Today’s conversation with Holistic Health Practitioner Shannon Dahlum unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in women’s health: how your liver and detox pathways determine how smoothly you move through perimenopause and menopause.

We break down:
 ✨ Why so many women hit a wall with weight, energy, and mood in their 40s
 ✨ How estrogen changes bile flow — and why poor bile flow leads to bloating, sluggishness, constipation, and stubborn weight
 ✨ The everyday signs your liver is overwhelmed
 ✨ How mineral imbalances (revealed through HTMA) impact hormone detoxification
 ✨ What to prioritize first if you’re exhausted: liver support, blood sugar, or adrenal health
 ✨ Shannon’s top advice for every woman entering this phase

If you feel like your body is shifting faster than you can keep up, this episode will help you understand the root cause and what to do next.

Connect With Shannon

Instagram: @shannondahlum
TikTok: @bodevolvewithshannon
Website: bodevolvewithshannon.com
 Free Guide – Hormone Hangover Guide: http://bodevolvewithshannon.com/hh-guide

If you’re listening to this and thinking, “This is me… this explains everything,” I can help you go deeper.

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If you’re dealing with low energy, bloating, stubborn weight, mood swings, or feeling “off” in your body… functional testing is often the missing piece.

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In today’s episode, Monika sits down with Elena Kokotov, Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, FDN-P, and Herbalist, to explore one of the most overlooked pillars of hormonal and metabolic health: your nervous system.

If you’ve ever felt “wired but tired,” struggled with stubborn weight despite doing everything “right,” or couldn’t understand why your mood, digestion, and energy swing from one extreme to the next… this conversation is going to land deeply.

Elena breaks down:

✨ What the nervous system actually does — beyond the textbook definition
 ✨ How being stuck in fight-or-flight affects hormones, bloating, cravings, burnout, and metabolism
 ✨ Why your body resists healing when it doesn’t feel safe
 ✨ Signs your nervous system is dysregulated (that most women miss)
 ✨ How to finally work with your nervous system instead of against it
✨ Simple, practical strategies to shift into a regulated state — even on your busiest days
✨ The botanical and nutritional tools she uses to support lasting resilience

This is one of those episodes that helps everything click. Your symptoms make sense, your patterns make sense, and you walk away with real-world tools to help your body feel grounded, safe, and supported again.

Explore Elena’s Herbal MAP Assessment:
https://www.eat4healthylife.com/herbal-map.html

Learn more about Elena’s nervous system work:
https://www.eat4healthylife.com/nervous-system.html

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In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika Eva sits down with Ellen Weiss — Certified Integrative Health Coach, Women’s Midlife Specialist, and Executive Wellness Consultant — to explore how constant digital stimulation is silently hijacking women’s hormones, focus, and emotional health.

Together, they unpack what digital overload really looks like (and how to recognize it), the subtle signs your phone might be messing with your mood, metabolism, and sleep, and why burnout today often has more to do with overstimulation than overwork.

Ellen shares how social comparison, endless notifications, and workplace pressure to “always be on” can keep women trapped in chronic stress mode — and exactly how to break that cycle without throwing your phone into the ocean.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ What digital overload really means and how it shows up hormonally and emotionally
 ✅ The link between screen time, cortisol, and poor sleep
 ✅ How to set healthy digital boundaries even if your job depends on being online
 ✅ Realistic micro-habits to reset your nervous system and reduce tech fatigue
 ✅ Restorative rituals to replace scrolling — and why creating stillness matters
 ✅ One powerful mindset shift to help you ditch the guilt and finally unplug

If you’ve been feeling scattered, overstimulated, or constantly “on edge,” this conversation will help you create breathing room, reconnect with your body, and reclaim your peace of mind — one notification at a time.

✨ Connect with Ellen Weiss:
🔹 Learn More About Ellen
🔹 Work With Ellen
🔹 Healthy Habit Tracker
🔹 Facebook Page
🔹 Instagram

👉 Ready to feel like yourself again? Take the Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment or DM Monika on Instagram @monikaeeva to find your next best step.

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You’re eating healthy, prioritizing protein & fiber, getting your workouts in — and yet… your body’s not changing.

You’re bloated, tired, unmotivated, and wondering: Should I keep being consistent… or change my strategy?

In this episode, Monika breaks down the truth every woman 35+ needs to hear: consistency only works when your strategy supports your hormones, gut, and metabolism.

She dives into the real reasons your body’s not responding — from mineral depletion and sluggish digestion to hormonal imbalance and stress overload — and helps you recognize when it’s time to pivot, not push harder.

You’ll learn how your liver, digestion, and minerals directly influence your hormones, why your metabolism can stall even when you’re “doing everything right,” and the exact first step to take when you’re feeling stuck.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

• How to know if you’re missing key pieces of your weight-loss puzzle
• The connection between digestion, minerals, and hormone balance
• Why fatigue, bloating, and mood swings are data, not failures
• How to finally stop guessing and start supporting your body properly

💡 Next Step: Take the Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment to uncover what’s keeping your body stuck — and then DM Monika on Instagram to chat about your results, your biggest frustrations, and your best next step forward.

Because once you understand what your body truly needs, everything changes.

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What if the reason you still feel drained, moody, or disconnected from your body isn’t about willpower, supplements, or even your hormones—but your energy?

In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Sitek, an Energy Alchemist who blends advanced functional health practices with intuitive energy healing to uncover the real root causes of burnout and hormonal chaos in high-achieving women.

