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| Episode 170: Intro to the Energy Leaks Experience | 04 Nov 2026 | 00:27:57 | |
Intro to the Energy Leaks Experience
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 169: Ancestral Nutrition for Pregnancy & Child Health: Prenatal Vitamins, Teeth & Vaccines with Dr. Tom Cowan | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:50:56 | |
Ancestral Nutrition for Pregnancy & Child Health: Prenatal Vitamins, Teeth & Vaccines with Dr. Tom Cowan
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 168: [The LOdown] Low White Blood Cells: Immune Exhaustion & Their Connection to Hormones | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:23:38 | |
[The LOdown] Low White Blood Cells: Immune Exhaustion & Their Connection to Hormones
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 167: From Birth to Solids: Shaping a Strong Microbiome in Early Childhood w/ Stephanie Culler | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:34:45 | |
How to Support Your Child's Health Through Their Gut Microbiome w/ Stephanie Culler
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss: • What shapes your baby’s microbiome from day one • The type of probiotic that matters for long-term gut and immune health of your baby • The role of breast milk, colostrum & human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) • What we know about supporting the microbiome in formula-fed and C-section babies • The impact of antibiotics during early development • How to support a healthy microbiome as your baby grows • When probiotics, HMOs and microbiome testing may be worth considering Important show links
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| Episode 166: [The LOdown] Leptin: How It Impacts Fertility, Metabolism & Inflammation | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:37:30 | |
[The LOdown] Leptin: How It Impacts Fertility, Metabolism & Inflammation
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 165: Do Adaptogens Actually Help Cortisol? The Science of Functional Mushrooms with Olivia Richards | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:22:37 | |
Do Adaptogens Actually Help Cortisol? The Science of Functional Mushrooms with Olivia Richards
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 164: Case Study: Healing Exercise Intolerance, Cycle Symptoms and Recovering Thyroid Function | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:24:03 | |
Case Study: Healing Exercise Intolerance, Cycle Symptoms and Recovering Thyroid Function
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 163:Your Guide to Understanding Long COVID, MCAS & Dysautonomia w/ Lily Spechler | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:52:58 | |
Your Guide to Understanding Long COVID, MCAS & Dysautonomia w/ Lily Spechler
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 162: [The LOdown] The Overlooked Environmental Factors Affecting Thyroid Health | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:28:25 | |
[The LOdown] The Overlooked Environmental Factors Affecting Thyroid Health
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| Episode 161: Could Poor Oxygen Delivery Be Draining Your Energy? with Teresa Reile | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:27:04 | |
Could Poor Oxygen Delivery Be Draining Your Energy?
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 160: [The LOdown] Period Recovery While Breastfeeding: The When, How & More Details | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
[The LOdown] Period Recovery While Breastfeeding: The When, How & More Details
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 159: How to Fix Chronic Pelvic Pain with Dr. Christina Enzmann | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:50:53 | |
How to Fix Chronic Pelvic Pain with Dr. Christina Enzmann
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| Episode 158: [The LOdown] What Late Ovulation is Really Telling You | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:29:03 | |
[The LOdown] What Late Ovulation is Really Telling You
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 157: The Complete Guide to hCG: What Your Levels Really Mean with Dr. Sasha Hakman | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:41:33 | |
The Complete Guide to hCG: What Your Levels Really Mean with Dr. Sasha Hakman
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| Episode 156: [The LOdown] The Missing Nutrients Behind Hashimoto's | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:29:36 | |
[The LOdown] The Missing Nutrients Behind Hashimoto's
In this episode of the Functional Fueling Podcast, we discuss:
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| Episode 155: Pain, Swelling & Exercise Intolerance? This Lymphatic Tool May Help | Rush Simonson | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:32:19 | |
Pain, Swelling & Exercise Intolerance? This Lymphatic Tool May Help | Rush Simonson
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| Episode 154: What 10 Years of Helping Active Women Taught Me About Why So Many Stay Stuck with Thyroid Symptoms | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:33:45 | |
