TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z

Your gut isn't just influencing your mood, your stress, and your sleep. According to today's guest, it's running the show.On this episode of TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z, Dr. Z sits down with nutritional scientist Dr. Oscar Coetzee, who holds master's degrees in both psychology and nutrition plus a PhD and a doctorate in clinical nutrition, for a clear, genuinely eye-opening conversation about the gut-brain connection.If you've eaten clean, taken the probiotic everyone swears by, and still felt bloated, wired, and exhausted, this episode explains why. Dr. Oscar walks through why most standard gut advice quietly fails, why not all probiotics are created equal, what "leaky gut" actually means, and why the microbiome may be the missing foundation underneath anxiety, low mood, and chronic disease.What you'll learn:1. Why your mood problem might actually be a nutrient problem.2. The difference between transient and engrafting probiotics, and why it changes everything.3. What "leaky gut" really means, in plain language.4. The three types of stress, and why eustress burns you out just like distress.5. Why fiber, color, and real food do what no single pill can.Strains discussed in this episode (for education, not as a protocol): Akkermansia muciniphila, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Roseburia intestinalis, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, and Bifidobacterium longum.Start here with your gut health journey: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/daniellezanzarov/checkout FREE RESOURCEFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Everyone knows the five stages of grief. The man who has spent fifty years studying grief says they were never about grieving at all.Dr. Z sits down with Thomas Attig, PhD — applied philosopher, co-founder of the world’s first PhD program in applied philosophy, and one of the most decorated voices in grief studies. His new Oxford University Press collection, Seeking Wisdom in Death’s Shadows, distills a lifetime of listening to mourners, caregivers, and counselors. Together they trace what loss actually does to a life — and why grieving is something we actively do, not something that simply happens to us.In this conversation:1. Where the “five stages” really came from — and why thousands of student essays about real loss never mentioned a single one.2. The difference between grief reactions and grief responses, and why that distinction changes how you heal.3. A simple thought experiment that proves you already know how to love someone in their absence.4. Why healing means reweaving the web of your life rather than returning to who you were.5. Sorrow-friendly practices — conversation, journaling, ritual, time in nature — for anyone who feels stuck.Resources• Seeking Wisdom in Death’s Shadows by Thomas Attig (Oxford University Press) — 30% off with promo code AUFLY30: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/seeking-wisdom-in-deaths-shadows-9780197776094?promocode=aufly30• Tom’s website: griefsheart.com•  Free 21-Day Nervous System Calibration with Dr. Z: https://go.thisisdrz.com/nervoussystemFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You can know exactly what to eat and still find yourself standing at the pantry at 9 PM. That is not a willpower problem, and treating it like one is why the cycle keeps repeating.Emotional eating, food noise, and the diet-binge cycle are the focus of this conversation between Dr. Z and Tricia Nelson, an emotional eating expert who lost 50 pounds by identifying and healing the root causes of her own eating patterns. Tricia has spent 30 years researching the hidden drivers of the addictive personality, is the author of the bestselling Heal Your Hunger, and hosts the podcast Confessions of a Binge Eater. Together they trace the line between an eating problem and a living problem, and what changes when you get curious about why you eat instead of obsessing over what you eat.What you will take from this conversation:1. How to tell physical hunger from emotional hunger, and why that distinction is the first step out of the cycle.2. What “food noise” actually signals, and why quieting it starts with your emotional state rather than your plate.3. The PEP Test: the three roles food plays when a feeling needs somewhere to go — painkiller, escape, and punishment.4. Why diets reliably fail emotional eaters, and what a long-term approach looks like instead.5. Where support, community, and spirituality fit when willpower has already been tried.Disclaimer: Tricia’s framework reflects her personal recovery and three decades of client work; it is shared here as education, not medical or mental health treatment. Dr. Z holds a PhD in natural medicine.Resources• Take Tricia’s free quiz — Are you an emotional eater, a food addict, or somewhere in between? https://www.healyourhunger.com/are-you-an-emotional-eater-or-food-addict/• Tricia’s book: Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now• Tricia’s podcast: Confessions of a Binge Eater — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-binge-eater/id1858632856• Connect with Tricia: Website: https://healyourhunger.com Instagram @tricianelson_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tricia.g.nelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciagreaves/FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the endless healing journey — the next protocol, the next program, the next thing to fix — was never the point?In 2012, Rev. HoniB Borden's heart stopped. She says she crossed fully into the afterlife, met the presence of God and Yeshua, and was sent back three days later with one message: stop healing, and start remembering who you already are.It's one of the most extraordinary conversations we've ever had on TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z — and whether or not you share her faith, what she reveals about your body, your nervous system, and the difference between your feelings and your truth will stay with you long after you hit pause.Rev. HoniB is a Johns Hopkins–trained clinician, a 20-year meditation teacher, and the founder of Washington D.C.'s first holistic wellness medi spa — who walked away from all of it to answer a calling she never asked for. In this episode, she and Dr. Z reconnect two decades after first meeting, and go somewhere most wellness conversations never dare to.In this episode:What she experienced when her heart stopped — and the message she was sent back withWhy "stop healing, start remembering" might be the shift you've been missingHow to treat your body as a temple instead of a problem to solveWhy your feelings are not the same as your truth (and how women get this backwards)The role of the nervous system, coherence, and why biohacking alone won't sustain youThe Four Living Declarations — her free gift for grounding yourself in seconds of stressCONNECT WITH REV. HONIB BORDEN Website: https://www.AscensionAlchemists.com  Free gift — The Four Living Declarations™ (sign up for the newsletter on the homepage) Podcast: Ascension Alchemists™ — on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music & more Book: The Day I Became A Superhero: A Story About the True Power Within Instagram: @revhoniborden | @ascensionalchemists Facebook: @revhoniborden | @ascensionalchemists  YouTube: @revhoniborden | @ascensionalchemists Booking: [email protected] GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

The fight that won't close isn't behind you — it's inside you.Every unresolved argument stays in the body as a low-grade stressor. It shows up as 3 AM wake-ups, tight chest, and exhaustion with no clear source. In this conversation, Dr. Danielle Zanzarov, PhD, sits with conflict resolution coach Rod Jeter — creator of YBAngry — to talk about what unfinished conflict actually costs the nervous system, and how his structured game helps couples resolve decades of disagreements in under an hour.What this episode covers:1.    Why every unfinished argument registers as a stressor your nervous system is still running.2.    How the YBAngry game removes emotional charge from the most loaded conversations.3.    The specific steps that finally make people feel heard — sometimes after 30 or 40 years.4.    Why most people are worse communicators than they think, and what the game does differently.5.    Rod's three free tips to stop arguing, available now at ybangry.com.About | Roderick "Rod" Jeter — Conflict Resolution Coach & Creator of YBAngry After traditional counseling failed, Rod created YBAngry (pronounced "Why Be Angry") — the relationship game where all you have to do to win is play. He designed YBAngry to help couples stay together, one issue at a time. Rod's game approach helps couples overcome seemingly insurmountable disagreements that have lasted decades, in just minutes. No fuss. No drama.Resources mentioned:Order the YBAngry Game: https://ybangry.com/?ref=DANIELLE-753BYBAngry Website: https://ybangry.com/3 Free Tips to Stop Arguing: Visit ybangry.com and scroll to the '3 free tips' link — enter your first name and email to receive a short video.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrrodjeter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrrodjeterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrrodjeterFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Why do you wake up at 3 AM every night and struggle to fall back asleep? It's not insomnia the way you've been told — and it's not a character flaw. Your body is doing something specific in the early morning hours, on a clock.If you fall asleep fine but snap awake at 3 or 4 AM with a racing mind — the to-do list, the worry, the thing you said years ago — this episode is for you. Dr. Z walks through what's actually happening: the early-morning cortisol rise, the overnight blood sugar dip, and a nervous system stuck in "survival mode" that reads all of it as a threat and pulls you wide awake at the lightest stage of sleep.You'll learn why melatonin, blackout curtains, and "just relax" haven't worked, what your 3 AM wake-up is really signaling, and the daytime and evening shifts that actually lower the alarm — so your body stops treating a normal night like an emergency.This isn't about forcing sleep. It's about helping a dysregulated nervous system feel safe enough to keep it.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

