Hormones, Metabolism & You!

One of the most overlooked aspects of health may be influencing how you think, learn, focus, perform, and even respond to stress every single day. In this episode, I sit down with neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to explore the difference between eyesight and vision, and why seeing 20/20 doesn't necessarily mean your visual system is functioning optimally. We discuss how the eyes and brain work together, the role vision plays in learning, reading, athletic performance, spatial awareness, and everyday confidence, and why many functional vision problems often go unrecognized. We also spend time talking about something that affects nearly all of us: screen time. Dr. Appelbaum explains what prolonged screen exposure is doing to our visual system, nervous system, sleep, stress response, and overall well-being. Topics We Cover in This Episode: How eyesight and vision are related, and why they're not the same thing The subtle signs that may point to an underlying functional vision problem Why screen fatigue may involve much more than tired eyes What vision has to do with focus, learning, reading, and information processing The connection between visual function, stress, and nervous system regulation Why some people struggle with motion sickness, bridges, tunnels, or spatial awareness How vision training differs from traditional eye care approaches Simple daily habits that may help support long-term visual health Whether you're a parent, athlete, professional, avid screen user, or simply interested in optimizing your health, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on the connection between vision and whole-body wellness. Resources & Links 📚Get the Free Vision Health Guide: www.screenfit.com/5-proven-secrets-to-relieve-eye-strain 📝Free Vision Assessment: www.myvisionfirst.com/quiz 🫰🏻 $200 off ScreenFit™ using code DRCASSIE at screenfit.com/enroll 😎 10% off Digital Performance Lenses using code DRCASSIE at shop.myvisionfirst.com If you want to check out ScreenFit™ to see the exercises DrB talks about firsthand, you can log in with a backstage pass here. 📲 Follow Dr. Bryce Appelbaum Instagram: @drbryceappelbaum Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drbryceappelbaum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myvisionfirstoptometry Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bryce-appelbaum/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.bryceappelbaum Order Dr. Cassie’s Book ‘Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones’: https://guthormonefix.com/ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick Porter, founder of BrainTap and a longtime researcher in brain fitness and human performance, to explore why so many people today are struggling with brain fog, poor focus, low energy, and chronic stress. We discuss the relationship between the brain, gut, and nervous system, and how modern life may be affecting the way we think, feel, and function. Dr. Porter shares his perspective on brain fitness, why recovery is just as important as stress itself, and how simple daily habits can influence cognitive performance, mood, and resilience. We also talk about practical strategies listeners can start using right away, including breathing techniques, movement, sleep routines, and ways to support healthier energy patterns throughout the day. Topics We Cover in This Episode: What “brain fitness” actually means and how it differs from brain health Why so many people experience brain fog, memory lapses, and afternoon fatigue The connection between stress, the nervous system, and metabolic health How sleep quality influences hormones, recovery, and cognitive function Why the gut may play a larger role in brain function than many people realize Simple breathing techniques that can help regulate the nervous system throughout the day The reasoning behind delaying caffeine first thing in the morning How recovery practices may improve focus, energy, and resilience in a high-stress world If you’re struggling with stress, poor sleep, afternoon energy crashes, or simply want to better understand how your brain influences the rest of your health, this episode offers plenty of food for thought. Resources & Links 📸Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com

What if the birth control pill you’ve been told is safe for decades is affecting far more than just pregnancy prevention? In this episode, I sit down with OB-GYN Dr. Johnny Peet for a powerful and nuanced conversation about oral birth control, hormone health, and the risks many women are never fully informed about, especially as they enter their 40s and 50s. We unpack the real differences between oral contraceptives and progesterone-only IUDs, why birth control pills can impact testosterone, mood, sleep, thyroid function, and gut health, and why the conversation around women’s health needs to become far more individualized. We also dive into the difficult transition of perimenopause, why so many women feel dismissed or confused during this phase, and the important questions every woman should ask before staying on hormonal birth control long term. Topics We Cover in This Episode: Why birth control can affect far more than just fertility The hormone shift many women experience in their 30s and 40s What happens when SHBG levels become too high Why perimenopause can feel harder than menopause