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Heavy periods. Constant fatigue. Brain fog. Hair loss.

And yet… your labs come back “normal.”

So you’re told everything looks fine—and maybe to take more iron.

But what if the issue isn’t that you don’t have enough iron…

what if your body just isn’t able to use it effectively?

In this episode of the It’s Hertime Podcast,Cody is joined by Samantha Chandler from Wellness & Womb to explore a perspective that’s often missing in women’s health conversations: iron regulation.

Together they talk about why so many women experience heavy periods and low energy—even when their iron levels appear normal—and how iron can become “stuck” in the body, meaning it’s not being properly transported to the tissues that need it most.

As a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Cody also shares how she uses Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) to look at mineral patterns and better understand what’s happening beneath the surface—especially when symptoms don’t match standard lab results.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal” labs… or frustrated that what you’re doing isn’t working—this episode will help you start asking better questions.

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What You’ll Learn

•Why heavy periods aren’t always caused by low iron

•The difference between iron levels vs. iron regulation

•What it means for iron to be “stuck” in the body

•Why you can feel exhausted even with “normal” labs

•How iron impacts menstrual health, hormones, and fertility

•The role of minerals like copper, zinc, and magnesium in iron metabolism

•Why iron supplements don’t always improve symptoms

•How inflammation and stress can block iron utilization (hello, hepcidin)

•A more holistic way to approach fatigue and hormone imbalance

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Resources & Links

Learn more about Samantha Chandler wellnesswomb.com:

Follow Samantha on Instagram @wellnesswomb_

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Mixhers Supplements (Use code CODY for 15% off):

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Share it with a woman who’s been told “everything looks normal”… but doesn’t feel like herself.

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Why do some diets work beautifully for one person… and completely backfire for another?

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody Sanders sits down with Neha Shah, founder of Diaspora Nutrition, to explore a more nuanced question:

Should we be eating based on our ancestry?

Together, they unpack the growing conversation around personalized nutrition — and whether our genetics, lineage, and cultural food patterns play a meaningful role in how our bodies respond to food.

This conversation moves beyond trendy diets and into something deeper:

understanding the context of your body.

They explore:

•Whether ancestry actually impacts metabolism, digestion, and food tolerance

•The science behind lactase persistence, amylase variation, and microbiome adaptation

•Why “eat for your ancestry” can be helpful… or overly simplified

•What to consider if you have mixed or unknown heritage

•Whether genetic and microbiome testing is worth it — or overhyped

•Why many women in midlife suddenly feel more sensitive to foods they used to tolerate

•How to approach nutrition with curiosity instead of control

This episode is especially powerful for women in their 40s and 50s who feel like their body is changing — and want a more personalized, intelligent way to support it.

Because maybe the better question isn’t:

“What diet works?”

It’s: “What does my body actually respond well to now?”

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🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

✨ Connect on instagram with Neha Shah:

Website: https://diasporanutrition.com

✨ Work with Cody / Join the CALM waitlist:

Join the CALM Body Reset Waitlist

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https://www.mixhers.com

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Hot flashes. Brain fog. Weight gain. Poor sleep. Anxiety. Low libido.

For many women over 40, these symptoms begin during perimenopause and menopause, yet they’re often dismissed as simply “normal aging.”

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody Sanders sits down with Dr. Melissa Miskell, a physician with more than 30 years of experience helping women navigate menopause, hormone imbalance, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Together they break down what bioidentical hormone therapy actually is, how it differs from older synthetic hormone treatments, and why many women still struggle to receive proper hormone care.

After the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study, the conversation around hormone therapy shifted dramatically. Many physicians stopped prescribing HRT, leaving countless women navigating perimenopause symptoms and menopause symptoms without clear guidance or support.

Dr. Miskell explains how individualized hormone therapy works, why hormone changes impact so many aspects of health, and how restoring hormonal balance may improve both quality of life and long-term health outcomes.

This conversation also explores the connection between hormones and heart health, brain health, bone density, and metabolic health—topics every woman should understand as she enters midlife.

If you’re a woman over 40 experiencing symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog, or mood changes, this episode will help you better understand your options and advocate for your health.

• What bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT) is and how it works
• The difference between synthetic hormones and bioidentical hormones
• Why many women are dismissed when seeking help for menopause symptoms
• What changed in hormone therapy after the Women’s Health Initiative study
• Why antidepressants are often prescribed instead of evaluating hormones
• How hormones influence heart health, brain health, and bone density
• Why individualized hormone therapy can improve quality of life in midlife
• The first steps women can take if they suspect hormone imbalance

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https://hormonesbydesign.com

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https://www.pincc.org

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