The Complete Woman

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From People-Pleasing to Inner Peace | Healing Perfectionism with Rachel Thornton Oct 01, 2025

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Rachel Thornton believes perfectionism isn’t about excellence—it’s about confusing your identity with your output. In this episode, she and Tori explore how perfectionism manifests in motherhood, careers, relationships, and especially during midlife transitions. You’ll learn why perfectionism is so common for women, and how to reclaim your sense of self beyond the to-do list.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Role of a Therapist
07:22 The Perils of Perfectionism
09:53 Perfectionism in Women: A Deeper Look
15:53 The Impact of Early Messaging on Body Image
22:08 Parenting and Perfectionism: Breaking the Cycle
24:25 Navigating Teenage Perfectionism
27:57 Striving for Excellence vs. Perfectionism
30:10 Reframing Identity and Actions
34:40 Midlife Reflections and Identity Shifts
48:32 Finding Peace Beyond Perfectionism
Rachel Thornton | IG: @rachelthorntonlcsw
Website: https://www.reframetherapyutah.com/about
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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Emotional Eating and Hormone Havoc | The Road to Binge Free Body Freedom with Amber Romaniuk Sep 24, 2025

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If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop of cravings, shame, and “starting over on Monday,” this episode is for you. Amber Romaniuk joins The Complete Woman to explain the powerful role hormones play in emotional eating. Together we explore why midlife women are most affected—and what it takes to create lasting food freedom without restriction or burnout.
Chapters:
04:41 The Journey of Emotional Eating
12:44 Understanding Worthiness and Self-Love
17:38 The Cycle of Emotional Eating
24:08 Physical vs. Emotional Hunger
28:01 Common Triggers for Emotional Eating
30:01 Emotional Triggers and Eating Habits
31:59 The Impact of Hormones on Mood and Eating
39:22 The Need for Hormonal Education
42:55 Navigating Healthcare and Hormonal Health
46:29 Building Awareness and Healthy Habits
51:47 Community Support and Social Pressures
54:19 Transformative Success Stories
Amber Romaniuk | IG: @amberromaniuk
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Website: https://amberapproved.ca/
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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Beyond Bellyfat | Understanding the Estrogen-Insulin Connection with Jesse Allen Sep 17, 2025

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Why does weight gain sneak up on women during perimenopause—even when your habits haven’t changed?
In this episode of The Complete Woman, wellness expert Jesse Allen explains the powerful link between estrogen and insulin, and how these hormones shape metabolism, cravings, and energy. You’ll learn why your old routines may not be working anymore and the science-backed steps that do work for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. This conversation is both hopeful and practical, offering strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies that support your body through hormonal transitions.
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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Chapters
00:00 Understanding Unexplained Weight Gain in Women
01:56 The Role of Insulin and Estrogen
09:07 Metabolic Processes and Weight Storage
19:05 Hormonal Changes and Insulin Resistance
25:27 Strategies for Managing Weight and Health
33:48 Eating Habits: Grazing vs. Intermittent Fasting

The Body Keeps Score But Breath Restores | From Trauma to Transformation with Ashley Maas Sep 10, 2025

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The stories we never speak don’t disappear—they settle into our bodies as fatigue, anxiety, and imbalance. Breathwork is the bridge between past wounds and present freedom. In this episode, Ashley Maas opens up about her journey of healing generational trauma and guiding women toward wholeness through breath and sound. If you’ve been waiting for a reset, this conversation will show you where it begins: in your body, one breath at a time.
Chapters
00:00 Meet Ashley Maas
4:16 Breathwork 101
08:35 The Breath as Medicine
21:37 Working Through Wounds with Breath
29:17 The Body Keeps Score
33:26 The Beginners Guide to Healing
40:44 Learning to Sit With Ourselves
Ashley Maas | @theashleymaas
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Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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From Force to Flow | Finding Your Soul Song with Deb Erickson Sep 03, 2025

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We’ve been taught to force our way through life. Deb Erickson teaches another way. With candor and courage, she shares how surviving trauma, embracing her neurodivergence, and letting go of perfectionism opened the door to a life of resonance and flow. This episode invites women to see midlife not as decline, but as the moment to soften, listen, and finally align with their soul’s work. If you’ve been waiting for the right time, let this be it.
Chapters
00:00 Meet Deb Erickson--New Work, Same Calling
01:00 The Mind and the Heart as Co-Creators
03:14 Seeing Obstacles as Teachers
05:56 The Subtle Difference Between Religion and Spirit
09:15 Listening for the Soul’s Song
12:00 Living with a Steady Heart
15:08 The Courage to Quiet the Noise of Comparison
17:54 The Sound Engineer of the Mind
20:47 Meeting Our Emotions with Awareness
23:57 Flow, Not Force-- Complete Without Striving
Deb Erickson | deb@deberickson.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/icaninstitute
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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The Conversations that Changed Our Lives | Hormone Confidence Highlights with Jordyn Bates Aug 27, 2025

