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    The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More

    The BeingBrigid Podcast is a candid, empowering, and deeply practical show for women in their mid-30s to 60s who are done with surface-level health advice. Hosted by Functional Medicine Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier, this podcast provides the missing piece in most women’s health conversations: context, clarity, and compassion.

    If you’re struggling with energy crashes, hormonal changes, weight gain, chronic inflammation, or thyroid dysfunction, this show meets you where you are—with science-backed strategies that actually work, without the fads, fluff, or fearmongering. Brigid takes complex topics like blood sugar, muscle loss, perimenopause, and gut health and breaks them down into actionable guidance that fits your life.

    After a decade of helping thousands of women transform their health, Brigid uncovers what truly works, pulling back the curtain on the real, personalized solutions that make a difference. Conventional care isn’t broken, but it doesn’t offer the time, depth, or personalization most women need. The BeingBrigid Podcast bridges that gap with grounded expertise and conversations that respect your lived experience.

    What you’ll hear:
    – Deep dives into metabolic health, cravings, mental clarity, and perimenopause
    – Real client transformation stories
    – Expert interviews with leaders in functional medicine, women’s health, and mindset

    If you’re asking the following questions, you’re in the right place:
    – How can I balance my hormones and manage perimenopause naturally?
    – What strategies can help me manage chronic inflammation and boost my energy?
    – How do I stabilize my blood sugar and avoid cravings?
    – How do I avoid diet burnout and stay consistent with my health journey?
    – Can functional medicine help with thyroid dysfunction or Hashimoto’s?
    – What’s the best way to eat for sustainable weight loss and longevity?
    – How do I heal my gut naturally and support my digestion?

    This is the podcast for when you’re ready to take control of your health, understand your body more deeply, and take action to feel truly supported on your journey.

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    Bloating, Gas & Reflux: Gut Root Causes Explained Nov 03, 2026
    Show notes

    You're eating more vegetables, adding fiber, drinking your smoothies, and doing everything you're told is good for your gut. So why are you still bloated by 3 p.m.? If you're constantly dealing with bloating, gas, digestive discomfort, or unpredictable bowel movements despite eating healthy, your gut may be telling you something deeper is going on.

    In Part 2 of this gut health series, Brigid takes you beyond the basics to uncover six common underlying causes of persistent digestive symptoms. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical experience and thousands of stool tests, Brigid explains how gut microbiome imbalances, SIBO, increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut), inflammation, and digestive dysfunction may contribute to ongoing bloating.

    You'll also learn when gut testing may be worth exploring, how stress, medications, and hormonal changes can impact your gut, and why the goal of functional nutrition isn't to eliminate more foods forever. It's to build a healthier, more resilient gut so you can tolerate more nourishing foods.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why you may still experience bloating and digestive discomfort despite eating a healthy, fiber-rich diet.
    • Six potential underlying causes of persistent bloating, including SIBO, leaky gut, inflammation, and low digestive enzyme production.
    • How antibiotics, NSAIDs, acid-reducing medications, sugar, alcohol, and chronic stress can influence gut health.
    • Why pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause can change your gut microbiome.
    • The differences between conventional digestive testing, SIBO breath tests, and comprehensive stool testing.
    • How the functional medicine 5R framework approaches gut health and digestive symptoms.
    • Why building a diverse, resilient gut microbiome is more important than following restrictive elimination diets indefinitely.

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Why bloating can persist despite gut-friendly changes
    • 02:17 A healthy gut means tolerating more foods
    • 03:43 Gut symptoms and whole-body warning signs
    • 05:04 When to try the basics and when to call your doctor
    • 06:30 Brigid’s personal experience with gut symptoms
    • 07:54 Six possible underlying causes of ongoing GI issues
    • 10:32 Everyday contributors: medications, diet, and stress
    • 16:49 Pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause-related shifts
    • 18:36 Conventional, breath, and stool testing explained
    • 21:20 The five R framework for gut support
    • 23:07 Build food tolerance and avoid testing before the basics
    • 24:49 How quickly diet can influence the gut microbiome

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If you've been trying everything to improve your gut health but still feel bloated, this episode will help you understand what to explore next.

