769. Why You Wake Up Exhausted, Even After A Great Night Of Sleep
In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast, I break down why good sleep doesn’t always equal restorative sleep, and why waking up exhausted is often a hormone and cortisol rhythm issue, not a lack of sleep or effort on your part. Yes, sleep matters. But if your body isn’t producing or regulating cortisol […]
768. Normal Labs, No Answers: How to Find the Root Cause of Hormone Issues with Dr. Jenny Gerken
Have you ever been told your labs are “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, wired, or not like yourself? I’m Dr. Jenny, one of the docs on the team with Dr. Beth Westie. In this episode of The Female Health Solution Podcast, I share my clinical perspective after working with hundreds of women inside […]
767. The Truth About Fatigue, Cortisol, and Adrenal Health
If you are exhausted all the time and can’t figure out why, this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down the real truth about adrenal health, cortisol, and fatigue, and why so many women feel stuck, dismissed, or confused when it comes to their energy. Fatigue is not one thing. It is not always […]
766. Wired But Tired: The Cortisol Pattern Most Women Miss
The wired-but-tired feeling is incredibly common, especially for women, and it’s one of the most frustrating places to be. You want energy during the day. You want sleep at night. But instead, it feels like your body is doing the exact opposite of what it should. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening […]
765. The Hidden Hormone Drain: How Estrogen and Progesterone Affect Your Energy
Have you ever noticed that your energy is not consistent throughout the month? Some weeks you feel sharp, motivated, and on top of everything, and other weeks you feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, or completely wiped out. That is not random. That is hormones. In this episode, I walk you through how estrogen and progesterone impact […]
764. Is It Cortisol? How to Tell If Your Adrenals Are Really the Problem
How do you know if it’s really your cortisol causing symptoms like exhaustion, burnout, low mood, or low libido? How do you know if it’s adrenal insufficiency, adrenal dysfunction, or something else entirely? In this episode, I break down exactly how to tell the difference between low cortisol and high cortisol, why symptoms overlap with […]
763. Sleep & Hormones: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off At Night
In this episode, I break down why you can feel exhausted all day but suddenly wired the moment you try to sleep. We talk about how cortisol, melatonin, blood sugar, and perimenopause all play a role, and what you can actually do to get real rest. What we cover: 1. Cortisol and melatonin basics Your […]
762. What Your Regular Hormone Labs Can’t Tell You
In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast, I break down one of the biggest frustrations women face: Your labs come back “normal,” yet you still feel exhausted, inflamed, moody, or nothing like yourself, and no one can explain why. Here’s what we cover: Why basic blood work misses the real problem Regular labs […]
761. How to Protect Your Hormones During the Holidays
Your hormones are not separate from your life. They’re responding to it. And nothing reveals that more clearly than the holiday season. Every year, women take on more—more planning, more emotional labor, more mental load, more pressure to make everything magical. And we tell ourselves it’s “just busy,” but physiologically, there’s so much more happening […]
760. Is It Really Perimenopause? The Truth About What Your Body Is Really Doing
Today is a little different…I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really happening inside your body during this stage of life—and what most women are never told. If you’re in your 40s (or even your late 30s) and you’ve wondered, “Is this perimenopause… or is something actually wrong with me?” this conversation is for you. […]