What 10 Years of Helping Active Women Taught Me About Why So Many Stay Stuck with Thyroid Symptoms
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| Episode 153: [The LOdown] Coming off Thyroid Medication - Timeline, The Prep and Outcomes | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:31:14 | |
[The LOdown] Coming off Thyroid Medication - Timeline, The Prep and Outcomes
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| Episode 152: The Hidden Immune Connection To Endometriosis, HPV, Herpes & Recurrent Vaginal Infections: Causes, Triggers & Solutions w/Christian Sohmen | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:41:45 | |
The Hidden Immune Connection To Endometriosis, HPV, Herpes & Recurrent Vaginal Infections: Causes, Triggers & Solutions with Christian Sohmen
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| Episode 151: [The LOdown] AMA: Navigating Toddler Sleep Deprivation and Balancing Business, Motherhood and Health | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:38:16 | |
Episode 151: [The LOdown] AMA: Navigating Toddler Sleep Deprivation and Balancing Business, Motherhood and Health
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| Episode 150: Are Seed Oils Really Harmful? The Truth Behind the Headlines with Cherie Calbom | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:34:56 | |
Are Seed Oils Really Harmful? The Truth Behind the Headlines with Cherie Calbom
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| Episode 149: [The LOdown] The Strategy Behind My Daily Meals & Grocery Shopping | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:30:02 | |
[The LOdown] The Strategy Behind My Daily Meals & Grocery Shopping
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| Episode 148: Osteopenia & Bone Stress Injuries in Pre- and Post- Menopausal Women with Dr. John Neustadt | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:37:11 | |
Osteopenia & Bone Stress Injuries in Pre- and Post- Menopausal Women with Dr. John Neustadt
In this episode of the Functional Fueling® Podcast, Lauren sits down with John Neustadt to discuss the often-overlooked factors driving osteopenia, osteoporosis, and bone stress injuries in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Together, they explore the complex relationship between hormones, thyroid function, gut health, inflammation, stress, sleep, and bone remodeling, as well as the limitations of DEXA scans for assessing true fracture risk. You'll also learn how common medications may contribute to bone loss over time, the key macro- and micronutrients required for optimal bone density, and practical strategies to support long-term skeletal health and injury prevention. Whether you're an active woman concerned about bone health, have breastfed for an extended period, had low estrogen levels or are looking to prevent osteoporosis naturally, this episode provides evidence-based insights to help you build stronger bones at every stage of life.
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| Episode 147: [The LOdown] The Truth About Healing Timelines for Thyroid, Fertility & Autoimmunity | 27 May 2026 | 00:44:08 | |
[The LOdown] The Truth About Healing Timelines for Thyroid, Fertility & Autoimmunity
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| Episode 146: How to Stop Mouth Breathing with Dr. Douillard | 20 May 2026 | 00:51:45 | |
How to Stop Mouth Breathing with Dr. Douillard
Breathing is something we do every second of every day, yet most people never stop to consider how their breathing patterns may be influencing their energy, metabolism, stress response, exercise performance, sleep, and overall health. In this episode of The Functional Fueling Podcast, we dive into the physiology of breathing and why chronic mouth breathing may affect far more than just your lungs. We explore the connection between breathing mechanics, nervous system regulation, lymphatic flow, circulation, thyroid function, cortisol patterns, and exercise tolerance — especially in active and high-performing individuals. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 145: [The LOdown] Energy Leaks: The 4 Root Causes of Thyroid and Hormone Disruption in Active Women | 13 May 2026 | 00:34:41 | |
Energy Leaks: The 4 Root Causes of Thyroid and Hormone Disruption in Active Women
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| Episode 144: [The LOdown] Low Pregnenolone vs DHEA-S: The Hormones Before the Hormones | 06 May 2026 | 00:29:43 | |
Low Pregnenolone vs DHEA-S: The Hormones Before the Hormones
In this episode, we’re diving into two of the most overlooked hormones in women’s health: pregnenolone and DHEA-S — the hormones before the hormones. While estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone often get the spotlight, pregnenolone and DHEA play a foundational role in the hormone cascade and can significantly influence energy, metabolism, fertility, cycles, thyroid function and stress resilience. When these hormones become depleted or dysregulated, symptoms like fatigue, cycle irregularities, low libido, poor recovery, inflammation, brain fog, and hormone imbalances can follow.
