If you’re exhausted, relying on caffeine, and still not feeling like yourself, this episode is for you.

Because if you’re eating well but still struggling with low energy, it’s likely not about what you’re eating, it’s about what your body is actually absorbing and producing.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how your gut microbiome impacts your energy, metabolism, and overall resilience.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why your gut microbiome plays a major role in your energy levels
• How your gut bacteria turn food into usable energy for your body
• What short-chain fatty acids are and why they’re essential for energy production
• The key roles of butyrate, acetate, and propionate in metabolism and blood sugar balance
• Why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and crashes may point to gut dysfunction
• How your oral microbiome impacts energy through nitric oxide production
• The top foods that support your gut (like resistant starch, fiber, and polyphenols)
• Why feeding your gut bacteria is more important than just “eating healthy”
• How minerals like magnesium and potassium support digestion and energy
• Why building resilience in your body is the key to long-term, stable energy

If you’re ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start supporting your energy at the root, this episode will completely change how you think about your gut and your health.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Thompson, and we’re diving into homeopathy—what it is, how it works, and how you can actually start using it in your home with confidence.

This is one of the most requested topics, and for good reason. Homeopathy can be one of the most powerful tools to have in your medicine cabinet, especially for families.

In this episode, we cover:

• What homeopathy actually is (and how it’s completely different from supplements, herbs, or conventional medicine)
• How homeopathy works with your body’s natural healing ability instead of suppressing symptoms
• Why symptoms are actually communication from your body, not something to immediately shut down
• The concept of the “vital force” and how it guides true healing on a deeper level
• How to start using homeopathy at home, even if you’re a complete beginner
• The first remedies to keep on hand and when to use them
• Why your kids may all need different remedies for the same illness and how to start recognizing those differences
• A simple breakdown of potency (30C vs 200C) so you actually understand what you’re using
• How homeopathy can support emotional health, including anxiety and mood shifts
• The difference between acute vs. chronic healing and when to work with a practitioner

While homeopathy is an incredibly powerful tool, it’s not a replacement for the basics like nutrition, sleep, and stress management. Instead, it’s something that works with those foundations to help your body respond better.

At the end of the day, homeopathy isn’t just about remedies, it’s about learning how to listen to your body, trust what it’s telling you, and respond in a way that actually supports long-term healing.

If you’re ready to feel more calm, confident, and equipped when it comes to your family’s health, this episode is going to completely change the way you think about healing.

Sarah’s free download: https://nodrughealth.com/?l/leah

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com

One of the biggest myths women are told about hormones is that low progesterone is the problem. So the solution becomes progesterone cream, bioidentical hormones, or supplements meant to “boost progesterone.” But in reality, progesterone is rarely the root issue. It’s a signal that something deeper in the body isn’t functioning properly.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what low progesterone is actually telling you about your health and why simply trying to raise progesterone often fails to solve the problem. From ovulation quality to nervous system stress and thyroid health, progesterone levels are influenced by multiple systems working together, not just one hormone.

If you struggle with PMS, mood swings before your period, spotting, painful cycles, infertility, or short cycles, understanding the root causes of low progesterone can completely change how you approach healing.

In this episode, I cover:

• The common symptoms that often point to low progesterone
• Why progesterone is a signal of deeper hormone dysfunction—not the root problem
• How ovulation quality directly determines progesterone production
• The role egg quality and nutrient status play in hormone balance
• Why digestion and nutrient absorption impact reproductive hormones
• How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation suppress progesterone
• Why your body deprioritizes reproduction when it feels unsafe or overwhelmed
• The connection between thyroid health and ovulation signaling
• Why minerals play a critical role in hormone production and balance
• Why testing and individualized support matter more than guessing with supplements

Your hormones don’t work in isolation. When one system becomes dysregulated, the entire hormonal “orchestra” can fall out of tune. The key to restoring progesterone isn’t just boosting a hormone, it’s addressing the deeper root causes that allow your body to produce it naturally.

If you’ve been chasing hormone fixes that never seem to work long-term, this episode will help you understand what your body may actually need.

Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites

🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect:

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/
🎥: Watch episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahbrueggemann

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com