Intuitive Biohacking: Ditching Perfectionism and Listening to Your Body in Pregnancy | Aggie Lal

If you’ve ever gone from waking up at 5am to cold plunge, journal, and hit a high-protein breakfast… to crying on the couch while eating saltines and wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again—this episode is for you. Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Aggie Lal to pull back the curtain on what pregnancy really feels like for high-performing women. It’s raw. It’s validating. And it redefines what it means to be healthy when your body demands rest, not optimization. Aggie shares how pregnancy shook up her identity as a disciplined wellness devotee, and how she learned to trust her body in entirely new ways. They talk about the deep unlearning required to move from “doing it all” to simply being. This is a conversation about softness, surrender, and strength redefined. This Episode Is Brought to You By: Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrightenessentials.com use code POD15 for 15% off – Supporting parents and families with tools that work. Lume Box: http://drbrighten.com/lumebox use code drbrighten for our exclusive community discount on your purchase. Sunlighten Infrared Saunas: https://get.sunlighten.com/drbrighten use the code drbrighten to save up to $1,400 on your sauna purchase. Links Mentioned in This Episode: Aggie Lal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aggie/ Aggie Lal’s Book: Biohack Like a Woman https://www.amazon.com/Biohack-Like-Woman-Effortlessly-Superpowers/dp/B0CQQL9129/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3DdPmGFgrkEAKt4ALqmtoTuIdwhTNAA3hrjUO9oxwkvPPZHS2q63lj_IAbtraHIGATy-IHeb63liLuT8ItHm5XxpSMfvxuJTxMrJjEUhpC0.FBRfjur2hCwBRyFv2VWRoy0n47ZoaH_v8ESXsn5mZlQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694580820371&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9193094&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11867392511461301490--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11867392511461301490&hvtargid=kwd-1068218537472&hydadcr=22533_13493232&keywords=aggie+lal+book&mcid=9ffb1da8962a36baa3847c0484d8a5fe&qid=1746481798&sr=8-1 Dr. Brighten’s Prenatal Plus: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/prenatal-plus?srsltid=AfmBOooifgMzU_ukEBAXE-FaEp00cPnyRlLLXVSaQ9rgdodGaUBhohsB&selling_plan=995786786 Dr. Jolene Brighten’s Book: Is This Normal? https://amzn.to/3wvdgWy Follow Aggie Lal: Website: https://higherselfacademy.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aggie/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@biohackingbestie Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten: Website: https://www.drbrighten.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drjolenebrighten Grab my free Hormone Friendly Recipes https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices