If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still struggling with your weight, sleep, or energy, this episode will be a game-changer.

Jennifer sits down with Dipa Chauhan—a retired pharmacist turned functional medicine practitioner—to unpack the overlooked daily habits that could be keeping your body in fight-or-flight mode.

From the moment Dipa realized her own unexplained weight gain, to the practical tools she used to reset her system, this conversation dives deep into the science of nervous system regulation, breathwork, sleep hygiene, and circadian rhythm. No gimmicks. No supplements. Just evidence-based strategies that actually work for women over 40.

If you’ve ever dismissed breathwork or blue light as “not that important,” think again. These habits could be the key to finally releasing stubborn weight, regulating your hormones, and getting quality sleep again.

In this episode:

• 00:00 – Meet Dipa Chauhan: Why her own 20-lb weight gain became a wake-up call
• 01:50 – From pharmacist to functional medicine: Dipa’s shift toward prevention
• 03:44 – The unexpected moment she realized her body had changed
• 06:06 – The truth about perimenopause and the power of understanding your hormones
• 06:51 – Why breath is the steering wheel of your nervous system
• 08:29 – Chest breathing, mouth breathing, and what’s keeping you stuck in stress
• 09:56 – Guided optimal breath exercise (do this with us!)
• 11:49 – What nasal breathing actually does for your metabolism and health
• 12:44 – Fight-or-flight 24/7: The hidden weight loss blocker
• 14:02 – Self-regulation over stress management: what that really means
• 15:25 – Why breath before meals could fix your digestion (and reduce emotional eating)
• 16:24 – The Five C’s of Digestion (you’ll want to write this down)
• 17:29 – How artificial lighting is wrecking your sleep, hormones, and metabolism
• 19:11 – The truth about blue light, melatonin, and scrolling before bed
• 21:49 – Why screen time could be undoing your hard work—even if you “do everything right”
• 23:23 – Morning sunlight vs. doom scrolling: how to reset your circadian rhythm
• 24:57 – Go back to basics: breath, light, and rhythms matter more than supplements
• 26:18 – Why consistent sleep is the secret to healing your hunger and hormones
• 27:51 – Leptin, ghrelin, and how one bad night of sleep can throw everything off
• 29:17 – Why 10pm–2am is the most important window for body repair
• 30:59 – Progress over perfection: how to make change stick in a busy life
• 32:24 – How to stack small habits like sunlight, grounding, and breath to feel better fast
• 33:06 – Grab Dipa’s book: a free step-by-step guide to healing habits
• 33:46 – Where to follow Dipa and share this episode with your accountability buddy

Episode Resources

• Grab Dipa Chauhan’s Free Book – Healing Habits here
• Follow Dipa for More Tips on Breathwork & Healing Habits: 

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