    Follow The BeingBrigid Show for weekly conversations about women's health, functional nutrition, blood sugar balance, inflammation, and using food as medicine. If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a rating or review to help more women find the show.


    Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm & Sleep: How Food Sets Your Body Clock with Dr. Deanna Minich Oct 27, 2026
    Show notes

    What if improving your blood sugar, hormones, and sleep wasn't just about WHAT you eat, but WHEN you eat? Your body's internal clock plays a powerful role in how you metabolize food, regulate hormones, manage inflammation, and recover overnight. And during perimenopause and menopause, that timing may matter more than ever.

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with internationally recognized scientist, PhD nutritionist, and functional medicine expert Dr. Deanna Minich to explore the fascinating science of chrononutrition, circadian rhythm, and melatonin.

    Recorded live at the Institute for Functional Medicine's annual conference, this conversation reveals why eating late at night may disrupt blood sugar regulation, how artificial light can interfere with your body's natural hormone rhythms, and why melatonin is so much more than a sleep hormone.

    They also discuss how phytonutrient-rich foods, morning sunlight, stress management, and intentional meal timing can support women's health, metabolic function, and healthy aging without adding more rigid rules to your life.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Chrononutrition explained: Why when you eat can be just as important as what you eat for blood sugar and metabolic health.
    • The melatonin-insulin connection: How late-night eating may interfere with your body's natural circadian rhythm.
    • Perimenopause and menopause: Why hormonal changes can make your internal clock more sensitive to disruptions.
    • Melatonin beyond sleep: Its potential roles in antioxidant protection, cellular repair, gut health, and healthy aging.
    • The importance of light exposure: How morning sunlight, artificial lighting, and nighttime blue light influence hormone health.
    • Foods that support circadian health: The emerging science behind polyphenols, phytonutrients, and your body's biological clock.
    • Melatonin supplements and red light therapy: What to consider about dosage, quality, timing, and individual needs.
    • Simple daily habits: How to align your meals, movement, and evening routine with your body's natural rhythms.

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Meet Brigid and Dr. Deanna Minich
    • 01:24 Minich’s personal path into women’s health
    • 05:24 From nutrition rules to nourishment without perfection
    • 09:10 Chrononutrition: the importance of when you eat
    • 11:14 Darkness deficiency and circadian rhythm
    • 13:03 Late meals, insulin, and melatonin timing
    • 19:09 Why circadian disruption can matter more in midlife
    • 24:25 Phytonutrients and the emerging chronobiotic-food idea
    • 29:02 A day aligned with the body’s clock
    • 33:05 Melatonin, brain repair, and the gut microbiome
    • 37:13 Measuring light and changing evening lighting
    • 41:27 Practical ways to support nighttime melatonin
    • 45:03 Melatonin supplements, quality, and dose
    • 51:05 Red-light therapy: potential benefits and cautions
    • 54:20 Where to find Dr. Minich’s work

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Dr. Minich’s Website

    + Dr. Minich’s Instagram

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram


    7 Science-Backed Habits for Gut Health: Bloating, Regularity & Leaky Gut Oct 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Your gut health impacts far more than digestion. From inflammation and blood sugar balance to your immune system, hormones, skin, and mood, your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in how you feel every day. So, what can you actually do to support it?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid shares seven research-backed habits to improve gut health, support a diverse gut microbiome, and reduce chronic inflammation. Learn how to build an anti-inflammatory diet with more plant diversity, fiber, and fermented foods, plus practical ways to improve digestion without unnecessary food restrictions or overwhelming routines.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why your gut microbiome influences inflammation, immune function, blood sugar, hormones, and mental health.
    • Four key markers of a healthy gut microbiome, including microbial diversity and a healthy gut lining.
    • Why eating 30 or more different plant types each week can support gut health.
    • How smoothies, fermented foods, chia seeds, and fiber can nourish beneficial gut bacteria.
    • How chewing slowly, managing stress, and spacing meals three to four hours apart can support digestion.
    • What your bowel movements may reveal about your digestive health.
    • Why increasing fiber too quickly can cause bloating and how to make adjustments.
    • When persistent digestive symptoms may warrant working with a dietitian or exploring further testing.

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 — Why gut health is essential for overall health
    • 02:20 — The gut-brain connection, hormones, skin, and immunity
    • 04:40 — Four goals for a healthy gut microbiome
    • 07:02 — What your bowel movements can tell you
    • 08:00 — Habit #1: Eat 30+ different plant types per week
    • 09:17 — Habit #2: Protect your gut lining
    • 11:36 — Habit #3: Add a nutrient-packed smoothie
    • 13:52 — Habit #4: Incorporate fermented foods
    • 16:11 — Habit #5: Increase fiber with chia seeds and other foods
    • 17:30 — Habit #6: Sit down and chew your food
    • 18:23 — Habit #7: Space meals three to four hours apart
    • 19:30 — Why healthy, high-fiber foods can cause bloating
    • 20:43 — Common reasons for increased bloating and how to adjust
    • 23:00 — When to investigate underlying gut imbalances
    • 25:14 — Final thoughts and episode wrap-up

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If you're ready to take a more personalized, science-backed approach to your health, start by making small, consistent changes that support your gut. Subscribe to The BeingBrigid Show for more practical insights on Functional Nutrition, Women's Health, and using food as medicine.


    The Blood Sugar, Insulin & Cancer Connection (Fasting Insulin Explained) with Dr. Dawn Mussallem Oct 13, 2026
    Show notes

    Could your blood sugar be influencing your long-term health in ways you've never considered? In this powerful episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a double board-certified physician in hematology, oncology, and lifestyle medicine who spent more than 20 years at Mayo Clinic and founded its integrative breast oncology program. Together, they explore the connection between insulin resistance and breast cancer, why fasting insulin deserves more attention, and how everyday nutrition choices can support metabolic health, cancer prevention, and healthy aging.

    Dr. Dawn also shares her remarkable personal journey through stage four lymphoma, heart failure, and a heart transplant—and how it shaped her mission to help people prioritize aliveness, not just survival. This conversation is a reminder that food is medicine, personalized nutrition matters, and taking care of your health doesn't have to mean following restrictive rules or striving for perfection.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • The connection between blood sugar, insulin resistance, and breast cancer risk.
    • Why fasting insulin may reveal important information about your metabolic health.
    • How sleep, exercise, and balanced meals influence blood sugar regulation.
    • The role of fiber, protein, healthy fats, and colorful plant foods in an anti-inflammatory diet.
    • What the research says about plant-based diets, animal protein, soy, and breast cancer.
    • How personalized nutrition and advanced testing can help identify individual nutrient needs.
    • Why berries, purple sweet potatoes, green tea, turmeric, and other plant foods offer valuable phytonutrients.
    • How Dr. Dawn's experience with cancer and heart failure transformed her perspective on healthy aging, gratitude, and living fully.

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Dawn Mussallem and Her Journey
    • 02:21 Explaining the Blood Sugar and Cancer Connection
    • 05:38 The Significance of Hemoglobin A1C and Fasting Insulin
    • 08:33 Insulin's Role in Cancer and Heart Disease
    • 12:18 The Importance of Vegetables, Fruits, and Fiber
    • 14:36 Advanced Testing and Personalized Medicine
    • 17:01 Detecting Heart Disease with Quantitative CT Scans
    • 22:30 The Future of Precision Medicine and Data Analysis
    • 26:25 Dietary Patterns for Longevity and Healthy Aging
    • 39:02 Dr. Mussallem’s Personal Health Journey and Resilience
    • 56:51 Living Fully and Embracing Aliveness
    • 01:02:38 Connecting with Dr. Mussallem and Her Mission

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Dr. Dawn Mussallem’s Instagram

    + Learn more about Fountain Life

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Enjoyed this episode? Follow or subscribe to The BeingBrigid Show and leave a rating and review to help more women discover science-backed strategies for better health, balanced blood sugar, and healthy aging.


    7 Things I’d Do Immediately to Balance Blood Sugar and Lose Fat Oct 06, 2026
    Show notes

    What if losing fat and improving your metabolic health had less to do with eating as little as possible—and more to do with improving your blood sugar and insulin sensitivity?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid breaks down 7 science-backed strategies she uses with women to support lower blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation, and lose fat without extreme dieting or calorie obsession. From fiber and protein to meal timing, chewing your food, polyphenols, and strength training, these strategies go beyond the outdated “calories in, calories out” approach and focus on supporting your metabolism as a whole.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why insulin resistance can impact weight, energy, cravings, mood, inflammation, and metabolic health—even before pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes
    • Why a mild caloric deficit may be more sustainable for women than aggressive calorie restriction
    • How tracking waist circumference and body composition can provide more insight than the scale alone
    • Why eating 25–30 grams of fiber per day—and getting a variety of fiber sources—can support blood sugar, gut health, satiety, and metabolic health
    • How to moderate carbohydrates without relying on long-term keto or extremely low-carb diets
    • Why protein is essential for satiety, muscle preservation, and insulin sensitivity
    • How meal timing and sleep can influence hunger hormones and blood sugar
    • Why chewing your food more slowly can support digestion, satiety, and food intake
    • Which nutrients—including polyphenols, magnesium, omega-3s, and vitamin D—Brigid prioritizes for metabolic health
    • Why movement throughout the day and strength training are powerful tools for glucose clearance and insulin sensitivity
    • Why consistency—not extreme strategies—is what truly moves the needle

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00: Why traditional weight loss advice isn't working
    • 02:12: The connection between insulin resistance, blood sugar, and fat loss
    • 03:40: Why high fasting insulin matters
    • 06:51: The benefits of improving insulin sensitivity
    • 07:30: Strategy #1: Eat in a mild caloric deficit
    • 09:11: Why calories aren't the whole story
    • 10:00: Why waist circumference matters
    • 11:27: Strategy #2: Eat 25–30g of fiber + diversify your sources
    • 13:47: High-fiber foods to add to your diet
    • 16:04: Strategy #3: Moderate carbohydrate intake
    • 18:15: Strategy #4: Prioritize protein
    • 19:00: Strategy #5: Train your hunger hormones
    • 20:26: Meal timing, sleep, and hunger cues
    • 21:00: Strategy #6: Chew your food 20–40 times per bite
    • 22:46: Strategy #7: Focus on nutrients for metabolic health
    • 25:07: Recapping the 7 strategies
    • 25:40: Bonus strategy: movement + strength training
    • 27:21: Why consistency and identifying your personal barriers matter
    • 29:37: Brigid's approach to transparency and brand partnerships

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If this episode helped you rethink the way you approach weight loss, blood sugar, and metabolic health, share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear it. And remember: nutrition is never one-size-fits-all. The goal is to find the strategies that support your body and build habits you can actually sustain.


    Hallie Abrams on Healing Inflammation, Fixing Her Thyroid & Building The Wardrobe Consultant Sep 29, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the exhaustion, bloating, inflammation, and afternoon crashes you’ve learned to live with aren’t “just aging”? Hallie Abrams spent years feeling exhausted, struggling with sleep, bloating, thyroid antibodies, blood sugar concerns, and inflammation while searching for answers. In this episode, she shares the functional medicine journey that helped her make meaningful changes to her health—including the Blood Sugar Reset, improving her gut health, supporting her hormone health through menopause, and making small, sustainable lifestyle shifts that added up over time.

