The NAD Connection: How to Support Energy, Metabolism & Healthy Aging for Women

The Journey of Trauma, Transformation & Spiritual Bodybuilding

In this episode of Hormone Heroines, we sit down with Nahum V. to explore his extraordinary journey through foster care, military service, PTSD, bodybuilding, and deep spiritual healing. Nahum shares how his early life challenges led him into the military, where he trained as an airborne soldier and later became an EOD technician. After deployments and intense experiences in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, he faced a profound identity crisis, PTSD, and heavy pharmaceutical intervention. Seeking healing, he turned to bodybuilding, psychology, and later somatic therapy—where a powerful emotional release experience reshaped his entire understanding of trauma and the nervous system. This moment became a turning point that led him into spiritual exploration, plant medicine work, and holistic healing practices. We also discuss his books, The Indigo Flame and The Biohacker's Guide to Spiritual Bodybuilding, which explore vulnerability, ego, identity, and the importance of integrating physical training with emotional and spiritual awareness. Finally, Nahum shares his core philosophy on healing: that true transformation comes from integration, self-honesty, community connection, and balancing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life. - - - - - About the Guest: Nahum V. is a veteran, author, and holistic health practitioner specializing in trauma recovery, somatic healing, fitness, and spiritual integration. Drawing from his experience in the military, bodybuilding world, psychology studies, and plant medicine work, he helps individuals understand the connection between nervous system regulation, identity, and long-term healing. His work focuses on bridging physical training with emotional and spiritual development for sustainable transformation. - - - - - Hormone Heroines Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hormone_heroines/] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hormone_heroines] Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HormoneHeroines] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.blossominglongevity.com/] Shop Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVITY] Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Suq9AdUp9Aq10PyuCfVtb], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-heroines-podcast/id1851547060], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠ [https://iheart.com/podcast/305165609/] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

The Hidden Root Causes of Hashimoto's & Thyroid Dysfunction

In this episode of Hormone Heroines, we sit down with Dr. Heather Stone, functional medicine practitioner and thyroid expert, to discuss the real root causes behind hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Dr. Stone shares her own personal journey with thyroid dysfunction and explains why so many women are dismissed after being told their thyroid labs are "normal." We explore how thyroid symptoms often stem from deeper imbalances involving blood sugar, stress, hormones, inflammation, gut health, and toxic load. We also discuss the limitations of standard thyroid testing, the importance of comprehensive lab analysis, and why autoimmune thyroid disease requires more than simply replacing thyroid hormones. Finally, Dr. Stone breaks down her seven-pillar thyroid transformation blueprint, including the role of mindset, personalized care, coaching, and sustainable lifestyle habits that support long-term healing and metabolic health. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Heather Stone is a leading functional medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping women overcome hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Through her Thyroid Transformation Blueprint, educational programs, books, webinars, and retreats, she has helped thousands of women restore their energy, metabolism, and overall health by addressing the root causes of thyroid dysfunction. - - - - - Social Handles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherstone/ [https://www.instagram.com/drheatherstone/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reversemycondition/ [https://www.facebook.com/reversemycondition/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwRA4XSwUnTMZvUtRIITDrw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwRA4XSwUnTMZvUtRIITDrw] - - - - - Hormone Heroines Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hormone_heroines/] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hormone_heroines] Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HormoneHeroines] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.blossominglongevity.com/] Shop Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVITY] Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Suq9AdUp9Aq10PyuCfVtb], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-heroines-podcast/id1851547060], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠ [https://iheart.com/podcast/305165609/] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Beyond the Curve: The Real Root Causes of Scoliosis

