The Hormone Hub – Détails, épisodes et analyse

You've tried the sleep tips. You've tried the supplements. You've gone to bed earlier, cut back on screens, downloaded the meditation app.

And you're still not sleeping.

Here's what I want you to understand: you don't have a sleep problem. You have a hormone problem. And that distinction changes everything about how you fix it.

In this episode I share the story of Fiona — a client who came to me completely exhausted, caught in a vicious cycle of hot flushes, night anxiety, afternoon energy crashes and creeping weight gain. And I walk through exactly what we did to break that cycle and get her sleeping again.

Fiona was doing everything right. She was smart, capable and had tried every sleep solution she could find.

But she was waking multiple times a night drenched in sweat. Hot flushes pulling her out of sleep just as she'd finally drifted off. Then lying there afterwards with her heart pounding and a low-level anxiety she couldn't explain.

The days were brutal. She'd crash around 2pm and spend the afternoon reaching for sugar and coffee just to function. The weight was creeping on. She was eating less and exercising more, which made her more exhausted, which made her sleep worse.

She was completely stuck.

When she came to me she said: "I feel like my body has completely given up."

This episode is for every woman who has felt exactly that way.

🔹 Why hot flushes and night sweats are an oestrogen issue — not a sleep issue When oestrogen fluctuates, your body's internal thermostat becomes unstable. Your brain gets a false signal that you're overheating and triggers a flush to cool you down. This pulls you straight out of deep sleep. Treating this as a sleep problem will never work because it is an oestrogen regulation problem.

🔹 Why night anxiety is a progesterone issue That low-level dread you feel lying awake in the middle of the night — that sense of unease you can't quite explain — is your nervous system without its natural calming buffer. Progesterone is that buffer. When it drops, everything feels bigger and harder to manage after dark.

🔹 The afternoon energy crash and cravings explained Poor sleep keeps cortisol elevated. Elevated cortisol drives sugar and carbohydrate cravings as your body desperately looks for a quick energy hit. So you reach for the chocolate at 3pm, your blood sugar spikes and crashes, you feel worse, and that night the whole cycle repeats.

🔹 Why magnesium alone is never going to be enough Magnesium is a wonderful support tool. But it cannot replace declining progesterone, stabilise fluctuating oestrogen or reset a dysregulated cortisol pattern. If you've been taking magnesium and still not sleeping, this is why.

🔹 What we actually did to fix Fiona's sleep We stopped treating her sleep as a sleep problem and started treating it as a hormone problem. Within the first week her night sweats reduced noticeably. By week three she was sleeping through most nights. The afternoon cravings were almost gone. The weight started shifting. And she said, "I feel like myself again."

Most advice out there for perimenopause sleep is aimed at helping you fall asleep faster without ever asking why you're not sleeping in the first place.

The why matters. It matters enormously. Because the why determines the fix.

For most women in perimenopause and menopause, the why is hormonal.

The 3am Fixis the simplest, most targeted way to start addressing the hormonal drivers of broken sleep.

✅ Five short video lessons ✅ A practical workbook and daily tracker ✅ Bonus supplement guide ✅ Just $37 — with a full action-based money-back guarantee

👉 Start the 3am Fix this week

The Hormone Code is my signature 8-week program where we address every piece of the hormonal puzzle — sleep, weight, energy, mood, digestion and more.

This is exactly what Fiona did. And it changed everything.

👉 Learn more about The Hormone Code

Want personalised support? I have limited spaces available for 1:1 consultations where we look at exactly what's going on for you specifically.

👉 Book here

Find The Hormone Hub Podcast on: 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 YouTube 🎧 Amazon Music

If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend. And make sure you're subscribed — next episode we get into the practical side of all of this and the results are honestly remarkable.

Big love, Kylie x

If you're waking at 3am, lying there with your brain running laps while the rest of the world sleeps, this episode is for you.

Not because I have another list of sleep tips. But because I want to tell you something that nobody else has probably said to you yet.

This is not stress. This is hormonal. And it is completely fixable.

In this episode of The Hormone Hub Podcast I get really honest about my own sleep struggles — the racing brain, the random 3am worry spiral, the sadness that arrives out of nowhere in the middle of the night — and I explain exactly what is driving all of it from a hormonal perspective.

Because once you understand what's actually going on, everything changes.

🔹 Why perimenopause sleep problems are hormonal, not psychological When progesterone declines in your 40s, you lose your body's natural calming buffer. That anxiety, that sadness, those racing thoughts at 3am? This is low progesterone. Not a mental health crisis. A hormone shift.

