EP 24: survival to safety: women’s health, hormones & the nervous system - with Brittany Baylis

So many women are living in survival mode without even realising it.In this deeply grounding and expansive episode of What Happened to You, I’m joined by Brittany Baylis, founder of Aegle & Co., women’s health coach, breathwork facilitator, and mind-body practitioner whose work beautifully bridges science, hormones, trauma, and the nervous system.Britt and I explore what really happens when the body is under chronic stress: how trauma, burnout, pushing through, restrictive eating, and “doing life like a man” can show up as hormonal imbalance, PMS, PCOS, IBS, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and feeling disconnected from yourself and your body.We talk about:Why so many women are unknowingly living in survivalThe link between trauma, stress, hormones, and the nervous systemPCOS, estrogen dominance, cortisol, and the body’s protective responsesWhy food, especially protein and breakfast, is nervous-system medicineHow breathwork and regulation support emotional and physical healingFeminine vs masculine energy and how the body reflects imbalanceWhy your symptoms aren’t a failure - they’re communicationMoving from hustle, proving, and burnout into safety, embodiment, and self-trustand so much more! This episode is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t have to be extreme, complicated, or forceful. Sometimes it’s about slowing down, listening to the body, nourishing yourself properly, and learning how to feel safe again.If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head, disconnected from your body, exhausted despite “doing everything right,” or frustrated by persistent hormonal or stress-related symptoms, this conversation is for you.✨ Your body isn’t broken. It’s responding intelligently to what it’s lived through.Connect with Britt: Website: https://www.theaegleco.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/brittanybaylis_/?hl=en