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What If Stress Isn’t Just in Your Head? The Mind, Body & Soul Connection with Miriam Putnam EP369 Nov 03, 2026

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Stress can start to feel like just another part of being an adult: always tired, overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. But what if those feelings are connected to more than what’s happening in your mind?

In this episode, I’m joined by Miriam Putnam, a certified wellness coach and holistic mental health advocate. Miriam’s personal experience with her mother’s struggles in the mental health system led her to explore how the body, mind, and soul work together in wellness.

We talk about chronic stress and its effects on sleep, hormones, digestion, immunity, and emotional resilience. Miriam also shares her perspective on the mind and brain, her Mind-Muscle Exercise, and everyday foundations of wellness—from movement and nutrition to sunlight, connection, purpose, and boundaries.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin or disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers thoughtful questions and small places to begin.

In this episode, we discuss:

Miriam’s story and what led her to this work
Why so many people feel overwhelmed, even when life looks fine from the outside
How stress can show up physically and emotionally
The difference between the mind and the brain
Miriam’s Mind-Muscle Exercise
Everyday foundations that can support well-being
What holistic mental health means to Miriam
Protecting your energy and setting healthier boundaries
Small practices that can help you feel more balanced

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Fertility Is a Whole-Body Health Issue: Root Causes, IVF, Miscarriage & Hope with Gabriela Rosa EP368 Oct 27, 2026

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Fertility is about more than getting pregnant. It can offer important clues about what’s happening throughout the body—and understanding those clues may help women and couples ask better questions and find a more informed path forward.

In this episode, I’m joined by Gabriela Rosa, founder of The Rosa Institute and a Harvard-trained fertility specialist. We talk about the often-overlooked factors that can affect reproductive health, why fertility care should include both partners, and how to think about IVF, recurrent miscarriage, and the emotional weight of infertility.

Whether you’re trying to conceive, planning for the future, or simply want to understand your body better, this conversation is a reminder that asking why can be an important part of finding support and hope.

In this episode, we discuss:

What fertility can reveal about whole-body health
Why fertility challenges may be increasing—and the factors that may play a role
Common fertility myths that can delay answers
Why both partners belong in the conversation
Root causes that may be overlooked, including thyroid, metabolic, inflammatory, nutrient, and other health factors
Where IVF may fit and when it may help to investigate further
Recurrent miscarriage and finding hope after loss
The emotional side of infertility and Gabriela’s research on expressive writing
Ways to support reproductive health for the future

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Well-Fed but Undernourished: What Women Need in Every Season of Life with Jessica Khourie EP367 Oct 20, 2026

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Are you eating “healthy” and still feeling exhausted, hungry, inflamed, or out of sync with your body? Calories and nourishment aren’t the same thing—and women’s needs can change through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

I’m joined by Jessica Khourie, founder and CEO of JOVA, to talk about the gap she saw in women’s nutrition and what led her to build a company around practical, whole-food nourishment. After years in the corporate world, Jessica set out to make nourishing choices feel simpler in real life.

We talk about what undernourishment can look like, why nutrition needs to evolve through different seasons of life, and how stress, time, and decision fatigue can make healthy eating feel harder than it needs to be. We also get into smoothies: what makes one satisfying and balanced, common mistakes, and how convenience can fit into a nourishing routine.

Along the way, we discuss protein, fiber, blood sugar, minerals, muscle, and the difference between feeling full and feeling nourished. And we talk about the bigger picture: nourishment also includes rest, joy, movement, connection, and caring for your nervous system.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jessica’s journey from Procter & Gamble to founding JOVA
What it can mean to be well-fed but undernourished
Nutrients women commonly overlook
How nutrition needs shift through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause
Protein, fiber, blood sugar, minerals, and muscle health
Why healthy eating can feel difficult when life is busy
What to look for in a balanced smoothie
Nourishment beyond food: rest, stress, joy, and connection

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Why Doctors Dismiss Women's Symptoms (And How to Advocate for Yourself) with Dr Vandana Arcot EP366 Oct 13, 2026

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Have you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling like your concerns weren't taken seriously? Maybe you were told your symptoms were normal, that your labs looked fine, or that you were simply stressed.

For far too many women, this experience is all too familiar.

Women are incredibly resilient. We push through exhaustion, manage the needs of everyone around us, and somehow keep going. But when did being strong become an expectation to suffer in silence?

And why are women's symptoms still so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed?

In this episode of It's Hertime, I'm joined by Dr. Vandana Arcot, a physician, global public health leader, and passionate advocate for women's health.

With nearly two decades of experience working alongside organizations including UNICEF and the United Nations, Dr. Arcot has helped advance women's health across more than 13 countries. From refugee communities and rural villages to hospitals and international health organizations, she's witnessed something remarkable: regardless of where women live, they share a fundamental need to be heard, understood, and supported.