More than 80% of women in perimenopause and menopause never get adequate care — and the most common explanation for that number is almost entirely wrong.The story we tell is that these women didn't advocate for themselves. That they stayed quiet, put everyone else first, didn't make the appointment. Dr. Z has sat across from thousands of these women over nearly 20 years in practice. Most of them did go. They made the appointment. They sat in the chair and said the hard thing out loud. They just got sent home with nothing.In this episode, Dr. Z, PhD — functional medicine and nervous system regulation practitioner at South Bay Wellness — walks through what's actually behind the data, why the conventional system is structurally unable to see what perimenopause looks like on labs, and what it costs a woman psychologically when she's told everything is normal when her body is clearly saying otherwise. In this episode:1.    Where the 80% figure actually comes from — including findings from a 2025 Mayo Clinic study on midlife women and menopause symptom treatment gaps, and what the lead researcher said about the current state of care.2.    Why women who did seek help still appear in the data as women who never sought care — and what that gap reveals about how the system counts what it misses.3.    What conventional labs are built to detect and why perimenopause falls structurally outside the range of what standard diagnostic panels can see.4.    The psychological cost of medical dismissal — why being told 'everything looks normal' doesn't just leave women without answers; it trains them to disbelieve their own internal signals.5.    What body-led care actually looks like: treating symptoms as signals worth reading, not malfunctions to silence or performance metrics to optimize.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Most people have tried to change something about their health and watched it quietly fall apart by day nine — or day two. Not from a dramatic failure. Just a slow fade.The common conclusion? You don't have enough discipline. You're not motivated enough. Something's wrong with you.Dr. Z is here to correct the record.In this episode, Dr. Z breaks down the actual mechanism behind follow-through — and it has nothing to do with willpower. Using the most boring example possible (brushing your teeth), she unpacks why the habits that stick are the ones you've stopped deciding about, and exactly how to apply that same logic to the health goals that keep falling apart. What You Will Learn From This Episode:1. Why willpower is a terrible foundation for any health plan — and what the research actually says about self-control fatigue2. The daily decision trap: how turning your commitment into a recurring vote is a guaranteed path to quitting3. Why "I'll do it when I feel motivated" is functionally a plan to fail4. The five practical steps to make a new health habit automatic — starting embarrassingly small5. The single most important rule when you miss a day (and you will miss a day)If you've ever started a wellness program with real momentum and watched it dissolve into nothing — this episode is about what actually happened, and what to do instead.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Foundayo just got FDA approval. Which means a lot of women who never thought about a GLP-1 medication — because the needle was a hard no — are now thinking about one. The conversation in midlife wellness changed overnight.In this solo episode, Dr. Z is not here to tell you whether to take a GLP-1. She's here to give you what she has not seen anyone else give you: a clinical, body-led framework for how to think about this decision before you make it. Not after.What you'll discover in this episode:Why the shift from injectable GLP-1s to an oral pill is changing who considers them, and why convenience is not a framework.What these medications actually do in the body, what they cannot do, and why a quieter appetite is not the same thing as a healed system.The numbers no one is putting in the marketing — including how much weight returns within a year of stopping, and what portion of what you lost was muscle.Why midlife weight gain is rarely just about weight, and what a body-led conversation about it actually sounds like.The five questions Dr. Z wants every woman to sit with before she makes a decision about a GLP-1 — so that whatever she decides, she decides it clearly.Download The GLP-1 Conversation — Dr. Z's full briefing on the research, the lawsuits, what these medications do in the body, and what your body already knows how to do on its own: https://go.southbaywellness.com/glpFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Energy healing, emotional blocks, and nervous system release — what if the reason nothing is working isn't a strategy problem? What if you are not stuck — you are just blocked?In this conversation, Dr. Z sits down with Stu Weintraub — shamanic and Reiki energy healer, TEDx speaker, founder of Waves of Love Wellness, and the creator of the Center for Child-Safe Divorce. Stu's work lives at the exact intersection of everything True Wellness explores: the body, the nervous system, emotional patterns, relationships, and the deeper question of what it actually means to live from the heart. His message is simple and profound: you are not broken. You are not stuck. You are blocked. And when those blocks are cleared — everything else the functional medicine, the supplements, the strategies — can finally work.This is one of those episodes that meets you exactly where you are.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER• Why unresolved emotion — grief, resentment, fear, heartbreak — can block physical healing even when you are doing everything else right• What energy healing actually is, why the body is an electrical being, and how emotional splinters get embedded in the system over years of unprocessed experience• Why self-love cannot be the starting point — and what has to come first before it can take root• The hidden cost of identity collapse: what happens to high achievers when the title, the role, and the relationship are suddenly gone• Why disconnection — from source, from each other, from the earth — is the root of most modern suffering, and what Stu's Waves of Love method does to restore itABOUT STU WEINTRAUBSTU WEINTRAUB is a shamanic / master reiki energy healer, social impact entrepreneur and TEDx speaker. In addition to being a “Warrior Peace-Advocate for Kids Caught in the Crossfire, Stu is the Founder of Waves of Love Wellness, The Center for Child-Safe Divorce and Waves of Love, International. His mission is to help people live, love and lead from their hearts. FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Limiting beliefs, midlife reinvention, self-sabotage, and inherited fears — what if the voice telling you to stay small was never even yours to begin with?In this episode of TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z, Dr. Z sits down with Susan Houston — TEDx speaker, podcast host of Done Pretending, and the woman who walked away from a 19-year career to finally stop living under someone else's ceiling. Susan's work focuses on one of the most invisible forms of self-sabotage women experience: the secondhand beliefs, inherited judgments, and borrowed fears absorbed from parents, partners, and authority figures — mistaken for personal truth and carried for decades. The perfectionism that started with a B+ on a third-grade report card. The identity swallowed by years of people-pleasing and caregiving. The inner critic that says you are too old, too much, or not ready — that belief was never yours to carry.This episode is for every woman in midlife, perimenopause, or menopause who feels that quiet inner nudge saying there is more — and has not yet given herself permission to go after it. What You'll Discover:1. What secondhand beliefs are — and how to tell the difference between an inherited limiting belief and an actual personal truth2. Why the most dangerous inner critic is the one that sounds exactly like your own voice — and how to trace it back to its real source3. How women in midlife are uniquely positioned to break free from self-imposed ceilings, reclaim their identity, and stop outsourcing their self-worth4. Susan Houston's Four Truths framework for women who are done pretending — and what each truth reveals about where you actually are in your reinvention5. Why fear is not a stop sign — it is often the clearest signal that you are walking directly toward your real purpose Connect with Susan Houston:Done Pretending Podcast — available on all major platformsMasterclass + 60-Day Cohort: thesusanhouston.comFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Personalized nutrition, DNA testing, and nutrigenomics — the science that finally explains why the same diet, supplement, or caffeine habit works beautifully for one person and completely backfires for another. Dr. Z sits down with the researcher behind it all.If you have ever followed all the right advice, eaten clean, taken the supplements, and still not gotten the results you were promised, this episode is the explanation you have been waiting for. Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto and Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., breaks down the science of nutrigenomics in plain language: how genetic testing is changing the way practitioners personalize care.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER   What nutrigenomics actually is — and why it finally explains the maddening inconsistency of nutrition researchThe caffeine gene: why coffee increases heart attack risk in 50% of the population and lowers it in the other 50% MTHFR demystified: what this overhyped gene actually means, what it does not mean, and why folate intake can completely eliminate its riskWhy your genes are not your destiny — and how the right dietary information can abolish even significant genetic vulnerabilitiesThe micronutrients most people never test for — vitamin C, D, B12, choline — and why not knowing your genetic risk for deficiency is silently affecting your long-term healthABOUT DR. AHMED EL-SOHEMYWith over 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than 400 invited talks delivered worldwide, Dr. El-Sohemy is one of the world's leading researchers in identifying genetic markers that predict individual response to dietary factors. He has served on Health Canada's Scientific Advisory Board and multiple international expert panels, and is the recipient of awards for research excellence from the Canadian Nutrition Society, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Nutrition Association. Check out nutrigenomix.comYou can order your Nutrigenomix genetic test here: https://go.southbaywellness.com/geneticstestUse coupon code TRUEWELLNESS at checkout to get $50 off your test.