Exhausted, foggy, gaining weight around your middle, waking at 3 a.m. and told your labs are completely normal? You're not imagining it.

This week on Radix Radio, Hayley and Jake sit down with Dr. Christina Enzmann, MD, PhD a board-certified OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner through The Menopause Society who uses deeper testing and continuous data to find what routine bloodwork misses.

We cover why perimenopause feels so unpredictable, how falling estrogen quietly drives insulin resistance, the hormone–blood sugar–cortisol triangle, and why eating less and training harder can backfire in midlife. Dr. Enzmann breaks down what the 2025 FDA label change on hormone therapy really means, bioidentical vs compounded hormones, why progesterone helps sleep, the gut and vaginal microbiome, bone loss — and which functional tests are genuinely worth your money.

In this episode: why "normal" isn't optimal | the lab most women never get | insulin resistance explained simply | strength training, protein and stress | HRT after the WHI | cortisol and saliva testing | CGM for women without diabetes

Find Dr. Enzmann: drchristinaenzmann.com | Instagram @doctorchristinaenzmann

This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified clinician about your own health.
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Hayley and Jake go through what the human research actually shows: how fasting stacks up against exercise pathway by pathway (spoiler — exercise wins most of them), what the negative trials found, the real differences between 16:8, 24-hour, and multi-day fasts, and why salt matters more than willpower. Plus the part nobody handles well: men, women, and why the popular hormone conversation is wrong in both directions.

Fasting doesn't burn fat. A deficit does. Fasting is just one way to get there — and for a lot of people, it's the wrong one.

Education, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor first if you're pregnant, managing diabetes, on medication that requires food, or have any history of disordered eating.

The electrolyte aisle has exploded and somewhere between real physiology and very good marketing, it got hard to tell what you actually need. In this episode, Hayley and Jake break down what sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, and calcium really do in the body, how much of each you need, and why the population data says most of us need more potassium and less sodium — the exact opposite of what most stick packs deliver. They go label by label through the brands they trust, comparing Redmond Re-Lyte, LMNT, and Legion Hydrate side by side (spoiler: they're nowhere near the same formula), and teach you the 20-second check that lets you read any electrolyte panel yourself. Then the honest part: who genuinely needs supplemental electrolytes — sauna users, heat-trainers, salty sweaters, low-carb eaters, GLP-1 users, and anyone who's sick — and who's just spending $500 a year on expensive salt.

Finally, the DIY: how to build a legitimate electrolyte drink from salt and cream of tartar for pennies, exact measurements included, plus a straight answer on the viral “adrenal cocktail” and whether the science behind it holds up.

This episode is for general education and is not medical advice. If you have kidney disease, heart conditions, or take blood pressure medication, talk to your doctor before changing your sodium or potassium intake.

In this episode, Hayley puts Jake in the hot seat with the ten questions that come up most often in our community. From the things everyone asks but no one wants to ask out loud, to the sticking points that trip people up again and again. Jake gives straight answers and walks through exactly how we support our clients with each one.

Whether you're brand new or you've been with us a while, chances are at least one of these has crossed your mind.

In this episode, Hayley puts Jake in the hot seat with the ten questions that come up most often in our community. From the things everyone asks but no one wants to ask out loud, to the sticking points that trip people up again and again. Jake gives straight answers and walks through exactly how we support our clients with each one.

Whether you're brand new or you've been with us a while, chances are at least one of these has crossed your mind.

What actually happens when birth is left undisturbed and where does home birth stop being the right choice? Alora Pratt, LM, CPM, founder of Panama City Community Birth & Wellness, joins Hayley and Jake to pull back the curtain on midwifery-led care. Alora walks through why she started her own practice, what she's learned attending births.

Alora Pratt Website

https://www.panamacitycommunitybirth.com/

Alora Pratt Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/panamacity_communitybirth/

Creatine is one of the most popular supplements, and has been studied since 1832 — so why does everyone still have questions about it?

This episode, Hayley and Jake go all the way back to creatine’s discovery, break down exactly what it’s doing in your muscles (and brain) on a mechanistic level, and take on the myths and common FAQs: should women take it? Does it make you bulky? Is it a steroid? Does it wreck your kidneys? Does it actually cause hair loss?

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Two years ago, Emma was a psychologist and single mom of two, quietly dealing with hip bursitis so severe it made everyday moments — picking up her kids, sitting on the floor — a struggle. A few months ago, she stood in front of a camera for a photoshoot in the best shape of her life.

This isn't just a transformation story. As a psychologist, Emma brings a clinical lens to her own journey — unpacking the real difference between motivation and identity-based change, how small wins build the self-efficacy to keep going, and why "knowing what to do" is rarely the thing that's missing.

We also get into how she balanced this process as a single mom without sacrificing her kids or her career, and what's next as she pursues her own coaching certification to help others find their way through pain to something better.

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain and sharing the real, raw details of our natural home birth with our first baby. From the first contractions to finally holding our little one.

We also open up about the challenges we faced postpartum, especially around breastfeeding. Whether you're expecting, considering a home birth, or just love a good birth story, we hope our journey brings you comfort, connection, and maybe a few laughs along the way.

In this episode, functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jason Shumard specializing in Type 2 Diabetes & Insulin Resistance breaks down why rising blood sugar and A1C levels are about much more than just food.

We dive into the hidden factors driving insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction including sleep quality, stress, circadian rhythm disruption, light exposure, inflammation, and everyday lifestyle patterns most people overlook.

Dr. Shumard explains why blood sugar is often a symptom rather than the root problem and how understanding the body at a deeper level can completely change your approach to Type 2 Diabetes and long-term health.

If you’ve been frustrated trying to “eat healthy” while still struggling with energy, weight gain, or blood sugar stability, this conversation will give you a completely different perspective.