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The Balanced Body Podcast

Monika Eva

86 episodes

2 days ago

In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m sharing exactly what I did to prepare my body for pregnancy as a woman 35+ navigating hormonal shifts, subtle cycle changes, and labs that were technically “normal” but not optimal. After announcing my pregnancy on Instagram, I wanted to pull back the curtain on the work that led me here because it’s the same work I help women with every single day. In this episode, we talk about: Why fertility prep at 35+ looks different than it does in your 20sThe d...

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In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m sharing exactly what I did to prepare my body for pregnancy as a woman 35+ navigating hormonal shifts, subtle cycle changes, and labs that were technically “normal” but not optimal. After announcing my pregnancy on Instagram, I wanted to pull back the curtain on the work that led me here because it’s the same work I help women with every single day. In this episode, we talk about: Why fertility prep at 35+ looks different than it does in your 20sThe d...

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Alternative Health

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Episodes (20/86)

The Balanced Body Podcast

Episode 86: What I Did to Prepare My Body for Pregnancy at 35+ (Hormones, Metabolism & Fertility Support That Actually Matters)

In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m sharing exactly what I did to prepare my body for pregnancy as a woman 35+ navigating hormonal shifts, subtle cycle changes, and labs that were technically “normal” but not optimal. After announcing my pregnancy on Instagram, I wanted to pull back the curtain on the work that led me here because it’s the same work I help women with every single day. In this episode, we talk about: Why fertility prep at 35+ looks different than it does in your 20sThe d...

2 days ago

30 minutes

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Episode 85: Why Weight Loss After 50 Isn’t About Willpower — It’s About Hormones & Metabolism with Lori Balue

If you’re over 50, eating healthy, staying active, and still gaining weight, this episode is for you. In Episode 85 of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Lori Balue, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, who lost 100 pounds naturally after 50 and now helps women rebalance their hormones, repair their metabolism, and achieve lasting weight loss without extreme dieting or medications. In this episode, we break down why weight loss after 50 isn’t about willpower — and wha...

1 week ago

38 minutes

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Episode 84: The Stress–Hormone Link No One’s Talking About: How Neurofeedback Rewires Anxiety, Sleep & Your Metabolism with Angela Martinucci

Feeling tired, wired, anxious, or stuck in a cycle of poor sleep, low energy, and hormonal chaos? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Angela Martinucci, FDNP, founder of Mind Balance Neuro and co-owner of the Bay Area Brain Spa, who has helped thousands of people regulate their nervous system through cutting-edge tools like neurofeedback. We break down how chronic stress disrupts hormones, the surprising stressors women overlook, and why nervous system regulation is often the missing link in we...

2 weeks ago

20 minutes

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Episode 83: Why Your Thyroid Isn’t Healing: The Hidden Liver, Toxin & Gut Connections Women Aren’t Told About with Divya Gupta

Your thyroid isn’t broken; it’s responding. The question most women aren’t getting answers to is: responding to what? In Episode 83, Monika sits down with Functional Nutrition Practitioner Divya Gupta, who specializes in helping women 30+ with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism restore energy, reduce inflammation & feel like themselves again. Together, we uncover three massively overlooked thyroid connections that rarely get talked about in a doctor’s office: 🔥 The liv...

3 weeks ago

40 minutes

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Episode 82: Normal Thyroid Labs, Zero Energy: The Truth About Hidden Thyroid Issues with Angela Brown

If you’ve ever been told your thyroid labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, puffy, gaining weight, or unlike yourself… this episode is going to hit home. Before we dive in, I created something that will help you get real clarity fast: ➡️ Download the Optimal Thyroid Lab Ranges Guide to see whether your thyroid is truly functioning at its best — not just “within range.” (You’ll be shocked how many women look normal on paper but are nowhere near optimal.) Today, I’m joined by ...

