Hormone Health Class: Hormone Tips for Millennial Moms in Their 20s-40s:

84: Hormone Audit | Tanya, 42


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In this hormone audit episode, Vanda breaks down the root causes behind persistent fatigue, poor sleep, and body composition changes for Tanya, a 42-year-old woman who feels stuck in survival mode rather than thriving.

Tanya shares that she falls asleep easily but consistently wakes between 2–4 a.m. and struggles to get back to sleep, leaving her exhausted during the day and depleted by the time she gets home from work. Despite eating and moving similarly to how she always has, her weight is slowly increasing, her strength feels diminished, and her energy is at an all-time low.

In this episode, Vanda walks through Tanya’s symptoms step by step, connecting nighttime waking to blood sugar instability, cortisol release, and mineral depletion. She highlights how under-fueling in the morning, low protein intake, and relying on coffee for energy can create a cascade of issues that impact sleep, metabolism, and hormones over time.

You’ll hear practical, foundational recommendations including:

  • Why waking between 2–4 a.m. is often a blood sugar and mineral issue
  • How breakfast protein can dramatically improve energy and sleep
  • The role of minerals in hydration, energy, and nighttime waking
  • Why muscle loss and metabolic slowdown become more noticeable in your 40s
  • Simple supplement considerations without overdoing it
  • When to consider labs like a full iron panel to rule out hidden deficiencies

This episode is especially helpful for women who don’t have a diagnosis but know something feels off—those who are tired all the time, struggling with sleep, and worried that this is “just part of getting older.”

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not sick, but I’m definitely not thriving,” this hormone audit will resonate deeply and give you a clear starting point for change.

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