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If you've been focusing on supplements, protocols, or cutting everything out… but still feel stuck, this episode will shift how you see healing.

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Functional Nutrition Counselor and Registered Nurse Katie Kirklin to explore what true root-cause healing looks like beyond the noise of diet culture and quick fixes.

Katie shares her personal journey from growing up in a weight-loss focused environment to navigating her own health challenges — including gut issues, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances — and how those experiences led her to functional nutrition. From reversing cervical dysplasia naturally to understanding the deeper drivers behind symptoms, this conversation brings a grounded, practical perspective to healing.

Together, they unpack why so many women feel overwhelmed trying to "fix everything," and instead, how focusing on foundations like sleep, digestion, blood sugar, and daily habits can create real, lasting change.

This is an empowering episode for the woman who feels like she's tried everything… and is ready to simplify her healing, reconnect with her body, and rebuild from the ground up.

What You'll Learn

• Why small, consistent changes matter more than doing everything at once
• The concept of "patching the holes" and how it applies to healing complex conditions
• How diet culture and under-eating can quietly drive long-term health issues
• The impact of alcohol, caffeine, and blood sugar balance on hormones and energy
• Why sleep, digestion ("pooping"), and blood sugar are non-negotiable foundations
• How toxins and everyday exposures (like plastics and coffee pods) can disrupt hormones
• Why foundations often create massive shifts — even before functional testing

Connect with Katie Kirklin

Website: https://katiekirklin.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekirklinnutrition

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Ever wondered if what you're experiencing with endometriosis is "normal"… or if there's something more going on?

In this episode, Sarah is put on the spot as Alana asks the exact questions women are sending through every single day, from changing symptoms over time, to fertility fears, surgery outcomes, weight gain, stress, sleep, and everything in between.

This is a real, honest conversation that cuts through the noise and addresses what women are actually confused about when it comes to endometriosis.

You'll hear Sarah break down why symptoms can shift over time, why surgery doesn't always resolve deeper issues, and why a whole-body approach is essential if you're wanting long-term change, not just temporary relief.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, dismissed, or unsure what's actually driving your symptoms… this episode will help you start connecting the dots.

What You'll Learn:

• Can endometriosis symptoms change as you age?

• Why surgery doesn't always fix fatigue, bloating, or brain fog

• The truth about fertility and endometriosis

• How quickly you can expect to see improvements when addressing root causes

• The role of stress and cortisol in symptom flares

• Why sleep is non-negotiable for healing

• Whether supplements are actually necessary (and when they're not)

• Is weight gain really caused by endometriosis?

• How toxins and environmental exposures impact your hormones and symptoms

• Can endometriosis still affect you after menopause?

• Why a diagnosis is just the beginning — not the solution

Contact Information:

Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist Email: [email protected] Website: www.nutriroothealth.com.au Instagram: @nutriroot_health Facebook: Sarah Koenig

Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.thenovelassistant.com Instagram: @the.novel.assistant Facebook: The Novel Assistant

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If you've been told heavy periods, acne, fatigue, or pain are "just normal," this episode will change how you see your body.

In this episode of My Health My Way, Sarah and Alana sit down with Lisa Tyers, FDN-P, to explore how adenomyosis and endometriosis are rarely isolated conditions, and why true healing requires looking at the whole body, not just the uterus.

Lisa shares her personal journey with adenomyosis, years of dismissal, and how functional diagnostic testing helped her finally connect the dots between gut health, minerals, detox pathways, inflammation, and hormones.

What You'll Learn:

• Why "common" symptoms are not the same as normal

• How gut health, liver detox, minerals, and inflammation influence cycles

• The generational patterns behind endo & adeno (and why it's not just genetics)

• Why hysterectomy isn't a true cure for adenomyosis

• How mineral imbalances, dehydration, and constipation quietly drive symptoms

• Why healing requires a team approach, not one practitioner or one supplement

This episode is a powerful reminder that your body isn't broken, it's communicating. You just need the right lens to listen.

Contact Information

Get in touch with Lisa Tyers, FDN-P

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Sarah Koenig, FDN-P & Nutritionist 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: nutriroothealth.com.au 📸 Instagram: @nutriroot_health

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If you've been told endometriosis is something you just "manage" with pills or surgery, and deep down you know there has to be more.... this conversation will land.

In this episode, Sarah sits down with FDN Functional Health Practitioner Jessica Rauscher to unpack what functional healing can look like when symptoms don't make sense on paper. Jessica shares her personal journey through chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and endometriosis, and the root drivers she discovered underneath it all: mold, parasites, Lyme/co-infections, toxic burden, and hidden stress.