Together, we're exploring the gaps in women's healthcare, why modern medicine hasn't always accounted for the unique needs of women's bodies, and what needs to change.

We also talk about something I believe deserves much more attention: the hidden health cost of being the woman who carries everything.

The emotional labor, the constant caregiving, the expectation to be resilient, and the physical toll of putting everyone else's needs before our own.

Dr. Arcot also shares how her personal experience becoming a patient changed her perspective on medicine, compassion, and the importance of advocating for yourself.

This conversation is about so much more than what's happening inside the doctor's office.

It's about recognizing that your experiences matter, your symptoms deserve attention, and you have every right to ask questions, seek answers, and participate in decisions about your health.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Why women's symptoms are still frequently dismissed or misunderstood
Medical gaslighting and the gender gap in healthcare
What Dr. Arcot learned from caring for women across 13+ countries
How women's physiology has historically been overlooked in medical research
Why women can experience delays in diagnosis and treatment
The hidden physical and emotional cost of carrying everyone else's needs
When resilience becomes survival rather than strength
How chronic stress and emotional labor can affect women's health
What Dr. Arcot learned when she became the patient
How to advocate for yourself when you feel unheard by your doctor
When to seek a second opinion
What needs to change to create better healthcare for women everywhere

A Reminder for Every Woman Listening

Being resilient doesn't mean you have to carry everything alone.

Being strong doesn't mean ignoring your symptoms.

And advocating for your health doesn't make you difficult.

You deserve healthcare that sees you as a whole person, listens to your experiences, and respects your voice.

Your body is always communicating with you. You deserve to be heard.

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Stop Over-Optimizing Your Health: Why Doing More Isn’t Making You Healthier with Marina Moiseyeva EP365 Oct 06, 2026

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What if the answer to feeling better isn’t another quick fix, biohack, wearable, test, or wellness protocol?

For so many women, taking care of their health has practically become a full-time job. We’re tracking our sleep, watching our glucose, counting our protein, worrying about toxins, taking handfuls of supplements, trying the latest longevity trends—and somehow still wondering why we’re tired, overwhelmed, and not feeling like ourselves.

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody is joined by Marina Moiseyeva, founder of Harmonious Life Family Health and author of Harmonious Healing Blueprint: Biohacking, Regeneration, and Health Resilience.

Marina has spent more than 16 years working in health and wellness, with an approach that brings together functional, integrative, nutritional, regenerative, and anti-aging medicine. And her message is refreshingly simple: health isn’t about controlling every variable. It’s about building a body that can adapt, recover, and become more resilient.

They talk about why women can still feel terrible even when their labs look “normal,” how seemingly healthy habits can become another source of stress, and why more testing, supplements, tracking, and optimization aren’t always the answer.

They also get into the foundations that often matter more than the latest biohack—sleep, nourishment, movement, muscle, relationships, nervous-system regulation, hormones, and creating a lifestyle you can actually sustain.

Marina and Cody discuss how to recognize when wellness has crossed the line from supportive to obsessive, why resilience may be a better goal than perfection, and how to simplify your approach without feeling like you’re giving up on your health.

They also talk about healthy aging, hormones and longevity, environmental exposures, family health, regenerative medicine, and how to decide whether the newest peptide, supplement, therapy, or wellness trend is actually worth your time and money.

Because the goal isn’t to live in a perfectly controlled bubble.

The goal is to build a body that can handle real life.

In this episode, they talk about:

Why “normal” labs don’t always mean you’re functioning optimally
The difference between addressing root causes and endlessly chasing symptoms
How wellness itself can become a source of stress
Why doing more isn’t always the answer
Resilience vs. optimization—and why the distinction matters
The foundational habits that give you the biggest return
How stress, digestion, blood sugar, hormones, sleep, and detoxification intersect
Building healthier families without creating fear around food or toxins
Muscle, hormones, recovery, and healthy aging
When advanced testing and therapies can be useful—and when they may be unnecessary
How to evaluate supplements, peptides, biohacks, and longevity trends
How to measure progress without obsessing over your wearable
The simple changes that help your body become more adaptable and resilient

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Why You’re Tired: Cellular Energy, Detox & the Body’s Natural Reset with Tim James EP364 Sep 29, 2026

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Why do so many of us feel tired, even when we’re trying to take care of ourselves? In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody talks with Tim James, founder of Chemical Free Body, about how the body creates energy and what may get in the way.