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| Episode 143: Why Most Pregnancy Lab Work Falls Short (And What Women Actually Need) | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:42:51 | |
Most pregnancy lab work is designed for the average non-pregnant person, not the rapidly changing physiology of pregnancy. In this episode, we break down why standard lab testing often falls short during pregnancy and postpartum, and what that means for thyroid function, nutrient status, metabolism, and immune health. You’ll learn how trimester-specific lab ranges impact interpretation, which critical markers are commonly missed, and why relying on standard reference ranges can overlook meaningful changes. We also cover the role of thyroid health in fertility, pregnancy, and fetal development, how autoimmunity influences pregnancy and postpartum outcomes, and why postpartum lab testing is essential for recovery, hormone balance, and long-term health of both mom and baby. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 142: The Molecule That Supports Blood Flow, Hormones, and Fertility with Dr. Bryan | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:45:02 | |
The Molecule That Supports Blood Flow, Hormones, and Fertility with Dr. Bryan
In this episode, we dive into the powerful role of nitric oxide, a key signaling molecule that directly impacts blood flow, hormone delivery, thyroid function, and fertility with leading researcher Dr. Nathan Bryan. We break down how nitric oxide supports circulation at the cellular level, why it’s essential for proper hormone signaling and tissue responsiveness, and how disruptions in nitric oxide production can contribute to fatigue, hormone imbalances, and fertility challenges. You’ll also learn how the oral microbiome, blood sugar regulation, and common exposures like mouthwash and antacids can influence nitric oxide levels and what you can do to support it naturally.
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| Episode 141: [The LOdown] Understanding Stimulatory Hormones: LH, FSH, TSH | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:32:19 | |
Understanding Stimulatory Hormones: LH, FSH, TSH
In this episode, we break down the role of key stimulatory hormones—LH, FSH, and TSH—and how they influence ovulation, thyroid function, and overall hormonal function. You’ll learn how to interpret LH:FSH ratios (including patterns seen in PCOS), what low vs. high levels really indicate, and why timing your labs is critical for accurate insights. We also discuss the limitations of urine hormone testing and the essential labs to run alongside these markers to uncover root-cause imbalances and optimize fertility, cycles and metabolism. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 140: My Morning Routine & Things I'm Loving (As a Functional RD + Mom) | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:32:44 | |
My Morning Routine & Things I'm Loving (As a Functional RD + Mom)
In this episode I’m sharing a realistic look at how my morning routine has evolved after having a baby—what’s changed, what I’ve simplified, and what I’ve kept as non-negotiables to support my hormone health, workout recovery, and overall wellness. We’ll cover how I structure my mornings when sleep is unpredictable, how to stay consistent with habits without relying on perfection, and how to integrate things like strength training, Zone 2 cardio, and nourishing meals into a busy schedule. Whether you’re newly postpartum or simply looking to build a more sustainable, functional wellness routine, this episode will help you focus on what actually moves the needle. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 139: Microdosing Peptides for Chronic Illness with Jay Campbell | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:54:36 | |
Microdosing Peptides for Chronic Illness with Jay Campbell
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| Episode 138: [The LOdown] Is Your Immune System Overactive… or Exhausted? Understanding Immune Modulation | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:32:24 | |
[The LOdown] Is Your Immune System Overactive… or Exhausted? Understanding Immune Modulation
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| Episode 137: Prolactin: Understanding High Levels & Prolactinomas with Romana | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:32:49 | |
Prolactin: Understanding High Levels & Prolactinomas with Romana
Prolactin is most commonly known as the hormone responsible for breast milk production during pregnancy and postpartum. However, elevated prolactin levels outside of pregnancy or breastfeeding—known as hyperprolactinemia—are far more common than many people realize and can significantly impact cycles, fertility, and thyroid function. Together Romana and I explore the complex relationship between prolactin, dopamine signaling, thyroid function, and the reproductive hormones that regulate ovulation and menstrual cycles. We also discuss how chronic stress, inflammation, and underlying endocrine dysfunction can disrupt prolactin regulation.