In this episode of Hormone Heroines, we sit down with Dr. Mark Morningstar, chiropractic physician and clinical researcher, to explore a functional medicine approach to scoliosis. We discuss why scoliosis is more than just a structural issue and how the brain, hormones, genetics, and gut health all contribute to its development and progression. Dr. Morningstar explains how the body may create a spinal curve as an adaptive response, and why traditional treatments that focus only on the spine may fall short. We also dive into the importance of early intervention, the role of hormones during puberty, and how targeted strategies—including nutrition, neurological retraining, and movement therapies—can support better outcomes. Finally, we explore innovative tools like the scoliosis activity suit and how both children and adults can benefit from a more comprehensive, root-cause approach to care. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Mark Morningstar is a renowned chiropractic physician, clinical researcher, and founder of Back Genius. With over 20 years of experience and more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, his work focuses on advancing scoliosis care through functional medicine, neurology, and evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Website: https://www.backgenius.com/ [https://www.backgenius.com/] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/backgenius [http://www.facebook.com/backgenius] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mark.morningstar [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mark.morningstar] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-morningstar-dc-phd-facsp-dacbn-chs-a4085415/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-morningstar-dc-phd-facsp-dacbn-chs-a4085415/] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScoliosisWorld [https://www.youtube.com/@ScoliosisWorld] - - - - - Hormone Heroines Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hormone_heroines/] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hormone_heroines] Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HormoneHeroines] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.blossominglongevity.com/] Shop Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVITY] Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Suq9AdUp9Aq10PyuCfVtb], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-heroines-podcast/id1851547060], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠ [https://iheart.com/podcast/305165609/] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

The NAD Connection: How to Support Energy, Metabolism & Healthy Aging for Women

In this episode of Hormone Heroines, we sit down with Lauren Manaker, registered dietitian and women's health expert, to explore the role of NAD in energy production, metabolic health, and healthy aging. We discuss why NAD naturally declines with age, how this may affect women during perimenopause and menopause, and why mitochondrial health matters for everything from fatigue and brain function to ovarian health. Lauren shares practical ways to support healthy NAD levels through foundational habits like sleep, movement, nutrition, and stress management, along with insights into nicotinamide riboside (NR) and how researched supplementation may fit into a broader wellness strategy. - - - - - About the Guest: Lauren Manaker is an award-winning registered dietitian, women's health expert, speaker, and three-time author with more than 22 years of experience translating evidence-based nutrition into practical advice. Her work focuses on women's health, fertility, healthy aging, and helping women navigate wellness information with science-backed guidance. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlovesnutrition/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/laurenlovesnutrition/?hl=en] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-manaker-ms-rdn-ld-clec-9535816 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-manaker-ms-rdn-ld-clec-9535816] - - - - - Hormone Heroines Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hormone_heroines/] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hormone_heroines] Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HormoneHeroines] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.blossominglongevity.com/] Shop Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVITY] Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Suq9AdUp9Aq10PyuCfVtb], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-heroines-podcast/id1851547060], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠ [https://iheart.com/podcast/305165609/] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Why Stress Is Making Your Hormones Worse (Even If You Eat Healthy & Exercise)

In this episode of Hormone Heroines, we sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore why stress can negatively impact women’s health even when diet and exercise are optimized. Through an Ayurvedic lens, we discuss the concept of ojas (vitality) and how chronic stress depletes the body’s resilience, leading to fatigue, brain fog, and burnout. Dr. Gupta shares practical strategies to restore balance, including improving sleep, eating for your unique body type, and incorporating simple daily rituals like “tea time” to pause and reset. We also explore the importance of stepping away from constant stimulation, such as social media, and engaging in restorative activities like reading to support mental and emotional wellbeing. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner, functional medicine expert, and author of The Inflammation Code. She specializes in helping individuals reduce inflammation, restore balance, and improve overall health using integrative approaches that combine ancient Ayurvedic principles with modern science. Through her work, she teaches practical strategies for managing stress, optimizing digestion, and rebuilding the body’s resilience. Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ [https://shivanigupta.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta [https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniguptafl/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniguptafl/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.shivanigupta [https://www.youtube.com/@dr.shivanigupta] Decode the root causes of inflammation and discover practical strategies for healing. Subscribe to The Inflammation Code on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inflammation-code/id1680587836] and start your journey toward resilience today. - - - - - Hormone Heroines Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hormone_heroines/] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hormone_heroines] Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HormoneHeroines] Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.blossominglongevity.com/] Shop Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVIT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://partnerships.timeline.com/BLOSSOMINGLONGEVITY] Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Suq9AdUp9Aq10PyuCfVtb], ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hormone-heroines-podcast/id1851547060], ⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠ [https://iheart.com/podcast/305165609/] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/] https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]