The Balanced Body Podcast
THE podcast that will cover topics about your health and hormones that your Doctors won't tell you so that you can release weight, regain energy, libido & return to feeling sexy and confident in your skin inside out!
Episodes
112 episodes
Episode 112: Don't Let Summer Become Your Setback | How to Enjoy BBQs, Vacations & Patios Without Sabotaging Your Health
Summer doesn't have to mean starting over in September.In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm sharing how to enjoy BBQs, vacations, patio dinners, weddings, and summer treats without falling into the all-or-nothing mi...
Episode 111: PCOS/PMOS, Hormone Balance & Healing After Cancer with Maddy Pollack
If you've been told that irregular periods, stubborn weight, acne, mood swings, or feeling disconnected from your body are just something you have to live with, this episode is for you.In Episode 111 of The Balanced Body Podcast...
Episode 110: Your Skin Is Talking: The Hidden Hormone, Gut & Detox Clues Behind Pigmentation, Melasma and Premature Aging with Ariana Juarez
On this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika sits down with Functional Nutritionist and creator of the Metabolic Beauty Code™, Ariana Juarez, to explore why chronic skin concerns are rarely just skin deep.If you've been ...
Episode 109: Anxiety, Brain Fog & Fatigue? Why Your Gut Could Be the Missing Piece with Colleen Kurtz
In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Colleen Kurtz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, to explore the powerful connection ...
Episode 108: HRT, Peptides & IV Therapy for Women 35+: The Truth About Perimenopause, Weight Gain, Fatigue & Low Libido with Dr. Andrea Colon
Are your hormones changing—or are you just burnt out?If you're struggling with stubborn weight gain, low energy, brain fog, poor sleep, low libido, mood changes, or feeling like your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode...
Episode 107: Hormones Aren't the Whole Story: Reigniting Desire, Libido & Connection in Midlife with Dr. Julie Merriman
For years, women have been told that declining desire in midlife is simply a hormone problem—or worse, just an inevitable part of aging. But what if that's only part of the story?In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down w...
Episode 106: PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS — Here’s What Women Need to Know (Solo Episode)
PCOS may officially be getting a new name — PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) — and honestly? It’s about time.In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Hormone Nutritionist Monika Eva breaks down what this major shift m...
Episode 105: Why You Still Feel Off — Toxic Load, Burnout & The Missing Foundations of Women’s Health with Michele Scarlet
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—eating clean, working out, taking supplements—but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or just off… this episode is going to hit.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michele Sc...
Episode 104: Why Allergy Season Hits So Hard — The Histamine, Gut, Liver & Stress Connection
If allergy season hits you harder every year—sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, puffy face, and low energy—this episode breaks down why.In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika explains the real reason your body is reacting so...
Episode 103: Why Your Liver Is Slowing Your Metabolism, Blocking Weight Loss & Affecting Your Hormones (Even If You’re Eating Clean)
If you feel like your body isn’t responding the way it used to—your weight isn’t budging, your energy crashes in the afternoon, and you feel heavier or puffier no matter how “clean” you eat—this episode will connect the dots.We’re breaki...
Episode 102: Why High-Achieving Women Feel Exhausted, Foggy & Not Performing at Their Peak (The Health–Revenue Connection) with Jessica Van Antoine
If you’re building your business, leading at a high level, and doing everything you “should” be doing… but your energy is inconsistent, your focus isn’t where it used to be, and you just don’t feel like yourself, this episode breaks down what’s...
Episode 101: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Fascia & Why Your Belly Still Won’t Budge (Even If You’re Working Out) with Erica Ziel
Still dealing with a stubborn belly, feeling disconnected from your core, or noticing things like leaking, pressure, or weakness—no matter how much you work out?In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Erica Ziel, crea...
Episode 100: The Fourth Trimester No One Prepared You For (Postpartum Hormones, Mood Swings & Recovery)
What actually happens after you give birth… and why does no one properly prepare you for it?In this solo episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika shares a raw, real look into the fourth trimester — the phase after b...