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Burnout, executive coaching, and high-performance leadership — this conversation with former Google Director Stacey Kulongowski is for every woman who has built something impressive and still felt completely disconnected from herself.Stacey Kulongowski spent 13 years at Google, built a team of nearly 200 people, oversaw a $2 billion revenue imprint — and ended up under her desk, crying, after a revenue call went sideways. She also went through breast cancer twice, the first time without telling a single soul at work, doing radiation every morning before going in to lead her team. What she built out of those two intensity points became the framework she now uses to help high-performing leaders and professionals find their way back to themselves.In this conversation with Dr. Z, Stacey breaks down what it really means to Bring Your Big Energy — and why it has nothing to do with being the loudest person in the room.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER   What intensity points are — and why burnout, disruption, cancer, and career pivots all qualify as the same kind of wake-up call Why high-performing women are the last to hear the whispers their body and life are sending them — and what happens when those whispers become screams The SPARK Process: Stacey's five-step framework for rebuilding after burnout, career transition, or any major life inflection point What Stacey learned going through breast cancer twice — and why she treated them completely differently, with radically different outcomes ABOUT STACEY KULONGOWSKI  Stacey Kulongowski is a PCC-certified executive coach, former Director at Google, and author of Bring Your Big Energy. After 13 years at Google — where she built a team of nearly 200 people and a $2 billion revenue imprint — Stacey took a six-month health leave after burnout and two rounds of breast cancer. Out of that journey, she built the SPARK Process: a framework for helping high-performing leaders and professionals navigate burnout, career transitions, and major life inflection points.  Find her at bringyourbigenergy.com and on Instagram @bringyourbigenergy. FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Celiac disease, dietary change, and the grief nobody tells you about — this conversation with Rebecca Stanevich is for anyone who has ever felt like a diagnosis or a dietary shift just blew up their entire life.Because here's what the wellness world almost never addresses: when you have to change the way you eat — whether from a chronic diagnosis, a sensitivity, or a health decision — you don't just change your diet. You grieve. You go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and eventually acceptance. And the order is never what you expect.Dr. Z sits down with Rebecca Stanevich — nutrition student, former veterinary professional, and celiac disease warrior — for one of the most honest conversations about food, identity, and body trust that this podcast has ever had. Rebecca's journey started with an unexpected observation at work: the dogs with chronic skin conditions were reacting to their food. That one realization changed the questions she started asking about her own body. What followed was years of dismissed symptoms, a celiac diagnosis at 23, nine polyps removed, and a complete rebuilding of her relationship with food — and with herself.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVERHow working in veterinary dermatology led Rebecca to question everything she thought she knew about food, allergies, and her own chronic symptomsThe five stages of grief as they actually show up in dietary change — and why you rarely move through them in orderWhat celiac disease really costs the body when it goes undiagnosed for years: fatigue, inflammation, polyps, and a small intestine fighting for its lifeThe social pressure of dietary change — why the people closest to you can be the hardest part — and how to hold your ground from a place of empowerment, not victimhoodWhy education is the most powerful way to move through grief, build commitment, and stop relapsing on the foods that are harming youFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

GLP-1 weight loss pills, menopause weight gain, and midlife hormone chaos — the conversation just got louder. FDA-approved Fondeo is here. And Dr. Z is not here to tell you it's evil. She's here to make sure you think before you decide.Because the real question is never just: will this make me lose weight? The real question is: what is your body actually asking for? In this solo episode, Dr. Z cuts through the social media noise around the newest oral weight loss medications and gives every woman in perimenopause and menopause a body-led framework for making one of the most personal decisions of her health journey — with clarity, not panic.What you'll discover in this episode:1. Why the shift from GLP-1 injections to an oral pill is making millions of women reconsider a decision they weren't considering before — and why exhaustion and convenience are not a framework2. What these medications can genuinely do, what they cannot do, and why a quieter appetite is not the same thing as a healed system — especially when sleep, stress, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system dysregulation are still unaddressed3. The truth about midlife weight gain: why it is almost never just about weight, and why reducing a whole-body conversation to one question — will this make me lose weight? — is the most expensive mistake a woman can make4. Dr. Z's 5 body-led questions every woman must sit with before making any decision about a weight loss medication — including what to pair with it if you do choose it, so you don't lose yourself in the process5. Why the midlife body is not just changing hormonally — it is refusing to be treated like an afterthought any longer, and what that shift means for the kind of healing that is actually possible nowFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Fatigue, bloating, hormone chaos, and weight that won't budge — even when you're eating clean, taking supplements, and doing all the right things. Dr. Z is naming what nobody else will say out loud.In this solo episode, Dr. Z dismantles one of the most damaging patterns she sees in high-performing women: the override pattern. The cycle where more discipline, more restriction, more pressure is the answer to a body that's already exhausted from being overridden. Because there is a massive difference between supporting your body and forcing it to comply. And if you've been doing the latter — even with the best intentions — this episode is going to change the way you think about your health entirely.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER  •        Why doing everything 'right' can still leave you exhausted, inflamed, and stuck — and what that's actually telling you•        The override pattern: how high performers unknowingly turn health into another performance metric•        Why your body isn't broken — it's burdened, and that distinction changes everything•        How the nervous system's survival mode sabotages even the best protocols — and why pressure-based health always backfires•        The truth about intermittent fasting, intense workouts, and clean eating during perimenopause and menopause•        How to shift from reactive health to interpretive health — and why that's where real trust begins•        What body-led nutrition actually looks like (hint: it's a conversation, not a control strategy)The body is not a machine to be bullied into wellness. It is a living system that responds to conditions. Stop asking: How do I make my body comply? Start asking: What conditions does my body need in order to respond?FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Health misinformation, toxic supplements, and social media wellness trends are costing women their health — and their trust in their own bodies. Dr. Z is done staying quiet about it.In this solo episode, Dr. Z delivers one of her most important conversations yet — a frank, 20-years-in-the-making breakdown of what's really happening in the wellness industry. The algorithm rewards what stops your scroll, not what's true. And the most powerful health tool you have isn't a supplement, a protocol, or a trending morning routine. It's your body. It always has been.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER  • Why the wellness industry is experiencing a slow, dangerous drift away from integrity — and how to protect yourself• The real reason health content on social media is designed to make you distrust your own body• How to spot a fake health expert online (including the Facebook transparency trick Dr. Z uses)• The truth about supplement quality: what magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and fillers are doing in your bottle• Why $200 supplements can still be garbage — and what to look for instead• Body-Led Intelligence: Dr. Z's framework for using your nervous system as your first opinion on any health claim• 3 questions to ask before you screenshot, share, or add to cart — ever againDR. Z'S 3-QUESTION FRAMEWORK  Before you try any new health protocol, supplement, or claim, ask:• Does this claim require me to distrust my own body?• Does this promise a transformation in a timeline that doesn't match how my biology actually works?• Who profits if I believe this?FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You've tried the diet. The supplements. The routine. But the exhaustion is still there — because none of it addressed what's actually running the show: the gap between who you are and how you're living.In this conversation, Dr. Z sits down with Danielle Zilg — coach, motivator, and Marriage and Family Therapist in the making — to dismantle the idea that mental health is a mind problem. It's a whole-body problem. And the solution isn't more willpower. It's alignment.