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| Episode 136: [The LOdown] My Mold Remediation Story: Everything I Did, Used and How I Recovered | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:23:01 | |
[The LOdown] My Mold Remediation Story: Everything I Did, Used and How I Recovered
In this solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my personal mold remediation experience (for the second time). I'm sharing signs that indicated mold, how I organized remediation to protect my family, how I'm recovering and all the tools and resources I used along the way. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 135: Understanding MTHFR & Methylation for Fertility & Chronic Illness with Dr. Sam Shay | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:57:16 | |
Understanding MTHFR & Methylation for Fertility & Chronic Illness with Dr. Sam Shay
MTHFR is one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—genes in the functional medicine world. But what does it actually mean to have an MTHFR mutation? How does methylation influence fertility, thyroid health, homocysteine levels, detox pathways, and chronic illness? And when is genetic testing truly helpful versus fear-driven? In this episode, I’m joined by functional medicine expert Dr. Sam Shay to break down the science of methylation in a practical, clinically grounded way. We discuss how MTHFR variants impact folate metabolism, vitamin B12 utilization, homocysteine regulation, and oxidative stress—and why these pathways matter deeply for women navigating infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, Hashimoto’s, PCOS, autoimmunity, and complex inflammatory conditions. We also unpack common myths about MTHFR, including when high-dose methylated supplements may backfire. If you’ve ever been told you have an MTHFR mutation and felt confused about what to do next—or if you’re struggling with unexplained fertility challenges, thyroid antibodies, chronic fatigue, or inflammatory symptoms despite “normal labs”—this episode will help you understand the bigger biochemical picture and how to approach methylation support in a personalized, root-cause way. This conversation is especially important for active women who are trying to conceive, managing autoimmune thyroid disease, or navigating chronic illness through a functional medicine lens.
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| Episode 134: AMA: Low Luteal BBT, Mold Exposure, Thyroid Antibodies & Thyroid Inflammation—What It All Really Means | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:15:28 | |
AMA: Low Luteal BBT, Mold Exposure, Thyroid Antibodies & Thyroid Inflammation—What It All Really Means
In this AMA episode, I answer some of your frequently asked questions you submitted over on Instagram. We discuss the causes of low luteal phase basal body temperatures (BBT), progesterone dysfunction, mold-related inflammation, thyroid antibodies, and thyroid swelling. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 133: Fertility Over 35: The Prenatal Supplement Roadmap for Women + Men with WeNatal Co-Founder | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:40:27 | |
Fertility Over 35: The Prenatal Supplement Roadmap for Women + Men with WeNatal Co-Founder
Trying to conceive after 35 requires more than just “taking a prenatal.” In this episode, we break down how to choose the right prenatal supplement for both women and men, and why fertility optimization starts months before conception. We discuss why the number of capsules per serving actually matters, how iron and calcium should be dosed and timed, and how modern food systems contribute to widespread nutrient depletion. You’ll learn why sperm health plays a critical role in fertility and pregnancy outcomes, how lifestyle toxins and oxidative stress damage egg and sperm quality, and why mitochondrial health becomes increasingly important with age. We also cover the key nutrients that support mitochondrial function, hormone balance, and reproductive health—and explain why the three months before conception are a critical window for both egg and sperm development.
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| Episode 132: [The LODown] Overtraining Syndrome: When Your Body Stops Adapting and Starts Protecting Itself | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:20:38 | |
Overtraining Syndrome: When Your Body Stops Adapting and Starts Protecting Itself
Overtraining Syndrome isn’t just about doing too much—it’s what happens when your body stops adapting to exercise and shifts into a protective, survival state. In this episode, we break down what overtraining syndrome actually is, why it affects both recreational exercisers and competitive athletes, and how it’s often driven by inadequate recovery and fueling rather than training volume alone. We explore early warning signs that the body is no longer responding positively to exercise, the role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, and how chronic training stress disrupts thyroid function, cortisol, androgens, progesterone, metabolism, and ovulation. You’ll also learn how to strategically reduce training load, restore energy availability, and reintroduce exercise in a way that supports hormone balance, metabolic health, and long-term performance.
