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Sep 2024
25m 54s

5 Steps to Balance Your Hormones Natural...

Leah Brueggemann
About this episode

EPISODE 180: If you’re still struggling with hormone imbalances even though you’ve been doing everything in your power (or so you’d think) to get better, then this is the episode for you!

In it, I’ll walk you through five years’ worth of hormones balancing in 25 minutes (and it will be worth it).

Together, you and I will be discovering how to address common symptoms that come with hormonal imbalance, such as heavy bleeding during periods, mood swings, hair loss, and more. 

So if you want to learn how to lower stress in your life, why blood sugar balance is so important, the real value of exercise, and more, make sure to tune in.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!


Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Why I don’t run labs by themselves (04:35)

The importance of stress management (08:42)

Blood sugar balance (17:40)

Why exercise is so important (19:41)

Are you drinking enough water with electrolytes? (21:21)

I love magnesium, and here’s why! (22:02)


Additional Links & Resources:

➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast

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⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.

Let’s connect: 

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/

🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com

The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

Some of these links contain affiliate links.

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