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER  •        Why your body started sending distress signals long before your burnout became impossible to ignore•        The core values exercise that functions as your internal GPS — and how to actually use it•        Why most women have never truly defined their values (and why that single gap is costing them their health)•        The Internal Family Systems framework: how to stop treating anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt as personality flaws•        "I am anxious" vs "I feel anxious" — why that one-word shift is the difference between identity and experience•        Boundaries reframed: from a wall you put up to a bridge you build — together•        The self-talk loop that keeps high performers stuck — and how to interrupt it   ABOUT DANIELLE ZILG  Danielle Zilg is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the Making, Motivator, and Mental Health Maven. She is a coach who believes that when self-awareness, core values, and actions align — that's when real change happens. After leaving a successful corporate marketing career that looked polished from the outside and felt hollow on the inside, Danielle went through her own profound reset — and turned that experience into a coaching practice dedicated to helping others reconnect with themselves before life forces them to. She works with clients on values-based living, anxiety management, relationships, and the kind of self-awareness that actually holds up under pressure. Find her at daniellezmft.com and on Instagram @DanielleZMFT.Here's the SPECIAL GIFTS: https://go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationregistrationFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t because your cortisol is crashing… but because your stress response is stuck?Many high-performing women today are living in a constant state of “wired but tired.” You push through the day with determination, yet your energy crashes, your brain feels foggy, and when it’s finally time to sleep… your mind won’t shut off.In this episode, Dr. Z breaks down what’s really happening inside the body when the nervous system stays in chronic stress mode—and why the problem often isn’t low cortisol, but a stress response that can’t fully reset.You’ll learn why high achievers are especially vulnerable to this pattern, how chronic pressure disrupts your natural cortisol rhythm, and why common solutions like supplements and biohacks often miss the deeper issue.Most importantly, you’ll discover how restoring nervous system regulation and biological rhythm can help your body shift out of survival mode and back into a state of steady energy, clear thinking, and real resilience.If you’ve ever felt exhausted but unable to relax… this conversation will help you understand why.In This Episode• What cortisol is actually supposed to do in the body• Why high achievers often get stuck in the “wired but tired” cycle• How chronic stress disrupts your natural cortisol rhythm• The difference between adrenal fatigue myths and nervous system dysregulation• The three hidden energy leaks affecting high performers: metabolic, cognitive, and nervous system• Why supplements and aggressive biohacking often fail to restore energy• What actually helps the body reset and regain its natural rhythmA Gift for YouIf today’s episode resonated with you, we created something to help you start restoring your nervous system and energy rhythm.The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation.You can access it here:https://go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationregistration Subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with someone who feels wired, exhausted, and ready to reclaim their energy.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Wired at night, exhausted by day? It's not your hormones — it's your nervous system stuck in emergency mode.In this episode, Dr. Z breaks down why "adrenal fatigue" is actually HPA axis dysfunction — and why high-performing women are the most vulnerable. You'll learn exactly how chronic stress creates a cortisol cascade that wrecks your blood sugar, thyroid, progesterone, and digestion — plus a 3-phase burnout recovery blueprint to reverse it without collapse.🎁 FREE: 21-Day Nervous System Calibration Program 👉 go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationregistrationIN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ Why your adrenals aren't "fatigued" — your brain is stuck in survival mode ✅ How cortisol dysregulation causes belly weight, brain fog & insomnia ✅ The 3-phase burnout recovery blueprint (stabilization → metabolism → hormones) ✅ Simple morning habits that reset your nervous system ✅ Why calm feels uncomfortable — and how to retrain your stress response🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on nervous system healing, holistic health, and stress management for high-performing women.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Feeling burned out? You’re not alone — and it’s not a flaw.In this episode of TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z, Dr. Dee talks to Amy Schamberg, a school psychologist, functional medicine health coach, and Denver’s Top Burnout Coach. Together, they dive deep into why burnout is a predictable outcome — not a personal weakness — and how high-achieving women can finally break free from the cycle.Amy shares:1. How both internal patterns and external pressures contribute to burnout2. The role of self-worth and external validation in high achievers3. Why self-care should be focused on subtraction, not addition4. Why setting boundaries is crucial for recovery5. How organizations can model healthier behaviors to prevent burnoutThis episode is for anyone who has felt stuck, exhausted, and like they’re giving everything but still can’t get ahead.About Amy Schamberg:Amy Schamberg is a school psychologist, doctoral researcher and functional medicine health coach who was recently named Denver’s Top Burnout Coach. She helps high-achieving women recover from burnout and reclaim their joy. Amy’s work challenges the idea that burnout is a personal flaw, focusing instead on how both individuals and organizations can create sustainable well-being.Find Amy here:https://www.amyschamberg.com/IG: @amy.schamberghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amyschamberg/https://www.facebook.com/AmySchambergWellness 🎧 Listen to the full episode and start your recovery journey today. FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the reason you can’t get off the couch at night isn’t laziness… but survival?In this episode of we explore the high-functioning freeze response — the nervous system shutdown that many driven, capable women find themselves in without even realizing it. Dr. Z breaks down:• What the freeze response actually is (and why it’s not relaxation)• The difference between high-functioning anxiety and high-functioning freeze• Why your labs can be “normal” while your energy isn’t• How chronic stress quietly shrinks your internal battery• Why pushing harder only makes it worseYou’ll learn how freeze shows up in subtle ways — brain fog, evening crashes, procrastination that feels physical — and why your body may be protecting you, not sabotaging you.Dr. Z also shares a simple physiological reset you can do immediately to begin signaling safety to your nervous system — and explains her three-phase model for moving from shutdown back into sustainable performance.This conversation is for anyone who:• Performs all day but crashes at night• Feels capable yet secretly exhausted• Has been told “your labs are fine” but knows something isn’t• Is tired of productivity advice and wants biological repair• Is ready to restore rhythm instead of forcing results5 KEY TAKEAWAYS1. Freeze is not laziness — it’s shutdown.2. High performers are most at risk.3. Labs measure failure, not diminished capacity.4. Safety restores energy.5. Stabilize before you expand.Want to Reset Your Nervous System? Comment or message “Nervous System Reset” and we’ll send you a simple daily micro-practice to help shift you out of freeze and back into safety.Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here:https://go.drdee.com/checklistSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team:https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callSubscribe, share, and join the conversation.Instagram: @DrZTRUEWellnessFacebook: DrZTRUEWellnessYouTube: @DrZTRUEWellnessLinkedIn: drdeezanzarovphdTikTok: @dr.dee.phdWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comWatch here:https://www.youtube.com/@DrZTRUEWellnessFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Have you ever walked out of a doctor's office with "normal" blood work but zero answers for your exhaustion, weight gain, or brain fog? You aren't crazy, and you aren't just "getting older."In this episode, Dr. Z reveals why standard medical labs often miss the root cause of your symptoms. We break down the difference between your organs being "present" versus "communicating," and why taking more supplements might be like piling paperwork on a desk where no one is working.If your nervous system is stuck in "Survival Mode," your body will block healing to protect you. Learn how to switch from defense to discovery using the TRUE Wellness™ Framework and Bioenergetic Coherence™.In this episode, you will learn:Why "Normal" labs don't mean optimal health.The "Corporate Office" analogy: Why your body's communication network is down.Why "Survival Mode" shuts down digestion, hormones, and energy.How to stop forcing healing and start signaling safety.The TRUE Wellness™ Framework: Tuning In, Reconnecting, Uncovering, and Empowering.CHAPTERS: 0:00 - The "Normal Labs" Trap 3:00 - The Corporate Office Analogy (Parts vs. Systems) 10:00 - Are You Stuck in Survival Mode? 15:20 - Why Your Body Prioritizes Defense Over Healing 20:00 - Why Supplements Fail When You're Unsafe 30:00 - The TRUE Wellness™ Framework Explained 38:00 - Case Study: Reversing "Midlife" Symptoms 43:00 - How to Start Signaling Safety TodayResources & Links:Download the TRUE Wellness™ Guide: https://go.drdee.com/checklistWork with Dr. Z: www.SouthBayWellness.comFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if healing isn’t about pushing harder — but listening deeper? In this episode, we explore why stress, trauma, and unprocessed emotion live in the body… and how true healing begins when force stops.Stress doesn’t just live in your mind — it embeds itself into your body.In this powerful episode of True Wellness with Dr. Z, Dr. Danielle sits down with holistic practitioner Vince Glasser, whose work bridges myofascial release, transcendental meditation, Ayurveda, and consciousness-based healing.With over three decades of experience, Vince explains why pain, tension, and burnout are often signs of unresolved stress — not mechanical failure. Together, they explore how trauma gets stored in the fascia, why forcing the body backfires, and how awareness, stillness, and nervous system regulation unlock real healing.This conversation is for anyone who:Feels “stuck” in their body despite doing all the right thingsIs tired of pushing through pain, stress, or exhaustionWants to heal in a way that feels sustainable, aligned, and wholeAbout Vince Glasser: Vince Glasser learned Transcendental Meditation in 1993 during a high-stress career as a senior scientist and project manager. He became a New York State–licensed massage therapist in 2009, completed expert-level myofascial release training with John F. Barnes, earned a Master’s degree in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in 2018, and trained as a TM teacher in Switzerland. His work integrates body, mind, and consciousness to support deep, lasting healing.