Together, they explore why many women feel like their hormones are "the problem" (when hormones are often the messengers), why sequence matters (good info in the wrong order can keep you stuck), and how healing can become overcomplicated when you're living in fight-or-flight and "paralysis by analysis."

This is an empowering episode for the woman who's tried a million things… and is ready to rebuild from the foundations, with clarity, calm, and a real plan.

What You'll Learn

• Why "normal labs" don't always mean your body is okay — and what functional testing can uncover

• The functional connections between endo, immune dysfunction, mold/mycotoxins, parasites, and toxic load

• How xenoestrogens/endocrine disruptors can drive estrogen-dominant symptoms even when hormones look "normal"

• Why detox or protocols can backfire when done in the wrong sequence

• The role of belief, stress physiology, and Cell Danger Response in whether your body can actually shift

• The 2 priorities Jessica recommends most for healing: proper nutrition + taking breaks/rest

Connect with Jessica Rauscher

• Website: https://jessicarauscher.com/functional_health

• Instagram: @healinghappenz_

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• Email: [email protected]

• Website: nutriroothealth.com.au

• Instagram: @nutriroot_health

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If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right, eating clean, exercising more, cutting calories... yet your weight won't budge and your energy is in the gutter… this episode is for you.

Join Sarah and guest Monika Eva, a double board-certified Hormone Nutritionist, as they unpack the truth about stress, hormones, and metabolism, and why the body sometimes holds on to weight to protect you.

Monika shares her personal healing journey through burnout, hormone chaos, and adrenal fatigue, and what finally helped her, and thousands of other women, reclaim their energy, balance their hormones, and finally feel at home in their bodies again.

You'll learn how modern diet culture and over-exercising often backfire on female physiology, why perimenopause isn't a sentence but a signal, and the real, functional reasons behind fatigue, stubborn weight, and inflammation.

What You'll Learn

• Why traditional weight loss advice ("eat less, move more") fails women, especially in their 40s, and beyond

• The crucial link between stress, cortisol, and stubborn fat

• How minerals, gut health, and detox pathways influence hormone balance

• The connection between endo, inflammation, and weight that won't budge

• Why balancing hormones starts with restoring foundations, not just supplements or quick fixes

• How to rebuild your metabolism and energy by working with your body, not against it

Connect with Our Guest

Monika Eva, Double Board-Certified Hormone Nutritionist

Instagram: @monikaeeva

Free Assessment: Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Quiz

Website: monikaeva.com

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Website: nutriroothealth.com.au

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Join Sarah and Alana as they unpack the Bioscan, a powerful energetic assessment tool that reveals hidden stress patterns in the body, across systems like the gut, hormones, immune system, lymph, and more. Sarah shares how this non-invasive scan offers deep insights into nervous system dysregulation, toxic overload, and why so many women with endo and adeno feel inflamed and exhausted despite clean diets and supplement protocols.

You'll learn why the nervous system plays a central role in healing and why a calm, regulated body is the foundation for lasting symptom relief, especially when lab work looks "normal," but you still feel off.

Expect a practical breakdown of how the Bioscan works, what it reveals, and real examples of how it helps guide personalised healing plans.

What You'll Learn:

• What the Bioscan actually tests for and how it works

• How nervous system dysregulation impacts symptoms like pain, fatigue, and poor digestion

• Why so many women are stuck in fight-or-flight mode, and how that stalls healing

• The hidden stress patterns that often don't show up on standard lab tests

• How Bioscan results help tailor supplement protocols, reduce inflammation, and restore balance

Contact Information:

Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist Email: [email protected] Website: nutriroothealth.com.au Instagram: @nutriroot_health

Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.thenovelassistant.com Instagram: @the.novel.assistant

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If you struggle with endometriosis or hormonal imbalances and feel like your symptoms are being dismissed or misunderstood, this episode is a must-listen.

Join Sarah and Alana as they unpack the DUTCH Test — one of the most comprehensive hormone tests available. Sarah explains how this functional test goes far beyond standard blood work, helping women uncover hidden imbalances in their sex and stress hormones, and how well their body is metabolising and clearing them.

You'll learn why hormone symptoms are often just the surface of a deeper story, and how the DUTCH Test can be a powerful tool in identifying root causes behind fatigue, mood swings, sleep issues, PMS, infertility, and more.

Expect a clear walkthrough of the DUTCH report, how results are interpreted, and real examples of how this testing has helped tailor protocols for women with endo and adeno.

