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The hormonal landscape today is so confusing. Everywhere you turn there's different advice about what you should or shouldn't do, especially as a woman in midlife.
Have you been to your doctor feeling exhausted, anxious, unable to sleep... and been told your labs look fine? Maybe you've even been prescribed antidepressants or sleep medication when the real issue was never addressed?
You're not alone, and it's not your fault.
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Amy Killen, a former ER physician turned integrative and hormonal medicine expert, to finally bring some clarity to the overwhelming world of hormones, HRT, and perimenopause.
Dr. Amy has seen the failures of the traditional medical system firsthand (including with her own mother) and now dedicates her career to helping women feel heard, get real answers, and optimize their health.
We cover so much in this conversation, including:
▶︎ Why perimenopause can start as early as 35 and what symptoms to watch for
▶︎ The one hormone most women are losing first (and why it matters so much)
▶︎ The truth about hormone therapy and cancer... what the 2002 study actually showed
▶︎ Why bioidentical hormones are different from what scared everyone 20 years ago
▶︎ How stress is literally stealing your progesterone
▶︎ The surprising connection between sex, oxytocin, and longevity
▶︎ How to find a provider who will actually listen to you
Whether you're in perimenopause, approaching it, or just trying to make sense of all the conflicting information out there, this one is for you.
My goal is always to bring in brilliant women with differing perspectives so that you can take in the information, trust your inner compass, and build your own map. There is no one size fits all...there is one size fits YOU.
Dr. Amy’s Links:
Website: http://www.dramykillen.com/ 
Humanaut Health Website: http://www.humanauthealth.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amybkillen/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.amybkillen 
Substack: https://dramybkillen.substack.com/ 
OTHER RESOURCES:
▶︎ Podcast episode about hormones with Dr. Nasha Winters: https://youtu.be/_fjW29liO6A 
▶︎ If you’re looking for another trusted resource for help with your hormones, reach out to Dr. Laura DeCesaris: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lauradecesaris/ 
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Are you doing all the things...eating well, exercising, trying to get more sleep...and still feeling off?
Brain fog, exhaustion, trouble sleeping, hair thinning, brittle nails...if any of this sounds familiar, there might be one foundational piece that’s missing (and nobody's talking about).
In this episode I'm sitting down with Caroline Alan, a mineral expert and health educator, and she blew my mind with this conversation. We're talking about how most of us are mineral depleted and don't even know it, and how that one missing piece could be behind so many of the symptoms we've been trying to fix with everything else.
Caroline shares her own story of dealing with flatlined adrenals, gut inflammation, recurring sinus infections, periodontal disease, and years of terrible sleep, and how re-mineralization changed all of it.
We'll cover things like:
▶︎ Why our food no longer contains the minerals it used to (and what that means for your body)
▶︎ The difference between supplementation and re-mineralization
▶︎ Why your body is like a city in a "brownout" when it's mineral depleted
▶︎ The symptoms that are actually your body asking for help
▶︎ A simple, foundational solution that works for the whole family (my kids use it too!)
If you've ever felt like your body isn't broken but something is just...missing, this one's for you.
Resources mentioned:
▶︎ BEAM Minerals: http://www.beamminerals.com (Use code MELISSA for a discount!)
▶︎ Caroline's book, The Mineral Reset: https://mineralresetbook.com
Connect with Caroline:
Website: https://www.carolinealan.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/ 
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinealan.official 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinealan.official 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carolinealan.official 
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What if stress isn’t the enemy?
In this conversation, Dr. Melissa Sonners sits down with physician, yoga teacher, and longevity expert Dr. Ingrid Yang to explore a powerful reframe: the right kind of stress can actually make us stronger.
They talk about how intentional stressors like breathwork, cold exposure, exercise, and fasting can help build resilience, and why recovery is the piece most people miss. 
You’ll also hear how to think about chronic stress, nervous system regulation, burnout, and why learning to recover may be one of the most important skills for long-term health.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, depleted, anxious, or like your body is working against you, this episode will help you understand what stress is really doing, and how to work with it instead of against it.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why stress is not always the problem
- How resilience is built through challenge + recovery
- The role of breathwork in nervous system regulation
- When stress is helpful vs. when it becomes too much
- Why recovery is a skill you have to practice
- A fresh perspective on perimenopause, menopause, and reinvention
Connect with Dr. Yang:
Website: https://ingridyang.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ingridyangMD 
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How many times have you gotten to the end of the day feeling completely depleted, only to realize you get to wake up and do it all again tomorrow?
I've been there. For a long time, I was there every single day.
As women, we're natural caretakers. We spend our days pouring into everyone and everything around us, and by the time we find a spare five minutes, we're so fried that we don't even know what we actually need anymore. 
So we default to what I call a "Jacuzzi experience"... scrolling our phones, checking email one more time, reaching for something that feels good in the moment but leaves us feeling empty.
The problem isn't that you don't have free time. It's that the free time you DO have isn't actually recharging you.
In this episode I'm walking you through The Connection Code framework: Five simple categories of things you can do in just five minutes to actually reconnect with yourself, generate dopamine naturally, and feel like yourself again.
You don't need more hours in your day. You just need to be more intentional with the minutes you already have. That's the whole promise of The Connection Code, and I cannot wait for you to feel the difference.
RESOURCES
▶︎ Download your Connection Code PDF here: https://drmelissasonners.com/connection-code/ 
▶︎ Watch this free mini masterclass to help you reset your nervous system and return to clarity, calm, and presence: https://drmelissasonners.com/urgencymasterclass/ 

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▶︎ Order my new book “The Connection Code”: https://theconnectioncodebook.com 
Are you doing all the "right things" for your health...the supplements, the protocols, the cleanses...and still not feeling like you hoped?
What if the missing piece isn't more complicated health protocols, but something simple you need to return to?
In this episode I'm joined by Carrie Bennett, a quantum biologist, educator, and founder of Sol Circle, who spent years trying to heal through protocols and supplement routines that weren't moving the needle. 
Within three days of making simple changes to her light environment and daily habits, she felt better than she had in years.
Carrie breaks down the science of circadian biology in a way that is both grounded and profoundly practical, and shares the simple shifts you can start tonight and tomorrow morning to change how you sleep, how you feel, and how you show up.
In this episode we cover:
▶︎ What quantum biology actually is (and why it's more accessible than it sounds)
▶︎ How your home lighting may be keeping your nervous system stuck on high alert
▶︎ Why morning sunlight is one of the most powerful free health tools available
▶︎ How "microdosing" sunlight in 2-minute breaks throughout your day can reset your mood, focus, and energy
▶︎ The surprising impact of earthing and grounding on your brainwave state
▶︎ How EMFs from Wi-Fi, devices, and smart tech may be disrupting your sleep
▶︎ Practical tips for creating a sleep-promoting light environment tonight
▶︎ How to model these habits for your kids without forcing anything
If you've been craving something that feels science-based but also deeply human...something that's about doing less, not more...this conversation is going to feel like the exhale you've been looking for.

CONNECT WITH CARRIE:
Website: https://www.carriebwellness.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriebwellness/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carriebwellness 

RESOURCES
▶︎ Red light filter hack for your iPhone: https://youtu.be/XZ3EFgs3CQg 
▶︎ Glow Light by Sauna Space: https://sauna.space/inspired 
▶︎ Regular Red light bulbs: https://amzn.to/3Q9CZLc
▶︎ My favorite blue blocker glasses (use code INSPIRED for a discount!): https://vivarays.com/melissasonners 
▶︎ EMF blocking wearables: blushield.com  

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