Healthy Buzz: Hormone Health, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Women’s Wellness

Brandee Hommerding, CNTP | Holistic Nutrition for Women
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Healthy Buzz is the unfiltered podcast for women who want real answers about their bodies. Hosted by Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Brandee Hommerding, the show dives into hormones, gut health, perimenopause, PCOS, metabolic health, and the habits that actually impact how women feel. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and practical strategies, Healthy Buzz helps women understand their bodies and cut through confusing health advice so they can take back control of their wellness.

  1. 1d ago

    60. The Career Mindset Shift Every High-Achieving Woman Needs with Karishma Wadhwani

    Your career should support your life—not consume it. When success comes at the expense of your health, relationships, and peace of mind, it's time to redefine what achievement really looks like. In this episode of Healthy Buzz, Brandee sits down with holistic career coach Karishma Wadhwani to explore the powerful connection between career, identity, and overall well-being. After spending 15 years climbing the corporate ladder before becoming an entrepreneur, Karishma shares why hustle culture keeps so many high-achieving women stuck in burnout and how outdated beliefs around work can quietly sabotage our health. Together, they discuss why your job title isn't your identity, how to create healthier boundaries at work and at home, and why intentional career growth should support your nervous system—not overwhelm it. Whether you're navigating burnout, considering a career pivot, searching for a new role, or simply trying to find better balance, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on building success without sacrificing yourself. In this episode: Why your job is only one part of your overall life—not your identity How hustle culture contributes to chronic stress and burnout The importance of aligning your career with your current season of life Why "setting expectations" can feel more empowering than setting boundaries How to communicate effectively with your boss, partner, and support system Why taking time to pause can actually improve long-term success The connection between career satisfaction, nervous system health, and overall wellness How fear and old conditioning can keep you stuck in unhealthy work patterns Practical mindset shifts to help you build a sustainable career Connect with Karishma: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.careercoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holisticcareercoachkarishmawadhwani/ https://www.facebook.com/karishma.wadhwani/ Freebie: https://stan.store/karishmawadhwani/p/2026-job-search-blueprint-in-30-days Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com  Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/  Work with me: ⁠⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching⁠⁠   Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  2. Aug 11

    59. Eating Less and Cutting out Foods is NOT the Solution with Rita Utterback

    Women have been taught that healing means eating less, cutting out more foods, and following increasingly restrictive diets. The truth is, those well-intentioned food rules may be doing far more harm than good. In this episode of Healthy Buzz, I sit down with functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and certified holistic nutritionist Rita Utterback to unpack the hidden consequences of elimination diets, diet culture, and food fear—especially for women navigating PCOS, endometriosis, Hashimoto's, and chronic digestive issues. Drawing from both her personal experience with endometriosis and her work with clients, Rita shares how years of restrictive eating left her with worsening gut health, depleted beneficial bacteria, and an unhealthy relationship with food. Together, we discuss why true healing requires looking beyond food restrictions and addressing the deeper root causes of digestive dysfunction, hormone imbalances, stress, and nervous system regulation. If you've been overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice or feel like you're constantly chasing the next diet that promises to "fix" your hormones, this episode is for you. In this episode: Why eliminating more foods isn't always the answer to healing PCOS, endometriosis, and gut issues How restrictive diets can damage your gut microbiome and increase food sensitivities Why stress, under-eating, and nervous system dysregulation often drive digestive symptoms The truth about Low FODMAP, keto, carnivore, and other popular elimination diets Why SIBO is a symptom—not the root cause—and what often gets overlooked How under-eating impacts metabolism, thyroid function, hormones, and gut health Why healing your relationship with food is essential for physical healing The role beneficial gut bacteria play in hormone balance, immunity, and nutrient absorption How to safely begin reintroducing foods and rebuild trust in your body Why personalized nutrition will always outperform one-size-fits-all diet advice Connect with Rita Website: https://www.radiatewithrita.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiatewithrita/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radiatewithrita Podcast: https://www.radiatewithrita.com/podcast Free Resource | Gut & Hormone Root Cause Scorecard: https://www.radiatewithrita.com/rootcausescorecard Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com  Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/  Work with me: ⁠⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching⁠⁠   Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  3. Aug 4

