One Percent Woman Podcast

Gabrielle Villermaux
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Empowering conversations and inspiring stories from female leaders about the journey of finding inner success through authenticity, alignment, and abundance.

  1. 2d ago

    I Got My Copper IUD Removed — Here's Everything I Wish I Knew

    I've been talking about this for over a year — and I finally did it. In this episode, I'm sharing the full story: my birth control history starting at 16, why I chose the copper IUD in 2020, the symptoms that were telling me for a long time that something wasn't right, and what finally pushed me to get it removed. This isn't an anti-birth-control episode. It's the conversation I wish I'd had before I made any of these decisions — honest, personal, and clinically grounded. Whether you're on the pill, a hormonal IUD, the copper IUD, or considering your options, this episode is for you. My birth control backstory — starting the pill at 16 and what I didn't know about withdrawal bleeds vs. real periodsLosing my period through my eating disorder and the years it took to get it backWhy I chose the copper IUD in 2020 and what my doctor told me (and didn't tell me)The 5 symptoms that were my biggest red flags: PMDD, chronic puffiness and inflammation, hormonal acne, short cycles, and luteal phase constipation and bloatingHow the copper IUD actually works — and why 'non-hormonal' doesn't mean 'no systemic effects'Copper vs. hormonal birth control: the real comparison, including what they have in commonPost birth control syndrome — why it happens, what to expect, and how to actually support your body through the transitionHow to protect your body if you're staying on birth control — what to supplement, how to support your gut and liver, and which labs to ask for

    27 min

  2. Jun 23

    4 Mistakes I Made That Messed Up My Gut

    Gut health gets talked about a lot, but not like this. In this episode, Gabby pulls back the curtain on her own gut health journey and the innocent mistakes she was making that were creating serious dysfunction underneath the surface. If you've been dealing with acne, brain fog, fatigue, estrogen dominance, thyroid issues, or just feeling like something is off and can't figure out why this episode might be the missing piece you've been looking for. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your gut and your brain have a two-way relationship. When one is struggling, the other one feels it. Estrogen dominance, hypothyroid symptoms, acne, and nutrient deficiencies are often downstream of gut dysfunction — not the root cause itself. Digestion happens in 8 steps. If something is broken in step two, treating step six will never fix the real problem. Under eating is a physiological stressor — it suppresses stomach acid, enzymes, and bile, and starves the beneficial bacteria your gut depends on. Leaky gut turns your immune system against your own food. The food isn't always the problem. The barrier is. You cannot fully digest in a sympathetic state. Rest and digest is not just a saying — it's biology. Define is a 1:1 functional health coaching practice built for high-achieving women who are doing everything right and still not feeling well. Using functional lab testing including the GI Map, DUTCH test, and comprehensive blood panels, Gabby identifies the upstream drivers of your symptoms and builds a protocol specific to your body — not a generic plan. → Apply to work with Gabby at https://forms.gle/CBpqh4VdQ483b2R48 → Follow along on Instagram: @gabbyvillermaux → DM Gabby the word "DEFINE" on Instagram to start the conversation

    24 min

  3. Jun 16

    Why Your Effort Isn't Getting You Results

    If you've been doing everything "right".. working out consistently, eating clean, trying protocol after protocol and your body still isn't responding, this episode is for you. Gabby breaks down why effort without the right strategy keeps so many high-achieving women stuck, and walks through what actually needs to change to get your body to respond to the work you're already putting in. This episode was built around a real conversation with a real client — a woman who had spent years grinding through workouts, gut health protocols, and nutrition plans, only to feel like her body was working against her. If you've ever looked at someone doing less than you and getting more results, you'll want to listen to this one. What We Cover — Why the most disciplined women are often the most stuck — and why that makes complete sense — The identity gap: what happens when who you know yourself to be isn't being reflected back in your body — Why comparing your results to someone just starting out is keeping you frustrated — The science of what chronic under-eating and high-volume exercise actually does to your metabolism, hormones, and gut — Why so much of what looks like a body composition problem is actually an inflammation problem — The three shifts that change everything: from eating clean to tracking with intention, from working out to training with purpose, and from chasing fat loss to building the internal foundation first — The fear of eating more and why it's usually the fear pointing you toward exactly what you need Work With Gabby If this episode resonated with you, applications for Define are open. Define is a 12-month, one-on-one functional health coaching program for high-achieving women who are ready to get to the root cause — not just manage symptoms. → Apply here: https://forms.gle/oKtRSSzNeiQkU6Hz5 → DM Gabby on Instagram: @gabbyvillermaux

