Fueling Women’s Health, Hormones & High Performance with Dr. Kate Dwyer

High-achieving women are burning bright, but many are also burning out. Hormones, energy, blood sugar, brain fog, anxiety, PCOS, metabolism and stress are showing up in ways that directly affect work, relationships, and personal wellbeing. Diet and lifestyle play a bigger role than most of us are ever taught.In this episode, Sarah Stokes sits down with Dr. Kate Dwyer, Registered Dietitian and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, and founder of Kate Dwyer Nutrition, to break down the science of hormones and energy in a way that’s simple, practical, and actually doable. Dr. Dwyer blends functional medicine principles with biochemistry and evidence-based nutrition to help women thrive through perimenopause, PCOS, GI issues, stress dysregulation, and the “always on” entrepreneurial lifestyle.Together, they discuss:• What functional medicine actually is (and isn’t)• Signs your hormones or blood sugar may be imbalanced• Why brain fog happens — and how to fix it• Simple meal strategies for hormone + metabolic health• The link between the gut, skin, and inflammation• Mitochondria, metabolism & female energy production• Insurance coverage for nutrition counseling (zero-copay for many women)• How women can protect their energy and avoid burnout• Why saying “no” is a health strategy, not a weakness• The power of sleep, sunlight, and micronutrients• And why women deserve healthcare that listensSarah also shares her family’s experience starting with Dr. Dwyer and discovering that their health insurance covers nutritional and functional counseling with no copay — making this care accessible to women who rarely receive it in traditional healthcare systems.Kate Dwyer NutritionRegistered Dietitian / Doctor of Clinical NutritionFunctional & Insurance-Based Women’s Hormone CareServing Western North Carolina & Nationwide (via Telehealth)Website: https://www.katedwyernutrition.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katedwyerRDEmail: [email protected]: 828-490-1485Insurance often covers nutritional counseling at $0 copay. To inquire about eligibility, contact her directly.Sarah Stokes — Senior Mortgage Loan AdvisorHelping clients buy, refinance & invest in real estate.Licensed in NC, SCNMLS #1743154 | #376205Coast2Coast Mortgage LendingEmail: [email protected]: 704-301-6040 & 828-772-4638Instagram: @sarahwhitleystokesYouTube: Sarah Stokes + Fully Stoked PodcastTikTok: @lendersarahstokesLinks: https://linktr.ee/sarahwhitleystokesNew episodes weekly featuring entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders doing work that matters.Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and more.#HormoneHealth #FunctionalMedicine #WomensHealth #Perimenopause #PCOS #NutritionCounseling #BloodSugarBalance #BrainFog #EnergyOptimization #Mitochondria #GutHealth #MetabolicHealth #FemaleEntrepreneurs #HighAchievingWomen #WorkLifeBalance #WomenOver40 #RegisteredDietitian #ClinicalNutrition #ZeroCopay #InsuranceApprovedCare #FullyStokedPodcast #AshevilleNC #CharlotteNC #SarahStokes #KateDwyerNutritionThis discussion is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Consult your licensed medical provider for personalized care.Mortgage info based on available programs at time of recording. All loans subject to underwriting approval. Rates, terms and programs subject to change without notice. Equal Housing Lender.Opinions belong to the individual speakers. Sarah believes in Yeshua HaMashiach (the Messiah) and aims to create conversations that encourage growth, curiosity, and wellbeing.