUS E196: Decrease Stress & Overwhelm During PMS and All Month Long with 3 Daily Habit Shifts, With Colleen Kachmann

Ever feel like you need that glass of wine (or third coffee) just to get through the day? What if your cravings stem from a stressed-out nervous system, not a lack of willpower?If you’re a high-achieving woman dealing with fatigue, PMS, or hormonal chaos, your nervous system might be the hidden culprit. Chronic stress can disrupt your body’s balance, driving you toward quick fixes like alcohol or caffeine, only to leave you more drained.In this episode, Colleen—a mindful drinking coach and busy mom of four—shares:The surprising link between nervous system dysregulation and hormonal issues, and how to break the cycleThree daily habits (like the caffeine-to-wine pipeline) that keep you stuck in stress mode, plus healthier swaps for better energyA 60-second reset technique to stop stress spirals—no meditation required!If you’re ready to trade survival mode for sustainable energy, hit play to break the cycle without completely quitting caffeine or wine.NEED HELP FIXING YOUR HORMONES? CHECK OUT MY RESOURCES:Hormone Imbalance Quiz - Find out which of the top 3 hormone imbalances affects you most!Join Nourish Your Hormones Coaching for guidanceCONNECT WITH COLLEEN:It’s Not About the Alcohol PodcastTT: @hangoverwhispererIG: @thehangoverwhispererRate the podcast 5 stars and DM me RATING on IG @leishadrews for $20 off the Restored mini-course on blood sugar balance, a key factor in hormone health!Use code HHPODCAST for $50 off Nourish Your HormonesLET’S CONNECT!IG: @leishadrewsMy story+more hormone resources hereSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass