What if some of the most important conversations about fertility are the ones we’re not having?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Becca Thomas, a nurse turned nutritionist who helps couples support fertility naturally through mineral balancing, nutrition, lifestyle, and a deeper understanding of their health.

And this conversation goes places.

Becca shares her experience of losing her nursing job after refusing a flu vaccine in 2012 and how that experience changed the way she viewed healthcare, informed consent, and our ability to ask questions about the recommendations we’re given.

We also dive deeply into fertility — including what Becca believes the conventional fertility model gets wrong, where the holistic health world can miss the mark too, and why couples may need to look beyond simply being told that their labs are “normal.”

We discuss:

• Becca’s experience refusing a flu vaccine as a nurse and how it shaped her career
• Vaccines, informed consent, and why asking questions matters
• COVID-era conversations surrounding vaccination, pregnancy, fertility, and miscarriage — including what we know, what remains debated, and Becca’s perspective
• What conventional medicine may be overlooking when couples struggle to conceive
• Why holistic practitioners can get fertility wrong too
• The role minerals, nutrition, and lifestyle play in reproductive health
• Why “normal” lab results don’t necessarily tell the entire story
• Functional versus conventional lab ranges
• Why male fertility deserves significantly more attention
• What couples can start addressing before or alongside fertility treatment

This isn't an episode about telling you what to believe. It’s a conversation about informed consent, asking better questions, understanding the bigger picture, and becoming a more active participant in your health and fertility decisions.

FREE RESOURCE FROM BECCA:
Get Becca’s Fertility Lab Guide to compare commonly tested fertility markers with the functional ranges she uses in her work: freebies.faithfulfertility.co

As always, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace individualized medical advice.

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Postpartum anxiety. Rage. Exhaustion. Brain fog. Feeling overwhelmed by things that never used to faze you.

These symptoms are incredibly common after having a baby—but that doesn't mean we should automatically write them off as "just motherhood."

In Episode 120 of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm joined by prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Cassaundra Lindsay to unpack the connection between postpartum depletion, nutrition, blood sugar, mood, and recovery—and why supporting your body for motherhood needs to begin long before your baby arrives.

We talk about why preparing for pregnancy goes far beyond simply taking a prenatal vitamin, how your nutritional status before and during pregnancy can influence the way you feel postpartum, and the nutrient deficiencies that may contribute to symptoms like anxiety, irritability, rage, overwhelm, fatigue, and brain fog.

We also dive into a piece of metabolic health that often gets overlooked during pregnancy: blood sugar balance. You don't need to have gestational diabetes for blood sugar swings to affect how you feel. Cassaundra explains how blood sugar can influence pregnancy symptoms, energy, mood, cravings, and postpartum recovery—and shares practical ways busy moms can better support themselves.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why postpartum depletion can affect your mood, energy, and mental clarity
• How preconception nutrition can set the stage for pregnancy and postpartum recovery
• Why taking a prenatal isn't the whole picture when preparing for pregnancy
• The connection between nutrient depletion, postpartum anxiety, rage, overwhelm, and brain fog
• How blood sugar affects pregnancy and postpartum—even without gestational diabetes
• Simple ways to stabilize blood sugar when you're a busy or sleep-deprived mom
• Where to start if you already feel depleted postpartum

If you're preparing for pregnancy, currently pregnant, newly postpartum—or you're months into motherhood wondering, "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?"—this conversation will help you better understand what your body may actually be asking for.

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Could the thing you rely on for energy actually be keeping you exhausted?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika sits down with Monirah Bacnik, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, entrepreneur, and founder of MŪN WELL, to talk about the one thing Monirah was terrified to give up — coffee — and why letting it go ultimately gave her her life back.

They unpack the difference between enjoying coffee and needing coffee just to function, why so many women have normalized feeling exhausted, and how some of the habits we use to push through the day can become crutches that keep us stuck.

Monirah also shares her perspective on food sensitivity testing and metabolic typing, why following the latest diet trend isn't necessarily going to give your body what it needs, and how to move toward a more individualized approach to nutrition.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• When your morning coffee becomes a crutch rather than something you simply enjoy
• Why constantly pushing through fatigue doesn't address what's causing it
• Other common "crutches" that may be keeping you stuck
• How to start rebuilding your energy instead of constantly borrowing it
• Food sensitivities and the symptoms they can contribute to
• What metabolic typing is and how it can help personalize nutrition
• Why the diet that works incredibly well for someone else may not work for you
• How to stop chasing wellness trends and start paying attention to what your body needs

Ready to figure out what's keeping YOU stuck?

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Connect with Monirah Bacnik & MŪN WELL:

Website: https://www.munwell.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/munwellhealth

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Could parasites be one of the hidden factors making it harder for your body to lose weight?

In Episode 118 of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika Eva sits down with functional health practitioner, serial entrepreneur, and parasite guru Jessica Rauscher to unpack the often-overlooked connection between parasites, gut health, inflammation, cellular health, and weight loss resistance.

Rather than focusing on parasite cleansing protocols, this conversation explores how parasites may affect the body, the symptoms that could warrant a closer look, and why stubborn weight may sometimes be about much more than calories, macros, or exercise.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What parasites are and how we can be exposed to them
• Common signs and symptoms associated with parasitic infections
• The potential connection between parasites and weight loss resistance
• How parasites can affect digestion and nutrient absorption
• The relationship between parasites, inflammation, and overall health
• Whether everyone really has parasites—or if social media has taken things too far
• How to differentiate possible parasite-related symptoms from other underlying imbalances
• Why looking at the whole body matters when you're struggling with unexplained symptoms or stubborn weight

If you feel like you're doing all the “right” things but your body still isn't responding, this episode will give you another perspective on what may be worth investigating.

