Send us Fan Mail Many women are doing everything "right." They're eating healthy, taking supplements, exercising, seeing specialists, getting labs done… and yet they still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, hormonally imbalanced, unable to lose weight, struggling with sleep, gut issues, thyroid symptoms, autoimmune conditions, or fertility challenges. So what if the problem isn't a lack of effort? What if the real issue is happening further upstream? In this fascinating episode of The It's Hertime Podcast, Cody sits down with Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP—better known as "The Hormone Queen"—to discuss the powerful role of the hypothalamus, a small but critical part of the brain that helps regulate hormones, metabolism, sleep, digestion, stress response, immunity, fertility, body temperature, and much more. Drawing from more than 30 years of clinical experience working with complex chronic illness cases, Deborah explains why so many women feel dismissed, why normal labs don't always mean optimal health, and why addressing symptoms alone often fails to create lasting healing. Together, Cody and Deborah explore the connection between stress, the nervous system, thyroid function, gut health, autoimmunity, metabolism, and hormone balance—and what women can do to support the body's communication systems naturally. If you've ever felt like you've tried everything and still don't feel like yourself, this conversation may connect some important dots. In this episode, we discuss: • What the hypothalamus is and why it matters • Why women can feel terrible despite "normal" lab results • The connection between stress and hormone signaling • How nervous system overload impacts metabolism and health • Why thyroid symptoms persist for some women even on medication • The relationship between gut health, inflammation, and hormones • Hashimoto's, autoimmune disease, and chronic stress patterns • Weight loss resistance, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and sleep disruption • Why so many women feel stuck despite doing all the right things • Practical ways to support the body's communication systems naturally Connect with Deborah Maragopoulos: Instagram: @deborahmaragopoulosfnp https://www.instagram.com/deborahmaragopoulosfnp/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTwDjUWkxsANSmh2wF5ltSg Website: https://genesisgold.com Free Gift for It's Hertime Listeners: https://thehormonequeen.com/hertime Connect with Cody: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyjeansanders/ Mixhers: Use Code: Cody for 15% off If this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Your support helps us reach more women with empowering health education. Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE! Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know! Follow Cody Instagram: @codyjeansanders
