Back to The Basics
Hosted by Dr Cassie Smith and Cassie Smith · Cassie Smith
4.8from 130 ratings
- 135
- Episodes
- 44
- Transcribed
- 130
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 874K
- YouTube views
About Back to The Basics
Your hormones control everything—from energy levels to weight, mood, and overall health. But understanding them shouldn’t feel like decoding a medical textbook. Welcome to Hormones, Metabolism & You!, the podcast where board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Cassie Smith breaks down the science behind your body’s most powerful regulators. Each week, Dr. Smith tackles the real questions about metabolism, weight management, thyroid health, menopause, PCOS, insulin resistance, and more—giving you clear, actionable insights to take charge of your health. Whether you’re struggling with stubborn weight, feeling fatigued, or just want to optimize your well-being, this podcast is your go-to resource for evidence-based advice, practical tips, and expert interviews. It’s time to understand your hormones, master your metabolism, and feel your best—because when your body is in balance, you thrive! 🎧 Subscribe now and start your journey to better health!
- Publisher
- Cassie Smith
- Category
- education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Apr 2024
- Latest episode
- 18 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
44 of 135 episodes have a transcript.
18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
133: From Burnout to Balance: Understanding Cortisol, Oxytocin & Women’s Hormones
11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
132: The Chemical Load We Carry: Toxins, EMFs & Hormonal Health
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
131: Cell Care Over Self-Care: A New Way to Think About Your Health
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133: From Burnout to Balance: Understanding Cortisol, Oxytocin & Women’s Hormones
Published 18 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Those two weeks before the period, and I'll say if you only hate your partner two weeks of the month, it's most likely your hormones, not necessarily your partner. But being attention because physiology affects our behavior. So certainly there's a component to natural ovarian aging, but it is these symptoms are metabolic problems until proven otherwise. All hormone imbalance has an underlying metabolic etiology until proven otherwise. I love that. I like that too. So I think there are some good points to take away from there. Number one, you said 35% of our estrogen and 70% of our progesterone. 35 to 50. […]
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- Dr Anna Cabeca
- Nick Pineault
- Monisha Bhanote
- Dr Neil Nathan
- Dr Terri DeNeui
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 874,025
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 107 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.4 / 5
- 23 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 77
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Who hosts Back to The Basics?
Dr Cassie Smith and Cassie Smith host the show. Published by Cassie Smith.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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