This was your most voted episode and once you hear what the research actually shows, you'll understand why.

In this episode I'm covering what endocrine disrupting chemicals are, where they're coming from in your home right now, and the evidence behind what they're doing to children's development — physically, hormonally, neurologically, and behaviourally.

What's covered:

• What EDCs are and how they work in the body
• Where they're actually coming from
• Why the research on children is more concerning than on adults
• What the science shows about girls' long-term health outcomes from early exposure
• What's happening to boys and why this one barely gets talked about
• The thyroid, the brain, and the windows that matter most
• The link between EDCs, a condition that affects 1 in 5 children, and what it's doing to their sleep
• What this means for your child's gut health and immune system
• The one stat about reducing exposure that changes how urgent this feels
• What to change first and what actually moves the needle

Resources mentioned:

• Non-Toxic Living Guide — [link]
• Decode Your Child's Symptoms — [link]
• Kids 1:1 — Application — [link]

This episode is for the woman who is doing everything right, not the woman who has given up and not the woman who is passive or uninformed. The one who has researched more, spent more, tried more — and still cannot close the gap between her effort and how she actually feels.

If you have been sitting with the quiet suspicion that you are missing something fundamental this episode will name exactly what that is.

And if you are a mother listening and recognising this not in yourself but in your child, stay with it as this episode is for you too.

🎧 In this episode:

Why the effort isn’t the problem and what the actual gap is

Why the same symptoms can have completely different drivers in different bodies and why that distinction changes everything

What happens when you keep making intelligent decisions without accurate information

Why the wellness world may be running the same model as conventional medicine, just with different products

What your body actually responds to and why it has nothing to do with how hard you try

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:02 Introduction

00:28 The woman doing everything right

05:04 If you are a mother listening

06:27 The real reason nothing is working

08:57 The first example and it is probably not what you think

18:13 What your body actually responds to

20:01 The wellness culture problem nobody is naming

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This episode is for the woman who isn’t at rock bottom,

isn’t out of control,

and isn’t even sure she has a problem…

…but feels a quiet nudge that something about her relationship with alcohol no longer feels aligned.

I recorded this episode because of my own lived experience with alcohol—and because I kept noticing how many other women were quietly questioning theirs too. This episode is airing around the Christmas–New Year period, when conversations about Dry January and sobriety tend to surface, but what I share here goes much deeper than a 30-day challenge.

This is not an anti-alcohol lecture. I’m not here to tell you to stop drinking or to shame you for enjoying a glass of wine. I’m here to help you understand what alcohol may be doing for you—emotionally and biochemically—so you can make choices from awareness instead of white-knuckling or self-judgment.

• Why most women who struggle with alcohol don’t fit the stereotype of “alcoholic”
• The emotional reasons women reach for alcohol: overwhelm, loneliness, exhaustion, and disconnection
• How alcohol functions as emotional relief, stimulation, dissociation, or numbing
• Why craving alcohol is often a signal, not a flaw
• The difference between emotional craving and biochemical craving
• How alcohol damages the gut microbiome and drives anxiety, low mood, and blood sugar swings
• The key nutrients depleted by alcohol: B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, and healthy fats
• Why burnout and adrenal depletion make alcohol especially tempting in the evening
• The four brain pathways alcohol temporarily manipulates: GABA, dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin
• Why white-knuckling sobriety rarely works
• What actually helps when you’re stepping away from alcohol
• What to expect emotionally and physically when you stop drinking
• Why symptoms coming up doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:28 Personal Struggles with Alcohol

01:08 Curiosity About Alcohol and Dry January

01:35 Emotional and Physical Aspects of Alcohol Cravings

05:45 Biochemistry of Craving Alcohol

12:59 Physical Health and Alcohol

18:12 Brain Pathways and Alcohol Desire

24:48 Challenges and Tips for Quitting Alcohol

26:52 Conclusion and Support Resources

• Website: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/
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014: Will Vitamin D help your winter blues https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/014-will-vitamin-d-help-your-winter-blues/id1831109345?i=1000735370573

018: Your Exhaustion Isn’t From Doing Too Much… It's From One Thing You’re Not Doing Part 1 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/018-your-exhaustion-isnt-from-doing-too-much-its-from/id1831109345?i=1000739478890

019: Your Exhaustion Isn’t From Doing Too Much… It's From One Thing You’re Not Doing Part 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/019-your-exhaustion-isnt-from-doing-too-much-its-from/id1831109345?i=1000740622804

Additional Reading:

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This episode may be activating for some people.

