Lately, it feels like everyone is talking about hormones, energy, metabolism, and feeling "off."

In this solo episode, Michele unpacks why this conversation is everywhere right now and why it's not just another wellness trend.

With humor, clarity, and real talk, she explains what's actually happening in women's bodies, why so many women blame themselves for biological shifts, and how learning to listen (instead of pushing harder) can change the way you move through your day.

This episode isn't about fixing yourself. It's about understanding your body and letting that understanding make everything else feel a little lighter.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Why hormones, metabolism, and energy are dominating women's health conversations right now

What "feeling off" really means—and why it's not a personal failure

How hormonal and metabolic shifts quietly influence focus, patience, and emotional regulation

Why women don't need more wellness pressure—they need more awareness

A gentler, more sustainable way to approach your health without overhauling your life

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who's been saying,

"I don't feel bad, but I don't feel like myself either."

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What if your energy didn't depend on motivation, caffeine, or pushing harder, but on systems that quietly support you every day?

In this episode, I'm reframing energy the same way high-performing businesses approach growth: through structure, sustainability, and smart inputs, not hustle. You'll learn why treating your body like a reactive machine keeps you drained, and how small, strategic shifts can restore clarity, focus, and stamina without adding more to your plate.

We break down the parallels between business systems and human energy systems, explore the most overlooked energy drains, and walk through simple, realistic ways to build energy into your day, starting exactly where you are.

You'll also hear a real client story that highlights how energy decline often shows up socially before we're willing to admit it ourselves and what changes actually made a difference.

In this episode, we cover:

Why energy needs a system, not willpower

The business-system lens that changes how women approach wellness

Simple daily inputs that increase energy with minimal effort

The quiet habits that drain energy without obvious warning signs

A real-life client story and what shifted her energy fast

How to stop earning rest and start designing sustainable vitality

This episode is for the woman who's successful on paper but knows something feels off and is ready to work with her body instead of against it.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Why Energy Should Be Treated Like a System

Why motivation-based wellness fails and what businesses get right that women often miss with their health.

03:45 – Business Systems vs. Human Energy Systems

The direct parallels between sustainable business growth and sustainable daily energy.

08:10 – Why Most Women Are Running on Invisible Deficits

How energy quietly drains long before burnout shows up.

11:30 – The Small Inputs That Create Big Energy Shifts

Sunlight, hydration, breathing room, environment, and why they matter biologically.

17:05 – Client Story: When Friends Notice Before You Do

Miranda's story and how subtle changes restored her energy and presence.

22:10 – The Energy Drains You Might Be Missing

Stress, skipped meals, shallow breathing, screens, and why they cost more than you think.

27:40 – Why Energy Improves With Structure, Not Effort

How to stop pushing harder and start designing smarter.

31:00 – Final Takeaway: Energy Is an Investment, Not a Reward

The mindset shift that changes everything about how women lead, work, and live.

If this perspective resonates, you might also want to explore these blogs/podcasts:

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What if the most overlooked asset in your business, career, or leadership wasn't another strategy, system, or productivity tool, but your body?

In this foundational episode, Michele sets the tone for 2026 and introduces the philosophy behind the BioAligned Woman(™). Drawing from decades as a women's health provider and hundreds of real conversations with high-achieving women, this episode reframes health as a leadership advantage, not a personal side project.

If you've ever felt successful on paper but exhausted in your body… this conversation will change how you think about energy, performance, and longevity.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why women's bodies are not obstacles, but intelligent data systems

How hustle culture clashes with female biology (and what to do instead)

The hidden cost of ignoring energy, stress, and hormonal signals

Why energy is the most important KPI most women never track

How hormones, nervous system health, and leadership performance are connected

What it means to lead with your biology instead of overriding it

Key Takeaways:

Your symptoms are feedback, not flaws

Women do not operate on linear productivity cycles and shouldn't be expected to

Burnout isn't a personal failure; it's a biological warning sign

Regulated nervous systems create clearer, more sustainable leadership

Health is not a maintenance task, it's infrastructure for success

If this episode resonated, stay with us.

This is the foundation for everything that comes next.

