The HORMONE Chat with Dr. Beatty; Understanding Them Changes Everything

In this episode of The Women’s Village podcast, Morgan sits down with hormone specialist and doctor of nursing practice, Dr. Presten Beatty, to talk about something so many women are quietly struggling with: feeling “off,” exhausted, anxious, flat, or unlike themselves—and being told over and over that “everything looks normal.” Dr. Beatty shares how he moved from traditional primary care into hormone-focused care after watching patients’ lives change when their hormones were actually addressed, and he breaks down what hormones really are, what they do in the body, and why imbalances can be so hard to recognize and treat. You’ll hear a grounded, practical conversation about the messy middle between “your labs are fine” and “I don’t feel fine,” including the limits of standard lab ranges, why perimenopause and postpartum can feel so destabilizing, and when it might be time to get your hormones checked. Morgan and Dr. Beatty also dive into the non-negotiables that make hormone therapy work better—like strength training and real sleep hygiene—and why lifestyle and hormones are partners, not either/or. This episode is part hormone 101, part validation, and part gentle nudge to stop white-knuckling your way through feeling miserable. If you’re tired of feeling unlike yourself, wondering if it’s “just your hormones,” or you’re curious whether hormone therapy could be worth exploring, this episode will help you feel more informed and less alone. CHECK OUT DR. BEATTY HERE BY CLICKING THIS LINK If you thought of a friend, client, or loved one while listening—especially someone who keeps being told “everything is fine” but feels anything but—send this episode their way. Sometimes the first step toward feeling better is simply knowing there are more options and someone who will really listen. CHECK OUT THE VILLAGE: ⁠⁠⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the new Facebook group to connect with other women, ask questions, and get real recommendations from the community, as well as from trusted providers in The Village network. ⁠⁠FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠ Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.