Summer doesn't have to mean starting over in September.

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm sharing how to enjoy BBQs, vacations, patio dinners, weddings, and summer treats without falling into the all-or-nothing mindset that leaves so many women feeling bloated, exhausted, and frustrated by the end of the season.

We'll talk about why one indulgent meal isn't what derails your progress, how to make empowered food choices without feeling deprived, and why supporting your hormones, gut health, and energy doesn't mean missing out on the memories that make summer so special.

You'll also learn why asking "How do I want to feel tomorrow?" is far more powerful than asking "Can I eat this?" and how small, intentional choices throughout the summer can help you head into the fall feeling energized instead of feeling like you need another reset.

If you've ever found yourself saying, "I'll get back on track after summer," this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why women tend to abandon healthy habits during the summer.
• How to overcome the all-or-nothing mindset.
• The difference between restriction and empowerment.
• How to enjoy vacations, patios, BBQs, and celebrations while still supporting your health.
• Why choosing foods that help you feel your best isn't deprivation—it's self-respect.
• Simple ways to make healthier swaps without sacrificing the summer experience.
• How to stop starting over every September.

And if you're ready to finally release the stubborn weight, feel light, energized and incredible inside out, send me a DM with the word "SUMMER" and I'll help you figure out your next best step.

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If you've been told that irregular periods, stubborn weight, acne, mood swings, or feeling disconnected from your body are just something you have to live with, this episode is for you.

In Episode 111 of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika Eva sits down with Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Hormone Health Coach, and Yoga Instructor Maddy Pollack to discuss a whole-body approach to healing hormones and managing PCOS naturally.

After surviving cancer at just 25 years old, Maddy's health journey transformed the way she views wellness, helping women move beyond symptom management and reconnect with their bodies through nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and cycle awareness.

In this episode, we discuss:

•  Common misconceptions about PCOS and hormone imbalance 
•  Why weight loss can feel impossible with PCOS 
•  Signs your hormones may be out of balance 
•  The role of nutrition, movement, and mindfulness in hormone health 
•  How to rebuild trust with your body 
•  The mind-body connection and why it matters for healing 
•  Lessons Maddy learned through her cancer survivorship journey 
•  Simple steps women can take today to support their hormones naturally 

Whether you're navigating PCOS, struggling with hormone symptoms, or simply looking for a more sustainable approach to health, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered and hopeful.

Connect with Maddy:

Instagram: @maddypollack_health
TikTok: @maddy.pollack.health
Website: maddypollackhealth.com

Free PCOS Starter Guide:
https://maddypollackhealth.myflodesk.com/pcos-starter-guide

BBT Membership:
https://stan.store/maddypollackhealth/p/becoming-balanced-together-bbt

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On this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika sits down with Functional Nutritionist and creator of the Metabolic Beauty Code™, Ariana Juarez, to explore why chronic skin concerns are rarely just skin deep.

If you've been struggling with melasma, pigmentation, accelerated aging, acne, or skin changes that seem to have appeared out of nowhere, this conversation will change the way you think about your skin. Ariana explains how your skin acts as an early warning system, revealing deeper imbalances involving hormones, gut health, metabolism, detoxification pathways, and toxic burden.

Together, Monika and Ariana unpack the gut-skin connection, why many popular detox protocols can actually make symptoms worse, the importance of drainage and bile flow before detoxification, and the surprising factors that drive UV damage and premature aging beyond sun exposure alone.

Whether you're dealing with stubborn pigmentation, estrogen dominance, insulin dysregulation, or simply want healthier, more radiant skin from the inside out, this episode offers a functional perspective on what your skin may be trying to tell you.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How your digestion influences skin health and aging
 • The connection between gut health, pigmentation, and inflammation
 • Why detox protocols often backfire
 • The role of bile flow and drainage pathways in healing
 • What melasma and pigmentation may reveal about estrogen dominance and metabolic health
 • The hidden causes of accelerated skin aging
 • Why the sun isn't the whole story when it comes to UV damage
 • Simple foundational strategies to support healthier skin from the inside out

Connect with Ariana Juarez

🌐 Website: Alura Wellness

📸 Instagram: @alura.wellness

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In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Colleen Kurtz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, to explore the powerful connection between your gut, brain, hormones, thyroid, sleep, mood, and energy.

If you've been struggling with anxiety, brain fog, low mood, exhaustion, digestive issues, poor sleep, or have been told that your labs are "normal" despite not feeling like yourself, this conversation is for you.

