Ep. 21 - Why Women's Hormones Matter in Performance & Mood

If you've ever felt like your body is working against you — exhausted despite doing everything right, training hard but not seeing results, or just feeling off in a way no one can explain — this episode is for you.Women are not small men. Our hormones are not our enemy. And the way most of us have been trained to push through, ignore our cycles, and treat every week the same is costing us performance, mood, and health.In this episode, Bethany Starks (DNP, FNP-C) and Christy Dunton sit down to talk about what most doctors still aren't saying — and what every woman who trains, competes, or simply wants to feel like herself again needs to know.WHAT WE COVER:→ Why hormones are the missing piece for so many women→ The hormonal symphony: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid and how they work together→ Your menstrual cycle as a built-in performance blueprint→ Phase-by-phase breakdown: what to train, when, and why→ What perimenopause actually does to your training and mood→ The truth about menopause, body composition, and what's NOT a willpower issue→ How under fueling and overtraining destroy your hormones→ What you can actually do — starting todayWhether you're 25 or 55, this conversation applies to you.CONNECT WITH US:Grace Wellness: www.grace-wellness.net/contact/Instagram — Grit & Grace - www.instagram.com/gritgrace13/Instagram — Christy - www.instagram.com/christydunton/Instagram - Bethany - www.instagram.com/starks.bethany/ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:Bethany Starks is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Functional Nurse Practitioner specializing in hormone optimization, regenerative medicine, and root-cause wellness at Grace Wellness in Bullard, TX.Christy Dunton is a nutrition coach, personal trainer, life coach, former Marine, and 4X Deka World Champion. She coaches women through Breaking Barriers Online Training and co-leads Grace Wellness alongside Bethany.New episodes drop weekly. Follow Grit & Grace wherever you listen.