🔹 The cortisol and blood sugar connection When blood sugar drops overnight, your body releases cortisol and adrenaline to compensate. Those hormones do their job — but they also pull you straight out of sleep. This is one of the most common and most overlooked drivers of 3am waking in women over 40.

🔹 The exhausted but wired cycle Your cortisol rhythm has flipped. High when it should be low. Low when it should be high. So you're dragging through the day and wired the moment your head hits the pillow. This is not a personality trait. It is a hormonal pattern.

🔹 Why alcohol is making things worse It feels like it helps you relax. But biologically, alcohol reduces your REM sleep, raises your body temperature and increases the likelihood of waking in the second half of the night. I share my own experience with this — including the nausea — and what I suggest instead.

🔹 What to do when the 3am brain loop starts Two practical, science-backed strategies you can use tonight to calm your nervous system and get back to sleep without lying there fighting your own brain.

Most sleep advice is not designed for your body. Not at this stage of life. Not with what your hormones are doing right now.

Sleep hygiene, meditation apps, earlier bedtimes — none of these are bad suggestions. But if your progesterone is low, your cortisol is dysregulated and your blood sugar is crashing overnight, no amount of screen-free evenings is going to fix that.

You are not failing at sleep. You are solving the wrong problem.

This episode will help you start solving the right one.

The 3am Fix is a simple, structured 7-day hormonal sleep protocol built specifically for women over 40.

✅ Five short video lessons ✅ A practical workbook ✅ A daily sleep tracker ✅ Bonus supplement guide

Most women feel a real difference within 48 hours. Just $37 and backed by a full action-based money-back guarantee.

👉 Grab the 3am Fix here

If you're ready to address the full hormonal picture — sleep, weight, energy, mood and more — The Hormone Code is my signature 8-week program for women in perimenopause and menopause.

👉 Learn more here

Find The Hormone Hub Podcast on: 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 YouTube 🎧 Amazon Music

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend who needs to hear it. And make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss Episode 126 — where we go even deeper into why you don't actually have a sleep problem at all. 👀

Big love, Kylie x

Are you ready to turn the tables on hormonal imbalance? 🔄🥗 Join me, Kylie Pinwill, in the latest episode of the Hormone Hub Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of diet on your hormones. 🎧✨

Discover:
👉 How everyday foods influence your mood, energy, and weight.
👉 Practical tips to overhaul your diet for hormonal harmony.
👉 Why your gut health is the key to hormonal health.

In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the critical role that diet plays in influencing our hormonal balance. From debunking myths around nutrition to examining the interconnections between our food choices and hormonal symptoms, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to regain control over their body and improve their overall well-being.

What You'll Learn:

The major hormones that are affected by our diet and lifestyle.
The top four diet and lifestyle hormone saboteurs.
Insights on how your gut health and liver function tie into hormonal balance.
Practical tips to ditch unhealthy habits and embrace foods that support hormonal health.

Key Takeaways:

🌸 Understand the importance of balancing macronutrients to support hormonal health.
🌸 Learn about the detrimental effects of processed foods and sugars on your hormone levels.
🌸 Discover the essential role of gut health in maintaining hormonal balance.
🌸 How to make informed choices to mitigate stress and optimise your hormonal health.

"The big secret in life is that there is no secret. Whatever is your goal, you can get there if you are willing to work."

This is one of my favourite quotes from Oprah Winfrey and can be applied to just about any aspect of our life, including our health and well being! 

In today's episode I'm talking about the one secret you need to know about creating amazing results. Actually, maybe it's TWO secrets.

And I hope what I have to tell you comes as a big relief – and also inspires you!

I also take a DEEPER dive  into that with a solid tip to help keep you motivated!

As Oprah said, the secret to success is that there is no secret.

It boils down to this: 

Consistently applying the BASICS will bring you the most results, the fastest. 

But here's the thing, BASIC is NOT the same as BORING. In fact, it's far from it!

Today I'm talking about how you make the journey to your results FUN and ENJOYABLE! 

OK… so let's dive in!

Links and resources:

Book in your Hormone Help Call and learn more about the proven plan, support and accountability we offer to help you reach your goals: https://calendly.com/well-balanced-woman/hormone-help-call

Join our free Hormone Hub Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellbalancedwoman

For more about me and what I do, check out my website: https://kyliepinwill.com

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing! 

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

Spring time here in the southern hemisphere and back to school in the northern, so we are about to be inundated with detoxes, cleanses, potions, pills and diets to have us feeling younger, skinnier and "cleaner"!

So do we need a radical detox?

The short answer is NO. BUT (hehe I feel I throw in a BUT every week) mindfully cutting back on toxins and overindulging in alcohol and comfort foods can support the physical, mental and emotional (and hormonal!)  imbalances from an unhealthy lifestyle.