Episode 99: Fertility Over 35—What Actually Impacts Your Chances (Beyond Age & IVF) with Anisa Woodall
If you’ve ever been told your fertility is “declining” just because you’re over 35… this episode is going to change the way you see your body.Today, I’m joined by Anisa Woodall, Holistic Certified Nutritionist specializing in fertility a...
Episode 98: Why Women Feel Dismissed by Doctors (and How Functional Health Fills the Gaps) with Andrea Balzer
There’s nothing more frustrating than knowing something isn’t right in your body… and being told everything looks “fine.”Today, I’m joined by Andrea Balzer, founder of Counterculture Health and Wellness and a Doctor of Nursing P...
Episode 97: Acupuncture for Perimenopause & Menopause: Natural Relief for Hot Flashes, Anxiety, Sleep & Hormone Balance with Anika Mendell
Perimenopause and menopause can bring a wave of unexpected symptoms—poor sleep, anxiety, irritability, hot flashes, stubborn weight gain, and feeling like your body suddenly isn’t working the way it used to.But what if this transition wa...
Episode 96: Why Women 40+ Gain Weight, Lose Energy & Are Told Their Labs Are “Fine” with Dr. Jennifer Haessler
If you’re a woman over 40 who feels like your body suddenly stopped responding to the things that used to work, you’re not imagining it.Many women in perimenopause and menopause are eating clean, exercising consistently, and doing “all t...
Episode 95: The Grief of Chronic Health Issues, Mold Toxicity & Why “Mediocre Health” Isn’t Normal with Breanna Grace
Are you tired, bloated, foggy, or constantly running on empty — but your labs keep coming back “normal”?In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Breanna Grace, Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in gut health,...
Episode 94: Deprescribing 101 — How to Safely Taper Antidepressants, Birth Control & PPIs + The Power of Pharmacogenetics (PGx) with Stacey D'Angelo
Are you on medications you’re not sure you still need, but too afraid to stop?In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Stacey D’Angelo, pharmacist specializing in deprescribing and pharmacogenetics. We’re diving into w...
Episode 93: HRT Myths Busted — Black Box Warning Removed, Perimenopause & Hormone Therapy for Disease Prevention
For years, hormone replacement therapy has been clouded by fear, outdated research, and confusing messaging.But the landscape has shifted.In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Elise Schroeder, a naturopathic ...
Episode 92: Low Libido Explained — Why Your Sex Drive Is Gone and What Actually Brings It Back (Solo Episode)
Low libido is one of the most common — and least talked about — symptoms women experience, especially in their 30s and 40s. And despite what we’re often told, it’s not random, it’s not a personal failure, it's not a "natural part of aging" and ...
Episode 91: Anxiety Isn’t in Your Head: The Mineral & Root-Cause Fix Most Women Are Missing with Mandy Robertson
Anxiety doesn’t always start in your mind. It often starts in your body.In this episode, I’m joined by Mandy Robertson, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner who helps busy women ...
Episode 90: Gut Health Symptoms Explained: Why Bloating, Eczema & Skin Flare-Ups Always Start in the Gut with Alissabeth Taylor
If you think your skin flare-ups are a skin problem…you’re going to want to listen to this episode.Because issues like eczema, rashes, and chronic irritation almost always start in the gut, not your skincare routine.In Episode...
Episode 89: Nervous System Regulation, Human Design & Healing from the Inside Out with Akary Busto
What if the way you’re living is what’s keeping your body stuck?In this episode, I’m joined by Akary Busto, Emotional Biohacker and Trauma-Informed Human Design Specialist, for a powerful conversation on nervous system re...
Episode 88: Healing Food Guilt, Disordered Eating & Body Image for Good with Cindy Spratt
If food and your body image take up way more mental space than you want to admit — the rules, the guilt, the constant second-guessing — this episode is for you. In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Regis...