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Have your personal goals been gathering dust?
This episode is here to help you stop coasting, and come back to the tools that support the true you. Join us as we reflect on the most powerful moments of the season from Dr. Sandra Dalton, Jodi Wellman, Marissa Lore, and other wonderful guests who’ve faced the midlife crossroads and chosen possibility.
If you’ve slowed your progress on past episodes, this is your invitation to recommit to your own revival.
Chapters
00:00 The First Chapter of Completeness
01:48 Embracing Wisdom to Unlearn Old Wounds
06:54 Nourishment and Intuitive Eating
09:15 Quieting the Inner Critic
10:46 Writing Your Own Wellness Story
12:16 The Myth of Multitasking and The Power of Presence
15:55 Creating Space for Self-Honoring Progress
19:05 Getting Good Sleep
24:21 The Incredible Impact of Gratitude
28:25 We Heal from Sisterhood, Not Shame
35:58 Undoing the Taboo-ing of Menopause
41:02 Contemplating ‘The Complete Woman’
Jordyn Bates | IG: @hellofellowtravllers
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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The Courage of Your Calling | Parenting Adults and Reclaiming Your Purpose with Kara Lewis Newton Aug 20, 2025

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Life's next chapter is asking for more than survival. It's asking for patience. It's asking you to be kind to yourself.
In this conversation, Kara Lewis Newton opens up about raising adult children, rediscovering her purpose, and redefining success on her own terms. Together, we explore how courage is less about grand gestures and more about choosing honesty, alignment, and community. This episode is your reminder that your calling isn’t behind you—it’s unfolding right now.
Chapters
02:03 Practicing Patience Through Parenting Changes
10:35 Letting Go Without Losing the Love
20:07 Relearning How to Relate
28:11 Finding Home Within
33:05 Feeling Complete
Kara Lewis Newton | IG: @karalewisnewton
Website: https://karalewisnewton.com/
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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The Gratitude Glow Up | Sexy Boundaries and Self Worth with Victoria Dumé Aug 13, 2025

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Your subconscious beliefs will make or break your long term success (and your sense of self worth.)
Luckily, you have more control than you might think. This week, Victoria Dumé joins Tori Poulter on The Complete Woman to explore the connection between gratitude, self esteem, and living the life of your dreams. If you’re ready to shake off the self doubt and step into your most magnetic season, this conversation is for you.
With experience as a wellness expert and coach, Victoria shares powerful strategies to fuel your energy, reset your nervous sytem, and protect your time like it’s your most valuable currency. You’ll learn how to set “sexy boundaries,” build a community that nourishes you, and align your daily habits with the business and life you’re building.
This episode is your reminder that “Every ‘no’ to what drains you is a ‘yes’ to the life you’ve been dreaming of.”
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:15 The truth about hormone health for women over 30
12:30 Sexy boundaries: what they are and why they matter
21:50 The burnout antidote for ambitious women
33:40 How to align your energy with your business goals
42:15 Community without self-betrayal
49:00 Daily rituals for magnetic mornings
Victoria Dumé | IG: @your_gratitudecoach
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Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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Living Wide, Loving Deep | Sam Ballard's 5 Glimmers for a Joyful Life Aug 06, 2025

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Sam Ballard doesn’t just survive her days—she savors them.
In this joyful and heartfelt episode, Sam shares her five “glimmers” that shape her wide-open, full-hearted life—from sacred routines to spontaneous adventures. Whether you’re craving structure or soul, this conversation is your permission slip to show up fully, even in the mess. A must-listen for anyone yearning to feel more alive in midlife.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Living Wide and Deep
02:51 Sam's Unique Background and Upbringing
06:00 The Five Glimmers for a Joyful Life
08:53 Embracing Senses and Gratitude
12:04 The Importance of Structure
14:45 Building Connections and Relationships
17:51 Celebrating Life's Moments
20:57 Creating Meaningful Experiences
23:41 Choosing Joy and Overcoming Challenges
Sam Ballard| IG: @sammy2meb
FB: https://www.facebook.com/samanthaballard
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
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Radiant Forever | Power In Postpartum and Perimenopause with Dr. Prudence Hall Jul 23, 2025

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They handed you the baby, but no one handed you the manual for your body.
In this episode, Dr. Prudence Hall shares what happens when estrogen plummets after birth, why some women spiral into postpartum depression—and how simple interventions can restore clarity, joy, and vitality. If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a masterclass in science-based self care.
With over 40,000 women treated, her wisdom is not only clinical, but also compassionate, and fiercely woman-centered. You’ll walk away understanding why estrogen drops matter, why antidepressants aren't the only answer, and how personalized hormone support can change everything.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Prudence Hall
03:01 The Importance of Integrative Medicine
05:51 Understanding Hormones and Women's Health
08:44 The Journey to Bioidentical Hormones
11:57 The Complexity of Hormonal Imbalance
14:47 Addressing Depression and Hormonal Health
17:41 The Role of Pharmaceuticals in Women's Health
20:49 Hormones and Pregnancy
23:41 Postpartum Depression and Hormonal Fluctuations
26:34 The Psychological Impact of Motherhood
29:38 Questions for New Mothers
32:44 The Impact of Age on Pregnancy and Hormones
35:43 Optimizing Hormones for Pregnancy
38:44 The Aftermath: Recovery and Empowerment
41:31 The Journey to Self-Discovery
44:30 Final Thoughts and Advice

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