itself The connection between birth control, gut health, and thyroid function The birth control options Dr. Peet says he would avoid after 40 Why some women feel worse even when their hormone labs “look normal” These conversations matter because women deserve better education, better support, and better options when it comes to their health. Resources & Links Connect with Dr. Peet Website Instagram Facebook1 Facebook2 YouTube 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, also known as the Thyroid Fixer, to unpack the real reasons so many people struggle with fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and hormone imbalances without getting clear answers. We dive into her personal journey of being misdiagnosed multiple times, what finally led her to answers, and why so many patients today are still being overlooked in traditional medicine. Together, we discuss what is actually happening beneath the surface when it comes to thyroid function, including the critical difference between T4 and T3, the role of reverse T3, and why a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment often falls short. I also ask the questions so many of you are wondering like how to advocate for yourself with your doctor, what labs truly matter, and how to know if your current treatment is actually working. Topics We Cover in This Episode: Why “normal labs” might not mean optimal thyroid function The hidden reason some people never feel better on standard thyroid medication What your body may be doing instead of converting thyroid hormone properly The overlooked factors that could be sabotaging your energy and metabolism Why some people thrive on certain thyroid treatments while others don’t How stress, gut health, and nutrients quietly influence your thyroid What most doctors were never taught about thyroid optimization The signs your body is trying to tell you something deeper is off Resources & Links Dr. Amie’s Links Facebook: Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine YouTube: Dr. Amie Hornaman Instagram: @dramiehornaman Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com

If you still think weightlifting is just about aesthetics, this conversation will completely change the way you see your body and your future. In this episode, I sit down with a highly experienced physician assistant and longtime strength training expert to unpack what women have been getting wrong about fitness for decades, especially in perimenopause and beyond. We dive into the real role of muscle when it comes to metabolism, hormones, and longevity, and tackle the questions so many women are quietly asking. Is cardio enough? Will lifting weights make me bulky? Is it too late to start? We break through the noise and get honest about what actually matters if you want to feel strong, energized, and in control of your health as you age. We also get incredibly practical, walking through what effective weight training actually looks like for real women with busy lives. From how often you really need to lift, to why more workouts are not always better, to the growing concerns around GLP-1 medications and muscle loss, this episode connects the dots between modern trends and long-term consequences. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, confused, or stuck in an endless cycle of doing more but seeing less progress, this conversation will give you clarity, direction, and a whole new perspective on what your body truly needs. Topics We Cover in This Episode: Why muscle might be the missing piece in your long-term health plan The surprising truth about cardio and why it may be holding you back What most women misunderstand about “toning” and body composition How little you actually need to do to start seeing real results The hidden risks behind popular weight loss medications What your future mobility, independence, and strength really depend on The mindset shift that changes everything when it comes to consistency Why doing more workouts could actually be working against you If this episode got you thinking differently about your health and your future, share it with a friend, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and take the next step toward building a stronger, more resilient body. Your future self will thank you. Resources & Links 📲 Connect with Danielle on Socials @danielle.kepics @unconventional.collaborative 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com

What if everything you’ve been told about your metabolism is missing the most important piece? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe to uncover the powerful and often overlooked connection between your gut microbiome, your hormones, and your metabolism. We dive into why so many women start experiencing stubborn weight changes, cravings, energy crashes, and insulin resistance, especially in perimenopause and menopause, and how the root cause may go far deeper than calories or willpower. I also ask the big questions you’ve probably wondered about but never had answered clearly. Is your gut actually acting like an endocrine organ? Why are most probiotics not created equal? And what is this “Akkermansia” strain everyone is starting to talk about and why does it matter so much for metabolism, GLP-1 signaling, and even longevity? We break down the science in a way that actually makes sense and connect it back to what’s happening in your