Now our body is designed to be in a constant state of detoxification and it does this naturally - through our colon, lungs, kidneys, liver and skin…but if we are feeling a little sluggish and heavy there are a lot of simple steps we can take to give it a helping hand! 

In today's episode we have a look at simple steps you can take to choose to eat and consume everything in your life well. Including what you eat, listen to, speak and read. 

If you are looking for a circuit breaker that's not too radical, our 10 Day Kickstart starts Monday and might just be the trick to getting you started.

You can join the Kickstart HERE and everything you need will land in your inbox: https://kyliepinwill.com/kickstart-au/

Links and resources:

You can join the Kickstart HERE and everything you need will land in your inbox: https://kyliepinwill.com/kickstart-au/

Join our free Hormone Hub Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellbalancedwoman

For more about me and what I do, check out my website: https://kyliepinwill.com

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing! 

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

You might be thinking…yep I want to make some changes BUT…
I'm really busy, how will I have time
I've tried everything and nothing works
How do I know this will work for me? 

In the last few episodes I've been talking a lot about the importance of getting your blood sugar under control to switch off your fat storage hormones, reset your metabolism and shift your mindset. Today I bring it together and showcase some of our Well Balanced Woman clients, who are regular women, just like you, with busy lives, limited time and were able to make simple changes and get the results they were after.

It's important to see examples of what real success looks like so that you can ground yourself in the knowing that it's possible for you too…

It's also important to know that my clients are all time poor - busy working women just like you, juggling work, partners, families. If they can do it, you can too and today I'm going to show you how they did it.  

You don't want to miss:

• Sally who got her insulin resistance under control and switched off her fat storing hormone to drop 10 kg, have more energy and sleep better 

OR

• Nadina who overcame her fibromyalgia and chronic IBS because we balanced her hormones and reduced her inflammation by customising the foods she can eat with the Food Sensitivity Test
  You can see Nadina's full interview here: https://vimeo.com/554120614/d28bf3502f

Or 

• Maria who realised that she didn't have to go through this alone, and it was OK to let go of the idea that things needed to be perfect. 

Links and resources:

Join our free Hormone Hub Facebook Community 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellbalancedwoman

For more about me and what I do, check out my website 
https://kyliepinwill.com

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing! 

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks!

We are all connected to biological rhythms and cycles that influence the natural ebbs and flows of our energy, our nutritional needs and our sleep patterns.

Regardless of whether or not you are still menstruating, on birth control, had a hysterectomy or been through menopause, you can still tap into these rhythms. We aren't robots and we definitely don't have the same levels of energy, appetite, creativity and productivity day in and day out. 

By tuning in to these cycles, we can tune into what our body needs. 

These biological rhythms influence important functions such as:
Sleep
Metabolism
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Body Temperature
Urine production, and
Hormone levels. 

Start to notice the similarities…

• The circadian rhythm is 24 hours long
• The female cycle is 28 (ish) days long
• The lunar cycle is 28 (ish) days long (technically 29.5 days long)
• The lunar cycle has 4 distinct phases
• The female cycle has 4 distinct phases
• The 4 seasons all have different qualities; spring, summer, autumn, winter
• The 4 phases of the female cycle all have different qualities.

Interesting connection!!

Each phase offers a different kind of energy than the last, even coming down to the different food requirements that our body needs during each specific phase. 

Once you tap into these trends, you will see powerful shifts in your energy levels, your mood, digestion, sleep, creativity, productivity and overall health.

Moon cycling links our menstrual phases to our lunar cycle. So regardless of whether we are menstruating or not, we can be guided by a cycle.

The lunar cycle is one of the most powerful cycles on the planet. It's part of controlling the four seasons, and it affects the tidal currents in the ocean. The interaction between the sun, the moon and the earth all play a role in this.

Following the lunar cycle and syncing up to its rhythm is simpler than you think! 

It may take you a couple of weeks to get the hang of it, but once you do, its pretty easy to follow along with the lunar phases.

Links and resources:

For the full show notes including a detailed breakdown of the cycles and how to track yours, please head on over to the website.

You can follow The Hormone Hub podcast over on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon or wherever you're listening right now.

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

Is it a diet…is it a supplement…. NO, it's a different way of looking at the way we eat. 

Today I speak with farmer Greg Peterson, from Urban Farm,  who is on a mission to transform our global food system.

It's a sentiment I couldn't agree with more. Our bodies were designed to eat real food - not manufactured and processed "food".  

