It's HERTIME with Cody Sanders

Cody Sanders
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The Its Hertime with Cody Sanders is a podcast aimed to change the conversation about periods and women's hormonal health. Your period is supposed to simply just show up each month, without the pain and emotional upheaval that so often comes for the ride of hormonal imbalance. Cody Sanders and her guests dive deep into the root causes and discuss holistic solutions that can lead to healthy and happy hormones at every age and stage of a woman's life.

  1. 3d ago

    The Hormone Mistakes Even Healthy Women Are Making with Dr. Sirisha Vidali EP355

    Send us Fan Mail For years, women have been told that weight gain, irregular cycles, insulin resistance, elevated cholesterol, fatigue, and hormone imbalances are separate problems requiring separate solutions. But what if they're all connected? In this episode, Cody sits down with Dr. Sirisha Vadali, board-certified cardiologist, advanced lipidologist, and Program Director of HonorHealth's Cardiometabolic Program, to explore the growing understanding of women's metabolic health and why experts are rethinking the way we approach conditions like PCOS. Dr. Vadali explains why many experts now support the term PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), recognizing that this condition affects far more than the ovaries. Together, they discuss how hormones, insulin resistance, inflammation, metabolism, and cardiovascular health are deeply interconnected—and why understanding that bigger picture can completely change a woman's approach to her health. Whether you've struggled with weight loss, elevated cholesterol, insulin resistance, irregular cycles, or simply feel like your symptoms haven't been taken seriously, this conversation offers both validation and practical hope. In This Episode You'll Learn:  Why many experts are advocating for the shift from PCOS to PMOS  The surprising relationship between hormones, insulin resistance, and metabolism  Why cardiovascular health should be part of every woman's hormone conversation  Early signs of insulin resistance that often go unnoticed  Why women are frequently dismissed or misdiagnosed  How inflammation impacts hormones and long-term health  What cholesterol really tells us about metabolic health  Lifestyle habits that have the greatest impact on insulin sensitivity  Why quick fixes rarely create lasting results  Practical ways to reduce future cardiometabolic risk Key Takeaway Women's health isn't just about hormones. It's about understanding how hormones, metabolism, inflammation, insulin, and cardiovascular health all work together. When we stop treating symptoms in isolation and begin supporting the whole system, we create a much stronger foundation for long-term health. About Our Guest Dr. Sirisha Vadali is a board-certified cardiologist, advanced lipidologist, and Program Director of Honor Health's Cardiometabolic Program. Having cared for more than 120,000 patients, she is passionate about prevention and helping women better understand the connection between metabolic health, hormones, cardiovascular disease, and longevity. Connect with Dr. Sirisha Vadali If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Vadali or connect with her work, you can find her here: 🌐 Website: www.sirishavadali.com ❤️ HonorHealth Physician Profile: HonorHealth Women's Cardiovascular Disease & Cardiometabolic Program 📸 Instagram: @vadalimd 💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Sirisha Vadali on LinkedIn Whether you're looking to learn more about women's heart health, cardiometabolic wellness, prevention, or the latest research in women's healthcare, Dr. Vadali shares valuable educational content and resources to help women better understand and advocate for their health. If you enjoyed this episode... Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a woman who deserves to understand what's really happening beneath the surface of her symptoms. Because when women understand their bodies, they make empowered decisions for their health. 💗 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

  2. Jul 21

    You Don’t Have to Feel Old: Lessons from Dr. Jerry Mixon, an 80-Year-Old Longevity Doctor EP354

