In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast, I break down what happens when women commit to six months of targeted hormone support using DUTCH testing, personalized protocols, and real lifestyle shifts. I'm sharing real client examples and the behind-the-scenes reasons why so many symptoms finally start to resolve when we stop chasing quick fixes.

We talk about why hormone changes don't happen overnight, why six months is the sweet spot for real, measurable progress, and how testing takes the guesswork out of your symptoms so you're not wasting time, energy, or money on things that miss the mark.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why DUTCH testing gives us clarity that standard labs miss

• What actually changes between your initial DUTCH test and your 6-month retest

• Why symptoms like low libido, fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, and terrible periods often trace back to cortisol, not what you've been told

• The difference between capacity and living in survival mode

• Why regulating your nervous system can feel uncomfortable before it feels better

• How women regain energy, mood stability, creativity, libido, and resilience

• What it looks like when your period stops running your life

• Why seeing your progress on paper helps rebuild trust with your body

I also explain why so many women have been dismissed, gaslit, or told to "just deal with it," and how retesting helps you stay connected to what your body actually needs long-term.

If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through exhaustion, mood swings, brain fog, painful periods, or feeling like you don't recognize yourself anymore, this episode is for you.

Ready to see what six months could change for you?
The Hormone Foundations Program is our most popular 1:1 program where we:

• Run an initial DUTCH Complete test

• Support you with personalized recommendations for six months

• Address cortisol, nutrient deficiencies, sleep, cycle issues, and more

• Retest at six months so you can see your progress in black and white

Learn more: https://drbethwestie.com/hormone-foundations-program/

What's the worst that could happen if you just start taking a supplement, right? You already don't feel great, so something has to help… right?

In this episode, I explain why that mindset often backfires, especially when it comes to hormones.

I see this all the time: women taking "hormone balance" supplements, DIM, progesterone support, adrenal formulas, or detox products without testing first. The intention is good, but without knowing what your body actually needs, you can easily make symptoms worse instead of better.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why supplements are not all the same (foundational vs targeted vs phase-specific)

• How taking the wrong supplement at the wrong time can worsen fatigue, anxiety, PMS, cycle issues, and sleep

• Why hormones require timing, balance, and sequencing, not random support

• How cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and neurotransmitters all interact and why treating one without the others often fails

• Why DIM is one of the most commonly misused hormone supplements (and how it can actually drive estrogen too low)

• How adrenal dysfunction can block progesterone support from ever "landing"

• Why liver detox, gut health, and hormone clearance matter just as much as hormone production

• Why hormones work on a negative feedback loop and why real change takes longer than 30 days

I also explain why we use DUTCH testing to look at the full picture:

• Hormone production

• Hormone metabolism and pathways

• Cortisol rhythm

• Neurotransmitters

• Nutrient markers

Testing allows us to answer the real questions: Is the issue production, processing, or clearance? Are adrenals driving hormone imbalance? Is your system overstimulated or suppressed? What phase of healing do you actually need right now?

This is exactly why I created the Hormone Foundations Program.

Inside the program, we:

• Test first with the DUTCH Complete

• Build a personalized, phase-based supplement and lifestyle plan

• Adjust support as your body moves through healing stages

• Retest to confirm progress (because numbers don't lie)

• Guide you for a full six months so changes actually stick

If you've tried supplements before and felt worse, stalled out, or burned out, this episode is for you.

Learn more about the Hormone Foundations Program: https://drbethwestie.com/hormone-foundations-program/

Not sure? Book a Discovery call: https://calendly.com/dr-beth-westie/program-discovery-call

In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast, I'm breaking down something I see all the time with the women we work with: the cortisol and caffeine energy rollercoaster.

If you feel like you need coffee or energy drinks just to function, crash hard in the afternoon, or plan your day around your next caffeine hit, this conversation is for you. I explain why this pattern is common but not normal, how cortisol actually drives these highs and lows, and why relying on caffeine keeps your body stuck in a stress response.

We talk about what cortisol really does in the body, how it impacts blood sugar, energy, sleep, and mood, and what simple shifts can help you create smoother, more reliable energy throughout the day without feeling tethered to caffeine.

If you're ready to get off the rollercoaster and support your energy in a way that actually works with your body, I invite you to join our Free 5 Day Revive. It's designed to help you feel strong, steady, and energized with simple, actionable steps you can start right away.

Listen in and let's get your energy working for you again.

Join the Free 5 Day Revive: https://dr-beth-westie.mykajabi.com/the-5-day-revive