Ep 5 | What My Body Was Trying to Tell Me Before I Finally Listened (My PCOS/PMOS Story)

I spent years doing everything right in school and corporate America - hitting every metric, climbing every rung, checking every box while running myself ragged.In this episode, I'm sharing the full story behind my PCOS (newly renamed "PMOS") diagnosis in 2021 and what was happening in my career, what was happening in my body, and why I stayed quiet about it at first. As women, the connection between how we treat our bodies and how we show up in our careers is something nobody talked to me about and I think it's one of the most important conversations we can have.You don't need a diagnosis to take something away from this one.---In This Episode:What was actually going on in my body and my career in 2020-2021 including the symptoms I dismissed, the stress I normalized, and the cortisol loop I didn't know I was inWhat PCOS (now being renamed PMOS) actually is Why "genetics loads the gun and environment pulls the trigger" and the complicated feelings that came with thatThe shame of carrying a chronic condition quietly in a high-performance environmentWhat I changed: the food, sleep, movement, and supplement foundations that actually moved the needleWhy the Wellness Industrial Complex wants to sell you supplements when the real foundations are mostly freeFunction Health labs — what comprehensive bloodwork told me about my own health (not sponsored, just genuinely useful)What it feels like to finally talk about it — and the woman across the table who says "you too?"---Things I Mentioned:- Function Health comprehensive labs (Referral Link for $25 off)---Dalai Lama quote: "Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health."---Connect:Instagram: @joinsyncedsocietyWebsite: syncedsociety.com (join the email list)If this episode resonated, share it with one woman in your life who needs to hear it and leave a comment on the episode — I read every single one!— Kaleigh