body right now so you can finally see the full picture. Topics We Cover in This Episode: Why your metabolism may feel completely different lately and what’s really driving it The hidden role your gut plays in hormone signaling and insulin response What most probiotics are missing and why that matters more than you think The surprising reason some people struggle with cravings, fullness, and energy How your microbiome shifts during perimenopause and menopause The connection between gut health, inflammation, and long-term disease risk Why “you are what you eat” is only part of the story What might actually be influencing longevity at the microbial level Share this episode with a friend who’s been struggling with the same symptoms, and make sure you’re subscribed! Resources & Links Connect with Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe📸 Pendulum Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/pendulumlifeco/ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/drcolleencutcliffe/ 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

This episode is as raw as it gets as I open up about my personal journey with endometriosis and everything it has taken from me and taught me along the way. I share what it really feels like to live with pain that gets dismissed, the long road to diagnosis, and the emotional and physical toll this condition can have on your body, your relationships, and your future. Through my own story, I break down what endometriosis actually is, why it is so often misunderstood, and the critical signs and symptoms so many women are told to ignore. We also dive into the real, often confusing world of treatment options, from surgery to medications and everything in between, and where both conventional and functional medicine can support you or fall short. I walk you through the questions I wish I would have asked sooner, what I learned the hard way about recurrence and fertility, and what my healing process has looked like after surgery. Whether you are currently struggling, searching for answers, or supporting someone who is, this episode is here to validate your experience and give you clarity, direction, and hope. Topics We Cover in This Episode: The signs your body may be giving you that are easy to overlook but deeply important Why so many women are told everything is “normal” when it isn’t The hidden reasons diagnosis can take years and what to do about it The truth about treatment options and what most providers don’t fully explain What recurrence actually looks like and how to think about long term healing The connection between endometriosis, fertility, and miscarriage that isn’t talked about enough The questions that can completely change your care and outcomes What I wish I had known before making major medical decisions You deserve answers, support, and a care plan that actually sees you. Tune in, take what speaks to you, and let this be the beginning of advocating for your health in a whole new way. Resources & Links >>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ << 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< What if one of the most overlooked drivers of inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, and hormone imbalance is something most people rarely think about… their mouth? In this episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, a biologic dentist and founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle, to explore the powerful connection between oral health and whole-body wellness. After experiencing severe mercury toxicity from years of drilling out silver fillings as a traditional dentist, Dr. Jorgensen was forced to rethink everything she had been taught about dentistry and health. That journey led her to study functional medicine, nutrition, and biologic dentistry to understand how dental issues can influence the entire body. Together, Dr. Cassie and Dr. Michelle unpack some of the biggest questions patients have about dental health, including mercury fillings, root canals, fluoride, bad breath, and the surprising ways dental infections may contribute to systemic disease. If you have ever wondered whether hidden dental issues could be affecting your energy, hormones, or metabolism, this episode may help you connect some important dots. Key Takeaways • Your mouth is part of your overall health system, and dental issues can influence inflammation, metabolism, and immune function. • Traditional silver fillings contain about 50% mercury, which can release small amounts of mercury vapor over time. • If mercury fillings are removed, it is important that dentists follow safe removal protocols to avoid increased exposure during the process. • Root canals remove the nerve and blood supply from a tooth, leaving dead tissue behind that may harbor bacteria and create ongoing immune stress. • Some biologic dentists recommend removing infected root canal teeth and replacing them with ceramic implants rather than leaving the tooth in place. • Ceramic (zirconia) dental implants are often preferred in biologic dentistry because they are inert and do not conduct electricity like titanium. • Fluoride strengthens enamel but may interfere with thyroid function because it competes with iodine in the body. • Many cavities are not caused by poor brushing but by mineral deficiencies and poor nutrient absorption, often linked to gut health. • Low stomach acid