And if it is, I want you to stay.

In Part 1, I shared what happened when my scan results changed and how I chose presence over panic. In this second part, I go deeper into why I relate to cancer the way I do—and what this moment has asked me to look at, emotionally and physically.

Cancer has never come into my life to punish me or tell me I “did something wrong.” It came as a redirection. A messenger pointing to the ways I had been silencing myself, people-pleasing, carrying rejection, and erasing my own needs. And this time, instead of spiraling or dissociating, I chose to stay with myself and listen. 

This episode isn’t about cancer alone. It’s about any moment where life hands you something you didn’t choose—and the decision you always get to make in that moment: abandon yourself, or stay rooted in your body and truth.

• Why I don’t believe cancer came to kill me, but to redirect me
• The lineage patterns on my maternal line and what they reveal about women carrying too much
• The difference between fear and making decisions from fear
• Why this has been the hardest year of my life—and why my body speaking up makes sense
• How physical symptoms are often the final signal of emotional overload
• Why emotional healing must come before physical improvement
• What it means to stay in your body instead of dissociating or numbing out
• How to face hard moments without needing to be fearless
• Why daily practice (not willpower) trains you to stay present in crisis
• How sovereignty and rootedness make clear decisions possible
• Why I’m choosing not to share clinical details—and what actually is supportive for healing

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:21 A Personal Battle with Cancer

01:51 The Physical and Emotional Toll

04:21 Facing Life's Challenges

06:54 Staying Rooted and Making Choices

11:21 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

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006: What it really takes to feel safe enough to heal https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/006-what-it-really-takes-to-feel-safe-enough-to-heal/id1831109345?i=1000725861082

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Today’s episode is deeply personal.

I’m sharing what happened at my most recent oncology checkup—the scan, the tests, the moment when routine turns into something you didn’t choose. In November, I received news that my cancer had progressed. And while this episode is about my experience, it’s also for anyone who has ever received unexpected health news, a diagnosis, or a moment that split life into before and after.

This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about presence.

It’s about what happens in your body when life delivers something you didn’t ask for—and the choice you always have in that moment: to abandon yourself, or to stay.

• The moment I knew something had changed—before anyone said a word
• What it feels like when your body knows before your mind catches up
• Why I didn’t spiral, panic, or hand my authority over to anyone else
• The difference between feeling fear and making decisions from fear
• Why my body—not medicine, not panic, not prognosis—has always been my authority
• How cancer has never been my enemy, but a messenger
• What it means to stay present instead of dissociating in moments of shock
• Why diagnoses are often invitations to redirection, not punishment

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:22 Personal Story: The Scan and Checkup

00:55 Diagnosis and Initial Treatment

02:30 Living with Cancer: A Personal Journey

03:18 The Unexpected News

09:22 Reflections on Cancer and Life

15:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• Website: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/
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This is Part 2 of a conversation so many women need to hear—because your exhaustion isn’t coming from overdoing… it’s coming from undernourishing.

In Part 1, I walked you through how burnout often shows up in the very women who look the most “capable”: the perfectionists, the people-pleasers, the high-functioners, the moms, the strong ones. And today, I’m taking you deeper into why feeding yourself—literally—is one of the most foundational acts of healing you can offer your body.

If you’ve ever wondered why hunger doesn’t register for you anymore… why you can go all day without eating… or why feeding yourself feels like an afterthought, this episode will help you understand exactly what’s going on inside your body and what it needs from you now.

