Its HERTIME with Cody Sanders
Its Hertime is a podcast aimed to change the conversation about periods and women's hormonal health. Your period is supposed to simply just show up each month, without the pain and emotional upheaval that so often comes for the ride of hormonal imbalance. Cody and her guests dive deep into the root causes and discuss holistic solutions that can lead to healthy and happy hormones at every age and stage of a woman's life.
Its HERTIME with Cody Sanders
Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Reframing Insulin Resistance & Women’s Hormonal Health with Stephanie Crassweller EP304
Carbs have been villainized in women’s wellness spaces for years. But what if cutting carbs is actually making your hormonal symptoms worse?
In this empowering episode, Cody is joined by holistic hormone educator Stephanie Crassweller to break down the truth about insulin resistance, metabolism, and why carbs might be the very thing your body is begging for—especially during perimenopause and menopause.
You’ll learn:
Why carbs are not the root cause of insulin resistance
How stress and under-eating sabotage your metabolism
The surprising connection between carbs, ovulation, and progesterone
Which carbs actually support balanced hormones and better energy
Why women need a different approach than men—and how to reclaim yours
This is your permission slip to stop fearing food, start honoring your body, and get the tools to feel nourished, energized, and balanced again.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
•The myth that carbs cause insulin resistance
•How blood sugar and cortisol are intimately connected
•Why women need more carbs (not less) in midlife
•The role of carbs in supporting thyroid, fertility, and overall hormonal health
•Real food strategies for metabolic healing without restriction
Guest Spotlight:
Stephanie Crassweller is a women’s hormone and metabolism expert who helps women ditch diet dogma and reconnect with their body’s natural rhythms. Through science-backed strategies and a compassionate, no-BS approach, she empowers women to heal their metabolism and thrive through every hormonal season—from periods to perimenopause to menopause.
Resources & Links:
•Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: @vitalityoet.stephanie
•Learn more about Stephanie’s offerings: Here!
•Support your hormones with Mixhers supplements, designed by women, for women: mixhers.com
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