    Hallie is the founder of The Wardrobe Consultant and a personal stylist known for helping women over 40 feel confident in their clothes. She joins Brigid to talk about both sides of her transformation: the nutrition and lifestyle changes that helped her feel significantly better and the practical styling strategies she uses to help women feel confident in their bodies.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Hallie’s journey from chronic exhaustion, afternoon crashes, bloating, and inflammation to feeling significantly better
    • Why her thyroid antibodies became an important part of her functional medicine journey
    • How the Blood Sugar Reset changed the way she approached breakfast, fiber, protein, and satiety
    • Why Hallie’s blood sugar-friendly smoothies became one of her go-to tools for staying full and energized
    • The role of gut health, fiber, probiotics, and personalized testing in her health journey
    • How menopause, sleep, circadian rhythm, and hormone health intersect with overall well-being
    • Why sustainable health changes don’t have to mean completely overhauling your life overnight
    • Hallie’s approach to creating a healthier relationship with food after years of dieting
    • Her five wardrobe staples every woman should consider
    • How to dress for your body, lifestyle, budget, and personal taste
    • Hallie’s advice for building confidence through clothing—and having more fun with your closet

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Hallie Abrams' Health Journey
    • 02:10 Initial Health Challenges and Symptoms
    • 04:49 Medical Tests and Frustrations with Traditional Healthcare
    • 10:12 Starting the Blood Sugar Reset and Dietary Changes
    • 15:06 Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Inflammation and Energy
    • 19:52 Thyroid Health and Autoimmune Insights
    • 24:50 Gut Health and Leaky Gut Healing Strategies
    • 29:54 The Role of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
    • 35:01 Style Tips for Women Over 40
    • 39:55 Building a Capsule Wardrobe and Personal Style
    • 44:47 The Power of Play and Experimentation in Fashion
    • 49:48 Supporting Women in Business and Personal Growth
    • 54:57 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Listeners

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Hallie’s Instagram

    + Hallie’s Website

    + Hallie’s Style Resources

    + Hallie’s AI

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram


    Why "Lift Heavy" Might Be the Wrong Advice for Your Body with Lindsey Bomgren Sep 22, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the advice to "lift heavy" is actually hurting more women than it's helping?

    Lindsey Bomgren, certified personal trainer, mom of three, and founder of the 1M-subscriber fitness brand Nourish Move Love, returns to The BeingBrigid Show for a raw, honest follow-up conversation. A year after nearly landing in the hospital from overexertion, Lindsey shares how she rebuilt her health, her training, and her business from the ground up.

    Brigid and Lindsey talk pelvic floor conditioning, the connection between strength training and blood sugar, and why "doing it all" quietly breaks so many high-achieving women, plus what actually changed once Lindsey asked for help.

    What You'll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why your body needs to be conditioned, not just motivated, to lift heavy
    • The pelvic floor breathing cue that changed Lindsey's training for good
    • How under-sleeping raises your injury risk
    • Why muscle-building doesn't automatically fix insulin resistance
    • How Lindsey's progesterone journey improved her sleep, anxiety, and cycle
    • Why following a plan beats chasing random workouts or recipes
    • The real, unfiltered story behind running a fitness business
    • Why hiring help at home was Lindsey's hardest, and best, decision

    Timestamps:

    • [01:01] Introducing Lindsey Bomgren and why "lift heavy" is the wrong question
    • [04:31] Pelvic floor conditioning and Lindsey's postpartum story
    • [09:23] Working with a pelvic floor specialist and managing your breath
    • [10:22] Hitting rock bottom and rebuilding a year later
    • [12:18] Sleep, injury risk, and starting progesterone
    • [16:28] The Blood Sugar Reset and Lindsey's key takeaways
    • [18:47] Strength training, muscle, and insulin resistance
    • [22:33] Food as medicine and plant diversity
    • [25:09] Why a plan beats one-off workouts and recipes
    • [27:10] Launching the Nourish Move Love app
    • [42:46] How Lindsey really "does it all"
    • [45:13] Margin, boundaries, and burnout recovery
    • [48:15] Hiring help and letting go of guilt

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Enjoyed this episode? Leave a rating and review, and hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Here’s to using food as medicine, taking ownership of your health, and feeling your absolute best.