• Why hunger shuts down when you’ve been underfed for too long
• How your body “downgrades” its needs when you don’t meet them
• The emotional roots of under-eating: control, perfectionism, safety, and self-neglect
• Why people-pleasers and high-functioning women are especially vulnerable
• How the wellness world creates fear around food and drives women to skip meals
• Why supplements, saunas, detoxes, and coffee enemas can never replace actual food
• The link between under-eating and feeling unsupported, unheard, or unheld in your life
• How feeding yourself consistently brings your true self back online
• The exact starting steps if meals feel overwhelming or “too much” right now

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:19 Personal Struggles with Hunger

00:59 Understanding the Vicious Cycle

01:32 Challenges in Changing Eating Habits

02:47 Emotional and Psychological Factors

04:13 The Importance of Proper Nutrition

13:04 Practical Tips for Consistent Eating

15:02 The Connection Between Food and Self-Care

18:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

19:56 Conclusion and Next Steps

• Website: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabetho.neill
• Explore The Real Remedy: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/masterclass
• Work with Elizabeth: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/work-with-me

003: Why Your Hair Is Falling Out (And What Minerals Have To Do With It) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/003-why-your-hair-is-falling-out-and-what-minerals/id1831109345?i=1000722779082

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Most women I work with believe their exhaustion comes from doing too much.

But what if the real reason you’re burned out isn’t overdoing—it’s under-nourishing?

In this episode (the first of a two-part series), I’m sharing the one thing I see nearly every woman in burnout neglecting—whether she’s a perfectionist, a people-pleaser, a mom, or the “strong one” everyone relies on.

And it’s not what you think.

We’ll talk about how the “capable woman” archetype leads to self-neglect, why most women in burnout are literally underfed, and how skipping meals or ignoring hunger isn’t discipline—it’s disconnection.

• Why chronic burnout isn’t just about stress—it’s about being underfed
• The missing link between food, hormones, blood sugar, and emotional regulation
• How under-eating amplifies anxiety, irritability, and adrenal fatigue
• The hidden ways high-functioning women starve themselves of energy (without realizing it)
• Why perfectionists and people-pleasers are especially prone to meal neglect
• The emotional and physiological consequences of not feeding yourself consistently
• How to begin reintroducing nourishment in small, realistic ways

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

01:24 Understanding Burnout

03:15 The Importance of Proper Nutrition

03:59 Real-Life Examples of Nutritional Neglect

08:09 The Impact of Nutrition on Hormones and Mood

11:10 Personality Types Prone to Nutritional Neglect

15:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• Website: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabetho.neill
• Explore The Real Remedy: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/masterclass
• Work with Elizabeth: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/links



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If you’ve ever hit a wall of exhaustion you can’t sleep, eat, or coffee your way out of—this episode is for you.

Today, I’m talking about one of the most misunderstood conditions in modern health: adrenal fatigue. While some doctors still insist it “doesn’t exist,” more than 80% of people are living with some level of adrenal dysfunction—and many don’t even realize it.

This episode is deeply personal to me because I’ve experienced adrenal burnout twice: once before my cancer diagnosis and again during recovery. Both times, I had to rebuild my system from the ground up. What I learned is that adrenal fatigue isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s your body’s way of saying, “I can’t keep up with the pace you’re asking me to.”

• What adrenal fatigue actually is—and why traditional medicine often dismisses it
• How long-term stress, motherhood, and emotional suppression deplete your adrenals
• The 4 stages of adrenal dysfunction and how to know which one you’re in
• The most common symptoms: wired-but-tired energy, disrupted sleep, sugar and salt cravings, low motivation, and burnout
• Why this is about nourishment, not discipline—why pushing harder makes things worse
• The key pillars of recovery: blood sugar stability, mineral replenishment, circadian rhythm repair, and rest
• How to begin healing safely (and why I often ban exercise for the first few weeks)
• The deeper emotional link behind burnout: defeatism and the belief that things “never quite work out”