    Send us Fan Mail What if feeling tired, gaining weight, losing muscle, and struggling with brain fog aren’t inevitable consequences of getting older? For decades, we’ve been told that decline is simply part of aging. But today’s guest believes we’ve been asking the wrong question. Dr. Jerry Mixon has practiced medicine for more than 50 years and has spent the last three decades focused on longevity medicine—helping people stay strong, healthy, and vibrant well into their later decades. At 78 years old, he still runs three miles a day and believes that many of the symptoms we blame on age are actually signs that the body is no longer getting what it needs to function optimally. In this conversation, we explore what healthy aging really looks like, why menopause is one of the biggest turning points in a woman’s health journey, the critical role hormones and muscle play in longevity, and the exciting science behind senescent—or “zombie”—cells. We also discuss why purpose, movement, and community may be just as important as nutrition and exercise when it comes to extending both lifespan and healthspan. If you’ve ever wondered whether your best years are truly behind you, this episode offers a hopeful—and science-backed—perspective that they don’t have to be. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why aging and health decline are not the same thing.The biggest myths we’ve been taught about growing older.Symptoms women should stop dismissing as “just aging.”Why menopause is a critical turning point for long-term health.The truth about estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone after 40.Why muscle is one of the strongest predictors of longevity.How strength training supports metabolism, independence, and healthy aging.What senescent (“zombie”) cells are and how they contribute to inflammation and disease.The daily habits that consistently show up in people who age well.Why purpose and staying engaged may be one of the most powerful longevity strategies of all.Whether you’re in your 40s, navigating menopause, or simply want to feel your best for decades to come, this conversation will challenge what you’ve been taught about aging—and inspire you to take ownership of your future health. Connect with Dr. Jerry Mixon https://longevitymedicalclinic.com Instagram: @longevitymedical Connect with Cody Instagram: @codyjeansanders Enjoying the Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that getting older doesn’t have to mean giving up strength, energy, or vitality. Your support helps us empower more women to take charge of their health and live fully—at every age. 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

  3. Jul 14

    Beyond "Normal": Why You're Still Sick When Your Labs Look Fine with Dr. Jade Guerra EP353

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been told your lab work is “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, inflamed, or like something just isn’t right? You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody sits down with Dr. Jade Guerra, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Chiropractic, and Functional Medicine practitioner with nearly 35 years of clinical experience, to explore why so many women continue to struggle despite being told everything looks “fine.” Together they unpack what traditional lab work can miss, why thyroid health is far more complex than a single TSH value, how blood sugar influences everything from hormones to mood, and why healing begins when we stop chasing symptoms and start asking better questions. Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, autoimmune disease, thyroid symptoms, brain fog, or simply know your body is trying to tell you something, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean optimal healthWhy so many women leave medical appointments feeling unheardWhat “root cause” medicine actually meansHow stress changes hormones, metabolism, and thyroid functionWhy TSH is only one piece of evaluating thyroid healthThe connection between thyroid health, gut health, inflammation, and the liverEarly signs of blood sugar dysregulation that often go unnoticedWhy muscle, protein, sleep, and stress all affect insulin sensitivityWhat contributes to autoimmune disease beyond geneticsHow nutrition, movement, nervous system regulation, and targeted supplementation work together to support healingThe simple daily habits that have the biggest long-term impact on healthDr. Guerra also shares her personal journey—from growing up as a first-generation American to building one of the country’s largest virtual functional medicine practices—and offers encouragement for women who know they don’t feel like themselves but aren’t sure where to turn next. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, discouraged, or frustrated by your health journey, this episode is a reminder that your symptoms deserve curiosity—not dismissal. Connect with Dr. Jade Guerra Instagram: @drjadeguerra Website:  https://dr.jademalay.com/ Special Audience Giveaway: The End Of Type 2 Diabetes NOW! Exposing Myths, Revealing Truths Facebook Community -132.3K+ Members  Unbroken: Women Overcoming Low Thyroid Facebook Community -88K+ Members  Connect with Cody Instagram: @codyjeansanders Website: https://mixhers.com Use Code: Cody for 15% discount ⸻ If you enjoyed this episode: Subscribe to It’s HertimeLeave a review—it helps more women find the show.Share this episode with someone who’s been told, “Everything looks normal,” but knows something still isn’t right.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