1 month ago

33 minutes

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Episode 81: Cysts, Fibroids & Missing Periods — The Hidden Deficiency No One Is Talking About (And What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You)

If you’ve been dealing with cysts, fibroids, irregular periods, random spotting in between periods or your cycle has gone completely missing, this episode is your wake-up call. In Episode 81, Monika breaks down the real root cause behind these symptoms that most women—and most doctors—overlook: progesterone deficiency. You’ll learn how chronic stress, poor digestion, mineral depletion, unstable blood sugar, and sluggish detox pathways suppress ovulation long before a cyst or fibroid ever form...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Episode 80: The Missing Link in Perimenopause: Liver Health, Bile Flow & Your Changing Hormones

Today’s conversation with Holistic Health Practitioner Shannon Dahlum unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in women’s health: how your liver and detox pathways determine how smoothly you move through perimenopause and menopause. We break down: ✨ Why so many women hit a wall with weight, energy, and mood in their 40s ✨ How estrogen changes bile flow — and why poor bile flow leads to bloating, sluggishness, constipation, and stubborn weight ✨ The everyday signs your liver is...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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Episode 79: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Hormones, Energy, and Healing Potential with Elena Kokotov

In today’s episode, Monika sits down with Elena Kokotov, Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, FDN-P, and Herbalist, to explore one of the most overlooked pillars of hormonal and metabolic health: your nervous system. If you’ve ever felt “wired but tired,” struggled with stubborn weight despite doing everything “right,” or couldn’t understand why your mood, digestion, and energy swing from one extreme to the next… this conversation is going to land deeply. Elena breaks down: ✨ What the nervous sys...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Episode 78: Digital Detox for Women 35+: Reclaim Your Focus, Energy & Hormone Balance with Ellen Weiss

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika Eva sits down with Ellen Weiss — Certified Integrative Health Coach, Women’s Midlife Specialist, and Executive Wellness Consultant — to explore how constant digital stimulation is silently hijacking women’s hormones, focus, and emotional health. Together, they unpack what digital overload really looks like (and how to recognize it), the subtle signs your phone might be messing with your mood, metabolism, and sleep, and why burnout today oft...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Episode 77: When Consistency Isn’t Working: How to Know When to Pivot Your Strategy for Weight Loss, Energy, and Hormone Balance

You’re eating healthy, prioritizing protein & fiber, getting your workouts in — and yet… your body’s not changing. You’re bloated, tired, unmotivated, and wondering: Should I keep being consistent… or change my strategy? In this episode, Monika breaks down the truth every woman 35+ needs to hear: consistency only works when your strategy supports your hormones, gut, and metabolism. She dives into the real reasons your body’s not responding — from mineral depletion and sluggish digestion t...

2 months ago

21 minutes

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Episode 76: Energy Alchemy — The Missing Link Between Science, Spirit & Hormone Balance with Kristin Sitek

What if the reason you still feel drained, moody, or disconnected from your body isn’t about willpower, supplements, or even your hormones—but your energy? In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Sitek, an Energy Alchemist who blends advanced functional health practices with intuitive energy healing to uncover the real root causes of burnout and hormonal chaos in high-achieving women. Together we explore: ✨ What energy healing actually is (and why it’s not “woo-woo” at all) ✨ The scie...

2 months ago

35 minutes

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Episode 75: Demystifying Diabetes, Kidney Health & Hormones: Why Blood Sugar Balance Matters More Than You Think with Jessie Carpenter, RD

If you’ve ever been told to “just cut carbs” or that you can’t enjoy bananas or nuts because of your blood sugar or kidney health—this episode is going to blow your mind. Today, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Jessie Carpenter, who’s spent over a decade helping people with diabetes and kidney conditions eat with confidence and food freedom—not fear. We’re busting some of the biggest myths around diabetes and kidney diets, including: 🍞 Why carbs aren’t the enemy (and how to actually b...