Key Symptoms:

• Persistent fatigue: Feeling tired all day, even after a full night’s sleep.
• Difficulty waking: Struggling to get up in the morning; needing caffeine to function.
• Mid-afternoon energy crashes: Feeling most fatigued between 2–4pm.
• Brain fog and poor concentration: Trouble focusing or staying alert.
• Sleep disturbances: Trouble falling or staying asleep, often waking around 2–4am.
• Cravings for salt and sugar: A common sign of nutrient depletion and blood sugar dysregulation.
• Weakened immune function: Frequent colds, flu, or infections.
• Increased reliance on stimulants: Regular use of coffee or energy drinks to cope.
• Mood changes: Irritability, anxiety, or low mood related to hormonal imbalances.

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:25 Understanding Adrenal Fatigue

02:00 Personal Experience with Adrenal Fatigue

02:42 Adrenal Aid Course Overview

03:56 Medical Perspective on Adrenal Fatigue

06:11 Causes and Development of Adrenal Fatigue

12:28 Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue

16:36 Healing and Recovery Strategies

17:27 Adrenal Aid Course Details

22:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’m so kind. I do everything for everyone. Why does it still feel like no one sees me?”

If so, this episode is for you.

Because here’s the truth: sometimes what we call kindness… isn’t kindness at all. It’s compliance. It’s a nervous system pattern rooted in people-pleasing, overgiving, and confusing self-erasure with safety.

In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening when “being kind” starts to drain you instead of fulfilling you—and how your body keeps the score when you keep betraying your own needs in the name of love, spirituality, or doing “the right thing.”

• The difference between true kindness and compliance
• How people-pleasing disguises itself as being “helpful” or “spiritual”
• Why chronic over-giving leads to emotional burnout and physical symptoms
• How your body registers self-betrayal as a constant stress signal
• The connection between over-giving and magnesium depletion, thyroid suppression, and fatigue
• Why saying no is one of the most healing things you can do for your body and your relationships
• How to start noticing when your body says no even while your mouth says yes

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy

00:47 When Kindness Stops Working

02:12 The Emotional Labor of Kindness

03:25 The Impact on Your Health

04:09 Understanding Compliance vs. Kindness

05:30 Root Causes and People Pleasing

08:00 The Physical and Emotional Toll

17:42 Steps to Break the Cycle

20:40 Reflection and Moving Forward

24:18 Conclusion and Resources

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In last week’s episode, I talked about how shorter days and darker mornings can affect your mood and rhythm—and why “just take Vitamin D” isn’t the magic fix we’ve been sold.

This week, we’re going deeper.

Because if you’ve ever wondered why your Vitamin D levels seem to plummet every winter, or if supplementing actually helps, this episode will completely shift the way you look at Vitamin D and your body’s chemistry.

I’ll walk you through how Vitamin D really works inside your body, why some people can’t store it even after a summer in the sun, and how blind supplementation can actually slow your thyroid and drain your minerals.

• How Vitamin D is metabolized through your liver, kidneys, and adrenals—and why you need all three to make it usable
• The surprising reason your body might not be storing Vitamin D even if you get plenty of sunlight
• Why fat intake, magnesium, bile flow, and gut health all determine your Vitamin D status
• The risks of supplementing blindly: how Vitamin D can lower potassium, sedate your adrenals, and slow thyroid function
• How to know if you personally need Vitamin D using an HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis)
• The specific calcium-to-phosphorus ratio that tells you whether to supplement or not
• Why this winter slump is really a reflection of your summer mineral health—and how to fix it for next year

00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy Podcast

00:24 Seasonal Mood Changes and Vitamin D

01:48 Understanding Vitamin D Metabolism

04:24 The Role of Liver and Kidneys in Vitamin D Conversion

09:09 Impact of Vitamin D on Hormones and Health

13:03 Determining Your Need for Vitamin D Supplementation

14:58 Conclusion and Next Steps

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