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Website: https://www.jessicarauscher.com

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Think your hormones are the reason you feel exhausted, anxious, can't sleep, and can't lose weight?

Not so fast.

While hormonal changes during perimenopause absolutely play a role, many women are unknowingly overlooking the very foundations their bodies need to thrive. From unstable blood sugar and poor digestion to mineral imbalances, dehydration, and chronic stress, these underlying factors can amplify hormone symptoms and leave you feeling like you've completely lost yourself.

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Molly Sellers to discuss why supporting the foundations of health is one of the most powerful things you can do during perimenopause.

Together, we discuss:

• Why so many women blame hormones when the real problem starts elsewhere
• The foundational habits that have the biggest impact on how you feel
• How blood sugar affects energy, mood, cravings, and weight
• Why digestion plays a much bigger role in hormone health than most people realize
• The importance of minerals during perimenopause
• What Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) can reveal about your health
• Common mineral imbalances Molly sees in women navigating perimenopause
• Simple, practical steps you can start implementing today

If you've been doing "all the right things" but still feel tired, overwhelmed, or stuck with stubborn weight, this conversation will remind you that sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from strengthening the basics—not chasing the next trendy supplement or protocol.

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Connect with Molly Sellers

🌐 Website: https://www.goodforyoufood.net/

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodforyoufd/

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Are you constantly exhausted, struggling with brain fog, watching the number on the scale climb, and being told, "It's just menopause" or "Your labs are normal"?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Margot Shute, Certified Holistic Health & Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, to uncover why so many women over 45 continue to struggle despite being told everything looks "fine."

We dive into why menopause isn't always the whole story, why thyroid dysfunction is frequently overlooked, and why conventional lab work can miss the deeper imbalances contributing to fatigue, stubborn weight, brain fog, and feeling unlike yourself. We also discuss why some women continue to experience symptoms even after starting HRT, and how taking a functional root-cause approach can help uncover what's really driving those symptoms.

If you've ever felt dismissed because your blood work came back "normal," this episode will empower you to ask better questions, advocate for your health, and understand that your symptoms deserve answers.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why your symptoms may not be "just menopause"
• The thyroid connection many women never hear about
• Why normal lab results don't always mean optimal health
• Why HRT isn't always the complete solution
• What a functional root-cause approach actually looks like
• Practical next steps if you know something still feels "off"

Resources To Help You

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Connect with Margot Shute

🌐 Website
https://www.shuteforwellness.com

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https://www.instagram.com/margotshute.wellness/

📘 Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/margot.shute/

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What if the answers you've been searching for aren't found in another supplement, another diet, or the latest health trend?

After more than 16 years in practice and over 7,000 one-on-one client consultations, Dr. Angel Hill has seen the same patterns emerge again and again. In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, she joins Monika to share what those thousands of cases have taught her about why so many women struggle with low energy, stubborn weight, hormone imbalances, and feeling like they're doing all the "right" things with little to show for it.

Together, they dive into the foundational habits that support vibrant health, why your morning routine matters more than you might think, and how personalized functional testing can help uncover the root causes behind symptoms that conventional testing often overlooks.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your first hour of the day can influence your energy, metabolism, cravings, and hormones.
• The three pillars of Dr. Angel's "Electrify Your Day" morning framework.
• Why hydration is about more than simply drinking water.
• How blood sugar balance impacts energy, mood, cravings, and weight loss.
• Why individualized testing often provides answers when generic wellness advice falls short.
• What Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, and iridology can reveal about your body's unique patterns.
• Why chasing health trends often leads to frustration instead of long-term results.
• The biggest lessons Dr. Angel has learned after working with more than 7,000 clients.
• Simple, sustainable habits that create lasting improvements in your health without relying on quick fixes.

If you've ever wondered why you're still tired despite eating well, why your metabolism feels like it's working against you, or why every new wellness trend leaves you disappointed, this episode will help you shift your focus toward the foundations that truly move the needle.

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🌐 Website: https://AngelHillOnline.com

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Have you ever wondered why the healthy habits that used to work suddenly aren't anymore?

You're eating well, exercising consistently, trying to manage your stress, yet your energy is low, your weight won't budge, and you feel like your body has changed overnight.

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika sits down with hormone coach Kerri Hallman to uncover why so many women—especially after 40—find themselves feeling stuck despite doing all the "right" things.

Together, they explore how chronic stress silently impacts your hormones, metabolism, sleep, and ability to lose weight, why traditional weight loss advice often falls short, and how functional testing can help uncover the root causes that standard approaches may overlook.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How chronic stress changes your metabolism and hormone health
• Why healthy habits may stop producing results over time
• The biggest myths keeping women stuck in the weight loss cycle
• Why "eat less and exercise more" isn't the full answer
• The importance of testing instead of guessing when it comes to your health
• How personalized data can help you finally understand what your body needs

If you've ever been told your blood work is "normal" but you know something still isn't right, this conversation will help you look beyond the surface and start making sense of what your body has been trying to tell you.

Connect with Monika Eva

Ready to uncover what's really preventing your body from releasing weight, balancing hormones, and restoring your energy?

Start with my free Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment and discover the hidden stressors that may be keeping you stuck.

Then come say hi on Instagram @monikaeeva and let me know your biggest takeaway from today's episode.

Connect with Kerri Hallman

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrihallman

🌐 Website: https://kerrihallman.com

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerriHallman

🎁 Free Fat Loss Over 40 Guide:
https://kerri-hallman.aweb.page/fat-loss-over-40

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