    58. Unpacking Grief & Finding Your Way Forward with Tamara Kubacki

    Grief has been heavy in my world lately — I recently lost my sweet dog Van, my constant shadow in this office. Since so many of you are carrying your own losses too, I'm re-airing episode 3, Unpacking Grief and Finding Your Way Forward, with my dear friend and grief coach. Wherever you are in your grief, this one's for you.   Grief is universal—but often deeply isolating. In this episode, I sit down with Certified Grief Educator Tamara Kubacki, founder of Listening to Grief, to explore the many layers of loss—and why learning to grieve openly can be one of the most healing things we do. Tamara shares her personal story of losing both parents and her sister, how that shaped her understanding of grief, and the tools she now uses to support others through one-on-one coaching and communal experiences like her popular grief walks. Through her work, Tamara provides empathetic, storytelling-based grief coaching and creates events that bring people together to grieve in natural and creative spaces. Her work has been featured in The Seattle Times and West Seattle Blog, and she actively collaborates with artists, yoga instructors, herbalists, and more to destigmatize grief and make it less lonely.   STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠ Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching In this episode: Why grief is misunderstood (and why our brains resist loss)How grief shows up in everyday tasks and routinesThe difference between grief coaching and therapyHelpful tools for regulating your nervous system through griefWhy platitudes like “everything happens for a reason” can be harmfulHow to truly support a grieving friend (and what not to say)Why grief isn’t just about death—and what else can trigger itHow crying can be healing and how to let it happen without shame  This episode is a beautiful reminder that your grief is valid, whether you’ve lost a person, a pet, a place, or a part of yourself. You don’t have to go through it alone.   Connect with Tamara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listeningtogrief Website: listeningtogrief.com Tamara's Top 10 Grief Books: listeningtogrief.com/top-ten-books  Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com  Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/  Work with me: ⁠⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching⁠⁠ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  4. Jul 28

    57. Perimenopause Deserves More Than "Just Deal With It": The Truth No One Prepared Us For with Megan Bird

    Perimenopause isn't confusing because your body is failing—it's confusing because women have been left to piece together answers on their own. In this episode, Brandee sits down with Megan Bird, founder of Uplift Menopause Coaching and co-host of the Coming of Rage podcast, for an honest conversation about navigating perimenopause without the overwhelm. Together, they unpack why so many women feel dismissed by the healthcare system, how social media can both help and hurt, and why education, self-advocacy, and community are essential during this stage of life. Megan shares her own journey through perimenopause, what led her to become a menopause coach, and how finding evidence-based education completely changed the way she viewed her symptoms. If you've been wondering whether what you're experiencing is "normal," feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, or searching for a more compassionate approach to midlife health, this episode will leave you feeling informed, validated, and far less alone. STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠ Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching   What You'll Learn Why perimenopause is rarely a one-size-fits-all experience How to filter through the overwhelming amount of menopause information online The importance of building a healthcare team that truly listens Why hormone therapy can be a helpful tool—but not a magic solution How community, self-advocacy, and self-compassion can transform the perimenopause journey Connect with Megan: Website: https://www.upliftmenopausecoaching.com/ Website: https://www.comingofrage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comingofrage_podcast/ Podcast: https://www.comingofrage.com/episodes  Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/   Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  5. Jul 21

    56. Beyond Kegels: Why Your Pelvic Floor Is the Missing Link Between Nervous System, Hormones, and Healing with Dr. Tara Morrison