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| Episode 131: [The LODown] How to Support Androgens: Navigating Both Low and High Testosterone and DHEA-S in Women | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:33:14 | |
How to Support Androgens: Navigating Both Low and High Testosterone and DHEA-S in Women
In this episode, we explore how to support androgens in women by understanding both low and high testosterone and DHEA-S, and what these patterns reveal about thyroid function, insulin signaling, adrenal health, inflammation, and stress. Androgens are essential for female energy, mood, muscle tone, libido, and fertility, and when they are either too low or too high, they signal deeper metabolic and immune imbalances rather than isolated hormone problems. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 130: Chinese Medicine for Kiddos w/ Dr. David Allen | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:49:56 | |
Chinese Medicine for Kiddos w/ Dr. David Allen
In this episode of Strength in Hormones, we explore how Chinese Medicine approaches children’s health differently than Western medicine and why understanding these differences can transform the way you support your child’s digestion, sleep, emotions, and immune system. Chinese Medicine views children as physiologically and energetically developing, with immature digestive systems, sensitive nervous systems, and rapidly evolving emotional regulation, which means symptoms are often signals of deeper imbalances rather than isolated problems. We discuss common pediatric concerns such as asthma, ADHD, sleep disturbances, digestive issues, and behavioral challenges, and how patterns like night waking, nightmares, bedwetting, irritability, and frequent illness can reflect underlying imbalances in the gut, nervous system, and immune function. You’ll learn why digestive health is often the foundation for emotional regulation, focus, sleep quality, and overall development in children.
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| Episode 129: [The LODown] How Inflammation & The Immune System Pushes You Into Low T3 and High Reverse T3 | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:30:44 | |
How Inflammation & The Immune System Pushes You Into Low T3 and High Reverse T3
Low T3 is one of the most misunderstood thyroid patterns, and it’s rarely a problem that starts in the thyroid itself. In this episode, we explore how the immune system, inflammation, and metabolic stress drive changes in T3 and reverse T3, often long before the thyroid gland becomes the primary issue. You’ll learn what T3 actually controls in the body, why normal TSH and T4 levels do not guarantee healthy thyroid function, and how mitochondrial health determines whether thyroid hormone can truly do its job. We break down the difference between low T3 and elevated reverse T3, explain why the body shifts into energy conservation mode under chronic stress, and cover the critical role of deiodinase enzymes (D1, D2, and D3) in thyroid hormone conversion. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 128: Micronutrients, Probiotics & Prenatals for Fertility & Pregnancy w/ Ayla Barmer, Fullwell Fertility | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:48:25 | |
Micronutrients, Probiotics & Prenatals for Fertility & Pregnancy
w/ Ayla Barmer, Fullwell Fertility
In this episode, I sit down with Ayla Barmer, registered dietitian and founder of FullWell Fertility, to break down what the research actually says about micronutrients, probiotics, and prenatals for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health. Despite the growing prenatal market, many supplements still miss the mark when it comes to evidence-based dosing, bioavailable nutrient forms, and individualized needs. We cover the most misunderstood and controversial topics in prenatal nutrition, including folate vs. folic acid, the role of methylated forms, and why blanket fear around vitamin A may be contributing to widespread deficiency and downstream thyroid, immune, and fertility issues. We also dive into why iron and omega-3s are often excluded from prenatals, how iron needs change across each trimester, and how to determine whether supplementation is necessary based on labs—not assumptions. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 127: [The LOdown] Low T3 With Normal TSH: How Energy Availability Impacts Thyroid Function | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:21:51 | |
Low T3 With Normal TSH: How Energy Availability Impacts Thyroid Function
If your TSH looks “normal” but you still feel exhausted, with irregular cycles and slowed metabolism, this episode will help you understand what standard testing often misses. In this episode, we break down energy availability—the balance between the energy you take in and the energy your body expends—and why it is one of the most overlooked drivers of thyroid dysfunction, particularly low T3, the active thyroid hormone that actually controls metabolism, energy, and the menstrual cycle. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
If you are an active woman, athlete, or high-performing individual struggling with fatigue, stubborn symptoms, or “normal” TSH levels that don’t match how you feel, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding—and supporting—your thyroid from the inside out.
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| Episode 126: [The LODown] Is Your Low Progesterone Actually a Thyroid Issue? | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:34:22 | |
[The LODown] Is Your Low Progesterone Actually a Thyroid Issue?
