In this episode, Kitty is joined by Dr. Tyler Panzner, a pharmacologist who specializes in how nutrients, supplements, and hormones actually work in the body.

Together, they unpack a question so many people are quietly asking: Why do supplements and hormones help some people—but make others feel worse?

Dr. Panzner explains, in plain language, how supplements often have multiple effects at once, why genetics can change how your body responds, and why feeling “wired,” anxious, groggy, or overstimulated isn’t random—or a sign that you’re broken. They explore common examples like quercetin, melatonin, vitamin D, and estrogen, showing how the same intervention can be supportive for one person and problematic for another.

The conversation also dives into hormone therapy headlines, including the removal of the FDA black box warning on estrogen, and why “safe for everyone” is never a biologically honest statement. Kitty and Dr. Panzner discuss estrogen metabolism, detox pathways, genetics, and the growing gap between real-world patients and one-size-fits-all medical advice.

This episode is about nuance, personalization, and self-understanding—not fear, dogma, or extremes. If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting health advice, overwhelmed by supplements, or frustrated that “doing everything right” still isn’t working, this conversation will help you make sense of why.

Topics discussed:

* Why the same supplement can feel amazing for one person… and awful for another (it’s doing more than you think)

* “Hidden side effects” of supplements: the part nobody talks about (the iceberg under the water)

* Quercetin example: great for allergies for some, but can make others feel wired, anxious, or “amped up”

* Genes 101 in plain English: “variant” vs “mutation” and why it doesn’t mean you’re broken

* The “wired but tired” type: why some people get overstimulated easily and don’t “clear” stress chemicals well

* Why humans even have these weird quirks: how certain traits may have helped our ancestors survive

* HRT and safety claims: why “it’s safe for everyone” is never true, even if headlines say it is

* Estrogen breakdown made simple: how your body processes estrogen—and why some people recycle too much of it

* Why doctors don’t test everything: the gap between real life and research studies (and insurance limitations)

* Melatonin: why it helps some people sleep like a baby… and makes others groggy, dream-crazy, or lowers libido

* Vitamin D: why some people don’t respond to the usual kind—and why blanket “never take vitamin D” advice can backfire

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Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” -3 John 1:2

Pharmacist Carol Petersen is back, and this time we’re going straight into the weeds. In this episode, Kitty and Carol pick up the hormone puzzle and start filling in the pieces most conversations miss—how progesterone actually works in the body, why the gut is central to hormone balance, and what neurotransmitters like serotonin and acetylcholine have to do with how you feel, think, and function.

We talk about why “just taking hormones” is rarely the full answer, how gut health shapes hormone response and clearance, and why symptoms don’t always mean what you’ve been told they mean. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things with hormones but still not getting the results you want, this conversation will connect a lot of dots.

Expect nuance, physiology, and plenty of practical insight you won’t hear in a typical hormone talk.

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” -3 John 1:2

Lorraine Driscoll is a new kind of therapist that is breaking rules in the best way— and that’s exactly why her work is helping kids who’ve fallen through the cracks of the traditional system.

Lorraine is the founder of Building Better Brains Learning Clinic, an educational therapist, functional health practitioner, and former teacher who takes a true root-cause approach to learning, attention, and self-regulation challenges. Instead of relying on labels, endless tutoring, IEPs, or medication alone, she looks at what’s actually going on in the brain and body — from gut health and toxin load to weak neural connections and nervous system regulation.

In this conversation, we talk about why so many kids are working way too hard just to learn, why more support isn’t always better support, and how optimizing brain function can change everything — not just grades, but confidence, behavior, and emotional regulation.

Topics we cover include:– Why learning struggles aren’t just academic– The gut–brain–behavior connection– When IEPs and tutoring help — and when they limit progress– How brain-based exercises support neurodevelopment– What “self-regulation” really means and how to build it

Lorraine also shares her Regulated Learner Brain Kit, a free resource for parents that includes nutrition tips, brain exercises, and a class explaining the underlying causes — and real solutions — to learning and behavior challenges. (Secret tip, her work isn’t just for kids. 😉)

You can learn more about Lorraine and her work at Building Better Brains Learning Clinic and find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” -3 John 1:2