    We often chase symptoms, the pain, the flare-up, and try to silence them with medication, surgery, or a standard round of physical therapy. But what if the real work is looking at the fire underneath the alarm? In this episode of Healthy Buzz, Brandee sits down with Dr. Tara Morrison, doctor of physical therapy and creator of Somatic Pelvic Care, to explore why traditional pelvic floor therapy doesn't always create lasting results. Together, they unpack the powerful connection between the pelvic floor, nervous system regulation, blood sugar balance, lymphatic health, emotional wellbeing, and the body's ability to heal. Dr. Tara explains why symptoms like urinary leakage, constipation, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and low libido are often signs of deeper imbalances—not problems to simply "fix" with exercises alone. She shares how survival patterns, chronic stress, trauma, and even blood sugar instability can influence pelvic floor function, and why slowing down to reconnect with your body may be the missing piece so many women have been searching for. This conversation is for any woman who's been told her symptoms are "normal," has tried multiple treatments without lasting relief, or wants a more holistic understanding of pelvic health that addresses the whole person—not just the muscles. In This Episode: Why traditional pelvic floor therapy often falls shortThe connection between the nervous system and chronic pelvic tensionHow urinary leakage, constipation, and pelvic pain can share the same root causesWhy blood sugar balance matters for hormones, healing, and pelvic healthThe surprising link between stress, libido, and the pelvic floorHow somatic awareness helps the body heal beyond exercises aloneWhy foundational habits like movement, sleep, hydration, and sunlight still matter mostSmall, sustainable changes that create meaningful progress without overwhelm Do you want to optimize blood sugar and achieve optimal hormone health?Join Brandee’s Blood Sugar Savvy course. Use code BUZZ to save $30 at https://beecollectivewellness.com/blood-sugar-savvy Connect with Tara: Website: https://sacredbloompelviccare.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtaramorrison/ Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  6. Jul 14

    55. Healing Hashimoto's, Weight Loss Resistance & the Nervous System with Jasmine Harnden IHP

    Your body isn't working against you—it's working to protect you. If you've been eating well, exercising consistently, taking the supplements, and still struggling with stubborn weight, fatigue, thyroid symptoms, or gut issues, this conversation will completely shift the way you think about healing.   In this episode, Brandee sits down with integrative health practitioner, Pranic energy healer, and spiritual life coach Jasmine Harnden to explore why nervous system regulation is often the missing piece in women's health. After reversing her own Hashimoto's naturally, Jasmine now helps burned-out, high-achieving women uncover the deeper physiological and emotional factors driving symptoms like hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, chronic fatigue, and digestive issues.   Together, they dive into why "normal" lab work doesn't always mean optimal health, how chronic stress changes the way your body stores fat, and why healing isn't about doing more—it's about helping your body finally feel safe enough to heal. They also discuss functional lab testing, unresolved trauma, detoxification, and why a truly root-cause approach requires looking beyond food and supplements alone. STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠ Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching   In This Episode: Jasmine's personal journey of reversing Hashimoto's through root-cause healingWhy nervous system dysregulation can block weight loss and hormone balanceThe connection between chronic stress, thyroid health, gut function, and fatigueWhy "normal" blood work doesn't always mean everything is functioning optimallyWhy healing isn't just about food and supplementsThe role unresolved trauma can play in physical symptomsWhy healing is rarely linear—and what to expect along the wayPractical ways to begin supporting your nervous system without adding more stress  Connect with Jasmine: Website: www.theluminoussoul.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luminous.soul.healing/ Transform Your Wellness Journey with My Free Weight Loss & Wellness Journal: https://jasmine-s-site-7d75.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/wellness-journal-weight-loss Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  7. Jul 7

    54. What Alcohol Is Really Doing to Your Health: The Alcohol-Hormone Connection with Dr. Brooke Scheller (The Hormone Disconnect Series Episode 5)

