Episode Summary: If you’re navigating midlife, battling stress, and struggling with sleep, this episode is for you. Shana welcomes Elizabeth Grosjean, founder of Baloo Living, to explore how cooling weighted blankets can naturally support nervous system regulation and sleep quality—without medications or synthetic materials.

Learn how deep pressure stimulation improves HRV, calms cortisol, and why the right kind of blanket can make all the difference—especially for hot sleepers and hormonally sensitive women.

Elizabeth also shares what makes her blankets different (hello, breathable cotton and glass microbeads!) and how to choose the right weight for your body.

Links Mentioned:

• 🌿 Baloo Living Website

• 🧘‍♀️ Cortisol Calm Course

• 🏠 Visit Shana’s Website

Key Topics Covered:

• How weighted blankets activate the parasympathetic nervous system

• The impact on sleep, cortisol, and heart rate variability (HRV)

• Choosing the right weight for your body

• Why most blankets overheat—and how Baloo’s solves this

• Natural materials vs. synthetics: what to look for

• Why this tool is especially powerful for women 40+

Episode Summary: Are you sleeping enough but still exhausted, anxious, or gaining weight? The issue might not be how long you’re sleeping—but when. In this episode, Shana explains why the circadian timing of your sleep is critical for hormone balance, metabolism, and adrenal health.

Discover how getting to bed by 10 PM supports the natural flow of cortisol, melatonin, insulin, and leptin, and why late-night sleep (even if it’s 8 hours) can disrupt your hormonal repair cycles.

Links & Resources:

• Cortisol Calm Course – Reset your circadian hormones naturally: shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/cortisol-calm-signature-course

• Podcast Home: shanahussinwellness.com/podcast

• Free Resources + Starting Guides: shanahussinwellness.com

What We Cover:

• The difference between circadian-aligned sleep and just “8 hours”

• How melatonin, cortisol, insulin, and leptin flow overnight

• The deep hormonal repair window between 10 PM and 2 AM

• What late-night sleep and blue light do to your metabolism

• Why getting back to God's design for rest is key for healing

• Steps to shift your bedtime gradually and restore true rest

Episode Summary: Are carbs really the enemy? Not when they’re eaten in sync with seasons, hormones, and metabolic rhythms. In this episode, Shana breaks down why many women feel worse—not better—after long-term low-carb or keto, and how reintroducing seasonal, local carbohydrates can actually improve insulin sensitivity, hormone balance, and energy.

You'll learn how to shift from fear and restriction to trust and flexibility—rooted in both biology and God's design.

Links & Resources:

• Join Low Insulin Academy (On SALE the first week of June!): shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/low-insulin-academy-on-demand

• Free Fasting Guide + Starting Resources: shanahussinwellness.com

• Podcast Home: shanahussinwellness.com/podcast

• Shana's Carb Quiz: http://subscribepage.io/carbquiz

What We Cover:

• Why going too low carb long term can sabotage hormones

• What seasonal eating really looked like for our ancestors

• How to reintroduce carbs safely without wrecking blood sugar

• Signs your body is asking for more carbs

• The difference between “low carb” and metabolically flexible

• Reconnecting to God’s food design through local, seasonal eating

Episode Summary: In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Peter Martone reveals how the structure of your cervical spine could be the hidden culprit behind your blood sugar instability, adrenal fatigue, and infertility. We explore how modern posture—from phone use to poor sleep position—disrupts the central nervous system and hormonal balance. Dr. Martone also shares how his Neck Nest sleep pillow is helping people improve HRV, sleep quality, and overall nervous system health—without supplements or complex protocols.

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve been doing “everything right” and still feel stuck, tired, or inflamed.

Links & Resources:

• Shop the Neck Nest and save 10% with code SHANAH10: drsleepright.com/neck-nest

• Join the Low Insulin Academy: shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/low-insulin-academy-on-demand

• Explore Cortisol Calm: shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/cortisol-calm-signature-course

• Visit the Podcast Home: shanahussinwellness.com/podcast

What We Covered:

• How modern lifestyle collapses the cervical spine

• The surprising link between neck alignment and blood sugar crashes

• Why poor spinal structure disrupts cortisol and adrenal function

• How the central nervous system impacts digestion, immunity, and fertility

• Using HRV to measure recovery—and how the Neck Nest supports it

• Dr. Martone’s personal journey and what led him to create this unique sleep tool

📝 Episode Summary: Exhausted. Wired. Bloated. Belly fat. Stuck in survival mode.

If you're nodding along, this episode is your invitation to pause, breathe, and believe that healing is not only possible—it's how your body was designed.

In this deeply personal episode I share my own burnout story and walk you through the rhythms and rituals that brought me back to energy, clarity, and peace. You’ll learn how to rebuild your cortisol curve naturally—without pills, caffeine, or extreme protocols.

Plus, I introduce the Cortisol Calm course, now open with a special Mother’s Day offer. Use code MOTHER100 at checkout to save $100!

🔗 Helpful Links:

• 💐 Cortisol Calm Course – Mother’s Day Special

• 💤 Free 3 AM Wake-Up Guide

• 🏡 Homepage

• 🎧 Listen to More Episodes

🧠 Topics We Cover:

• The real root of burnout in women over 40

• My story of collapse and recovery

• How circadian rhythm—not supplements—restores cortisol

• The LIGHT → RHYTHM → REST → FAITH framework

• Gentle steps to reconnect with God’s healing design

• What’s inside the Cortisol Calm course—and why it works

📝 Episode Summary: Are your adrenals "tired" or “shot”—or is your body just out of rhythm?