Years ago I ran nutrition talks in kindergartens and the kids came up with this rhyme. It's "real food" if:

If it grew in the ground
Or grew on a tree
If it lived on the earth 
Or swam in the sea…

When we are eating locally grown, in season produce it is 100% better for us AND better for the planet. Our current food system is broken. The lack of nutrition, proliferation of environmental toxins and manufactured foods, and the average distance our food travels to our tables, has reduced its nutritional density.

We are opting for convenience over nutrition, and paying for it with our health.

We've lost touch with what real food looks like and in this great conversation, Greg and I drill down into the cracks that are in our current food system and also simple steps you take to make a change to your own health and the health of the planet. 

We have a chat about: 

• Food miles - how far food travels from where it is grown to where it is consumed
• Food nutrition - the farther food travels the less nutrient dense it is
• The impact shipping food halfway around the world has on the environment
• The supply chain issues that is causing current ongoing food shortages 

We also dip our toes into Greg's passion for permaculture AND how you can get started simply and cheaply to have your own fresh produce - even if you have limited space, money and time! 

Links and resources:

To learn more about Greg and the Urban Farm you can find him here: 

https://www.facebook.com/TheUrbanFarm
https://www.urbanfarm.org

Greg has also generously given us access to his video series: 
Healthy Soil is the Key to Your Successful Garden
Discover how to build healthy soil in 3 videos:

• The 5 Components of Healthy Soil
• Sheet Mulching 101
• Instant Garden or how to build a garden in just one day for under $100! 

You can access the video series here: 
https://urbanfarm.leadpages.co/healthy-soil-hacked/

You can follow The Hormone Hub podcast over on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon or wherever you're listening right now

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

Bloating, gas and hives, oh my! 

You've no doubt heard the quote that food can be our medicine… and the flip side is, it can be our poison too. There is no doubt that our hormones change the way our body responds to food and this can bring on a range of inflammatory and very often annoying symptoms. 

The fastest way to stop guessing which foods (and products such as toothpastes and deodorants too!) are not right for you right now, is with a food sensitivity test.

Identify exactly which foods aren't working for you - instead of restrictive elimination diets that take out entire food groups unnecessarily, leaving you feeling as though there is nothing left to eat. 

In todays episode I explain why I have used this particular test with every single client, for the past 5 years and why it works. 

Food sensitivity tests have proven to be effective for the treatment of:

• Hormonal symptoms and imbalances
• Bloating, reflux, irritable bowel, diarrhoea, leaky gut, constipation, flatulence and poor digestion
• Headaches, migraines, joint pain and seasonal allergies such as sinus and hay fever
• Recurring and unresolved illness and infections
• Behavioural issues, poor concentration, poor memory, brain fog and low energy levels
• Food cravings, fatigue and poor sleep
• Eczema, psoriasis, hives, acne, rashes, itchy, dry and inflamed skin.

Links and resources:

To learn more and purchase the Food Sensitivity Test - https://kyliepinwill.com/product/food-sensitivity-test/

Join our free Hormone Hub Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellbalancedwoman

For more about me and what I do, check out my website - https://kyliepinwill.com

You can follow The Hormone Hub podcast over on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon or wherever you're listening right now

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks! 

When we hit 50 (or 40 or 60 for that matter!) we are NOT old ladies. Not even close to it. We have plenty of living left to do and we should be living vibrant and energetic lives! We also come with the benefits of experience, wisdom and hindsight! 

In this episode, it is my turn to be interviewed by the vivacious Kip Clarke, host of the Wild and Wise Women Over 50 masterclass series. Kip created the masterclass series for women to reignite your passions and use the wisdom of your decades to unleash a vibrant, sexy new you!

In our interview we talked about how we are living in this body for the next 20, 30, 40, 50 and more years - so we need to pay attention to it, take care of it and we need to learn to love it. If we aren't taking care of it, no one else is going to. 

When we think of our pets. How long until we take the dog to the vet if it starts to limp? We're on the phone immediately booking appointments and x rays. How about the kids? Maybe a few days, more of a wait and see but we generally end up erring on the side of caution. Then when it comes to our own body or how we are feeling… It can be months or even YEARS before we actually address what is going on. 

Our bodies never lie. Our bodies tell us the truth and we have learned to master the art of ignoring it. Ladies it's time to pay attention to that little tap on the shoulder before it becomes a smack on the head!

Life is to be lived and it's never too late to start loving the body you're in. 

Links and resources:

Join our free Hormone Hub Facebook Community 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellbalancedwoman

For more about me and what I do, check out my website 

https://kyliepinwill.com

You can follow The Hormone Hub podcast over on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon or wherever you're listening right now.

And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks!