Tammy & Lindsey Q+A: Hormones

Producer Tammy Munson flips the script and interviews Dr. Lindsey about hormones—what they are, why midlife can feel like a “storm,” and how lifestyle, testing, and targeted strategies (starting with cortisol and insulin) create real hormone harmony. They dig into common myths (it’s not all about HRT), what to test, how to think functionally (antecedents/triggers/mediators), and introduce Lindsey’s upcoming Hormone Harmony course plus a free starter ebook.

Key Takeaways

• Hormones = the body’s messaging system. When they’re imbalanced, every “section of the orchestra” is out of tune—mood, sleep, energy, metabolism, cycles.
• Perimenopause isn’t the start of the storm. For many, cortisol and insulin dysregulation had been present long before; midlife amplifies the issue.
• Start with foundations. Sleep, nutrition, movement, stress regulation, relationships, environment, microbiome, and trauma history all play a role in maintaining hormone balance.
• Fix cortisol & insulin first. You won’t stabilize thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone long-term without addressing these two.
• Test, don’t guess. Get a basic panel (thyroid, cortisol, insulin, sex hormones) before jumping into meds/supplements.
• Myths to ditch. Hormone issues aren’t only a menopause problem, and HRT isn’t the only solution—lifestyle and root-cause work matter.
• Balanced hormones = better life. More stable mood, energy, sleep, cognition, and metabolic ease.
• Resources. Lindsey’s Hormone Harmony course dives into oxytocin, cortisol, insulin, thyroid, estrogen, testosterone + practical protocols. A free ebook offers a starter roadmap (link in show notes).

Listen in to learn more: 

• 00:57 – 02:12 | What hormones do: sleep, metabolism, mood, reproduction, stress response.
• 02:12 – 05:38 | Why midlife feels like a storm: cultural narratives, U.S. lifestyle factors, and pre-existing cortisol/insulin issues.
• 05:38 – 07:22 | Healthcare gaps: dismissal, antidepressants, “you’re just crazy” narratives; measure first.
• 07:22 – 09:56 | Lifestyle levers & functional lens: sleep, diet, stress, exercise, relationships, environment, microbiome, genetics; antecedents/triggers/mediators; “turn off the faucet.”
• 09:56 – 12:42 | Myths & priorities: hormone issues across the lifespan; HRT isn’t the only tool; start with cortisol and insulin.

Links

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