or chronic use of acid-blocking medications may reduce mineral absorption and increase the risk of tooth decay. • Hydroxyapatite toothpaste can help remineralize teeth by replacing lost minerals without fluoride. • Gum disease and oral microbiome imbalances are common causes of bad breath. • Simple practices like tongue scraping, oil pulling, and supporting mineral intake can improve oral and overall health. Resources & Links 🌐 Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS Website: https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwellwithdrmichelle/ 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< In this special 100th episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith celebrates the milestone with a best-of compilation featuring some of the most downloaded and impactful conversations from the show. Each segment reflects a powerful truth listeners continue to come back to: when you feel off, there is usually a biological reason, and real answers start with understanding the root cause. You will hear highlights from key conversations, including: Tamar Samuels: Debunking common nutrition myths and social media trends, including restrictive “one-food” weight loss approaches and the confusion around anti-diet culture. This segment emphasizes personalized nutrition, metabolic health, and the importance of sustainable habits that support both body composition and long-term health. Terri DeNeui: A powerful discussion on hormone therapy in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, including the truth about estrogen and cancer risk. This segment breaks down the long-term misunderstanding from the Women’s Health Initiative and explains why timing, personalization, and proper hormone support are critical for brain, heart, bone, and overall longevity. Dr. Bruce Hoffman: A deep dive into chronic fatigue, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the concept of the cell danger response. You will learn why energy production is central to healing and how factors like toxic load, circadian rhythm, sunlight exposure, hydration, and lifestyle habits directly influence mitochondrial health and recovery. Dr. Cassie Smith (Solo): A practical breakdown of thyroid optimization, including ideal functional ranges for TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies. This segment explains why symptoms matter more than standard lab ranges and how inflammation, gut health, stress, and cellular function affect thyroid hormone activity. Dr. Tyna Moore: An insightful conversation on GLP-1 microdosing and peptide therapy beyond weight loss. This segment explores how low-dose GLP-1s can support brain health, inflammation, metabolic function, and longevity, while also highlighting the importance of gut health, hormone balance, and foundational lifestyle habits before using advanced therapies. Together, these listener-favorite moments reinforce the core message of the show: you are not broken, your symptoms are not random, and lasting change happens when you address the biology behind the symptoms. Key Takeaways This special 100th episode highlights a core theme across listener favorites: when symptoms don’t match normal labs, the issue is often deeper biology, not willpower. Sustainable health requires personalized nutrition, strong lifestyle foundations, and attention to real markers, not trends or extremes. Hormone therapy fears are often based on outdated information, thyroid care goes beyond TSH alone, and tools like GLP-1s work best as supportive therapies, not shortcuts. The consistent message throughout is safety-first, root-cause care with the right intervention at the right time. 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< What if perimenopause is not your body breaking down, but your body revealing exactly what it needs to function better? In this episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with Bria Gadd, known as The Period Whisperer, to reframe perimenopause as a powerful turning point rather than a decline. They discuss why symptoms like fatigue, sleep disruption, anxiety, stubborn weight gain, cravings, and loss of motivation often reflect an energy deficit and accumulated “health debt,” not a lack of discipline. You will learn how years of stress, overtraining, underfueling, and pushing through exhaustion can create survival mode physiology, why traditional diet and fitness strategies often stop working in midlife, and how small shifts in recovery, nourishment, gut health, and thyroid support can help restore your baseline so your body can feel safe enough to regulate again. Key Takeaways Perimenopause symptoms often reflect accumulated stress and energy depletion rather than sudden hormonal failure The “Perimenopause Gift” is your body signaling that current habits are no longer sustainable Health debt builds over time when stress, under-recovery, and under-fueling exceed your body’s capacity When the body is in survival mode, it may hold weight, increase cravings, and slow metabolism More intensity in workouts or stricter dieting often increases stress hormones and worsens symptoms Recovery, mobility, walking, and nervous system support often need to come before high-intensity training Gut health plays an important role in hormone metabolism, nutrient absorption, and inflammation balance Thyroid symptoms are often overlooked, and a full thyroid panel may be