The conversation with Tamara Bowman covers her fitness journey, competing, and the creation of Fervor Women's Fitness Studio. It delves into empowering women through fitness, tailored class schedules, and the importance of consistency. It also explores the intersection of fitness and business ownership, as well as the value of taking it day by day in a fitness journey.

Takeaways

• Empowerment through fitness
• Consistency and small changes

Chapters

• 00:00 The Journey to Fitness
• 07:03 Empowering Women Through Fitness
• 18:09 Class Schedule and Tailored Workouts
• 27:01 Fitness and Business Ownership

In this special solo episode, dual board-certified NP Jeremiah shakes things up by answering the internet's biggest pain points and questions about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and overall wellness, directly sourced from ChatGPT. Jeremiah candidly debunks the misconception that HRT and TRT are magic cures, explaining that while they are powerful tools, they can be a "horrible crutch" if you don't already have a strategic plan for your life, goals, and relationships.

Key topics covered in this episode include:

• The Root of Hormone Decline: How naturally aging gonads and adrenal glands combine with modern endocrine disruptors (like BPAs and fluorides) to accelerate a generational decline in hormones.
• Redefining "Normal" Labs: Why having "normal" testosterone levels on paper doesn't necessarily mean you feel normal, and why prudent providers must treat the person instead of just a number on a lab report.
• The Secret to Restorative Sleep: The complex relationship between hormones, cortisol, and sleep architecture, including how testosterone and progesterone can help you escape "s***** sleep" and achieve deeply restorative "phase three" sleep.
• Libido and Mental Drive: The physiological and emotional drivers behind low libido for both men and women, and how optimized hormones can dramatically improve decision-making, risk tolerance, and confidence.
• The Truth About Risks and Natural Boosters: A breakdown of the flawed early-2000s Women's Health Initiative study that caused widespread fear of HRT, plus a reality check on natural testosterone boosters—revealing that sleep, protein, and weight training are your most effective options.
• Progesterone for Men: The under-discussed benefits of progesterone for men, specifically for calming the brain, treating insomnia, and managing anxiety.
• Receptor Sensitivity: Why some patients don't respond to standard hormone doses due to their genetic androgen receptor sensitivity (CAG repeats).

Whether you are considering optimization to fix debilitating symptoms, improve your body composition, or gain a competitive edge in the boardroom, this episode provides practical, real-world guidance on how to define your goals before starting therapy

Entrepreneur and operator Dean gets real about what it actually takes to build a business: relentless discipline, a love for “boring” work, and the mindset to ignore shiny distractions. This episode is a field manual for founders who are tired of motivational fluff and ready to do the reps that move the needle—day after day, especially when it’s not glamorous.

Highlights

• Why there are no “easy days” in entrepreneurship—and why that’s okay
• Turning discipline into your unfair advantage
• Learning to love the boring work that compounds growth
• How “shiny object syndrome” silently kills momentum
• Practical ways to structure your week for consistent output
• Mindset shifts to handle challenges without burning out
• Building a balanced operator’s routine: focus, recovery, repeat

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Board-certified nurse and founder of E & O Wellness, Natalie, joins Jeremiah to unpack the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model—why she left corporate medicine, how longer visits transform outcomes, and the power of truly listening to patients. They dig into navigating insurance (and when to skip it), building genuine provider-patient relationships, and integrating hormone therapy within a wellness-first approach. If you care about time, trust, and personalized care, this episode shows how DPC puts patients back at the center.

Highlights

• Why Natalie moved from insurance-driven care to DPC
• Longer appointments → better diagnostics, rapport, and results
• How feeling heard changes adherence and outcomes
• When to involve insurance—and when DPC is simpler
• Hormone therapy as a pillar of whole-person wellness
• Relationship-based care that builds trust over time
• DPC works for insured and uninsured patients alike
• Collaborative care: provider + patient as a team

How to get in touch with Natalie with E&O Wellness

Website: Eandowellness.com

IG: @eandowellness

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Nurse practitioner and hormone optimization specialist Justin Groce joins us to unpack what truly drives men’s health, vitality, and fertility. We cover when TRT makes sense (and when it doesn’t), how lifestyle shapes outcomes, why “natural test boosters” rarely move the needle, and where peptides may fit without replacing foundational therapy. Justin shares practical guidance on delivery methods (creams vs. injections), realistic expectations, compliance, and smart use of adjuncts like daily tadalafil—plus cautions around pregnenolone and DHEA. If you’re aiming for long-term wellness and performance, this episode is your blueprint.

