If you’ve been told that PCOS is all about insulin resistance and high testosterone, you’ve only been told part of the story. In this episode, we’re digging into the hormonal chain reaction that causes those symptoms—starting with unopposed estrogen, low progesterone, and disrupted thyroid function.

You’ll learn:

• Why estrogen isn’t the enemy (and when it is)

• How estrogen increases free fatty acids and triggers insulin resistance

• The overlooked connection between thyroid, cortisol, and your cycle

• What to do if you can’t get the right labs from your doctor

• What tests actually give you answers—not more questions

• How to support your hormones without crash dieting or chasing carbs around

• My go-to tools, supplements, and strategies for PCOS, hormone repair, and metabolic balance

This episode is both dense and actionable—bookmark it, take notes, and share it with someone who’s tired of being told to just “cut carbs” and “lose weight.”

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This episode is a mix of practical strategies and personal philosophy, pulled straight from your questions about how I run my home and raise my kids — while still prioritizing consistency, growth, and sanity.

Here’s what we cover:

✅ Why I don’t pick up after my kids — and what that has to do with leadership, growth, and long-term habits
✅ What I really want to instill in my kids (hint: it’s way deeper than manners or obedience)
✅ The power of “restraint + kindness” — and how that’s redefining the way I see mercy
✅ How I work to avoid helicopter parenting (even when I really want to intervene)
✅ Easy, healthy meal ideas for busy moms (or anyone who doesn’t want to live in the kitchen)
✅ My personal food strategy: “Dinner once, lunch twice”
✅ How to keep food and parenting simple — but effective

We’re quick to spot the truth in other people’s choices:
“If he would just manage his time better…”
“If she’d finish one thing before starting the next…”

But when it comes to our own patterns? The truth feels harder to see — and even harder to admit.

In this episode, I’m digging into the critical practice of telling yourself the truth — the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Because the stories we tell ourselves don’t have to be true to shape our lives. They just have to go unopposed.

You’ll hear:

• Why it’s easier to analyze their problems than to face our own

• How “permissive phrases” like “I’ll start tomorrow” or “I need this to take the edge off” quietly run the show

• A client story that shows exactly how to challenge vague justifications and uncover the truth

• The difference between evaluation (judging yourself) and coaching (creating a way forward)

• A simple 3-step challenge to practice radical honesty and break free from excuses and procrastination

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep starting over, why you feel stuck in cycles of “I’ll do better tomorrow,” or why it’s so much easier to see solutions for other people than for yourself — this episode will be a game-changer.

✨ Your breakthrough is on the other side of one question: “What’s the truth here?”