They explore cellular energy, the difference between supporting energy and relying on stimulants, and everyday habits that can support how the body functions. Tim also shares his personal health journey and perspective on detoxification and environmental toxins. The conversation touches on fasting, too, including his experience with a 40-day juice fast and why fasting may not be the right starting point for everyone—especially women in perimenopause and menopause who are already feeling fatigued or undernourished.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Tim’s health journey and the changes that shifted his path
What cellular energy means and why you may still feel tired
The difference between creating energy and stimulating it with caffeine
Everyday habits that support energy and the body’s natural detoxification
What “detox” means and common misconceptions
Simple ways to reduce exposure to environmental toxins
Tim’s 40-day juice fast and what it taught him
How to think about fasting when energy is already low
A practical first step for listeners who feel exhausted

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Tim James is the founder of Chemical Free Body. After a serious decline in his own health, he transformed his lifestyle and has spent the past decade helping people explore nutrition, detoxification strategies, and daily habits that may support better energy.

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This conversation is for educational purposes and isn’t a substitute for individualized medical advice. Your health history, nutrition, stress, sleep, and other factors can affect what approach is right for you.

When Success Costs You Your Health: Teresa Reile on Cancer, Oxygen & Starting Over EP363 Sep 22, 2026

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What happens when the life you worked so hard to build begins costing you your health?

Teresa Reile was a successful entrepreneur accustomed to pushing forward and making things happen. But after facing cancer, major surgery, personal loss, and another frightening health scare, she was forced to reconsider what success really means—and whether achievement matters if your body can no longer sustain the life you’ve created.

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Teresa shares how those experiences changed her relationship with her body, her purpose, and her own well-being. She also explains how her search for answers led her to study hypoxia—the lack of adequate oxygen within the tissues—and eventually build a new mission around oxygen, resilience, and vitality.

Cody and Teresa also explore the deeper meaning behind the familiar instruction to “put your own oxygen mask on first.” Because caring for yourself isn’t selfish. It’s what creates the capacity to keep showing up for the people, purpose, and life you love.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Teresa’s cancer journey transformed her definition of success
What happened when years of pushing through finally caught up with her
Why a health crisis can cause us to question everything we thought mattered
How Teresa became interested in hypoxia, cellular health, and oxygen
The difference between surviving a difficult season and rebuilding your capacity to thrive
Why women often wait until their bodies force them to slow down
What it really means to put your own oxygen mask on first
How hope, purpose, and perspective can support us through adversity
Why healing may require creating an entirely new way of living

Whether you’re facing a health challenge, recovering from burnout, or realizing that your current pace is no longer sustainable, this conversation is an invitation to pause and ask:

Is the life I’m building also supporting the person who has to live it?

Sometimes healing doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with listening to your body, restoring what has been depleted, and giving yourself permission to breathe again.

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How Women Can Age Well, Stay Strong and Live Longer | Dr Jennifer Timmons EP362 Sep 15, 2026

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Longevity is everywhere right now—but aging well isn’t simply about adding more years to your life. It’s about protecting your strength, energy, brain health, metabolic health, and ability to fully participate in the life you love.

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody is joined by Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD, a longevity physician and the Founder and Medical Director of Timmons Wellness. Dr. Timmons combines traditional primary care, functional medicine, precision testing, and longevity medicine to help her patients extend not only their lifespan, but their healthspan.

Together, they explore what actually happens inside a woman’s body as she ages—and why menopause may be one of the most important longevity transitions of her life.

Dr. Timmons explains how declining estrogen can influence cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle mass, metabolism, brain health, and immune resilience. They also discuss the biological systems that help determine how well we age, including mitochondrial function, metabolic flexibility, inflammation, hormonal communication, and muscle.

This conversation goes beyond expensive biohacks and complicated wellness routines. It’s about understanding which foundational habits, health screenings, biomarkers, and personalized decisions can help your body continue to adapt, recover, repair, and support the life you want to live.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between lifespan and healthspan

• What healthy aging actually looks like inside the body

• Why menopause is an important longevity transition

• How estrogen affects the brain, heart, bones, muscles, metabolism, and immune system

• What separates a vibrant 75-year-old from someone struggling at 55

• Why muscle is one of the most important organs for women’s longevity

• How chronic stress affects hormones, repair, recovery, and metabolic health

• The roles of mitochondrial health, inflammation, and metabolic flexibility

• How genetics, lifestyle, environment, and hormones influence aging

• Important longevity biomarkers, including ApoB, lipoprotein(a), fasting insulin, and hs-CRP

• What DEXA scans, coronary calcium scores, grip strength, and VO₂ max can reveal

• Which longevity tests may be useful—and which may be oversold

• What biohacking gets right and where it can become unnecessarily complicated

• Why the fundamentals still matter more than any supplement, wearable, peptide, or wellness trend

• The choices women can begin making today to support a longer, stronger, and healthier life

Aging isn’t something we need to fear. It’s something we can thoughtfully prepare for.

The choices we make today help shape not only how long we live, but how strong, capable, connected, and fully alive we feel throughout those years.

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This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or replace individualized medical care.