    Hair Loss, High Blood Pressure, Thyroid Meds: Chatty Kathy Reversed All Three With Food Sep 17, 2026
    Show notes

    What if you didn’t have to do it all to start changing your health? When Kathy Hawkins first joined the Blood Sugar Reset, her kitchen was literally down to the studs. She was exhausted, struggling with sleep, experiencing inflammation, hair loss, brain fog, and other health challenges—and she felt completely overwhelmed by the idea of changing her nutrition.

    So she did about 30% of the plan. And then she kept going.

    Now, after participating in 11 rounds of the Blood Sugar Reset, Kathy joins Brigid to talk about what she’s learned about blood sugar balance, consistency, nutrition accountability, community, and creating a healthier lifestyle without falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

    Her story is a powerful reminder that your health journey doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is simply start with one thing—and keep coming back to it.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why overwhelm can make it harder to take the first step with your health
    • How Kathy went from feeling like she was “falling apart” to creating sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits
    • Why consistency can be more powerful than trying to do everything perfectly
    • What Kathy learned about blood sugar balance and why cutting out carbohydrates wasn’t the answer for her
    • How meal planning and simple food frameworks helped make healthy eating feel more manageable
    • Why community and accountability became such an important part of Kathy’s journey
    • How Kathy shifted from focusing on a goal weight to thinking about health as a lifelong process
    • The mindset shift that helped her move away from “all or nothing”
    • Why staying curious can change the way you approach food, symptoms, and your health
    • How food can become a source of nourishment, energy, and enjoyment—not another thing to obsess over

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Kathy and her community support role
    • 01:52 Kathy's health challenges before starting the blood sugar reset
    • 03:57 Her first experience with the blood sugar reset and initial results
    • 07:54 Transformations in health and autoimmune remission
    • 12:02 The importance of small steps and consistency
    • 16:07 The ongoing nature of health journeys and mindset shifts
    • 19:59 Joy and fun in food and meal planning
    • 25:02 Community, support, and Kathy’s leadership role
    • 29:50 Advice for beginners and overcoming overwhelm
    • 34:50 The power of self-love and resilience
    • 39:58 Celebrating progress and embracing life’s possibilities
    • 45:00 Closing thoughts and gratitude

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Enjoyed this episode? Leave a rating and review, and hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Here’s to using food as medicine, taking ownership of your health, and feeling your absolute best.


    The Fall Blood Sugar Reset: How to Prep and What to Expect Sep 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Why wait until January to feel better when you can head into the holidays already feeling your best? If you’re tired of the cycle of eating “healthy,” still feeling exhausted or hungry, and then promising yourself you’ll start over in January, this episode is for you. Brigid is joined by one of BeingBrigid’s functional registered dietitians, Christina Palmasano, to talk about why fall can be the perfect time to reset your blood sugar, establish consistency, and build habits that carry you through the holidays and beyond.

    They break down what insulin resistance is, why women may notice that the nutrition strategies that used to work no longer feel as effective as they age, and how balancing protein, fiber, healthy fats, whole-food carbohydrates, and plant diversity can support energy, mood, cravings, and overall metabolic health.

    They also go behind the scenes of the 7-day Blood Sugar Reset, including how to prepare, what to expect, how to customize the plan, what protein powders and kitchen equipment work best, how to make the program work for your family, and how to set yourself up for success before the reset even begins.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why fall is such a powerful time to create structure and consistency around your health
    • What insulin resistance is and how it can relate to fatigue, cravings, hunger, and irritability
    • Why eating “healthy” isn’t always the same as eating in a blood-sugar-balanced way
    • The key nutrition benchmarks used to build the Blood Sugar Reset meal plan
    • Why protein, fiber, whole-food carbohydrates, healthy fats, and plant diversity all matter
    • How blood sugar changes may influence how you feel before you see changes in traditional lab markers
    • What to do if you experience headaches, lightheadedness, or fatigue during a nutrition reset
    • How to prepare for the Blood Sugar Reset before the 7-day program begins
    • How to customize recipes for your preferences, family, activity level, and carbohydrate needs
    • The protein powders, kitchen equipment, and bulk grocery items that can make meal prep easier
    • Why structure and flexibility can be more sustainable than restriction and all-or-nothing dieting