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS Stress and trauma are stored in the body, not just the mind. Pain and tension often reflect unprocessed emotional or nervous system stress.Forcing healing creates more resistance. The body releases when it feels safe — not when it’s pushed.Awareness is a healing tool. Simply bringing attention to the body can initiate profound release.Stillness restores what activity cannot. Deep rest and meditation allow the nervous system to reset in ways sleep alone cannot.Healing is about alignment, not control. When you stop overriding your body, it begins to reorganize itself naturally.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if burnout isn’t a failure — but a message your body refuses to ignore?In this episode, Dr. Dee sits down with Bron Watson, entrepreneur and founder of The Serenity Project, to talk about what happens when hustle stops working — and why alignment matters more than productivity.After building businesses for over a decade, Bron faced two cancer diagnoses that forced her to confront a truth many high-achievers avoid: you can’t market, grind, or optimize your way out of a life that isn’t aligned.This conversation explores:Why burnout is often a biological and emotional warning signThe cost of building success from exhaustionHow alignment creates sustainable health, clarity, and impactWhat it really means to slow down without losing momentumAbout Bron Watson:Bron Watson built businesses for a decade before two cancer diagnoses taught her the most important lesson: you can’t market your way out of a life that isn’t working. Through The Serenity Project, she now helps others build lives and businesses rooted in alignment, clarity, and sustainability — not burnout.Listen now and reflect on what your body might be asking you to change.5 Key Takeaways From the EpisodeBurnout is not a mindset issue — it’s often a biological and emotional signal.Hustle can create short-term wins while quietly draining long-term health.Alignment is not slowing down; it’s choosing sustainability over survival.Illness and burnout often arrive when the body has been ignored too long.True success supports your nervous system, not just your goals.https://serenityproject.com.au/ | https://www.instagram.com/bron_watson/ | www.linkedin.com/in/bronwatson | https://www.facebook.com/bronwatsonmeFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the reason you’re exhausted, inflamed, foggy, or stuck… isn’t because you’re doing something wrong?What if your body is simply in survival mode?In this solo episode, Dr. Dee breaks down what survival mode really is, why so many high-achieving women get trapped there, and how chronic stress quietly shuts down healing, metabolism, hormones, and energy.This isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about understanding your nervous system — and learning how to bring your body back into safety, regulation, and alignment.If you’ve ever said:“I don’t feel like myself anymore”“No matter what I do, nothing works”“I’m doing all the right things and still exhausted”This episode is for you.🎧 Listen now and learn how to work with your body — not against it.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS THAT YOU CAN LEARNSurvival mode is a nervous system state — not a mindset problemYou can’t force healing when your body doesn’t feel safeChronic stress shuts down hormones, metabolism, and recoverySymptoms are signals, not failuresRegulation — not restriction — is the path back to energy and clarityFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if brain fog isn’t a mental problem — but a biological signal?In this solo episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee breaks down the real reason brain fog shows up, especially in high-performing women navigating midlife, stress, and hormone shifts.This episode explains why focus, memory, and clarity disappear even when labs look “normal” and you’re doing everything right. You’ll learn how nervous system overload, inflammation, hormonal miscommunication, and metabolic stress quietly shut down cognitive performance.Brain fog isn’t random. It’s not aging. And it’s not in your head. It’s your body asking for a different sequence.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS YOU WILL LEARN ON THIS EPISODEBrain fog is a nervous system and metabolic issue, not a mindset failure. When the brain perceives stress or danger, clarity is sacrificed for survival.Hormones and brain function are directly linked. Cortisol, insulin, estrogen, and inflammation all affect focus, memory, and processing speed.Chronic stress blocks blood flow and glucose delivery to the brain. Your brain can’t think clearly without fuel and safety.Supplements don’t fix brain fog without regulation first. Nervous system sequencing matters more than stacking protocols.Clarity returns when the body feels safe, nourished, and supported. Brain fog lifts when communication is restored — not when pressure increases.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if your hormones aren’t broken—your nervous system is just overwhelmed?In this episode of True Wellness, Dr. Dee sits down with Akary Busto, Emotional Biohacker and Nervous System Strategist, to unpack the real root of burnout, inflammation, hormone resistance, and emotional reactivity in women.We explore how trauma, chronic stress, metabolism, and even Human Design intersect with biology—and why healing can’t happen until the nervous system feels safe. This conversation blends science, physiology, and soul in a way that’s practical, empowering, and deeply validating If you’ve ever felt exhausted, stuck, or “not yourself,” this episode will change how you understand your body.5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODEHormones don’t work in isolation — they respond to the nervous system.Burnout and overwhelm are biological signals, not personal failures.Healing requires safety before strategy.Emotions are physiological — not something to “think your way out of.”Alignment restores energy, metabolism, and self-trust. About AkaryAkary Busto is an Emotional Biohacker and Nervous System Strategist who helps women align with their biology so real healing can take root. She blends science and soul through Human Design, breathwork, and metabolic education to make physiology intuitive and empowering. Akary teaches women how their hormones communicate through the nervous system, creating a grounded path to lowering inflammation, restoring metabolism, and feeling safe and energized in their bodies. Connect with Akary here:https://uhkare.comhttps://instagram.com/uhkarebreathworkhttps://linkedin.com/in/uhkarehttps://facebook.com/uhkaremindbodysoulhttps://substack.com/@uhkareFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the reason January diets fail isn’t lack of discipline — but hormonal resistance?In this solo New Year’s Day episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee breaks down why restriction feels productive… but quietly trains your body to resist weight loss.This conversation dives into:why high-achieving women plateau despite “doing everything right”how cortisol, insulin, and nervous system stress override diet planswhy eating less often creates more inflammation, not fat losswhat your body is actually asking for in midlifeIf you’ve ever started January motivated, restricted, and disciplined — only to feel tired, stuck, or heavier — this episode will finally explain why.This isn’t about willpower.It’s about regulation.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE1. Restriction creates hormonal resistance, not metabolic freedom.2. Cortisol overrides diet, supplements, and exercise every time.3. Midlife weight gain is a stress signal, not a discipline failure.4. Eating less trains the body to conserve, not release weight.5. Regulation beats restriction for sustainable fat loss.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You’re eating clean. You’re hydrating. You skipped dessert. So why does your energy feel like it’s at 2%?In this solo episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee breaks down the real reason high-achieving women crash during the holidays — and it has nothing to do with food.This episode exposes the invisible energy drain created by: • social masking • emotional labor • boundary collapse • nervous system overloadYou’ll learn why chronic fatigue, brain fog, flares, and blood sugar crashes happen even when you “do everything right,” and how your nervous system — not your diet — may be neutralizing all your healthy habits.If you’ve ever thought, “I followed the protocol perfectly… so why do I feel awful?” This episode will finally make it make sense.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS Energy is a physical currency — not a mindset issue or a willpower problem.Social masking burns massive amounts of fuel, even when you’re smiling.Cortisol overrides diet, supplements, and protocols every time.Boundary collapse looks like fatigue, not just people-pleasing.The best superfood might be a well-placed boundary, not another supplement.