  4. Jul 7

    How the Body Decides What Gets Energy: The Hidden Resource Economy Behind Hormones, Fertility & Healing with Nick Dorsey EP352

    Send us Fan Mail What if your body isn’t working against you? What if it’s making intelligent decisions based on the resources it has available? In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody sits down with biochemist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Nick Dorsey for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Together, they explore a powerful idea: the body is constantly evaluating its environment—assessing energy, nutrients, stress, inflammation, toxicity, and biological safety—to determine where its resources should go. When those resources are limited, the body may intentionally downregulate energy-intensive processes like fertility, hormone production, metabolism, immune regulation, and repair. Not because it’s failing—but because it’s adapting. Nick explains why symptoms such as fatigue, hormone imbalances, gut dysfunction, anxiety, weight loss resistance, and even unexplained infertility may be intelligent protective responses rather than isolated problems to “fix.” This conversation will challenge the way you think about health and introduce a systems-based framework that connects the microbiome, mitochondria, minerals, and nervous system into one beautifully integrated picture. If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on why that can happen—and what your body may actually be asking for. In this episode, we discuss: ●Why the body is constantly making decisions behind the scenes ●How the body decides where to spend its energy and resources ●Why fertility is an energy and resource decision—not simply a hormone problem ●Why “unexplained infertility” often isn’t unexplained at all ●Why normal lab work doesn’t always mean the body has what it needs to heal or reproduce ●The hidden resource economy behind hormone imbalance, chronic fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, gut issues, anxiety, and inflammation ●The Four Pillars of Biological Readiness: ●The microbiome ●Mitochondrial health ●Mineral balance ●Nervous system regulation ●What “biological safety” really means ●How chronic stress, nutrient deficiencies, toxins, blood sugar instability, inflammation, and poor sleep influence every system in the body ●Why symptom-chasing often keeps people stuck ●What true resilience and healing actually look like Connect with Nick Learn more about Nick’s work at Functional Chemistry. Follow Nick on Instagram: @nick.dorsey10 You can also find him on YouTube: Functional Chemistry.  Visit Nick's Website and Quiz Want to Go Deeper? Connect with Cody One of the themes that came up repeatedly in this conversation is the importance of mineral balance and understanding the body’s unique patterns of adaptation. This is exactly why I use Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) in my practice. HTMA is a functional assessment that measures mineral patterns in the tissues—not just what’s circulating in the blood—to help uncover stress patterns, metabolic tendencies, and mineral imbalances that may be influencing energy, hormones, thyroid function, nervous system regulation, and overall resilience. If you’re tired of being told everything looks “normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself, HTMA can provide a different lens for understanding what your body has been communicating all along. If you’d like to work with me or have an HTMA kit sent directly to your home, send me a DM on Instagram at @codyjeansanders with the word HTMA. I’d love to help you better understand your body’s unique story. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation. Because sometimes the most important step toward healing isn’t finding another protocol—it’s understanding how brilliantly your body has been working to protect you all along. 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

  5. Jun 30

    The Hidden Nerve Connection: Could Compression Be Driving Chronic Disease? with Dr. Jacoby EP351