Together we explore:
 ✨ What energy healing actually is (and why it’s not “woo-woo” at all)
✨ The science behind how energy & emotions impact your hormones and nervous system
✨ How to bridge functional health with energy work for deeper healing
✨ Simple daily practices to clear energy blocks, restore balance, and reconnect with your body

If you’ve been doing “everything right” but still feel exhausted, irritable, or off—this conversation will help you understand the missing energetic link behind your symptoms and how to finally feel aligned again.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to work with your body’s energy—not against it—and reclaim your vitality naturally.

🔗 Connect with Kristin Sitek:

🌐 Website: www.kristinsitek.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristinsitek
📸 Instagram: @kristin.sitek
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/kristin.sitek

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If you’ve ever been told to “just cut carbs” or that you can’t enjoy bananas or nuts because of your blood sugar or kidney health—this episode is going to blow your mind.

Today, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Jessie Carpenter, who’s spent over a decade helping people with diabetes and kidney conditions eat with confidence and food freedom—not fear.

We’re busting some of the biggest myths around diabetes and kidney diets, including:
 🍞 Why carbs aren’t the enemy (and how to actually balance them)
 🥑 The truth about potassium, phosphorus, and foods like bananas, nuts, and potatoes
 🧠 Why so many women struggling with hormone imbalances and irregular cycles also deal with blood sugar crashes, cravings, and fatigue

We also dive into how blood sugar affects your hormones—especially cortisol, insulin, and reproductive health—and simple ways to stabilize it so you can feel energized, calm, and in control again.

This is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt confused by nutrition “rules” or wondered how your blood sugar could be impacting your metabolism, mood, and menstrual cycle.

Connect with Jessie Carpenter
🌐 Website: nutritionprescriptionllc.com
📸 Instagram: @nutrition_prescription_rd

Listen, learn, and share this episode with a friend who’s tired of diet confusion and ready for clarity.

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Most women are told that birth control “balances” their hormones—but the truth is far more complicated. In this episode, Monika breaks down the hidden side of the pill: the difference between progestin and real progesterone, how birth control shuts down your natural cycle, the key nutrients it depletes (B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, selenium), and why masking symptoms can leave you struggling even more in perimenopause and menopause.

This is not about being anti–birth control. It’s about being pro–informed decision. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re still tired, moody, bloated, or breaking out even on the pill—or if you’re ready to explore true hormone balance—this episode will give you the clarity to advocate for yourself and choose the path that’s right for your body.

👉 If you’re ready to stop masking symptoms and finally fix your hormones, apply to work with Monika here and explore functional testing, holistic hormone balancing protocols and hormone replacement therapy options.

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Why does it feel like no matter what you do, your waistline expands in menopause? In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Lora Ulrich—a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Metabolism Specialist, and Menopause Health Coach with 28+ years of experience in women’s wellness.

We dive into the truth behind the “menopausal middle” and why the old “eat less, move more” advice fails women in perimenopause through post-menopause. Lora explains why stubborn belly fat shows up seemingly overnight, the role of hormones like insulin and cortisol, and how sleep disruption fuels midsection weight gain.

You’ll also hear the key nutritional shifts women can make to finally see progress, the #1 change to start with today, and the most common mistakes keeping women stuck. Plus, Lora shares words of encouragement for women who feel like they’ve tried everything without results.

If you’ve been saying “I’m doing everything right but the scale won’t budge,” this conversation will help you understand what’s really going on and what to do differently.

Connect with Lora Ulrich:
🔗 Visit Lora’s website for Menopause Weight Loss Tips
📘 Follow Lora on Facebook
📸 Follow Lora on Instagram

💡 Want to get started right now?
If you’re ready to finally get control over your hormones and lose that stubborn menopausal middle, the All Access Pass Membership with Monika Eva gives you the exact step-by-step system to begin.

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Is your desk job secretly wrecking your body? In this episode, I sit down with Katy Miller, certified health coach and movement specialist, to uncover the truth about the negative effects of sitting—and what you can do to finally feel good in your body again.

We dive into:
 ✅ What really happens to your muscles, joints, and posture when you sit too long
 ✅ Surprising effects of sitting beyond just back pain
 ✅ Simple, beginner-friendly stretches and daily movements that instantly reduce stiffness
 ✅ How to reverse years of sitting damage and rebuild energy
 ✅ Where to start if you feel overwhelmed or out of shape

Whether you’re stuck in an office chair, working from home, or just feeling the aches of modern life, this conversation will give you practical strategies to relieve pain, increase energy, and move with confidence again.

👉 Connect with Katy on Instagram: @painfreeeffect
👉 Join Katy’s free dynamic stretching and movement class: Click here to register

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 In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Bekah Uhl, Trauma-Informed Bioenergetics Practitioner, to explore the deeper connections between unresolved trauma, mineral imbalances, and the nervous system that could be holding your body back.

We dive into:
 ✨ What bioenergetics really is (and how it gently uncovers hidden physiological + emotional blocks)
 ✨ The surprising way mineral balancing supports hormone health, metabolism, and even recovery from trauma
 ✨ How chronic stress and fight-or-flight mode impact weight, energy, and libido
 ✨ Simple, practical somatic tools you can use today to shift your body out of “fat-storing, energy-depleted mode”

If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you — despite your best efforts — this conversation will show you a whole new path to healing, energy, and balance.

🔗 Connect with Bekah:
Instagram: @rhythms.of.healing

Website: www.rhythmsofhealing.com

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