necessary when symptoms persist Food noise and sugar cravings can signal energy deficiency, not lack of willpower Sustainable progress comes from rebuilding energy and resilience rather than pushing harder Episode Highlights Why many women feel like their body “changed the rules overnight” during perimenopause The energy supply vs. energy demand model and how it affects hormones, metabolism, and mood How years of high stress, perfectionism, and overperformance contribute to midlife hormone struggles Why strength training should be supported with adequate fuel, recovery, and nervous system balance The connection between gut health and proper estrogen clearance Early signs of thyroid dysfunction that are often dismissed as “normal aging” Simple daily habits that help rebuild baseline energy, including hydration, walking after meals, and intentional rest Why joy, presence, and reducing pressure can improve physiology, not just mindset Bria’s practical framework for getting out of health debt and restoring long-term metabolic resilience Connect with Bria Gadd 🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bria-gadd/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/🎧 Podcast: The Period Whisperer 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< What if brain fog, bloating, exhaustion, and hormonal chaos are not separate problems, but signals of one shared root issue? In this episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith is joined by returning guest Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and author of The Inflammation Code. Together, they explore how chronic inflammation quietly disrupts gut health, hormone metabolism, sleep, mood, and energy, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Gupta explains how ancient Ayurvedic principles align with modern functional medicine, offering practical, non-diet strategies to support digestion, estrogen metabolism, circadian rhythms, and nervous system balance. This conversation focuses on working with the body rather than against it, using daily rhythms, simple rituals, and gut-forward practices to support long-term resilience at every stage of life. Key Topics Covered How chronic inflammation can drive brain fog, bloating, fatigue, and hormonal symptoms The gut–hormone axis and why digestion is central to estrogen metabolism and mood Ayurvedic “digestive fire” (agni) and how modern habits weaken it Why perimenopause and menopause represent a Vata (air and ether) phase of life Early signs of hormonal transition beyond hot flashes, including anxiety, dryness, and sleep disruption How circadian rhythms influence inflammation, hormone balance, and metabolic health Food-first strategies to support estrogen metabolism and reduce bloating Why how and when you eat may matter as much as what you eat The role of gut testing and microbiome balance in long-term healing Super spices as medicine: turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, and fennel Why healing does not require extreme diets or rigid routines Building personalized, sustainable self-care rituals that actually stick Key Takeaways Chronic inflammation often connects gut symptoms, hormone imbalance, fatigue, and brain fog Perimenopause and menopause represent a natural shift that requires more grounding and rhythm, not more pushing Gut health plays a central role in estrogen metabolism, mood, and overall resilience Circadian alignment supports inflammation reduction and nervous system balance Small, consistent rituals are often more powerful than complex protocols Spices like turmeric and ginger can support digestion and inflammation when used consistently Healing is individualized and works best when aligned with your body’s natural rhythms Resources & Links 🌐 Website: https://www.shivanigupta.com 📘 Book: The Inflammation Code (Hay House, February 2026)https://www.theinflammationcode.com 🎙️ Fusionary Health Podcast 📲 Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshivanigupta ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.shivanigupta 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< What if your lingering thyroid and hormone symptoms aren’t a lab problem at all, but a gut inflammation issue hiding beneath “normal” results? In this episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with holistic nutritionist and physician consultant Josh Dech to explore a core idea many patients never hear: your thyroid and hormone symptoms may be driven by hidden gut inflammation, even when labs look “normal.” Josh explains how gut dysfunction can interfere with hormone signaling, disrupt metabolism, and fuel chronic fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn symptoms. They also discuss common root drivers like toxins, infections, nutrient deficiencies, poor sleep, and chronic stress, plus practical steps to support healing without extreme protocols. Key Topics Covered Why thyroid and hormone symptoms can persist even with “normal” lab results How gut inflammation can block hormone signaling and contribute to fatigue and brain fog Gut health on a spectrum: from mild symptoms to severe inflammatory conditions The “why” behind symptoms vs. labels and diagnoses Mold and environmental exposures as potential hidden drivers for some people The “three buckets” framework: toxins, microbes, and deficiencies The role of sleep, stress, and lifestyle in gut and immune