Her Healing Season

Rachel Montero and Bekah Uhl

There's a season for everything, including coming back to yourself. For the woman who's tried everything and still doesn't feel like herself. Hosted by Holistic NP Rachel Montero and holistic health practitioner Bekah Uhl, Her Healing Season explores the real root causes behind fatigue, hormonal imbalance, gut dysfunction, and burnout, and what it actually takes to heal. Your hormones, gut, and nervous system aren't separate problems. They're one conversation. And this is where you learn to listen. Your healing season starts now.

  1. 6 Aug

    46. Hypothyroid, Food Sensitivities, Fatigue & Grief: Julie's Root-Cause Healing Journey

    After 24 years of unexplained symptoms, hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, and the devastating loss of her husband, Julie thought exhausted was just her normal. In this episode, she joins us to share her raw, honest journey through Becoming You Again — from crushing brain fog and social anxiety to reclaiming her energy, her allergies, her sleep, and her joy. Julie opens up about what it really looks like to heal at the root: what her testing revealed, why somatic and nervous system work changed everything, and how she learned to tell the difference between a scared yes and a hard no. She talks candidly about grief, remarriage, becoming a grandmother, and rebuilding a body — and a life — that finally feels safe. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself, this conversation is proof that root-cause healing is possible, at any age and any stage. In this episode: Why traditional labs missed Julie's real root causes for over 20 yearsHow mineral imbalances were driving her food sensitivities and inflammationThe role of nervous system and somatic work in true healingNavigating grief, instability, and rebuilding health after lossWhat changed for her thyroid, allergies, sleep, and emotional regulationHer advice for any woman on the fence about starting her own healing journey Apply for Becoming You Again: ⁠https://form.jotform.com/253548487376170⁠ Contact Rachel on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wholenessinhealth/⁠ Contact Bekah on Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bekahuhlwellness/

  2. 28 Jul

    45. The Truth About Holistic Skincare, Eczema & Nervous System Healing

    In this episode of Her Healing Season, we sit down with Natalie Novak, founder and CEO of Kindness Powered Skincare, to explore the powerful connection between skincare, nervous system regulation, and whole-body healing. Inside this episode, we discuss: Why your skin can reveal what's happening inside your bodyThe connection between toxic skincare ingredients and overall healthBurnout symptoms and what your body may be trying to communicateNervous system regulation for healing and resiliencePractical ways to begin reducing toxin exposure without feeling overwhelmed If you've been feeling exhausted, struggling with skin issues, or wondering why your body isn't responding the way you hoped, this conversation will remind you that your body isn't working against you, it's communicating with you. Kindness Powered Skincare: ⁠https://www.kpsessentials.com/⁠ Use code WH20 for 20% off your order. Connect with Natalie: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kpsessentials Natalie Novak is the Founder and CEO of KPS Essentials, a certified organic, food-grade skincare company built for functional medicine practitioners, naturopaths, and estheticians. A licensed esthetician and massage therapist since 1989 and an award-winning certified oncology esthetician, Natalie has spent nearly four decades in professional skincare. She co-founded KPS Essentials with Ron Webb in 2016, building on the foundation of their earlier organic brand, Keeki Pure and Simple.

  3. 22 Jun

    42. Cortisol Imbalance in Women: 5 Hidden Patterns Behind Fatigue, Brain Fog & Hormone Issues

    Are you getting enough sleep but still waking up exhausted? Struggling with brain fog, afternoon crashes, hair loss, anxiety, cravings, or feeling wired at night when you're desperate for rest? In this episode, Rachel Montero and Bekah Uhl break down the 5 most common cortisol patterns they see in women experiencing burnout, hormone imbalances, fatigue, sleep issues, and unexplained symptoms even when their labs come back "normal." You'll learn why cortisol isn't just about being "too stressed," how your cortisol rhythm impacts everything from blood sugar and hormones to metabolism and sleep, and why traditional testing often misses the bigger picture. Inside this episode, we cover: ✨ The difference between healthy cortisol rhythms and cortisol dysfunction✨ Why you're crashing at 2 PM but wide awake at 10 PM✨ How blood sugar, minerals, gut health, and hormones affect cortisol levels✨ The connection between cortisol, estrogen dominance, PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and burnout✨ Functional testing strategies that help uncover what your body is really communicating If you've ever been told your labs are normal but know something still feels off, this episode will help you understand the hidden patterns behind your symptoms and what steps you can take to start feeling like yourself again. Free Cortisol Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmYU6gqD2ZAdsZYTkBeO5ddcd7PYqznWofgTywoid8s/edit?usp=sharing Apply for Becoming You Again: ⁠https://form.jotform.com/253548487376170⁠ Contact Rachel on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wholenessinhealth/⁠ Contact Bekah on Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bekahuhlwellness/

