Health and Hormones

Welcome to Health and Hormones! A conversation about holistic health care centered on women's health (and hormones). Join us as we unpack the many facets that impact our health, hormones, and how we can support our optimal health. My goal is for you to walk away inspired, empowered, and refocused on how you can support your own health! Medical disclaimer: The information presented in Health & Hormones Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.

Health and Hormones is a health podcast hosted by Rita Johnson, NTP, CFCP, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rita Johnson, NTP, CFCP hosts Health and Hormones, a health show with 87 episodes published.

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  Self Care Isn’t Selfish With Sterling Jaquith and Denise Jelinek

  Oct 2, 202638 min

  ✨ Self-care isn’t selfish—and it doesn’t have to mean spa days, expensive routines, or adding more to your plate. In this episode, we’re talking about what authentic self-care really looks like: Knowing what your body and mind actually need Paying attention to the way you speak to yourself Caring for yourself as an act of stewardship and worship Letting go of comparison and embracing your unique vocation ️ Creating more peace and spaciousness by removing disorder—not adding more tasks ‍ Modeling healthy rest and self-worth for your children Ready to take this deeper? ✨ Join us for our 3-day workshop beginning October 13th, where we’ll unpack these ideas and help you simplify your rhythms so you can live with greater intention and peace. Sign up through the link - https://healthandhormones.org/back-on-track

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  Hair Thinning, High A1C & Thyroid Issues: What Your Gut May Be Telling You

  Sep 25, 20267 min

  Hair thinning. Rising blood sugar. Thyroid issues. Perimenopause symptoms. What if they’re more connected than you realize? One of the things I want women to understand is that your symptoms don’t happen in isolation. Your digestion, blood sugar, thyroid, and hormones are constantly influencing one another. In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why I look at gut health when symptoms seem completely unrelated to digestion How blood sugar regulation can impact your thyroid and hormones ‍♀️ What hair thinning may be telling us about what’s happening underneath Why “normal” thyroid labs don’t always give us the whole picture How I use functional lab ranges to look for patterns that may be getting overlooked I’m also sharing the story of a woman in her 40s who came to me with several seemingly separate concerns, and what happened when we stopped chasing each symptom individually and started supporting the foundations instead. Book a free discovery call to explore what support might look like for you. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 Click the link for my optimal lab ranges freebie. https://healthandhormones.org/optimal-markers/

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  Constipation & Hormones: The Connection You Might Be Missing

  Sep 18, 20265 min

  Constipation may seem like just a digestive issue, but it can be an important clue when it comes to your hormones. In this episode, I explain why healthy digestion and regular elimination matter for hormone balance. Your digestive system doesn’t just help you absorb nutrients, it also plays a role in providing the building blocks your body needs to make hormones and helping eliminate hormones once they’ve been used. When those elimination pathways become sluggish, symptoms often labeled as “estrogen dominance” may have more going on beneath the surface. In this episode, I talk about: ● Why digestion and hormone health are so closely connected ● How constipation can interfere with healthy hormone elimination ● Why “estrogen dominance” isn’t always as simple as having too much estrogen ● The roles of progesterone, stress, and blood sugar ● Why even your quieter symptoms deserve attention Your symptoms are communication from your body. The goal isn’t simply to silence them, it’s to understand what they may be telling you. If you’re dealing with ongoing hormone or digestive symptoms and aren’t sure where to start, book a free discovery call to explore what support might look like for you. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 Hormone balancing ebook: https://birdsend.page/forms/9473/cDk9YT4KSn

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  Before You Start HRT: 3 Things to Support First

  Sep 12, 20268 min

  Hormone replacement therapy can be incredibly helpful for some women—but it isn’t always the first place I recommend starting. Before considering HRT, I want to look at how well your body is being supported in three foundational areas: • Digestion • Blood sugar balance • Healthy detox pathways Why? Because hormones don’t work in isolation. If your body is struggling to digest well, regulate blood sugar, or properly process and eliminate hormones, simply adding more hormones may not address the bigger picture. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three areas I look at first and how supporting these foundations can help you better understand what your body actually needs during perimenopause. If you’re wondering what support would make the most sense for you, book a free discovery call with me. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 And if you’re navigating perimenopause right now, be sure to check out my Perimenopause support resources as well. You don’t have to guess your way through this season.

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  Why Am I Always Bloated? Common Causes of Bloating

  Sep 4, 20267 min

  Bloating is common, but it’s not something you should have to just live with. If you’re regularly feeling bloated, uncomfortable after meals, overly full, or like your food just isn’t digesting well, your body may be telling you that something deeper is going on. In this episode of the Health & Hormones Podcast, we’re talking about: • Why digestion works “north to south” and why what happens in your stomach matters for everything that comes next • How low stomach acid can contribute to bloating, indigestion, heartburn, and difficulty absorbing nutrients • The connection between H. pylori and digestive symptoms • Some of the less obvious signs that your digestion may need support—like waking up without an appetite, getting full quickly, or feeling like last night’s dinner is still sitting in your stomach • Why we want to look for the root cause of bloating instead of simply trying to make the symptom go away • How testing can give us a clearer picture of what may actually be happening in your gut Your symptoms are information. When we understand what your body is trying to communicate, we can begin supporting it instead of continually putting Band-Aids over the problem. If you’re dealing with persistent bloating or digestive symptoms and want help figuring out what your next step should be, schedule a free discovery call with me. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554

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