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to the Blood Sugar Reset
    • 02:03 Why Fall is an Ideal Time for the Reset
    • 03:40 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Its Symptoms
    • 05:49 How the Reset Differs from Other Nutrition Programs
    • 07:42 The Role of Flexibility and Structure in Meal Planning
    • 08:46 Expected Benefits and Early Signs of Success
    • 12:49 Key Benchmarks in Blood Sugar Balancing
    • 14:39 The Power of Phytonutrients and Plant Diversity
    • 16:10 Joining the Blood Sugar Reset and Next Steps
    • 22:15 Recommended Protein Powders and Kitchen Equipment
    • 26:56 Grocery Shopping Tips and Ingredient Swaps
    • 36:47 Adjusting Carbohydrates for Individual Needs
    • 40:16 Transformational Results and Success Stories
    • 41:48 Supporting Long-Term Habits and Lifestyle Change
    • 43:17 Closing Remarks and Community Encouragement

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    The goal isn't perfection or restriction. It's learning how to work with your body, use food as medicine, and create a nutrition approach you can actually carry with you beyond one week.


    Nervous System Overload: Why You Feel Exhausted, Anxious & Burned Out (and How to Reset It) with Mona Sharma Sep 08, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the reason you’re struggling to feel better isn’t that you need another diet, supplement, or wellness protocol—but that your body is asking you to slow down and listen?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid is joined by celebrity nutritionist, health coach, wellness speaker, and podcast host Mona Sharma to explore the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, gut health, hormones, inflammation, and whole-body healing.

    Mona shares her personal journey from chronic anxiety, heart palpitations, extreme dieting, and two unsuccessful heart procedures to discovering the profound impact of nervous system regulation, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and a more holistic approach to health.

    Together, Brigid and Mona unpack why you can't simply out-diet or out-exercise chronic stress—and why true root cause healing requires looking beyond food and supplements to the relationship between your nervous system, body, beliefs, behaviors, and environment.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and why the goal isn't constant calm—but nervous system flexibility and resilience
    • How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can influence digestion, inflammation, sleep, energy, and other symptoms
    • Simple nervous system regulation practices, including breathwork, vagal toning, nature, movement, and creating calming bookends to your day
    • Why consistency with healthy habits often has less to do with willpower and more to do with identity, beliefs, and your environment
    • How Mona's personal health journey changed the way she approaches functional nutrition and holistic healing
    • The connection between nervous system health, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, and women's health
    • How to balance modern medicine and data with ancient healing practices and the wisdom of your own body
    • Why wearables and health data can be helpful—but can also become another source of stress
    • What it means to become the "CEO of your own health"
    • How to shift from constantly trying to "fix" yourself to creating a health and wellness practice rooted in self-trust, consistency, and self-love

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Mona Sharma and episode overview
    • 02:03 Understanding nervous system regulation and dysregulation
    • 04:24 The concept of nervous system flexibility and resilience
    • 09:10 Practices for nervous system regulation: breath work, sound, and nature
    • 15:02 Personal healing story: from corporate stress to holistic balance
    • 23:14 The importance of self-awareness and personalized health protocols
    • 28:28 Women’s health, hormonal shifts, and root cause healing
    • 36:04 The role of ancient wisdom and modern science in healthcare
    • 44:36 Quantum physics and the future of personalized healing
    • 49:29 Commonalities in health transformation among celebrities
    • 51:30 Building your own healing blueprint and daily self-care
    • 55:43 Final thoughts: self-healing, love, and self-trust
    • 56:08 Where to find Mona Sharma and final message

    Healing isn't a destination—it's a daily practice. If you're ready to move beyond restrictive protocols and start building a more personalized, sustainable approach to your health, this episode is for you.

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Mona’s Instagram

    + Mona’s Website

    + Mona’s Podcast

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

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