  4. 2 Jun

    40. The Root Cause High-Performing Women Overlook When Their Hormones Won't Heal

    What High-Performing Women Are Missing About Hormone Healing You're doing everything right .. eating well, taking supplements, pushing through and your hormones still won't cooperate. The problem isn't your effort. It's what most hormone approaches never look at. In this episode, Rachel and Bekah break down why ambitious, driven women are often the ones struggling most with fatigue, bloating, hair loss, mood shifts, and hormonal chaos — and why the standard advice (just relax, go on birth control, take more supplements) keeps you spinning. In this episode: Why hormones are a downstream event, not the root causeHow the go-go-go lifestyle depletes the minerals your body needs to produce and balance hormonesThe mineral-hormone connection most practitioners miss (magnesium, potassium, zinc, molybdenum, and more)Why copper toxicity is silently wrecking hormones for 60-70% of womenWhat birth control does to your mineral reserves — and why this matters even after you stopWhy eating healthier and working out harder can actually make things worse when the foundation is depletedThe truth about stress, the nervous system, and why "just relax" backfiresYour symptoms aren't proof that you're broken. They're communication. And your body is designed to heal — with the right support, in the right order. Ready to find your missing piece?  Take our free 2-minute Symptom Decoder Quiz → https://form.typeform.com/to/YukHBVMV Apply to Becoming You Again → https://form.jotform.com/253548487376170?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwF9pDXFT-L9tw1Z-SLrlQ5g&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3 Message Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/wholenessinhealth/ Message Bekah: https://www.instagram.com/bekahuhlwellness/

  5. 28 Apr

    39. Why Your Metabolism Feels “Broken”: The Real Root Cause of Hormone Imbalance, Weight Loss Resistance & Low Energy

    If you’ve been eating clean, working out, and doing everything right but still feel stuck with stubborn weight, low energy, or hormone symptoms… this episode is for you. In this conversation, we break down what your metabolism actually is (beyond calories and weight loss) and why so many women feel like theirs has “stopped working.” We explore the deeper root causes behind hormone imbalances, fatigue, irregular cycles, and emotional burnout and why the missing link might not be what you think. You’ll learn: What metabolism really means at a cellular level (and why it impacts everything)Common signs of a slow metabolism (that most women overlook)How mineral imbalances can disrupt hormones, energy, and weight lossWhy your symptoms are not random—and how to start decoding themThe connection between stress, nervous system capacity, and healingHow to begin supporting your body in a sustainable, root-cause wayThis episode is especially powerful if you’ve felt frustrated, dismissed, or confused by your body—and are ready to understand it on a deeper level. ✨ Your body isn’t broken. It’s communicating. 🎧 Tune in to learn how to listen and take your next step toward becoming you again. 🔗 Take the next step: Access the symptom-decoding quiz mentioned in this episode to uncover what your body is trying to tell you: Take the Quiz Now Contact Rachel on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wholenessinhealth/⁠ Contact Bekah on Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bekahuhlwellness/

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There's a season for everything, including coming back to yourself. For the woman who's tried everything and still doesn't feel like herself. Hosted by Holistic NP Rachel Montero and holistic health practitioner Bekah Uhl, Her Healing Season explores the real root causes behind fatigue, hormonal imbalance, gut dysfunction, and burnout, and what it actually takes to heal. Your hormones, gut, and nervous system aren't separate problems. They're one conversation. And this is where you learn to listen. Your healing season starts now.