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Oct 7
52m 42s

What Happens When Hormones Get Unbalance...

Dr. Eric Osansky DC, IFMCP
About this episode

Feeling “off” in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? Hormone imbalances may be the reason and now is the time to act.

Bria Gadd also known as The Period Whisperer is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer. She helps women move past hormonal chaos by focusing on root causes rather than quick fixes. 

In this conversation, Bria shares her own perimenopause journey and the lessons that shaped her work from understanding health debt to managing stress and supporting gut health. We also discuss metabolic typing, including the concept of “oxidizers” how your body’s rate of turning food into fuel can influence whether you thrive on higher-protein or higher-carbohydrate foods.

Tune in now for clear, compassionate guidance that can help you feel stronger and more balanced at any age.

Episode timeline: 

01:42 – Bria’s background & story

05:16 – Why so many women have hormone imbalances

07:08 – Metabolic typing explained

14:09 – Stress, cortisol, and hormone health

17:09 – Cortisol, adrenals, thyroid connection

19:41 – Fasting and women’s hormones

23:47 – Building muscle in perimenopause/menopause

26:14 – Flexibility & mobility training

30:20 – Weight loss foundations for women

34:01 – Gut health & functional testing

36:56 – Full thyroid & hormone lab testing

38:45 – Thoughts on bioidentical hormone replacement

40:41 – Hormone-balancing hacks

43:54 – Bria’s closing message & where to find her

About Bria Gadd: 

Bria Gadd widely known as The Period Whisperer is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Personal Trainer who specializes in helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence.

Through her functional and root-cause approach, Bria helps women understand what’s really driving their hormonal imbalances so they can restore energy, strength, and balance—not just lose weight. Her mission is to help women feel fully present and alive in their bodies again, rather than simply chasing a smaller number on the scale.

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