Strong + Unfiltered: Perimenopause, Hormones, Gut Health + Metabolic Optimization

If you've been told your thyroid is "normal" because your TSH came back in range, but you're still exhausted, gaining weight, losing hair, struggling with brain fog, or feeling like a completely different person... this episode is for you. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman, better known as "The Thyroid Fixer," for an unfiltered conversation about everything conventional medicine often gets wrong about thyroid health. We dive into why TSH isn't enough, the importance of Free T3 and Reverse T3, Hashimoto's, gluten, birth control, metabolic adaptation, over-exercising, under-eating, and why so many women are told they're fine when they clearly are not. We also tackle GLP-1 medications, body positivity, thyroid optimization, and why your symptoms deserve more attention than a single lab value. Whether you're dealing with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, stubborn weight gain, hormone issues, or you've simply been dismissed by the healthcare system, this episode will give you a different way to think about your thyroid and your health.

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This week, I'm joined by naturopathic doctor and women's health expert Dr. Sonya Jensen for a conversation about the growing disconnect between women and their bodies, and what it's costing us. We dive into everything from medical gaslighting and birth control to nervous system regulation, intergenerational trauma, intuition, and why so many women have lost trust in themselves. We discuss how our culture teaches women to push through exhaustion, ignore symptoms, and outsource their health decisions, often at the expense of long-term wellbeing. We also explore the impact of hormonal birth control on young women, why periods are an important sign of health, how trauma can influence hormone function, and why healing often requires more than just supplements and lab work. This conversation is equal parts science, lived experience, and a reminder that your body is often communicating exactly what it needs, if we're willing to listen.

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If you've ever left a doctor's appointment thinking, "That answered exactly none of my questions," this episode is for you. This week, I'm joined by fellow physician assistant and functional medicine practitioner Shelly Satizabal for a candid conversation about perimenopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), birth control, statins, medical gaslighting, and women's health.

We discuss why so many women are told they're "too young" for perimenopause, why symptoms get dismissed despite "normal" labs, and how women continue to fall through the cracks of a healthcare system that historically wasn't designed around female physiology. We also dive into hormones, cholesterol, statins, women's health research, and why asking questions shouldn't make you a difficult patient.

If you've ever felt unheard, brushed off, or like nobody is interested in finding the root cause of your symptoms, this conversation is for you.

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Welcome back to Strong + Unfiltered. This episode turned into a spicy little reality check about perimenopause, overtraining, body recomposition, endurance culture, nervous system overload, and the internet making women think they're doomed in midlife. We're talking about why your habits matter more than your hormones, why some women are running themselves into the ground emotionally and physically, and why HRT is not magic fairy dust you throw onto a metabolic dumpster fire.

We also get into body recomposition in your 40s, what actually worked for me over the last 16 weeks, why I intentionally stopped running, how much protein women actually need, the importance of sleep + recovery, and the role stress, histamine, and nervous system dysregulation play in how you feel.

And yes… we somehow also ended up ranting about marathon culture during pregnancy, social media support, avocado-induced histamine chaos, and why some endurance athletes respectfully need therapy.

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Welcome back to Strong + Unfiltered. Today's episode is a solo Q&A all about hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause, progesterone, estrogen, blood clot myths, and the massive amount of misinformation women are still being fed about hormones.

We're diving into the REAL differences between birth control and bioidentical HRT, what the WHI study actually did (and didn't) show, why some women are safer ON estrogen than off of it, and why "just wait until menopause" is outdated advice that's keeping women suffering unnecessarily.

I also break down pellets, PCOS and HRT, cyclic estrogen dosing, how I monitor hormones in practice, and why symptoms like anxiety, rage, fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, joint pain, and "not feeling like yourself" may absolutely be connected to perimenopause long before your periods disappear.

If you've ever been told your labs are "normal" while you feel exhausted, anxious, inflamed, ragey, wide awake at 2am, or completely unlike yourself… this episode is for you.

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If you feel like you're doing everything right… eating "clean," working out constantly, tracking your macros… and still not losing weight, this episode is going to hit.

Danielle is breaking down your biggest questions around weight loss resistance, metabolism, under eating, and overtraining, and calling out the habits that are quietly keeping you stuck.

We're talking about why chronic dieting, low calorie intake, and doing too much cardio can actually slow progress, and what to do instead if you want real fat loss, better body composition, and a stronger metabolism.

You'll learn how to think about reverse dieting, when to use tools like macro tracking or food scales (and when to stop), and why eating more might actually be the thing your body needs.

This is your reminder that your metabolism isn't broken… but the way you've been taught to approach weight loss might be.

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Danielle sits down with Becca Murphy to unpack her personal experience with orthorexia, disordered eating, and how "doing all the right things" can quietly spiral into underfueling, overtraining, and hormonal imbalance.

We're talking about the sneaky, socially acceptable behaviors that get praised in fitness culture but are actually massive red flags, especially for high-performing women navigating endurance training, weight loss, and metabolic health.

From obsessive tracking with apps like MyFitnessPal, to chronic dieting, to using exercise as a coping mechanism, this episode connects the dots between control, trauma, and the way we use "health" to avoid what's really going on underneath.

We also break down how low energy availability, RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), and chronic underfueling can show up as fatigue, poor recovery, hormone issues, and stubborn body composition changes.

If you've ever felt wired and tired, stuck in rigid routines, anxious about missing a workout, or unsure how to stop tracking calories and macros… this episode is for you.

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In this episode, Danielle sits down with Dr. Cassie Smith, author of Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones, to break down the real connection between gut health, hormones, and why so many women still feel off despite "doing all the right things." They dive into the labs most conventional doctors are missing, why looking at symptoms and your full story matters just as much as your lab results, and how things like poor sleep, chronic stress, and over-scheduling are quietly wrecking your health. If you've been bouncing between gut protocols, hormone fixes, and still don't feel like yourself, this episode will help you connect the dots and understand what's actually missing.

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In this episode, Danielle breaks down one of the most overused phrases in women's health and weight loss: weight loss resistance. If you feel like you're doing everything right but not losing weight, or you're worried your metabolism or hormones are the problem, this episode is for you. Danielle gets honest about why most women are not actually dealing with true weight loss resistance, and what's really getting in the way of fat loss. She walks through the foundational habits that must be consistent before blaming your hormones, including strength training, calorie intake, daily movement, and protein. You'll also learn when weight loss resistance is real, how to tell if your metabolism has adapted, and when it's time to look deeper at things like hormones, stress, gut health, and sleep. If you're stuck, frustrated, or feel like nothing is working, this episode will help you understand what's missing and what to do next. Get your Labs Freebie here! Join Mindset. Movement. Metabolism here!

This episode is a little different… and honestly, one of our favorites. It's part catching up with my friend Liz Rodriguiz, part going down random rabbit holes, and part accidentally dropping some really solid insights along the way. From airway health to alignment to planners and business… we went everywhere. If you like episodes that feel like you're hanging out with friends but still walk away learning something, this one's for you.

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