2 months ago

27 minutes

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Episode 74: The Hidden Side of Birth Control: Nutrient Depletion, Hormones & Your Health (Solo Episode)

Most women are told that birth control “balances” their hormones—but the truth is far more complicated. In this episode, Monika breaks down the hidden side of the pill: the difference between progestin and real progesterone, how birth control shuts down your natural cycle, the key nutrients it depletes (B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, selenium), and why masking symptoms can leave you struggling even more in perimenopause and menopause. This is not about being anti–birth control. It’s ...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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Episode 73: Shedding the Menopausal Middle with Lora Ulrich

Why does it feel like no matter what you do, your waistline expands in menopause? In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Lora Ulrich—a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Metabolism Specialist, and Menopause Health Coach with 28+ years of experience in women’s wellness. We dive into the truth behind the “menopausal middle” and why the old “eat less, move more” advice fails women in perimenopause through post-menopause. Lora explains why stubborn belly fat shows up seemingl...

3 months ago

20 minutes

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Episode 72: Sitting Too Much? How to Relieve Back Pain, Boost Energy & Reverse Desk Job Damage with Katy Miller

Is your desk job secretly wrecking your body? In this episode, I sit down with Katy Miller, certified health coach and movement specialist, to uncover the truth about the negative effects of sitting—and what you can do to finally feel good in your body again. We dive into: ✅ What really happens to your muscles, joints, and posture when you sit too long ✅ Surprising effects of sitting beyond just back pain ✅ Simple, beginner-friendly stretches and daily movements that instant...

3 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 71: Bioenergetics, Minerals & Nervous System Healing with Bekah Uhl

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Bekah Uhl, Trauma-Informed Bioenergetics Practitioner, to explore the deeper connections between unresolved trauma, mineral imbalances, and the nervous system that could be holding your body back. We dive into: ✨ What bioenergetics really is (and how it gently uncovers hidden physiological + emotional blocks) ✨ The surprising way mineral balancing supports hormone health, metabolism, and even recovery from trauma &n...

3 months ago

25 minutes

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Episode 70: Weight Loss After 50: Sustainable Fitness, Mindset Shifts & Real Results with Celest Riojas

Have you ever felt like your body changed overnight after 40… and nothing you used to do for weight loss works anymore? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In this empowering episode, I sit down with Celest Riojas — a fitness coach who has helped hundreds of women over 50 transform their bodies using sustainable fitness, simple nutrition, and mindset shifts that stick. We dive deep into: Celest’s own journey and what inspired her to specialize in women’s fitness after 40The biggest mist...

3 months ago

28 minutes

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Episode 69: Bloated, Tired, and Stuck After Summer? Here’s How to Reset (Solo Episode)

Are you feeling puffy, inflamed, exhausted, and frustrated with stubborn weight after summer? You are not alone — and it’s not your fault. In this episode, I’m sharing five powerful, simple ways to reduce bloating, rebalance your energy, and gently restart fat loss naturally after a season of looser routines, late nights, and patio drinks. We’ll talk about: Why your belly feels bloated even when you’re “eating healthy”How to stabilize blood sugar to calm cravings + steady energySmart hydratio...

4 months ago

21 minutes

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Episode 68: HRT 101: How to Prepare, Advocate, and Thrive in Midlife with Katie Redding

Are you navigating perimenopause or post-menopause and feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice on HRT? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Katie Redding, Certified Midlife Specialist, FDN-P, and founder of Hormone Health Boss, to break down everything you need to know about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — from preparing your body and choosing the right treatment to monitoring results and advocating for yourself in the doctor’s office. Katie shares her decade of ex...

4 months ago

37 minutes

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Episode 67: From CrossFit to Motherhood: Routines, Identity & Mindset Shifts with Marlene Andersson

Motherhood isn’t about “bouncing back” — it’s about leaping forward. In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I sit down with Marlene Andersson — women’s mindset coach, toddler mom, and former elite CrossFit athlete — to unpack the real challenges and mindset shifts of motherhood. We dive into: ✅ Why “bouncing back” is a trap and how to create a new, empowered identity as a mom ✅ Lessons from elite-level competition that translate into thriving in motherhood ✅ The “forg...

4 months ago

32 minutes