Not Settling This Summer

In this masterclass-style episode, I'm breaking down everything I wish someone had told me when I was deep in the thick of hormone chaos, dismissive doctors, and feeling completely broken in my own body. And spoiler: there was nothing wrong with me. Just like there's nothing wrong with you. I'm walking you through my Hormones 101 framework, the gut and liver connection nobody talks about, why stress is secretly sabotaging all your hard work, and the four popular diet and fitness trends that are actually working against your female body. In This Episode, I Cover: Why the symptoms you're feeling — weight gain, brain fog, bloating, low libido, zero energy — are not your fault Hormones 101: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, leptin, ghrelin, and insulin — and how each one impacts your metabolism, mood, and body composition Why your gut is the engine of everything, and what happens when it's out of balance The role your liver plays in hormone detoxification — and why an overloaded liver makes fat loss nearly impossible How chronic stress keeps your body locked in storage mode (and why eating less and working out more makes it worse) The four approaches I see women abusing that were never designed for the female body: keto/low-carb, intermittent fasting, calorie counting, and HIIT Why 70% of metabolism and weight loss research has been conducted exclusively on men My Chaos to Calm method: the exact nutrition, stress management, gut, and sleep strategies I use with private clients Why getting support is the single biggest turning point for the women I work with   Connect with Karen: Instagram Email Website Book With Karen   Don't forget to leave a rating & review!