Hormones, Gut Health & Fat Loss for Childfree Women (What Actually Works)

Erin McDonald, functional nutrition coach, joins me for a real, down-to-earth conversation on fat loss, hormones, gut health, and what life looks like living in Mexico as an expat. We get into why “normal” health advice given to women often misses the mark, how functional testing can be a game changer, and why community and purpose matter more than you think.Favorite episode quotes:"Conventional (blood) tests often miss the root causes.""Empowering women with knowledge is essential.""Feeling good is a real option for women."=============================================CONNECT WITH ERIN:https://www.instagram.com/erin.nichole.mcdonald_/https://www.facebook.com/ErinNichole002TikTok.com/@coacherinmcdonaldhttps://spotify.link/AgXyJ0uGwXb=============================================CONNECT WITH ME:https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidethedefaulthttps://www.lifeoutsidethedefault.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidethedefaultpodcastBE A GUEST:https://tr.ee/vYbsmV8ZvkJOIN THE CHILDFREE CHRONICLES NEWSLETTER:https://tr.ee/HPkAYoLtq_=============================================TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Functional Nutrition Coaching Explained(02:22) Living in Mexico as a Health Coach(05:27) Child-Free Lifestyle for Women(08:01) Dating & Relationships as a Child-Free Woman(10:56) Why Functional Nutrition Matters for Fat Loss & Hormone Health(13:35) Women’s Health Issues Today(16:35) Pets, Lifestyle, and Fulfillment Without Kids(18:33) Problems with Conventional Medicine(21:16) Stress and Women’s Health | Hormones, Cortisol & Burnout(23:35) Hormones & What Women Need to Know(26:02) How Stress Impacts Your Body(28:45) Medical Gaslighting in Women’s Health(31:37) Hormone Therapy Explained(36:10) Functional Medicine vs Conventional Medicine(42:58) Why Health Coaching Matters(47:05) Celebrating Wins, Growth & Health Milestones(47:28) Be a guest on the podcast