    19 min

  4. Jun 9

    How High-Achieving Women Can Body Recomp Without Wrecking Their Hormones

    APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING : https://forms.gle/UPwTkPiqUnmGHtVA6 You've done the healing work. Your period is back, your gut feels better, you've broken the yo-yo dieting cycle — and your body finally feels like it's on your side. Now you're ready to actually change your body. But you're terrified of going backwards. This episode is for the woman who is caught between wanting results and wanting to protect everything she's worked so hard to build. In this episode, Gabby covers: The "too soft on yourself" traps that are keeping you stuckFrom the forever-healing identity to the permission slip gone too far — if you've been in healing mode so long it's become a comfort zone, this will hit home. What actually wrecks your hormonesIt's not one hard training block or one calorie deficit. It's the chronic stack — chronic dieting, chronic stress, chronic under-recovery — with no end in sight and no recovery built in. Gabby breaks down exactly what that does to your cortisol, thyroid, sex hormones, and why your body holds onto fat as a protective response. Why you might not need a deficit yetThe move that surprises women the most: spending time at maintenance with optimized training first. Gabby explains how body recomposition at maintenance works, why it protects your hormones, and how it sets you up for a more effective deficit down the road. How to run a deficit without dismantling your hormonesWhen a deficit is the right move, here's how to do it strategically: Managing your total stress load — not just your caloriesWhy aggressive cardio on top of heavy lifting during a deficit is a hormonal disasterDiet breaks: what they are, the physiology behind them, and why they're a tool not a failureReading your biofeedback (sleep, mood, cycle, training performance) as real dataReverse dieting out of the deficit — and why skipping this step is why most women end up back where they startedThe bottom line: You are in a better position than you think. But the approach has to match where your body actually is — not where you want to hurry it to be. ⁠APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING : https://forms.gle/UPwTkPiqUnmGHtVA6⁠

    22 min

  5. Jun 2

    5 Mindsets Sabotaging Your Physique

    You're not stuck because you're lazy. You're not stuck because you don't know enough. You're stuck because of what you believe about your body, about effort, and about what it actually takes to change. In this episode, Im breaking down the five mindsets she sees in almost every high-achieving woman who comes to her after years of doing everything "right" and still not getting results. These aren't surface-level habit fixes. This is the deeper layer, the internal operating system running underneath all of your actions and why changing your behavior without addressing it first is exactly why nothing has worked so far. If you've ever pushed harder and gotten nowhere, told yourself you'll start when life calms down, or convinced yourself that structure equals restriction, this, episode is going to hit. In This Episode: — Why "more is better" is the exact belief destroying your metabolism and your hormones — and what I changed in my own training that proved it wrong — The subtle difference between wanting results fast and believing there's a finish line — and why that belief is keeping you in an endless restart cycle — Why being the most informed woman in the room is sometimes the thing keeping you the most stuck — The honest conversation about "I'm too busy right now" — and what you're actually saying when you keep pushing your health to the back burner — Why structure doesn't equal restriction — and what real restriction actually looks like when you zoom out Apply for 1:1 Coaching Here : https://forms.gle/b6ohvop4vyacTAKG6

    21 min

  6. May 26

    The Healthy Cortisol Lifestyle: How to Support Your Adrenals and Regulate Your Stress Response

    Everyone is talking about lowering cortisol — but nobody is talking about the fact that low cortisol is just as much of a problem as high cortisol. In today's episode I am giving you the full picture on adrenal health — how your HPA axis actually works, how chronic stress progresses from high cortisol burnout to full adrenal depletion, what each stage looks and feels like in real women's bodies, and the six lifestyle levers that actually move the needle on cortisol regulation. If you are exhausted, hormonally dysregulated, or feel like no matter what you do your body will not cooperate — this episode will change the way you think about stress and recovery. In this episode: Why the goal is healthy cortisol — not low cortisol How HPA axis dysregulation progresses from high to low cortisol over time The high cortisol client — what she looks like, feels like, and why caffeine and intense training make it worse The low cortisol client — and the cascade of dysfunction that comes with full adrenal depletion The six needle movers for adrenal health: circadian rhythm, energy availability, parasympathetic state, electrolytes and minerals, environment, and hidden stressors Why functional lab testing is often the missing piece when lifestyle changes alone are not enough

    31 min

  7. May 19

    The Identity Traits of Women Who Stay Fit and Lean Year Round

    Have you ever looked at a woman who seems to effortlessly stay in shape and wondered what she is doing differently? It is not her genetics. It is not her willpower. It is her identity — the beliefs she holds and the behaviors she has built around them. In today's episode I am pulling back the curtain on the five specific traits that separate women who get lasting results from women who stay stuck in the cycle of starting over. This one is equal parts mindset and strategy — and it might be the most important episode I have recorded this month. In this episode: Why automation beats motivation every single time How adaptability — not perfection — is what creates consistency The difference between moderation and restriction and how to build genuine trust around food Why the women who stay lean long term spend more time in maintenance than in a deficit How boundaries and self respect are non-negotiable traits of women who prioritize their health

    19 min

  8. May 12

    7 Health Beliefs I Changed My Mind On

    I have been in the health and fitness space long enough to have held a lot of opinions that I no longer believe and today I am being honest about all of them. From my bodybuilding days to eating disorder recovery to the functional health space, my views on nutrition, training, metabolism, stress, and wellness culture have shifted significantly. This episode is a raw, honest debrief on what I got wrong, what I have learned, and where I have landed. If you have ever felt confused by conflicting health information then this one is for you. In this episode: Why "everything in moderation" needs a complete reframe What I got wrong about meal timing in my calories in calories out era Why more lifting is not always better — and what actually moves the needle The difference between self love and self respect and why it matters for lasting change Why metabolism is cellular efficiency — not just calories burned Why managed stress is a growth tool — and rest is not laziness How the wellness industry is becoming the new diet culture

    25 min
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Empowering conversations and inspiring stories from female leaders about the journey of finding inner success through authenticity, alignment, and abundance.

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  • Creator
    Gabrielle Villermaux
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    159
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Gabrielle Villermaux
  • Show Website
    One Percent Woman Podcast

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