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You can want change more than anything and still feel stuck.In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Kam Knight to uncover the invisible force inside the brain that quietly blocks action, motivation, and follow-through. It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of discipline. It’s biology.Kam breaks down:Why desire and action come from different parts of the brainHow internal resistance protects identity, comfort, and safetyWhy willpower fails and what actually works insteadSimple tools like self-talk and mental rehearsal that rewire resistanceThis conversation will change how you see procrastination, self-sabotage, and “starting over.”About Kam Knight Kam Knight is a mentor, international speaker, and bestselling author of more than a dozen books on mental, emotional, and physical performance. His work has helped over 500,000 people worldwide by offering fresh, unconventional insights that challenge traditional ideas about motivation, discipline, and success. Kam has traveled to over 100 countries and is known for turning complex human behavior into practical breakthroughs. Learn more about Kam Knight:https://kamknight.comhttps://instagram.com/ikamknighthttps://linkedin.com/in/ikamknight/https://facebook.com/ikamknighthttps://youtube.com/@ikamknighthttps://tiktok.com/@ikamknightFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Why are smart, capable women drowning in overwhelm… even with all the planners, checklists, and productivity hacks?In this powerful episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Lisa Zawrotn, who is a Productivity + Life Coach and host of the Positively Living® Podcast on a mission to redefine productivity with compassion. She helps overwhelmed clients ditch hustle culture and design shame-free, personalized systems that lead to sustainable success without burnout or sacrificing what they love.Lisa reveals the truth behind why women burn out: not because they’re doing too little… but because they’re doing too much from a dysregulated nervous system.Together, we uncover:1. Time management doesn’t work without nervous system management.You cannot organize your life when your brain is in survival mode.2. Most women aren’t unproductive — they’re overwhelmed.The problem isn’t motivation. It’s capacity.3. Your to-do list reveals your nervous system patterns.Avoidance, overcommitting, perfectionism — all signs of dysregulation.4. Productivity must be personalized, not forced.Your brain, season of life, energy, and capacity matter more than any system.5. Self-compassion is the most productive thing you can practice.Pressure collapses your capacity. Compassion expands it.This isn’t time-blocking. This isn’t “do more, push harder.”This is productivity rooted in self-compassion, nervous system regulation, and aligned decision-making.If you’re exhausted from trying to “be productive,” this episode will set you free. https://positivelyproductive.comhttps://Instagram.com/positively_lisahttps://linkedin.com/in/positivelyproductivehttps://facebook.com/positivelyproductivehttps://www.pinterest.com/positivelyproductiveFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Why do so many women say “I’m fine”… while they’re secretly falling apart?In this powerful, truth-telling episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Yvette and Geo of YG Collaborations — two women leading a global movement in helping high-performing women reclaim the most important relationship in their lives: their relationship with themselves.Through their coaching, their book What Is Happening With My Life Right Now?, their retreat experiences, and their community-based transformation work, they guide women to shed the conditioning, self-abandonment, and identity-loss that becomes the silent epidemic under “I’m fine.”Together, we uncover:1.Fine” is the most dangerous word in a woman’s vocabulary.Women are conditioned from childhood to silence discomfort, bury emotions, and present stability — even when crumbling inside.2.Women don’t fall apart… they fall out of coherence.Ignoring emotions disconnects you from your body, intuition, and identity — leading to burnout, overwhelm, and chronic symptoms.3.Identity loss is the hidden crisis behind midlife burnout.Most women can list what they don’t want. Very few can articulate who they ARE or what they want for themselves.4. Your relationship with time and money reveals everything.Your schedule, your spending, and your patterns tell the truth long before your words do.5.Transformation cannot happen alone.Self-help isn’t enough — because you cannot see the blind spots you are living inside.This episode will challenge you, confront you, and ultimately liberate you.Because every breakthrough, every success, and every fulfilled life has one common denominator: YOU.https://www.ygcollaborations.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ygcollaborations/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yg-collaborations-55b591307/ https://www.facebook.com/yvette.valdenegro  https://www.facebook.com/geovanna.burgess https://www.youtube.com/@UCLe1HXQVgnwPX93q9ttosbw FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Gratitude isn’t just a “feel-good” emotion. It’s a biological intervention.In this week’s episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Z dives into the real science of gratitude.Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. It’s not toxic positivity or just mindset fluff. It’s a powerful tool that directly impacts your brain, hormones, inflammation levels, and even sleep.Dr. Z explores the scientific research behind gratitude’s effect on the medial prefrontal cortex (the emotional regulation center of your brain) and how it can shift your body from stress into coherence.If you think gratitude is a “nice idea,” but doesn’t do anything for your health, this episode will change your mind.Gratitude is more than just words. It’s a game-changer for your physical well-being.HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL DISCOVER1. The Science of Gratitude – Why gratitude is more than mindset — it’s physiology.2. Gratitude & the Brain – How practicing gratitude rewires the brain for emotional regulation and resilience.3. The Inflammation Connection – Why gratitude can lower inflammation markers and improve chronic health conditions.4. Sleep & Gratitude – The surprising link between gratitude and better sleep.5. Gratitude as a Daily Practice – Simple exercises to make gratitude a powerful part of your routine.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Are you waking up exhausted, inflamed, unfocused and wondering what the heck happened to your body?Most women over 40 think they’re dealing with hormones, aging, or “just stress.”But Dr. Dee reveals the truth: your body isn’t breaking — your communication systems are.In this solo deep-dive, Dr. Dee dismantles the myths around midlife health and exposes the real root cause behind fatigue, weight gain, anxiety, inflammation, cravings, sleep disruption, and that haunting feeling of “I don’t feel like myself anymore.”This episode uncovers the hidden collapse inside your biology, nervous system, and energy field — a breakdown that conventional doctors never test for and never explain.You’ll understand why normal labs don’t mean a normal body… why diets stop working… why meditation and supplements aren’t enough… and why you’re NOT crazy for feeling the way you feel.Dr. Dee takes you step-by-step into bioenergetic coherence — what it is, how it breaks, and how to rebuild it so your body stabilizes, your energy returns, and you finally feel like you again.5 Powerful Highlights Listeners Will Learn1. The real reason your labs come back “normal” while you feel awful. Most testing measures the lightbulb… not the electrical wiring. Your symptoms aren’t random — they’re signals your system has gone incoherent.2. Why midlife symptoms hit suddenly — and why it’s not hormones. The crash begins years earlier through nervous system overload and bioenergetic collapse no one is measuring.3. How your biology, energy, and nervous system must work together — or everything falls apart. Fatigue, cravings, anxiety, weight gain, inflammation… all caused by miscommunication inside your body.4. The predictable sequence behind midlife chaos. Voltage drops → nervous system compensates → hormones misfire → biology collapses. Reverse the sequence and everything changes.5. The 4-phase TRUE Wellness Framework that actually restores your health. No hacks. No gimmicks. A step-by-step order that stabilizes your system and brings you back into coherence.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Why does money trigger stress, fear, or guilt even when you have enough?Because money isn’t just math. It’s memory.In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Jennifer Rogers Markwell, Emmy®-nominated journalist turned wealth advisor and President of Platinum Wealth Management to uncover the deep emotional patterns behind how we earn, spend, and save.From uncovering “money memories” that drive your financial behavior to breaking the silence around financial infidelity, this conversation will challenge what you think you know about money and empower you to take your financial power back.Jennifer reveals why even millionaires feel anxious about money, how scarcity thinking is inherited, and why women must claim their seat at the financial table.Your bank account and your body are connected. It’s time to get them on the same team.HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL DISCOVERMoney Memories – How your childhood stories about scarcity shape your financial habits today.The Energy of Money – Why financial stress triggers the same fight-or-flight response as danger.Financial Infidelity – Hidden spending, secret accounts, and how they erode trust.Empowerment for Women – How to claim your seat at the table and feel worthy of wealth.Rewrite the Narrative – Simple steps to shift from survival mode to financial freedom.Connect with JenniferPlatinumWealth.netLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-rogers-markwell-64aa6b10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlatinumWM/Join the FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1297416638397227FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if your biggest pain was actually your greatest power?From surviving trauma to training thousands in mindset mastery, Greg Pihs proves that healing is possible and it starts in your mind.In this episode, Dr. Dee sits down with the U.S. Marine veteran, bestselling author of The Power in the Pain, and NLP Trainer to uncover how trauma shapes our beliefs, how to rewrite the story we tell ourselves, and how to lead our lives from power instead of pain.Greg shares his raw journey from childhood abuse and loss to forgiveness, transformation, and helping others reprogram their subconscious through NLP and symbolic healing. This conversation will challenge what you believe about pain, healing, and your own potential.HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL DISCOVERThe Truth About Trauma – Why your past doesn’t define you (unless you let it).The Power in Forgiveness – How letting go isn’t weakness, it’s your path to freedom.Rewriting the Script – Why 0–14 years old shapes most of your patterns, and how to rewire them.Healing vs. Healed – Why growth is a lifelong process, not a single breakthrough.The Language of Power – How shifting “I have to” to “I am” reprograms your subconscious for success.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

