242: Love Your Liver - The Surprising Connection to Your Hormones & Health

Episode Summary: In this enlightening solo episode, Janell dives deep into the often-overlooked importance of liver health and its profound impact on hormonal balance and overall well-being. Discover how supporting your liver can help resolve common health issues like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, thyroid challenges, and more.

Key Takeaways:

• Why your liver health directly influences hormonal balance, metabolism, and energy levels.

• The connection between liver function and thyroid health, including critical insights on thyroid hormone conversion.

• Signs your liver may need support, including brain fog, hormonal issues, chronic fatigue, digestive problems, and stubborn weight gain.

• Common liver stressors you might be overlooking, such as sugar, alcohol, environmental toxins, trans fats, and emotional stress.

• Actionable dietary and lifestyle tips to support and rejuvenate your liver.

Insights from Janell:

• The liver isn't just impacted by alcohol—excess sugar and processed foods can be even more harmful.

• Practical strategies to support liver detoxification through foods like leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and powerful superfoods such as broccoli sprouts.

• Janell’s personal insights and experience with liver-supportive practices, including castor oil packs and coffee enemas.

Actionable Advice:

• Incorporate liver-supportive foods and supplements like NAC, methylated B vitamins, zinc, and magnesium into your routine.

• Prioritize detoxification practices like castor oil packs and consider guided coffee enemas if appropriate.

• Clean up your personal care and household products to reduce toxic burden on your liver.

• Address emotional health, specifically unresolved anger or resentment, to support liver health.

Quotes:

• “Hormones aren't the root cause—they're messengers. The liver is often a critical underlying factor.”

• “Your liver is your most overworked and underpaid organ—give it the support it deserves.”

• “Supporting your liver not only impacts physical health but emotional and mental clarity too.”

Call to Action:

• Start showing your liver some love—implement simple dietary changes, integrate supportive practices, and explore how improved liver health can transform your life.

Connect with Janell:

• Instagram: @janell.yule

• www.TheTransformationLife.fitness.