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As we close out our final episode of the year, I want to pause and say this: your presence here matters more than you know. Every download, every message, every moment you chose to spend with this show tells me that women are ready for a new conversation around their health, their energy, and their leadership.

This podcast isn't just content for me, it's a movement. And you're a part of it.

As we plan for 2026, my team and I are intentionally shaping what's next, and we want your voice in the room. Tell us what you need, what you're craving, and how we can serve you even more powerfully in the year ahead. Your feedback truly guides the direction of this podcast.

Thank you for being here, for showing up for yourself, and for letting me be a small part of your wellness and leadership journey. I cannot wait to grow with you in 2026.

The Blood Sugar–Hormone Connection Every Woman Needs to Know

In today's episode, I'm breaking down why so many high achieving women are exhausted despite doing everything right sleeping 7 to 9 hours, taking magnesium, eating well, working out, staying hydrated and still waking up tired.

The truth? Fatigue in your late 30s, 40s, and 50s is rarely a sleep problem. It's a blood sugar and hormone physiology problem, and almost no one is talking about it. This includes the often ignored link between blood sugar and fatigue, especially as women move through perimenopause.

In this eye opening episode, I explain:

why blood sugar instability triggers fatigue even with perfect sleep and how women's blood sugar balance shifts during perimenopause

how estrogen fluctuation alters insulin sensitivity and makes energy more unpredictable

why cortisol and blood sugar spikes from stress tank energy faster than sugar itself

how progesterone and blood sugar regulation form the emotion triangle so many women feel in midlife

how nighttime glucose crashes and night sweats blood sugar swings cause early waking

how perimenopause fatigue is tied to subtle mitochondrial shifts most women feel long before any obvious period changes

why stabilizing blood sugar is the number one hormone strategy for busy women and how it helps prevent the classic perimenopause energy crashes

This episode will help you understand exactly why your energy feels inconsistent and what you can do this week to feel more stable, clear, and grounded in your body.

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In today's episode, we're having a real, honest coffee chat—the kind where you finally get to say what you've actually been feeling. We're diving into the questions I hear from high-achieving women every single day who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and confused by the way their bodies are responding to stress, pace, and life.

If you've been saying things like:

"I am tired no matter how much I sleep." "My body doesn't bounce back the way it used to." "I feel like something is off and no one is helping me figure out what."

…then this episode is going to feel like someone finally speaking your language.

We're unpacking what happens when burnout vs dysregulation starts showing up in your body, and how that connects to women's hormone imbalance fatigue. You'll learn why you might be feeling tired but slept well, and what that really means for your nervous system dysregulation symptoms.

We cover:

• How to tell the difference between stress symptoms and hormone imbalance • The four systems your body uses to restore energy while you sleep • Why you can be sleeping but not restoring • Why your body may feel like it's slowing down even if nothing has changed externally • Simple, realistic women's energy restoration practices that actually help you feel like yourself again • How to advocate for yourself and speak to your doctor without getting dismissed

If you've ever asked yourself, "Why am I tired all the time?" — this conversation will finally make it make sense.

This episode is about understanding your body, not fighting her. Because your body isn't working against you, she's trying to get your attention.

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In today's episode, I'm discussing something women have never been taught and that is that confidence isn't just mindset, motivation, or "being bold." Confidence is a biochemical state rooted in your hormones and nervous system. We're diving deep into how hormones and confidence in women are connected and why understanding your body's chemistry can change the way you see yourself.

If you've been feeling

More emotional than usual

Easily overwhelmed

Less clear or decisive

Like you're second-guessing yourself

Or just not fully like you…

This episode will help you understand why and what to do about it. I break down the hormone confidence connection in real world, woman-to-woman language, so you can finally see the patterns your body has been trying to show you. You'll learn how hormone imbalance symptoms in women often show up as self-doubt, low motivation, or mood changes that have nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with your biochemistry.

We'll talk about

How estrogen supports creativity and verbal confidence

How progesterone and emotional health are deeply linked, helping you feel calm, steady, and centered

How cortisol and self-doubt go hand in hand when stress hormones hijack your ability to trust yourself

How thyroid hormones determine motivation and mental clarity

And why confidence comes back naturally when your biology feels safe

This is the episode you will come back to again and again, especially on the days you ask yourself, "Why don't I feel like myself?"