Low progesterone is one of the most common hormone concerns I see—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we unpack why low progesterone is rarely a true progesterone deficiency and is far more often a downstream signal of poor ovulation quality driven by low T3, metabolic stress, or thyroid autoimmunity. You’ll learn why progesterone is best understood as a marker of ovulation strength—not something the body simply “fails to make”—and how thyroid hormone, mitochondrial energy, inflammation, blood sugar, and nervous system safety all determine whether ovulation (and the corpus luteum) can function properly. We also dive into why luteal phase defect is frequently misdiagnosed as PCOS, how Hashimoto’s can quietly disrupt ovulation even with normal cycles, and why progesterone supplementation alone often fails to fix the problem.
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| Episode 125: Liver & Kidney Stagnation: The Connection to Stress, Fertility, Sleep & More with Dr. David Allen | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:50:51 | |
Liver & Kidney Stagnation: The Connection to Stress, Fertility, Sleep & More with Dr. David Allen
Struggling with 1–3am wakeups, stress sensitivity, or chronic fatigue? This episode uncovers how liver and kidney stagnation quietly disrupt stress resiliency, fertility, sleep and more. Learn the signs of stagnation, why stress tolerance drops over time, how chronic stress drains fertility and thyroid function, why detox protocols backfire when you’re depleted, and the breath-and-pause technique that stops an overwhelm spiral instantly. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
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| Episode 124: Your Guide to a Hormone Healthy Thanksgiving | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:54:52 | |
Your Guide to a Hormone Healthy Thanksgiving
In this episode I chat with my right hand gal, Romana Brennan. Romana is our other functional medicine registered dietitian here at Functional Fueling. In this episode we provide our best holiday survival tips, sharing with you how we navigate the holiday season, and what to do and what not to do to make this your healthiest year yet. You can find all of the practical strategies we discuss in this episode in this year's Holiday Guide here.
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| Episode 123: Your Guide to Correcting Insulin Resistance | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:34:40 | |
Your Guide to Correcting Insulin Resistance
If you're struggling with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, or irregular cycles, insulin resistance could be at the root. Insulin Resistance affects far more than just blood sugar. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to identify, understand, and correct insulin resistance.
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| Episode 122: Case Study: How She Resolved Her Acne, Chronic Bloating & Got Pregnant with Ease | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:18:16 | |
Case Study: How She Resolved Her Acne, Chronic Bloating & Got Pregnant with Ease
In this episode, I share a powerful case study of a client struggling with bloating, acne, low cortisol, and low progesterone — symptoms that had left her feeling hopeless after working with multiple practitioners. We take a deep dive into what was actually going on behind the scenes, including:
I walk you through how we addressed each of these root causes to help her finally feel balanced, energized, and — most importantly — get pregnant with ease. Whether you’ve been struggling with persistent gut or hormone issues, or just want to understand the power of root-cause healing, this episode breaks down the exact systems we targeted and why a surface-level approach isn’t enough. Important show links 👇👇👇
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| Episode 121: Behind the Scenes of My Career Path: Your Questions Answered | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:29:35 | |
Behind the Scenes of My Career Path: Your Questions Answered
This is a long overdue podcast episode that you have been asking for, for YEARS! In this episode, I answer the questions I get most often about my career journey, how I built my practice, and the trainings that shaped my approach. You can also find more specifics on this over at functionalfueling.com/about. I hope this episode helps guide you on your career path! A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇 • How a functional nutrition undergrad & grad school program gave me a systems-first lens that guides my work today • Lessons from working as a sports dietitian in sports medicine and athlete performance, including interpreting labs, supporting menstrual health, and integrating sports medicine into nutrition practice • How my passion in functional nutrition shifted 5 years in and why I made the transition from sports to internal medicine and how this shaped my philosophy and helped me spot advanced hormone patterns in chronic disease populations • How I use performance data—exercise information, nervous system function, and other sports medicine lab metrics—to identify what truly moves the needle for women of all activity levels • The story behind building Functional Fueling®, some of the advanced trainings I’ve completed, and simple advice for starting a private practice • How I apply systems biology in practice, connecting hormones with other body systems and sequencing care for effective results
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