    That nightly glass of wine may be doing far more than helping you unwind. Did you know that alcohol impacts your hormones, gut health, blood sugar, sleep, mood, and cravings in ways many women never realize? In Part 5 of the Hormone Disconnect Series, Brandee sits down with Dr. Brooke Scheller, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Certified Nutrition Specialist, author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink, and creator of the Functional Sobriety approach.   Dr. Brooke explains how alcohol influences hormone balance, increases cortisol, disrupts the gut microbiome, alters blood sugar regulation, and fuels cravings that can feel impossible to control. She also breaks down the biology behind the infamous 5 PM urge to drink and shares practical nutrition strategies that can help reduce cravings naturally.   Whether you're sober-curious, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or simply trying to optimize your health, this episode offers a science-backed, judgment-free perspective on what happens when you take a closer look at alcohol's role in your life. STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠ Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching   In This Episode: How alcohol impacts hormone balance beyond just estrogen Why alcohol increases cortisol and contributes to chronic stress The connection between alcohol, gut health, and hormone metabolism How blood sugar swings drive cravings, mood changes, and anxiety The science behind the 5 PM "wine o'clock" craving Why alcohol often masks nervous system dysregulation The overlap between alcohol use, dopamine, and ADHD How nutrition can support alcohol reduction and recovery Navigating social situations when you're drinking less Why sober curiosity is growing and what it can teach you  Connect with Dr Brooke: Website: www.functionalsobriety.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller/ Book Website: www.functionalsobriety.com/book Amazon: How to Eat to Change How You Drink: https://a.co/d/6hjCXTE Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

  8. Jun 30

    53. HRT Myths, Metabolism, and Midlife Health with Danielle Kepics (The Hormone Disconnect Series Episode 4)

    The biggest risk for many women isn't hormone therapy, it's the misinformation that's kept them suffering for decades. In this episode of Healthy Buzz, Brandee sits down with Danielle Kepics, physician assistant and founder of Empowered Medicine, to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health: hormone replacement therapy (HRT). As part four of the Hormone Disconnect series, this conversation breaks down the lasting impact of the Women's Health Initiative study, the confusion between birth control and hormone replacement therapy, and why so many women are still being denied evidence-based care. Danielle explains the difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, discusses the pros and cons of various HRT delivery methods, and shares what women need to know before considering options like pellets, patches, oral hormones, creams, or testosterone therapy. If you've been told you're "too young" for HRT, dismissed by your provider, or feel overwhelmed by conflicting information online, this episode will help you ask better questions, advocate for yourself, and better understand your options. STOP GUESSING & START ADVOCATING FOR YOUR HEALTH WITH THE RIGHT LABS: ⁠⁠www.beecollectivewellness.com/hormone-lab-guide ⁠ Work With Me: ⁠https://beecollectivewellness.com/nutrition-coaching In This Episode: • Why the Women's Health Initiative study created decades of fear around HRT • Oral vs. transdermal estrogen: understanding the pros and cons • What women should know about progesterone, testosterone, and hormone pellets • How hormones influence insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and metabolism • The truth about body composition, muscle mass, and midlife weight gain • Why HRT is not a replacement for nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits • Questions to ask when searching for an HRT provider • How to advocate for yourself when you've been dismissed by your healthcare team Connect with Danielle: Website: https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/ Website: https://empoweredmindbody.practicebetter.io/#/signin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered.medicine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics/ Substack: https://empoweredmindbody.substack.com/ Graphic of breast cancer risk we talk about https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01-NEW-INFOGRAPHICS-NOV2025-C.pdf Perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/69bc7d13da5211ffd6e5879c myths about HRT: https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/myths Connect with me: Website: https://beecollectivewellness.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

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Healthy Buzz is the unfiltered podcast for women who want real answers about their bodies. Hosted by Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Brandee Hommerding, the show dives into hormones, gut health, perimenopause, PCOS, metabolic health, and the habits that actually impact how women feel. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and practical strategies, Healthy Buzz helps women understand their bodies and cut through confusing health advice so they can take back control of their wellness.

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