What You'll Learn:

• How the DUTCH Test works and why it's different from standard hormone tests

• Why testing cortisol throughout the day is a game changer

• The link between estrogen metabolism, endometriosis, and poor clearance

• How the DUTCH reveals hidden imbalances even when blood tests look "normal"

• Real-life examples of how test results guide personalised protocols

Contact Information: Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist Email: [email protected] Website: https://nutriroothealth.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutriroot_health Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083591498610

Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.thenovelassistant.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.novel.assistant Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thenovelassistant

More from Sarah: Join Sarah's private Facebook community for free resources and empowering education: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nutrirootcommunity Book a FREE Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/nutriroot/claritycall Download Sarah's eBook Freedom from Endometriosis: https://www.nutriroothealth.com.au/freedom-from-endometriosis-your-guide-to-a-pain-free-life

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If you're navigating endometriosis, fatigue, bloating, or hormone imbalances, this episode is for you.

Join Sarah and Alana as they dive into Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), one of the most insightful functional tests for uncovering what's really happening inside your body. Sarah explains how mineral imbalances and heavy metals can fuel symptoms, and why restoring balance is essential for healing.

You'll get a clear breakdown of what HTMA measures, how results are interpreted, and real-life examples of how this test has helped guide effective protocols for women with endo.

What You'll Learn:

• How HTMA works and what your hair reveals about your health

• The connection between minerals, energy, hormones, and endometriosis

• Common mineral patterns in women with endo (like copper overload or adrenal stress)

• How rebalancing minerals can reduce symptoms and improve resilience

• Why guessing with supplements can backfire without proper testing

Contact Sarah: Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist

• Email: [email protected]

• Website: nutriroothealth.com.au

• Instagram: @nutriroot_health

• Facebook: Sarah Koenig

Contact Alana: Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager

• Email: [email protected]

• Website: thenovelassistant.com

• Instagram: @the.novel.assistant

• Facebook: The Novel Assistant

More from Sarah:

• Join Sarah's private Facebook community for free resources & education: Join here

• Book a FREE Clarity Call: Schedule now

• Download Sarah's eBook Freedom from Endometriosis: Get it here

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If you struggle with endometriosis and experience ongoing bloating or other digestive issues, this episode is a must-listen.

Join Sarah and Alana as they unpack the GI-MAP, one of the most powerful functional stool tests available. Sarah shares how this test reveals hidden infections, imbalances, and gut dysfunctions that may be driving symptoms in women with endometriosis. You'll learn how the gut and immune system are deeply interconnected, and why addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms, is essential for real, lasting relief.

Expect an insightful walkthrough of the test report, how results are interpreted, and real examples of how this tool has helped guide effective healing protocols.

What You'll Learn:

• How the GI-MAP works and what it tests for

• The link between gut health, inflammation, and endometriosis

• Common GI issues that show up in women with endo (like pathogens, low SIgA, dysbiosis)

• How personalized gut protocols can reduce bloating and improve energy

• The biggest gut mistakes people make when trying to "heal" naturally

Contact Information:

Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist Email: nutriroothealth.com.au Instagram: @nutriroot_health Facebook: Sarah Koenig

Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager Email: www.thenovelassistant.com Instagram: @the.novel.assistant Facebook: The Novel Assistant

More from Sarah: Join Sarah's private Facebook community for free resources, and empowering education: Join here Book a FREE Clarity Call: Schedule now Download Sarah's eBook Freedom from Endometriosis: Get it here

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Hosts: Sarah Koenig, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner & Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager

Episode Summary:

Endometriosis is one of the most misunderstood conditions, and misinformation is everywhere—from outdated medical advice to myths circulating online. With research lagging nearly a decade behind, how do we separate fact from fiction? In this episode, we're setting the record straight.

Join Sarah, as she busts the most common myths about endometriosis We'll tackle misconceptions about diagnosis, treatment, hormonal therapies and diet. If you've ever felt confused by conflicting information, this episode will empower you with Functional Health wisdom so you can make informed decisions about your health.

Contact Information:

Sarah Koenig, FDN & Nutritionist

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: nutriroothealth.com.au
• Instagram: @nutriroot_health
• Facebook: Sarah Koenig https://www.facebook.com/sarah.koenig.944

Alana Scalici, Marketing Business Manager

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.thenovelassistant.com
• Instagram: @the.novel.assistant
• Facebook: The Novel Assistant

You can also join Sarah's private Facebook group for more information, weekly LIVES, FREE resources and inspiration here: https://www.facebook.com/share/NamMAFthjxHdyGPg/

Book a FREE consultation with Sarah here: https://calendly.com/nutriroot/discoverycall

Want more actionable steps starting your healing journey today? Grab Sarah's Ebook 'Freedom from Endometriosis' here: https://www.nutriroothealth.com.au/freedom-from-endometriosis-your-guide-to-a-pain-free-lifehttps://bit.ly/EndoFreedom

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Stay tuned for more episodes where we continue to explore health journeys and practical solutions for better living!