    Send us Fan Mail What if chronic disease isn’t just about hormones, blood sugar, inflammation, or aging, but about communication? In this fascinating conversation, Cody sits down with peripheral nerve surgeon and regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Richard Jacoby to explore a provocative perspective on health: that many chronic conditions may begin with disrupted communication throughout the nervous system. Dr. Jacoby shares the principles behind his Global Compression Theory, explaining how nerve compression may interfere with blood flow, oxygen delivery, nutrient transport, and the body’s ability to repair itself. Together, they discuss why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, hormone imbalances, neuropathy, and metabolic dysfunction may all be connected in ways conventional medicine often overlooks. The conversation also dives into blood sugar, insulin resistance, regenerative medicine, stem cells, exosomes, and the future of healing, while thoughtfully exploring why innovative ideas often take decades to become mainstream. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, chronic inflammation, unexplained symptoms, or simply want a deeper understanding of how the body heals, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what it means to restore health from the inside out. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why Dr. Jacoby believes the nervous system is the body’s communication network • What the Global Compression Theory is—and how it may relate to chronic disease • How nerve compression can affect circulation, cellular function, and healing • The connection between metabolism, glucose, insulin, and nerve health • Why neuropathy is about much more than numb feet • Early warning signs that communication within the body may be breaking down • How regenerative medicine, stem cells, and exosomes could transform healthcare • Why medicine is often slow to embrace new ideas • Practical ways to support your nervous system and overall health If this conversation gave you a new perspective on healing, share it with a friend or family member who has been searching for answers. Don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Hertime so you never miss an episode designed to help you understand your body and feel your best. Connect with Dr. Richard Jacoby: Website:  https://qstemcells.com Instagram: @dr.richardjacoby Special Giveaway:  https://rickjacoby.co Books: Sugar Crush, Unglued  Upcoming Book: The Terminal Zone 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

  6. Jun 23

    Food Isn’t the Problem: What Women Are Really Hungry For with Amber Caudle EP350

    Send us Fan Mail What if your struggles with food have very little to do with food itself? In this powerful conversation, Cody sits down with food relationship coach, chef, and author Amber Caudle to explore the deeper emotional, psychological, and nervous system factors that drive our relationship with food. After decades of battling bingeing, restriction, food obsession, and body shame while building a successful career around food, Amber discovered that food was never the real problem. Instead, it was acting as a messenger—pointing toward unmet needs, chronic stress, emotional wounds, and a disconnection from self.   Together, Cody and Amber unpack why so many women feel trapped in cycles of emotional eating, perfectionism, and self-criticism, and how healing begins when we stop trying to control our bodies and start listening to them. This episode is a compassionate invitation to move beyond food rules and willpower and toward self-trust, nervous system regulation, and true nourishment. Whether you’ve struggled with dieting, emotional eating, body image, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers hope, insight, and practical wisdom for finding peace with food—and with your body. ⸻ In This Episode, We Discuss: Why food is often the language of unmet needsThe hidden emotional drivers behind overeating and food obsessionHow stress and nervous system dysregulation influence eating behaviorsThe difference between physical hunger and emotional hungerWhy willpower is often not the problemThe connection between trauma, food, and body trustHow busyness and over-functioning impact our relationship with nourishmentWhy women often use food as a source of comfort, relief, and self-careThe downside of health perfectionism and wellness overwhelmAging, body image, and learning to trust your body in midlifeWhat food freedom actually looks likeHow to begin making peace with your bodyWhat women are truly hungry for beyond foodAbout Amber Caudle Amber Caudle is a food relationship coach, chef, nervous system healing practitioner, and founder of Nourish Your Power. Through her coaching work, she helps women heal their relationship with food by addressing the deeper emotional, behavioral, and nervous system patterns that often drive food struggles. Amber combines nutrition, eating psychology, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation to help women reconnect with their bodies and themselves.   She is also the author of Hungry: Reclaiming Food Freedom and Finding Peace in Your Body, a book that shares her personal journey from food obsession and self-abandonment to body trust and self-compassion.   Connect with Amber Nourish Your Power Website⁠Amber on Instagram⁠Connect with Cody Mixhers.com Use Code: Cody for 15% discount⁠Instagram: @codyjeansanders⁠If This Episode Resonated With You… Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a woman who may need the reminder that her body is not the enemy. Your body isn’t broken. It may simply be asking to be heard.  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

  7. Jun 16

    The 5 Stages of Time Freedom | A Roadmap From Burnout to Flow with Dr. Anne Tsung EP349