Peptides for Women: What’s Real, What’s Hype & What Actually Works with Bria Gadd EP361 Sep 08, 2026

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Peptides are everywhere right now—but are they truly the future of women’s health, or just another wellness trend?

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody is joined once again by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, women’s hormone expert, and peptide educator Bria Gadd. Together, we break down what peptides actually are, how they work in the body, and how to know whether they may be the right tool for you.

Together they talk about GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide—and why using them well involves so much more than simply losing weight. We also explore peptides being used for healing and recovery, mitochondrial health, healthy aging, skin, hair, libido, and hormone support.

Most importantly, this conversation isn’t about finding another shortcut. Peptides can be powerful tools, but they cannot replace nourishing your body, protecting your muscle, managing stress, getting enough sleep, and building a lifestyle that supports your health.

In this episode, we cover:

• What peptides are and why they’re suddenly everywhere

• How peptides differ from hormones and traditional medications

• Who may—or may not—be a good candidate

• Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide beyond weight loss

• How to protect muscle while using a GLP-1

• Peptides for recovery, longevity, skin, hair, and libido

• Why lifestyle and nervous-system regulation still matter

• Potential risks, side effects, and the importance of medical supervision

• How to recognize a trustworthy provider and high-quality source

• Where peptide therapy may be headed next in women’s medicine

Curious about peptides and want personalized guidance? You can learn more about working with Cody here.

Want to connect with Bria and learn more from her? Visit Bria’s website, follow her on Instagram at @bria_period_whisperer, and explore her coaching programs. You can also listen and subscribe to The Period Whisperer Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace individualized medical care.

Are Your Cells Getting Enough Oxygen? The Missing Link to Energy, Inflammation & Healing with Brad Pitzele EP360 Sep 01, 2026

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What if you’re doing all the “right” things for your health—eating well, exercising, taking supplements—and you’re still tired, inflamed, foggy, or struggling to recover?

The missing piece might be more fundamental than another supplement or wellness protocol.

It might be oxygen.

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody sits down with Brad Pitzele, founder of One Thousand Roads, to explore the connection between oxygen, mitochondrial function, cellular energy, inflammation, recovery, and healthy aging.

Brad didn’t come to this work because he was looking for his next business idea. He was trying to get his life back.

After facing autoimmune arthritis, Lyme disease, Bartonella, debilitating fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, and malignant melanoma, Brad began looking beyond symptom management and became deeply interested in what was happening at the cellular level. His journey eventually led him to Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) and red and near-infrared light therapy—and ultimately to founding One Thousand Roads. (One Thousand Roads)

In this conversation, Cody and Brad break down something most of us rarely think about: it’s not enough to simply breathe oxygen. Our bodies also have to deliver it and our cells have to be able to use it.

They explore how oxygen participates in mitochondrial energy production, why someone can have a normal pulse-ox reading while still asking different questions about oxygen delivery and utilization, and what chronic inflammation, circulation, aging, and metabolic health may have to do with the bigger picture.

Brad also explains EWOT—Exercise With Oxygen Therapy, which combines exercise with breathing concentrated oxygen to increase oxygen delivery during increased metabolic demand. (Dr. Haley)

In this episode, we talk about:

• Brad’s personal journey through autoimmune disease, Lyme, Bartonella, melanoma, chronic pain, and fatigue

• Why oxygen is so important for mitochondrial function and ATP production

• The difference between blood oxygen saturation and cellular oxygen utilization

• Why you can have a “normal” pulse oximeter reading and still have more to consider about cellular energy

• What EWOT is and what an actual session looks like

• Why exercise is paired with concentrated oxygen

• EWOT vs. hyperbaric oxygen therapy

• How red and near-infrared light interact with mitochondrial pathways

• Why Brad combines red light therapy with EWOT

• Oxygen, circulation, inflammation, recovery, and healthy aging

• The potential relevance for women dealing with fatigue, metabolic changes, exercise intolerance, perimenopause, and menopause

• What researchers are learning about hypoxia and the tumor microenvironment—and why supportive therapies should never be confused with cancer treatment

• Where EWOT fits alongside sauna, cold exposure, breathwork, exercise, red light, and other popular biohacking tools

• Simple ways to support oxygen delivery and cardiovascular health without buying any equipment

One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that sometimes we become so focused on finding the next supplement, medication, biohack, or protocol that we overlook the foundational systems our bodies depend on every second of every day.

Because before your body can repair, recover, adapt, or create energy, your cells need the raw materials—and the ability to use them.

This conversation will make you think about energy and healing in an entirely different way.

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This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. EWOT and red light therapy should be considered supportive wellness modalities, not replacements for appropriate medical care. Talk with your healthcare provider before beginning oxygen-based therapies, particularly if you have cardiovascular, respiratory, or other medical conditions.

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