Colleen shares how chronic illness completely changed the trajectory of her life and career, why mental health symptoms often have physical roots, and how functional lab testing can uncover hidden imbalances that conventional approaches may miss.

Inside this episode, you'll learn:

✔️ Why anxiety, low mood, and fatigue may actually start in the gut

✔️ The connection between gut health, thyroid function, hormones, and sleep

✔️ Common signs your digestive system may be affecting your mental health

✔️ How chronic stress and illness can change the course of your life

✔️ Why guessing isn't enough—and how functional testing changes the game

✔️ What to do if you've been told your labs are "normal" but you still don't feel well

Whether you're dealing with bloating, burnout, chronic fatigue, mood swings, insomnia, hormone imbalances, or simply want to understand the gut-brain connection better, this episode is packed with practical insights and hope.

Connect with Colleen Kurtz

📱 Instagram: @colleen_mindfullynourished

🌐 Website: www.mindfully-nourished.com

✨ Gut Strategy Session (90-Minute Deep Dive):
 https://l.bttr.to/KApiu

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Are your hormones changing—or are you just burnt out?

If you're struggling with stubborn weight gain, low energy, brain fog, poor sleep, low libido, mood changes, or feeling like your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode is for you.

In this week's episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika Eva sits down with Dr. Andrea Colon, Naturopathic Medical Doctor and expert in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), peptides, and IV therapy, to discuss some of the most talked-about topics in women's health today.

Together, they break down:

• The signs your symptoms may be hormone-related and not "just aging"
• What women need to know about modern Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Common myths and misconceptions surrounding HRT
• The benefits, risks, and realities of peptide therapy
• How peptides may support fat loss, recovery, inflammation, and healthy aging
• What IV therapy can and cannot do for energy, nutrient deficiencies, and overall wellness
• How to know where to start if you feel like something is off but don't have answers

Whether you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, burnout, unexplained weight gain, or simply want to better understand your options, this conversation offers a balanced and practical look at some of today's most popular therapies.

Connect with Dr. Andrea Colon:

Instagram: @drandreanmd

Website: www.drandreacolon.com

Connect with Monika Eva:

Instagram: @monikaeeva

Website: www.monikaeva.com

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For years, women have been told that declining desire in midlife is simply a hormone problem—or worse, just an inevitable part of aging. But what if that's only part of the story?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Julie Merriman—counselor, professor, researcher, author, podcaster, and speaker—to explore why so many women feel disconnected from intimacy, pleasure, and themselves during midlife, and how healing the nervous system can help reignite desire, confidence, and connection from the inside out.

If you've ever thought:

• "I just don't feel like myself anymore."

• "I love my partner, but I have no interest in intimacy."

• "Maybe this is just what happens as I get older."

• "My hormones must be the problem."

Then this conversation is for you.

We discuss why low desire isn't always a hormone issue, the hidden impact chronic stress has on libido and intimacy, the biggest myths women believe about desire after 50, and how years of caregiving, people-pleasing, high achievement, and emotional exhaustion can disconnect women from their bodies and their capacity for pleasure.

You'll also learn practical ways to reconnect with yourself, understand the role your nervous system plays in intimacy, and hear about Dr. Julie's Desire Reboot Framework™, which has helped hundreds of women move from feeling emotionally shut down and exhausted to feeling alive, present, and connected again.

In This Episode:

✔ Why hormones aren't the whole story when it comes to low libido

✔ The connection between nervous system health, stress, and desire

✔ Common myths about sex and intimacy after 50

✔ How chronic stress can leave women feeling emotionally numb and disconnected

✔ Why so many high-achieving women struggle with pleasure and connection

✔ Practical ways to begin rebuilding intimacy with yourself and your partner

✔ The Desire Reboot Framework™ and what it looks like in real life

Connect with Dr. Julie Merriman

Website: Julie Merriman PhD

Instagram: @dr.juliemerriman

Free Resource – Reignite Your Fire & Desire

Connect with Monika

If you're struggling with stubborn weight, low energy, mood changes, or symptoms that you've been told are "normal," DM SYMPTOMS on Instagram @monikaeeva to learn how functional testing can uncover the hidden hormone, gut, inflammation, and mineral imbalances keeping you stuck.

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PCOS may officially be getting a new name — PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) — and honestly? It’s about time.

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Hormone Nutritionist Monika Eva breaks down what this major shift means for women struggling with stubborn weight gain, fatigue, insulin resistance, irregular cycles, fertility challenges, inflammation, cravings, burnout, and hormone imbalance.

