fitNERD
Fit Nerd is where faith, fitness, and science collide. We geek out on genetics, health, and training — all while keeping Christ at the center. From nutrition and hormones to joyful movement and real-life faith, you’ll discover how to work with the body God designed so you can feel strong, energized, and fearfully fit. I like to explore the current trends- food, exercise, and lifestyle- and discuss who that trend will benefit and why.
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Episode 12: Beyond ‘Normal’- The Truth About Hormones, HRT & Feeling Like Yourself Again
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If you’ve ever felt tired, overwhelmed, moody, inflamed, gaining weight for “no reason,” losing your spark, or just not like yourself… this episode is going to feel like a giant exhale. We’re diving deep into hormone replacement therapy for women — what it is, how it works, why it’s so misunderstood, and what actually happens in your body as your hormones shift through your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond.
I break down the real science behind estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, how they influence everything from metabolism to brain health to sleep to thyroid function, and why so many women are told they’re “fine” just because their labs are in range — even when their symptoms are screaming otherwise.
We also get into peptides — how women are pairing them with HRT, what they actually do at the cellular level, and why this combo is becoming a powerhouse for healing, aging gracefully, and feeling strong again.
If you’ve ever wondered:
• Is HRT safe?
• What changes as hormones decline?
• Why do I feel this way… and is it fixable?
• How do peptides and hormones work together?
• What does “optimal” actually mean for MY body?
— this episode is your roadmap.
Think: science you can understand, hope you can feel, and the reminder that your body was designed with purpose — and you deserve to feel good in it.