Highlights

• Health is holistic: hormones, habits, sleep, nutrition, training—all matter.
• TRT & fertility: impacts, trade-offs, and monotherapy considerations.
• Optimization is individualized to goals, lifestyle, and constraints.
• “Natural boosters” = minimal effect vs. clinically guided TRT.
• Peptides may complement care—not replace core therapy.
• Delivery matters: pick the method you’ll actually follow.
• Daily tadalafil: benefits for sexual function and overall well-being.
• Pregnenolone/DHEA: proceed deliberately and monitor.
• The future of HRT: more personalized, outcome-driven care.

How to reach out to Justin and The Restore Clinic!

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If you’ve ever wondered whether integrative/functional medicine is legit—or how to actually use hormone replacement therapy for health optimization—this one’s for you. Jeremiah sits down with Jennifer Jay, NP to unpack the real barriers to functional care, the hidden toll of endocrine disruptors, and what the science actually says about testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone for both women’s and men’s health. We tackle persistent myths (looking at you, testosterone ≠ prostate cancer), why bioidentical hormones often carry a better risk profile than synthetics, how progesterone ties into mood and postpartum depression, and why individualized protocols beat one-size-fits-all every time.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between integrative vs. functional medicine—and why both emphasize prevention and root-cause care.
• How endocrine disruptors quietly erode hormone balance (“death by a thousand paper cuts”)—and practical ways to lower your exposure.
• The truth about testosterone therapy and prostate cancer, plus updated context on the Women’s Health Initiative and breast cancer risk.
• Why bioidentical HRT can boost quality of life, energy, cognition, libido, and longevity.
• How to think about dosing, delivery methods, and consistency—and why symptoms + labs (not labs alone) guide better outcomes.

Get in touch!

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Feeling “off” but your labs are “normal”? In this episode of Hormones Happen, Jeremiah sits down with Crystal Hurst, NP, to unpack perimenopause, menopause, and preventative care—including why estrogen protects long-term health and how testosterone supports mood, motivation, and energy. We talk symptom-first treatment (not just lab ranges), overcoming self-doubt in practice, methods of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and how to be proactive about your women’s health.

You’ll learn:

• Why preventative medicine beats “wait and see”
• How perimenopause can start in your late 30s—and what to watch for
• The protective benefits of estrogen (and when to consider it)
• The underrated role of testosterone for women
• Individualized dosing vs one-size-fits-all protocols
• Why symptoms > lab ranges when deciding on treatment
• How to talk to your provider and advocate for yourself

Get in touch!

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In this episode of Hormones Happen, host Jeremiah sits down with Stephanie Burdick, owner of Clean Eats in Pueblo, Colorado, a thriving hub for healthy meal prep and community wellness. Stephanie opens up about her transformation from an aspiring nurse to a successful entrepreneur, revealing the lessons, setbacks, and victories that have shaped her path.

Together, they explore how leadership, community connection, and nutrition intersect to create a lasting impact both in business and personal growth. Stephanie shares the story behind Clean Eats, how she built a brand centered on convenience, accountability, and belonging, and why staying healthy starts with small, intentional steps.

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In this episode of Hormones Happen, host Jeremiah, the “Optimized NP,” sits down with Chris, an Army veteran and founder of Anvil Bodyworks, for a powerful conversation on healthy self-interest and what true optimization really looks like. Chris shares his journey from high-stress military and corrections work—marked by burnout and hypervigilance—to discovering therapeutic bodywork as a critical tool for recovery and performance. Together, they break down common myths around massage and hormone optimization, explore the importance of trust, breathwork, and intentional movement, and explain why slow, consistent care beats “more pressure” every time. The episode ties bodywork and HRT together as complementary tools for men and women—especially those aged 35–55—who want to function, perform, and live better, not just longer. The takeaway is clear: prioritize your body before it breaks, breathe with intention, and take ownership of your health journey.

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Episode Summary:

Don't miss this! In this episode, Jeremiah breaks down the real-world pros and cons of injectable testosterone versus transdermal creams. From energy crashes and low libido to brain fog and mood swings, he explains how low testosterone shows up in daily life—and how personalized therapy can turn things around. You’ll learn how each delivery method works, who it's best suited for, and why steady hormone levels are key to feeling like yourself again. Jeremiah emphasizes that informed patients make empowered decisions, and that’s what hormone therapy should be all about.

Key Stats & References:

• Low testosterone affects 40% of men over 45. [Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism]
• Transdermal creams can reduce hormone level spikes by up to 30% compared to injections. [Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings]
• Women naturally produce testosterone, and optimal levels support mood, metabolism, and libido.

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