function Why some “healthy” foods can still be personal triggers for certain individuals Supporting drainage and detox pathways as part of recovery Simple, sustainable steps for improving gut and overall health About the Guest Josh Dech is a Holistic Nutritionist and Physician Consultant specializing in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and severe IBS. He is known for helping reverse over 400 cases of Crohn’s and colitis through a root-cause, holistic approach to gut health, conditions long considered irreversible within conventional care. Josh has worked alongside some of the world’s most respected medical professionals and has become a trusted educator in the field of digestive and autoimmune health. He hosts a globally ranked top 2 percent podcast, has appeared on international television, and currently serves as a medical lecturer for Priority Health Academy. Today, Josh focuses on educating both physicians and the public on integrative, evidence-informed strategies for healing chronic digestive diseases and restoring long-term gut health. Connect with Josh Dech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshDechInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshdech.health/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshdech 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠

>>Join our FREE monthly Gut Health Webinar, so you can begin your Healing Journey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://modernendocrinewellness.com/join-gut-health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<< What if your hormone symptoms aren’t a hormone problem at all, but warning signs of deeper toxic, gut, and immune stress your body has been carrying for years? In this powerful episode of Hormones Metabolism in You, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with Dr. Kelly K. McCann, MD, to unpack why hormone symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, mood changes, and stubborn metabolic dysfunction are often not hormone problems at all. Instead, Dr. McCann explains how these symptoms are signals pointing to deeper root causes such as environmental toxin exposure, mold, gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and chronic inflammation. Together, they challenge the conventional approach of treating hormones in isolation and highlight why normal lab results do not always mean the body is functioning optimally. This conversation explores how everyday exposures from water contamination and plastics to non-stick cookware, pesticides, and personal care products can silently disrupt thyroid function, metabolism, and hormone signaling. The episode also dives into the critical gut hormone immune connection, mold related illness, nutrient depletion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the concept of the cell danger response. About the Guest Dr. Kelly K. McCann, MD is a board certified physician trained in internal medicine and pediatrics, with advanced training in integrative and functional medicine. Her work focuses on the impact of environmental exposures on human health, including mold illness, chemical toxicity, chronic infections, immune dysregulation, and mast cell activation syndrome. Dr. McCann specializes in treating complex chronic illness by addressing root causes such as toxic burden, gut permeability, mitochondrial dysfunction, and nervous system imbalance. She is the founder of The Spring Center in Southern California and provides care to patients across multiple states. She also teaches and writes extensively on the intersection of environment, immunity, hormones, and healing. Key Topics Covered Why hormone symptoms are messengers, not the root problem Environmental toxins and their impact on thyroid and hormone signaling Mold exposure and its role in chronic illness and metabolic dysfunction The gut hormone immune axis and why gut health is inseparable from hormone health How plastics, PFAS, pesticides, and contaminated water disrupt endocrine function Food related mold and toxin exposure, including grains, corn, and peanuts Heavy metals, mercury accumulation, and bioaccumulation in the body Why many patients struggle despite “normal” lab results Critical labs often missed in conventional care, including thyroid conversion markers The role of mitochondrial dysfunction and the cell danger response Chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation in hormone imbalance Why perimenopause often reveals accumulated toxic burden Small, practical steps to reduce toxic load and support healing Links & Resources: Dr. Kelly K. McCann, MD 🔗 Official Websitehttps://drkellymccann.com/ 🔗 The Spring Centerhttps://thespringcenter.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-mccann/ 📲 Follow Dr. Cassie Smith & Modern Endocrine 💻 Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modern-endocrine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/modernendocrine_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ModernEndocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📽️ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🕹️ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@modernendocrine?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/modernendocrine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Disclaimer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.modernendocrineokc.com/disclaimer-6353⁠