In this episode, I’m sharing my personal, real-time approach to navigating hormonal changes before turning to HRT. From debilitating headaches and brain fog to what’s actually helping (and what hasn’t), I’m bringing you into the middle of the process - no perfect formula, just honest experience.

We’ll talk about the connection between estrogen and histamine, why progesterone matters so much in this season, and the natural supports I’m using right now - from targeted supplements to simple dietary shifts.

We’ll also zoom out and look at the bigger picture - why hormonal transitions may feel harder today than they did in biblical times, how stress and lifestyle play a role, and why there’s no one “right” path for every woman.

If you’re navigating hormonal shifts - wondering what to try, what’s normal, and what your next step should be - this episode will give you options, perspective, and encouragement.

Can you imagine being a health-conscious doctor who eats a whole foods diet, exercises regularly, has normal labs (blood sugar, cholesterol and CAC score all good) and has a widowmaker heart attack at age 34??

That’s what happened to my guest on the podcast this week. Dr. Stephen Hussey had a widow maker heart attack out of the blue. Yes, he was managing Type 1 diabetes which put him at a higher risk, but he had been managing that well for a long time.

It got him asking questions, especially after the advice and information he received in the hospital that did not reflect what the real research says. He was recommended eight medications in the hospital and told he’d be on five of them for the rest of his life.

He takes none of them.

In this week’s episode we’re challenging the conventional heart health narrative - from the role of statins to the fear around red meat and cholesterol -  and take a deeper look at what actually supports a strong, resilient heart.

You’ll learn why light, circadian rhythm, and your environment may matter more than you think, and how returning to the foundations of how God designed your body to live can shift everything.

In this episode, we’re diving into the research behind why more Son and more sun is so powerful for your health.

We’ll cover:

• What the research says about faith, church attendance, and longevity

• The connection between sunlight and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer

• How higher UV exposure is linked to a lower risk of death

• Why less sun may actually be associated with higher rates of melanoma

• The powerful (and often underestimated) effects of prayer

We are living in a world that is both physically and spiritually underexposed to light… and it shows.

Listen in and be encouraged to become a Son (and sun!) seeker, because just like you weren’t designed to run without sunlight…you were never designed to run without Jesus.