For years, women have been told PCOS was “just an ovarian issue.” Meanwhile, functional practitioners have long understood that this goes far deeper than the ovaries alone.

This episode dives into:

• Why the PMOS name change matters
• The emotional reality of being dismissed or gaslit by “normal labs”
• Why weight loss resistance is often a metabolic and inflammatory issue
• The connection between cortisol, insulin resistance, gut health, inflammation, detoxification, and hormone balance
• Why so many women feel exhausted, swollen, puffy, anxious, and stuck despite doing “everything right”
• Why symptoms matter — even if you don’t officially meet PCOS criteria
• The truth about GLP-1 medications and why weight loss alone does not equal healing
• Functional testing options like the DUTCH Test, GI-MAP, HTMA, fasting insulin, HbA1c, CRP, and more

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by your body, dismissed by doctors, or confused about why your metabolism, hormones, energy, and weight feel so hard to manage… this episode is for you.

Because this was never just about ovaries.

It’s about your whole body.

If this episode resonated with you, send Monika a DM on Instagram with the word “PMOS” and let her know your biggest takeaway. If you’re ready to investigate the root causes behind your symptoms and finally understand what your body has been trying to tell you, Monika would be honoured to support you inside The Balanced Body Method. Start with the Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment here.

Follow Monika on Instagram:
@monikaeva

Learn more about working with Monika:
Monika Eva Official Website

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—eating clean, working out, taking supplements—but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or just off… this episode is going to hit.

In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michele Scarlet, a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and founder of COREFIT, who shares her personal story of hitting a wall at the height of her career—and how it led her to uncover the deeper issue so many women are missing: cumulative toxic load.

While her journey included breast implant illness, this episode goes far beyond that. We dive into how everyday exposures, chronic stress, and a lack of foundational health habits can quietly build up in the body—leaving women feeling burnt out, disconnected, and stuck in symptoms they can’t explain.

We also unpack why so many women are told their labs are “normal” while they continue to feel anything but—and why getting back to the basics is often the missing piece in healing.

Inside this episode, we cover:

•  What it really looks like when your body starts breaking down (even if your life looks “successful” on paper) 
•  The concept of cumulative toxic load and how it impacts energy, inflammation, and overall health 
•  Why breast implant illness is just one example of a much bigger issue 
•  The biggest mistakes women make when trying to “fix” their health 
•  Why foundations like digestion, nervous system regulation, and daily habits matter more than most women realize 
•  How to start reconnecting with your body and actually feel like yourself again 

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, puffy, reactive, or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to—this episode will give you a completely different lens on what might really be going on.

Connect with Michele:
Instagram: @michelescarlet_
Website: Learn more about Michele
Podcast: Michele Scarlet’s True Health Podcast

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If allergy season hits you harder every year—sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, puffy face, and low energy—this episode breaks down why.

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika explains the real reason your body is reacting so strongly during allergy season and why it’s not just about pollen. You’ll learn how histamine works in the body, what the “histamine bucket” is, and how your gut health, liver function, and stress levels can all impact your body’s ability to tolerate seasonal allergens.

This episode connects the dots between immune response, digestion, inflammation, and burnout—helping you understand why your symptoms may be getting worse and what your body is trying to tell you.

 If your allergies feel worse than they should, this episode will help you understand why and what your body is actually trying to tell you. 

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If you feel like your body isn’t responding the way it used to—your weight isn’t budging, your energy crashes in the afternoon, and you feel heavier or puffier no matter how “clean” you eat—this episode will connect the dots.

We’re breaking down one of the most overlooked pieces of the metabolism + hormone puzzle for women 35+: your liver.

Because when your body is dealing with more than it can efficiently process, everything slows down—your energy, your hormone balance, and your ability to release weight.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  Why juice cleanses aren’t actually supporting your liver (and what to do instead) 
•  The simple way to understand detoxification using the “bathtub” analogy 
•  What happens when your body is breaking things down but not clearing them out 
•  How estrogen metabolism impacts belly fat, bloating, mood, and cycles 
•  Why your labs can look “normal” but you still feel off 
•  The foundational shifts that actually support your metabolism and energy 

If you’ve been tightening up your diet, trying harder, and still not seeing results… this is the missing piece most women never hear about.

🎯 Ready to figure out what’s actually slowing your body down?

Start with the Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment here
 Or message me “BLOCKER” on Instagram and I’ll send it to you directly

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