Ready to rebuild confidence from the inside out? Join the Well Women Rx Membership Waitlist and learn how to support your hormones, energy, and nervous system daily in simple, doable ways.

If you've ever leaked a little when you sneezed, laughed, jumped, or ran and brushed it off as "normal," this episode is for you. Light bladder leakage in women isn't just a postpartum or aging issue — it's often a sign your pelvic floor health and hormones need attention. Pelvic floor dysfunction can show up at any age, and your body, your pelvic muscles, and even your hormones are asking for support.

In this episode, I'm going to break down what pelvic floor health actually means, why leaks happen, how hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a huge role in perimenopause and bladder control, and what you can do — both at home and medically — to heal.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

1. What the Pelvic Floor Really Is (and Why Leaks Happen)

2. The Hormonal Connection: Estrogen, Progesterone, and Bladder Control

3. Pelvic floor exercises for bladder leaks you can start today

4. When to Seek Medical Help + Proven Treatment Options

5. How local vaginal estrogen therapy can support tissue healing and bladder control

6. The Whole-Body Approach: Strength Training, Gut Health, Hormones, and Nervous System

Key Takeaway: Bladder leaks may be common, but they're not a "normal" sentence you have to accept. With the right support — including breathwork, strength training, hormone balance, and natural treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction — your body can recover.

Resources Mentioned:

• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Directory (PelvicRehab.com or APTA Women's Health Section)

• Hormone Testing Options (saliva, serum, or DUTCH test — work with a licensed provider)

• Well Women Rx Membership Waitlist – Learn how to align your health, hormones, and energy

If this episode resonated with you, send it to a friend who needs to hear she's not alone. Want personalized support and tools like this? Join the waitlist for Well Women Rx, your roadmap to hormones, energy, and pelvic health you can trust.

Are you exhausted, gaining weight, struggling to focus, or just not feeling like yourself — even though your thyroid labs are "normal"? You're not alone, and you're not crazy. In this episode, we're diving deep into why you can have thyroid symptoms but normal labs, and what's really going on beneath the surface.

We'll break down the concept of cellular hypothyroidism—where your thyroid hormones aren't being used effectively at the cellular level—and how that's often missed by conventional testing. You'll learn about thyroid hormone resistance, how cortisol and thyroid function are deeply connected, and why many women experiencing hypothyroid symptoms are actually dealing with a broader hormone imbalance.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why you might have normal TSH but still tired, bloated, foggy, or low energy

• The true role of your thyroid—it's a responder, not the mastermind

• How stress, cortisol, blood sugar, gut health, and estrogen/progesterone imbalance affect thyroid function

• What cellular hypothyroidism looks like in real life and why traditional labs often miss it

• The 5 key areas to address when your labs say you're "fine" but you don't feel fine

• What changes you can expect at 30, 60, and 90 days when you support your hormones the right way

You'll also hear real client stories, examples of hormone imbalance and thyroid dysfunction in women, and actionable steps to take right now to reclaim your energy and clarity.

If this episode felt like I was speaking directly to what you're going through—if your labs are "normal" but you know something is off—join us in Well Women Rx. This is where we help you decode your hormones, rebalance your system, and finally feel like yourself again.

Join the membership waitlist here

Grab the free Thyroid Support Daily Checklist by heading to episode 20 here and filling out the form.

Most high-achieving women think burnout, bloating, and brain fog are just part of the hustle. But what's really happening is hormone dysregulation. In this episode, Michele breaks down how women's hormone balance is key to unlocking better metabolism, energy, mood, and mental clarity—especially for high performers.

You'll learn:

• Why hormone imbalance, not willpower, is behind your fatigue and weight changes

• How daily habits silently disrupt hormonal health for professional women

• Why "doing more" actually worsens cortisol and metabolism misfires

• A simple 5-step hormone reset for women you can start today

• What to expect over 30, 60, and 90 days as your hormones rebalance

If you're ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it, this is your episode.

Join the Well Women Rx Membership waitlist, where we teach you how to decode your hormones and align your biology with your ambition.