That “fresh laundry smell”? It’s not what you think.What if the scent that makes your clothes smell clean is actually coating them in microplastics and chemicals that never wash out?In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Savannah Reed, founder of Safe & Sound Soap Co., who turned her own frustration with “greenwashed” products into a mission to help families live cleaner and safer—one bar of soap at a time.Savannah reveals what most people don’t know about everyday cleaning and body products—and how to protect your home, hormones, and health from toxic ingredients hiding behind words like “fragrance” and “natural.”This conversation will change the way you shop, clean, and care for your family’s well-being.HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL DISCOVERThe Laundry Lie – Why most “fresh” scents are actually microplastics melted into your clothes.The Truth About Greenwashing – How companies legally label toxic products as “natural.”The Six-Ingredient Solution – Savannah’s formula that cleans better—without the poison.The Hidden Hormone Disruptors – How parabens, phthalates, and “fragrance” affect your hormones.Easy Home Detox Tips – Simple, affordable swaps that make your home truly safe. Find out more about Savannah:Safeandsoundsoapco.comInstagram: Safe and Sound Soap Co. LinkedIn: Savannah Reed Facebook: Safe and Sound Soap Co TikTok: @SafeandsoundsoapcoFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You’ve built success, but somewhere along the way, you lost yourself.You’ve mastered the boardroom but at home, you feel disconnected, misunderstood, and starved for true intimacy.In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Sylvia Silvers, a world-renowned love coach, Tantra teacher, and author of The Six Stages of Lasting Love. Sylvia has guided women from some of the wealthiest families across Asia and Europe to rediscover their softness, rebuild connection, and awaken love that lasts. Her message is clear: feminine energy isn’t weakness, it’s the most powerful force in the world. Learn how to stay successful while reclaiming your heart, your softness, and your joy. HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL DISCOVERThe Overachiever’s Trap – How mimicking masculine energy disconnects women from true emotional fulfillment.Why Softness = Strength – The hidden power in vulnerability, empathy, and emotional presence.The Six Stages of Lasting Love – Sylvia’s signature framework for emotional healing and real intimacy.Balancing Success & Connection – How to slow down, set boundaries, and stay successful without losing yourself.The Feminine Revolution – Why embracing your natural energy creates harmony in business, marriage, and self-love. Connect with Sylvia Instagram: sylviasilvers.coachWebsite: sylviasilvers.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-silvers/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SylviaSilvers.LoveReconnector/FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if you could quiet your mind on demand?We live in a world of constant noise—emails, to-do lists, mental chatter that never stops. But what if overthinking wasn’t a flaw… it was a system error you could fix?In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee talks with Richard Waldman, founder of Brainiacs and creator of the Order to Life Framework. Richard is a veteran, pastor, and coach who turned decades of personal struggle and spiritual exploration into a practical system for mastering mental chaos and creating true peace of mind.This conversation is raw, revealing, and deeply practical. You’ll walk away with tools to understand your thoughts, regulate your emotions, and finally live from a place of clarity and calm.Highlights You’ll DiscoverThe Root of Overthinking: Why your brain creates endless loops—and how to interrupt them instantly.The “Order to Life” Framework: A simple mental map that brings structure to chaos and helps you think clearly again.Faith Meets Neuroscience: How spiritual principles and brain science work together to transform mental health.The Power of Awareness: Why noticing your thoughts is the first (and hardest) step to mastering them.From Mental Noise to Mental Mastery: Daily habits to calm anxiety, focus deeply, and reconnect with purpose. Find more info about Richard's Brainyites here:brainyites.comhttps://www.instagram.com/brainyites/https://www.facebook.com/coachmerich/FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the “best years of your life” turned out to be the loneliest, most confusing, and overwhelming?Most people dream of retirement as the “happiest chapter” of life: more time, more freedom, finally the reward after decades of work. But here’s the shocking truth: for many women, retirement is when depression, loss of identity, and lack of purpose begin.In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Maria Lucassen, CEO of Maria Lucassen Coaching and author of The Retirement Collective. With 45+ years of corporate experience and her own joyful transition story, Maria now helps women navigate the emotional, mental, and practical side of retirement—so they can not just retire, but truly reinvent themselves.Maria reveals why retirement isn’t just about finances, but about rediscovering purpose, staying bold and curious, and creating a life that feels vibrant and intentional.This conversation will change the way you (or the women you love) think about retirement forever.Highlights You’ll DiscoverThe Retirement Myth – Why many women feel lost and depressed after the “honeymoon phase” of retirement ends.The Identity Gap – How to shift from “I was a manager/mom” to “Who am I now?” with confidence.The ALIVE Framework – Active, Loving, Inspired, Vibrant, Energized—Maria’s formula for thriving post-career.The Courage to Reinvent – Why retirement is the perfect time to explore passions, try new things, and create community.Simple Daily Practices – How to start each day with clarity, energy, and joy in your next chapter.Connect with Maria Lucassen:www.marialucassenHQ.comhttps://www.instagram.com/maria_lucassen/linkedin.com/in/mlucassen427https://www.facebook.com/marialucassenonlinehttps://x.com/Marialucassen27FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the procedure designed to save your tooth could silently be destroying your health? Root canals are one of the most common dental treatments performed worldwide—but behind the sterile walls of conventional dentistry lies a dark reality almost no one talks about.In this powerful interview, Dr. Dee sits down with pioneering holistic dentist Dr. Leonard Fazio, DDS to uncover the disturbing truth about root canals and the hidden infections that can trigger autoimmune conditions, cancers, chronic fatigue, skin issues, and more. Together, they reveal:Why root canals can never be fully sterilized and what’s left behind in your tooth.How silent infections travel through your body, attacking your weakest links.The shocking connections between dental procedures, autoimmune disease, and cancer.The overlooked dangers of cavitations (failed wisdom tooth extraction sites).Safer, smarter alternatives that most dentists never mention.If you’ve ever had a root canal or you’ve been told you “need” one,  you cannot afford to miss this episode. It could quite literally change the trajectory of your health.Tune in and discover the life-saving dental truths no one is telling you.Connect with Dr. Fazio:www.HolisticSmiles.comInstagram @holisticdentalwellnes Facebook: holisticdentalwellness International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicoloy: http://iaomt.org/Holistic Dental Association: https://holisticdental.orgFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if clutter isn’t really about your stuff—but about your nervous system and the stories you’ve been told about who you should be?In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Dorota Kuldo, a decluttering mentor who helps women break free from lifelong clutter, overwhelm, and “good girl conditioning.” After decluttering 70% of her own belongings in six months—while working two full-time jobs—Dorota uncovered her superpower: creating clutter-free systems that actually last.Her unique approach blends mindset, nervous system regulation, and brain-based strategies to make decluttering not only doable, but lasting—and even fun.This conversation goes far beyond “tidying up.” It’s about rewiring the way we think, learning to set boundaries, and giving ourselves permission to live in spaces—and lives—that feel free, safe, and aligned.