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Motherhood is beautiful, but let’s be honest—it can also feel relentless. Between endless to-dos, stress, and hormonal shifts, it’s easy for moms to put themselves last. But what if the key to thriving in motherhood is learning to tend to yourself first?

In this inspiring conversation, Cody sits down with Holly Swenson—award-winning author, wellness blogger, and mom of four—to talk about why self-care is anything but selfish. Holly shares her story of raising her four “gurus,” practical tools for bringing gentility and balance into everyday parenting, and how caring for your own wellness impacts your hormones, relationships, and family life.

You’ll learn:

Why “tending to yourself” is the foundation for thriving, not just surviving

How stress disrupts hormones—and what you can do about it

Practical ways to balance parenting with grace and gentility

The power of modeling wellness for your kids (without aiming for perfection)

How small, consistent steps toward self-care ripple into every area of your life

This episode is a beautiful reminder that when moms care for themselves, everyone benefits.

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Key Takeaways

•Your hormones respond directly to how you care for yourself.

•Stress management is not optional—it’s a root-cause solution for hormonal harmony.

•Thriving in motherhood means shifting from perfectionism to gentility.

•Modeling wellness is more powerful than preaching it.

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Resources & Links

•Connect with Holly Swenson: https://liveyourglow.live/

•Grab Holly’s book: Stop, Drop, Grow and Glow

•Follow Cody on Instagram: @codyjeansanders

•Learn more about Mixhers: mixhers.com

Use code: Cody for special listener discount.

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Are you doing “all the right things” and still stuck with fatigue, stubborn weight, or hormone chaos? You’re not alone—and the missing piece might not just be your metabolism or hormones, it might also be your liver.

In this bold and eye-opening conversation, Coach Lisa Pickart, founder of the LifeBack System™, shares how she lost 127 pounds, reversed autoimmune disease, and built a healing protocol that’s transforming women’s lives across the country.

With over 45 years of experience in the health, nutrition, and fitness industry—and features in Shape, Women’s Day, and Muscle & Fitness—Lisa reveals why traditional dieting fails, how liver dysfunction hides in plain sight, and what it really takes to create lasting transformation from the inside out.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•Why liver health is the true key to metabolism, hormone balance, and weight loss

•The hidden signs of fatty liver most women miss

•Why dieting and detoxes often make liver dysfunction worse

•How shifting from weight loss to healing creates real transformation

•The exact strategies Lisa uses in her LifeBack System™ to help women regenerate their health, release weight, and reclaim energy

•How liver dysfunction can mimic hormone imbalance and confuse even doctors

•Simple, practical steps you can take today to begin healing your liver

Why This Matters:

If you’ve been told your body is broken or that you’re “just getting older,” this episode will flip the script. Healing doesn’t start with punishment or restriction—it starts with permission and nourishment.

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Resources & Links:

•Connect with Coach Lisa Pickart & learn more about the LifeBack System™: Website

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•Try Mixhers supplements that support your hormones: Use code: Cody

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What if healthcare wasn’t about managing symptoms—but about unlocking your body’s full potential?

In this powerful episode of It’s Hertime, Cody sits down with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, a board-certified physician and expert in hormone balance, metabolic health, and performance medicine. Dr. Gajer is the founder of The Gajer Practice and a contributing author to Triumphs of Transformation. Her mission is clear: to give women the personalized, science-backed care they deserve.

Together, Cody and Dr. Gajer explore:

•Why so many women are dismissed or reduced to “normal” lab ranges—and how performance medicine flips that model.

•What personalized protocols actually look like in practice and why they’re more effective than one-size-fits-all solutions.

•How optimized health goes beyond symptom relief—restoring energy, sleep, cognition, and confidence.

•The blind spots high-achieving and midlife women often miss in their own health journeys.

•What the future of women’s healthcare looks like when personalization, partnership, and empowerment lead the way.

Whether you’re in midlife burnout, navigating hormonal shifts, or simply refusing to settle for feeling “just okay,” this episode will remind you: you are not broken, and you are not imagining your symptoms. There is another way forward—and it’s personalized.

Connect with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer: Here!

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