In this episode I explain the critical differences between adrenal fatigue and circadian dysfunction, and why so many women are misled by quick-fix solutions that don’t address the root cause. If you’re waking at 3 AM, crashing by 2 PM, or feeling wired and tired all day… this is for you!

You’ll learn how light, timing, and God’s natural rhythm are the missing pieces in true hormone healing—and why Cortisol Calm is designed to help you reset naturally.

🔗 Helpful Links:

• 💐 Cortisol Calm Course – Mother’s Day Special

• 💤 Free 3 AM Wake-Up Guide

• 🏡 Homepage

🧠 Topics We Cover:

• Why “adrenal fatigue” is often a misdiagnosis

• How to know if your cortisol is out of sync with light

• Common patterns of circadian disruption (especially in midlife women)

• Top burnout triggers and how to avoid them

• First steps to heal naturally—without relying on pills or caffeine

• Why God’s design for daily rhythm is the key to restoration

📝 Episode Summary: 3 AM wake-ups are an annoying and exhausting part ot your night.. OR you’re sleeping 7–8 hours but still dragging through your day. Sound familiar?

In this episode, I unpack the real reasons behind 3 AM wake-ups, and why you feel fatigued, even when your sleep seems “good on paper.” From cortisol misfires to nighttime light exposure, I break down how your circadian rhythm and hormone patterns affect your energy, mood, and metabolism.

This is essential listening for any woman who’s doing all the “right” things… but still feels off.

🔗 Helpful Links:

🌿 Cortisol Calm Course – Mother's Day Special

🕶️ 3 AM Wake Up Guide

🏡 Homepage

🧠 Topics Covered:

• Why 3 AM wake-ups occur and how to achieve restorative sleep

• How blue light and screen time sabotage rest

• The “tired and wired” cortisol pattern—and how to reverse it

• Why timing your meals and light exposure matters more than supplements

• Practical shifts to support melatonin, leptin, and your metabolism

🎙️Episode Summary: Feeling off after a long winter? In this solo episode, I share how to reset your circadian rhythm naturally using light, meal timing, and simple daily shifts. You'll learn how to build a “solar callous” to prepare your body for sunnier days, and how to leverage springtime habits to balance cortisol, melatonin, and metabolism—without supplements or strict diets.

This is the perfect episode to shake off the sluggishness and start feeling energized, clear-headed, and hormonally aligned.

🔗 Helpful Links:

• 🌿 Cortisol Calm Course – Mother's Day Special

• 🕶️ Free Circadian Reset Guide

• 🏡 Homepage

🧠 Topics I Cover:

• Why spring is the ideal time to reset your circadian rhythm

• What “solar callous” means and how to build one safely

• How early morning light affects cortisol, mood, and weight

• Common light-related mistakes that wreck your energy

• Simple ways to get your rhythm and metabolism back on track

In case you missed it, Living Beyond Medicine held a live webinar with nutrition expert and health practitioner Shana Hussin, RDN on the impact of metabolic health for longevity and powerful aging.   In this riveting session, we explored the realities behind the current metabolic health crisis as well as:

• Common things you may be experiencing in your daily life that are actually caused by poor metabolic health.

• How metabolic health impacts other areas of the body.

• How metabolic health impacts pre-menopausal and menopausal women.

• How to reverse the effects of metabolic disease including fatty liver, PCOS and pre-diabetes (yes, metabolic disease IS reversible according to Shana!) 

• 5 things you can do to prioritize metabolic health.

So, if you find yourself feeling hungry often after mealtimes, battling food noise and cravings, storing extra body fat, feeling fatigued, waking up often in the middle of the night - it’s likely got to do with your body’s metabolic health.   To order your favorite soursop products, CLICK HERE and use code SHANA20 for 20% off your order of $50 or more!   For Shana's EXCLUSIVE METABOLIC BUNDLE including soursoup products and her metabolic health ebook you won't find anywhere else, CLICK HERE!

Scott Chaverri is the founder of Mito Red Light and is invested in educating people about the endless benefits of red light therapy. Red light has been a hot trend in the health and wellness space for a while now, so what exactly is the hype all about? In this episode we break down exactly how red light works, the red light devices that are actually worth investing in, and the best source of infrared and red light- the sun! Tune in! 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:

[3:52]- Super exciting changes coming to my business… which have led me to choose to take a break from the podcast! 

[6:51]- How Scott got interested in red light therapy. 

[10:04]- How exactly does red light support optimal mitochondrial function? 

[17:39]- In what ways has society made it difficult for people to live in alignment with nature? 

[26:22]- Which red light therapy device will get you the most bang for your buck? 

[30:45]- Can red light penetrate clothing?

[33:28]- How long should someone do a red light session for? 

[36:50]- The best time of day to use red light therapy. 

[39:39]- What should you be looking for when shopping for red light devices? 

[44:32]- Can red light therapy promote weight loss? 

[52:22]- What is green light therapy? 

[56:14]- Can someone overexpose themselves to red light? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Special thanks to Mito Red Light for sponsoring this week's episode. They have a variety of panels, portable instruments, and specialized red light devices for various price points. You can save 5% on any products from Mito Red Light with code ShanaH

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM SCOTT CHAVERRI: 

Website: https://mitoredlight.com/ 

Instagram: @mitoredlightofficial 

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YouTube: Optimal Metabolism with Shana Hussin, RDN

Website: www.shanahussinwellness.com

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