    Send us Fan Mail Why do so many successful women still feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and trapped by the very lives they've worked so hard to build? Many women assume they need better time management, more discipline, or a more efficient schedule. But according to Dr. Ann Tsung, the real issue may not be time at all. In this episode, Cody sits down with NASA Flight Surgeon, triple-board-certified physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Productivity MD, Dr. Ann Tsung, to explore her powerful framework: The 5 Stages of Time Freedom℠. Drawing from her experience as a physician, mother, entrepreneur, and high performer—and the lessons she learned during a 1.5-year sabbatical from NASA—Dr. Tsung explains why so many ambitious women feel stuck despite their success and how they can begin creating a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and free. Together, they discuss productivity, people-pleasing, boundaries, flow states, energy management, and the hidden beliefs that keep women trapped in cycles of overwhelm. If you've ever felt like you're carrying everything, constantly checking boxes, and still wondering why you don't feel free, this conversation will give you a new way to think about success, time, and what truly matters.  In This Episode:  What "fake time freedom" looks like  Why successful women often feel overwhelmed despite doing everything right  The 5 Stages of Time Freedom℠  How to identify which stage you're currently in  What keeps women stuck as "Time Prisoners"  Why productivity and freedom are not the same thing  The neuroscience behind flow states  How energy management impacts performance  Common energy leaks, including people-pleasing, perfectionism, and lack of boundaries  Why women may be suffering from a lack of permission to protect their time  Lessons learned from a 1.5-year sabbatical from NASA  Practical strategies to create more freedom, fulfillment, and flow in everyday life Connect with Dr. Ann Tsung Instagram: @anntsungmd Website: ProductivityMD.com Podcast: Productivity MD Podcast Connect with Cody Instagram: @codyjeansanders Website: Mixhers 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

  8. Jun 9

    The Fitness Advice Women Need (But Rarely Hear) | Strength, Metabolism & Aging Well with Ariana Hakman EP348

    Send us Fan Mail Most women have spent years hearing the same fitness advice: Eat less. Exercise more. Do more cardio. Try harder. But what happens when you're doing all the "right" things and your body still isn't responding the way it used to? In this episode, Cody sits down with Ariana Hakman, Founder and COO of LunaFit, to discuss what women really need to know about fitness, muscle, metabolism, recovery, and aging well. Together they unpack why traditional fitness advice often falls short for women, especially during midlife, and why building strength may be one of the most important investments a woman can make for her future health. You'll learn: • Why fitness often feels harder as women age  • What happens to muscle mass and metabolism over time  • Common fitness myths women should stop believing  • Why strength training matters for hormones, blood sugar, confidence, and longevity  • How chronic stress impacts recovery and results  • Signs your body may be under-recovered or overtrained  • The role of protein, walking, sleep, and stress management in long-term health  • How to create a sustainable fitness routine during busy seasons of life  • Why fitness should be viewed as self-respect instead of punishment  • What women can do now to remain strong, active, and independent for decades to come This conversation is a refreshing reminder that fitness isn't about becoming smaller. It's about becoming stronger. It's about having the energy, resilience, and confidence to fully participate in your life. Connect with Ariana Hakman & LunaFit: Website: https://lunafit.com Instagram: @lunafitapp TikTok: @lunafituniverse Connect with Cody: Website: https://mixhers.com use code Cody for 15% off Instagram: @codyjeansanders Instagram: @mixhers Want to learn more about Cody's HTMA Mineral Testing and CALM Program? Email Cody at cody@mixhers.com with the subject line HTMA or CALM.  Looking for Hormone Replacement Therapy or Peptides? Work with Cody's Clinical Team If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs this conversation. 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

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The Its Hertime with Cody Sanders is a podcast aimed to change the conversation about periods and women's hormonal health. Your period is supposed to simply just show up each month, without the pain and emotional upheaval that so often comes for the ride of hormonal imbalance. Cody Sanders and her guests dive deep into the root causes and discuss holistic solutions that can lead to healthy and happy hormones at every age and stage of a woman's life.

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  • Creator
    Cody Sanders
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    355
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    © 2026 It's HERTIME with Cody Sanders
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