🔑 Highlights You’ll Discover:The Breaking Point: How a dead plant became the wake-up call that changed Dorota’s entire relationship with clutter.Why Traditional Decluttering Doesn’t Stick :The hidden role of the nervous system and why rigid rules and “marathon purges” fail most people.Good Girl Conditioning & People Pleasing: How cultural expectations and people-pleasing behaviors keep women trapped in clutter cycles.Micro Moves That Build Momentum: Why just one minute of action a day can rewire your brain and transform your home.Decluttering as a Confidence Builder: How learning to let go of stuff translates into stronger boundaries, braver choices, and authentic living.YouTube: Space to Breathe and be Guided Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/@spacetobreatheandbeSpotify: Space to Breathe and Be Guided Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/show/73NOtwmThOiDgOeQ28LgRC?si=911d9e37d136491dInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorotakuldodecluttering/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorotakuldo/FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if the biggest challenge holding you back isn’t outside of you—but the story you’re telling yourself?In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Rachael Hudson—the secret weapon behind leaders who are ready to reclaim their brilliance and stop playing small.She is an Executive Resilience & Empowerment Coach, described by many as their coaching secret weapon. With a background in business and the creative arts plus certifications in NLP, hypnotherapy, Transformational Breath, bodywork, and more—Rachael helps leaders and high-caliber humans get out of their own way, rewrite the stories that keep them stuck, and awaken their phenomenal potential.With over 55,000 hours working side by side with leaders around the world, she blends narrative sovereignty, energetic recalibration, and conscious responsibility to create lasting transformation.If you’ve ever felt trapped by limiting beliefs and sabotaged by old stories, this episode shows you how to step into resilience, and unshakable alignment.Highlights You’ll Discover:1. The Impossible Odds of You Being Born: Why your very existence proves you are once-in-all-history unique—and why most people forget this miracle.2. The Power of Narrative Sovereignty: How to identify the hidden stories running your life, and the step-by-step method to reclaim authorship.3. Energetic Recalibration Explained: Practical ways to shift your energy, expand your presence, and align with who you truly want to be.4. Conscious Responsibility vs. Radical Self-Blame: The difference between taking ownership and tearing yourself down—and how to use ownership to create freedom.5. Decide vs. Discover: Why most people limit themselves by deciding what they can’t do—instead of discovering how far they can actually go.www.rachaelhudson.comwww.dochange.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/rachaeldochange/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-hudson-b399a214/https://www.facebook.com/rachael.hudson.737FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if grief wasn’t something you “get over”… but something you could grow through?In this powerful episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Lisa Archer—International Certified Life Coach, Grief Coach, Author, Speaker, Breast Cancer Survivor, and host of the Because We Love – Finding Meaning After Loss podcast.After losing twelve loved ones in just twenty-two months—including her parents, niece, and 24-year-old son-in-law—Lisa faced grief that could have shattered her completely. Instead, she transformed her pain into purpose and now helps others create lives of passion and authenticity after loss.Lisa reveals what most people get wrong about grief, why time alone doesn’t heal, and how to move from surviving to truly living again.As a Life Coach and Grief Coach, Lisa’s priority is to create a safe confidential space for individuals who feel stuck, lost, stressed, lacking confidence and clarity, or grieving any type of loss, to create a life of passion and purpose.Highlights You’ll Discover:👉 The Myth of “Getting Over It”Why the belief that time heals all wounds keeps people stuck—and what really creates healing.👉 The Hidden Faces of GriefLoss isn’t only about death. Divorce, health struggles, empty nest, job loss, or identity shifts can all trigger deep grief.👉 Why Support Systems Make or Break RecoveryHow to recognize toxic “energy vampires” and build a safe circle that accelerates healing.👉 Living Authentically After LossLisa’s journey to stop apologizing for who she is—and how grief can awaken you to your deepest values.👉 Creating Purpose from PainThe actionable steps to rebuild your life, find meaning, and honor your loved ones through how you live.Connect with Lisa:https://holisticlifecoaching.org.uk/https://www.instagram.com/holistic_coach_lisa/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamariearcher/https://www.facebook.com/coachlisaarcherFREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

Are you eating “healthy” but still gaining belly fat in midlife? You’re not alone and it’s not your fault. In this episode of TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z, discover why the old calories-in/calories-out model fails women in perimenopause and menopause.Dr. Z uncovers the 3 hidden drivers of midlife weight gain: hormone imbalances, blood sugar swings, and nervous system stress; and reveals surprising science, including how 84% of fat actually leaves your body through your breath. You’ll also learn how menopause shifts body composition (even without changes on the scale), and the Body-Led™ strategies that help women reset metabolism naturally. Tune in to learn:Why calories aren’t the whole story in midlifeHow stress and shallow breathing literally block fat lossThe truth about menopause, muscle loss, and hidden fat gainSimple resets to work with your body, not against itIf you’ve been wondering why your body feels stuck and what really works, this episode is your roadmap to clarity, confidence, and a healthier midlife metabolism.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You’ve learned why the system has failed women in midlife, what’s really hijacking your hormones, and why common fixes backfire.Now, in the final episode of The Hormone Reset Series, Dr. Z reveals the big-picture blueprint for a Midlife Power Plan—and why trying to “DIY” your way through hormone chaos almost always leads to frustration.In this episode, you’ll discover:The 3 pillars every midlife woman needs to restore hormone balanceHow to stabilize energy, sleep, and blood sugar with simple daily shiftsWhy sequence matters—and how doing the right thing at the wrong time keeps you stuckThe difference between knowing the blueprint and having a personalized planReal client stories that prove what’s possible when you stop guessing and start getting guidanceIf you’re dealing with fatigue, belly fat, mood swings, poor sleep, or perimenopause symptoms, this episode will give you the clarity you need—and show you why you shouldn’t try to do it alone.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

The Science-Backed Midlife Hormone Reset Every Woman NeedsTired of fighting your body—and losing? In this breakthrough episode of The Hormone Reset Series, Dr. Z reveals why real, lasting hormone balance happens when you work with your body, not against it.You’ll discover the Body-Led™ Approach and the T.R.U.E. Wellness™ Framework—a proven, science-backed system to reset your hormones naturally, reclaim your energy, and feel like yourself again in midlife.We’ll cover:Why extreme diets, fasting, and overtraining backfire after 40The 4-step TRUE Wellness™ Framework for restoring balanceHow to stabilize blood sugar, lower cortisol, and support detox—without extremesWhy creating “safety” in your body is the missing link for hormone healingHow real women are reversing fatigue, belly fat, brain fog, and mood swings with this approachIf you’re over 40, struggling with weight gain, low energy, poor sleep, or perimenopause symptoms—and nothing has worked—this episode will show you exactly why… and what to do instead.Stop chasing quick fixes. Start leading your own healing journey—with clarity, confidence, and results that last.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

You’ve tried the diets. You’ve done the detoxes. You’ve followed the doctor’s plan.So why do you still feel tired, puffy, moody, and stuck in your body?In this eye-opening episode of The Hormone Reset Series, Dr. Z exposes why the most common “solutions” for hormone imbalance fail women in midlife—and how these approaches can actually make symptoms worse.You’ll learn:👉 Why “eat less, move more” backfires after 40👉How aggressive fasting, carb-cutting, and overtraining trigger cortisol spikes and fat storage👉Why most detoxes don’t work if your drainage pathways aren’t open👉The hidden problem with many functional medicine protocols👉What it really takes to work with your body instead of against itBacked by science and client success stories, this episode will help you finally understand why your efforts haven’t paid off—and give you a smarter, more sustainable path forward.If you’ve been blaming yourself for “failing” another plan, it’s time to shift the blame where it belongs: the one-size-fits-all system that wasn’t built for you.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.

What if everything you thought you knew about hormone imbalance was wrong?In this powerful episode, Dr. Z dives into the real reasons why your hormones might be off—and it's not just what you've been told. It’s about hormone disruptors that no one is talking about, and Dr. Dee is here to expose them.We’ve all been there—trying supplements, trying cardio, trying to power through the symptoms, but it never really sticks. What if it’s not your hormones? What if it's all the other things in your life hijacking your well-being? That's exactly what we explore today.5 Key Highlights You’ll Learn in this Episode:Blood Sugar Instability: The Hidden Culprit Learn how fluctuating blood sugar can wreak havoc on your hormones, causing weight gain, fatigue, and mood swings—even if you're eating clean and exercising. Most people don’t even know their blood sugar is the problem.Why Stress Is Sabotaging Your Health Dr. Dee explains how chronic stress leads to cortisol imbalance, which can affect your sleep, weight, and energy levels. Get the real science on why "stress management" is critical for hormone balance.Gut Health's Connection to Hormones Your gut is more than just for digestion. It's the processing center for your hormones. Learn how gut health is the missing piece to balancing your hormones and improving your overall health.Toxins Are Messing with Your Hormones Find out how everyday exposure to environmental toxins can block your hormones, impact your skin, cause fatigue, and lead to hormonal dysfunction. These toxins could be silently harming your body—and it’s time you knew how to fight back.A Better Way to Heal: The Body-Led Approach You don’t need to just push through. Discover the importance of listening to your body’s cues and signals. Get back in touch with your body’s rhythm to achieve lasting wellness—and reclaim your health. Follow the show and leave a comment about what hits home for you.FREE GIFT: The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationSchedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-callThanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.Watch the full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsDrZInstagram: ThisIsDrZFacebook: ThisIsDrZYouTube: @ThisIsDrZLinkedIn: ThisIsDrZTikTok: @ThisIsDrZWebsite: www.SouthBayWellness.comThe information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.