Healthy Buzz is the unfiltered podcast for women who want real answers about their bodies. Hosted by Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Brandee Hommerding, the show dives into hormones, gut health, perimenopause, PCOS, metabolic health, and the habits that actually impact how women feel. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and practical strategies, Healthy Buzz helps women understand their bodies and cut through confusing health advice so they can take back control of their wellness.
Healthy Buzz
Claim This Podcastby Brandee Hommerding, CNTP | Holistic Nutrition for Women
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Healthy Buzz is the unfiltered podcast for women who want real answers about their bodies. Hosted by Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Brandee Hommerding, the show dives into hormones, gut health, perimenopause, PCOS, metabolic health, and the habits that actually impact how women feel. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and practical strategies, Healthy Buzz helps women understand their bodies and cut through confusing health advice so they can take back control of their wellness.
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
55. Healing Hashimoto's, Weight Loss Resistance & the Nervous System with Jasmine Harnden IHP
<p>Your body isn't working against you—it's working to protect you. If you've been eating well, exercising consistently, taking the supplements, and still struggling with stubborn weight, fatigue, thyroid symptoms, or gut issues, this conversation will completely shift the way you think about healing.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, Brandee sits down with integrative health practitioner, Pranic energy healer, and spiritual life coach Jasmine Harnden to explore why nervous system regulation is often the missing piece in women's health. After reversing her own Hashimoto's naturally, Jasmine now helps burned-out, high-achieving women uncover the deeper physiological and emotional factors driving symptoms like hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, chronic fatigue, and digestive issues.</p><p> </p><p>Together, they dive into why "normal" lab work doesn't always mean optimal health, how chronic stress changes the way your body stores fat, and why healing isn't about doing more—it's about helping your body finally feel safe enough to heal. They also discuss functional lab testing, unresolved trauma, detoxification, and why a truly root-cause approach requires looking beyond food and supplements alone.</p><p> </p><p>In This Episode:</p><ul><li>Jasmine's personal journey of reversing Hashimoto's through root-cause healing</li><li>Why nervous system dysregulation can block weight loss and hormone balance</li><li>The connection between chronic stress, thyroid health, gut function, and fatigue</li><li>Why "normal" blood work doesn't always mean everything is functioning optimally</li><li>Why healing isn't just about food and supplements</li><li>The role unresolved trauma can play in physical symptoms</li><li>Why healing is rarely linear—and what to expect along the way</li><li>Practical ways to begin supporting your nervous system without adding more stress</li></ul><p> </p><p>Connect with Jasmine:</p><p>Website: www.theluminoussoul.ca</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luminous.soul.healing/</p><p>Transform Your Wellness Journey with My Free Weight Loss & Wellness Journal: https://jasmine-s-site-7d75.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/wellness-journal-weight-loss</p><p> </p><p>Connect with me:</p><p>Sign up for my newsletter: https://bcw.beecollectivewellness.com/newsletter-signup</p><p>Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/</p><p> </p><p>Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com</p>
July 7, 2026
54. What Alcohol Is Really Doing to Your Health: The Alcohol-Hormone Connection with Dr. Brooke Scheller (The Hormone Disconnect Series Episode 5)
<p>That nightly glass of wine may be doing far more than helping you unwind. Did you know that alcohol impacts your hormones, gut health, blood sugar, sleep, mood, and cravings in ways many women never realize?</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 5 of the Hormone Disconnect Series, Brandee sits down with Dr. Brooke Scheller, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Certified Nutrition Specialist, author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink, and creator of the Functional Sobriety approach. </p><p> </p><p>Dr. Brooke explains how alcohol influences hormone balance, increases cortisol, disrupts the gut microbiome, alters blood sugar regulation, and fuels cravings that can feel impossible to control. She also breaks down the biology behind the infamous 5 PM urge to drink and shares practical nutrition strategies that can help reduce cravings naturally.</p><p> </p><p>Whether you're sober-curious, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or simply trying to optimize your health, this episode offers a science-backed, judgment-free perspective on what happens when you take a closer look at alcohol's role in your life. </p><p> </p><p>In This Episode:</p><ul><li> How alcohol impacts hormone balance beyond just estrogen </li><li> Why alcohol increases cortisol and contributes to chronic stress </li><li> The connection between alcohol, gut health, and hormone metabolism </li><li> How blood sugar swings drive cravings, mood changes, and anxiety </li><li> The science behind the 5 PM "wine o'clock" craving </li><li> Why alcohol often masks nervous system dysregulation </li><li> The overlap between alcohol use, dopamine, and ADHD </li><li> How nutrition can support alcohol reduction and recovery </li><li> Navigating social situations when you're drinking less </li><li> Why sober curiosity is growing and what it can teach you</li></ul><p> </p><p>Connect with Dr Brooke: </p><p>Website: <a href="www.functionalsobriety.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.functionalsobriety.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller/</a></p><p>Book Website: <a href="www.functionalsobriety.com/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.functionalsobriety.com/book</a></p><p>Amazon: How to Eat to Change How You Drink: <a href="https://a.co/d/6hjCXTE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://a.co/d/6hjCXTE</a></p><p> </p><p>Connect with me:</p><p>Sign up for my newsletter: <a href="https://bcw.beecollectivewellness.com/newsletter-signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://bcw.beecollectivewellness.com/newsletter-signup</a></p><p>Follow me on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/</a></p><p>Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: <a href="https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com</a></p>
June 30, 2026
53. HRT Myths, Metabolism, and Midlife Health with Danielle Kepics (The Hormone Disconnect Series Episode 4)
<p>The biggest risk for many women isn't hormone therapy, it's the misinformation that's kept them suffering for decades.</p><p>In this episode of Healthy Buzz, Brandee sits down with Danielle Kepics, physician assistant and founder of Empowered Medicine, to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health: hormone replacement therapy (HRT).</p><p>As part four of the Hormone Disconnect series, this conversation breaks down the lasting impact of the Women's Health Initiative study, the confusion between birth control and hormone replacement therapy, and why so many women are still being denied evidence-based care. Danielle explains the difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, discusses the pros and cons of various HRT delivery methods, and shares what women need to know before considering options like pellets, patches, oral hormones, creams, or testosterone therapy.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you've been told you're "too young" for HRT, dismissed by your provider, or feel overwhelmed by conflicting information online, this episode will help you ask better questions, advocate for yourself, and better understand your options.</p><p><br /></p><p>In This Episode:</p><p>• Why the Women's Health Initiative study created decades of fear around HRT</p><p>• Oral vs. transdermal estrogen: understanding the pros and cons</p><p>• What women should know about progesterone, testosterone, and hormone pellets</p><p>• How hormones influence insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and metabolism</p><p>• The truth about body composition, muscle mass, and midlife weight gain</p><p>• Why HRT is not a replacement for nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits</p><p>• Questions to ask when searching for an HRT provider</p><p>• How to advocate for yourself when you've been dismissed by your healthcare team</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Danielle:</p><p>Website: https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/</p><p>Website: https://empoweredmindbody.practicebetter.io/#/signin</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered.medicine/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics/</p><p>Substack: https://empoweredmindbody.substack.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Graphic of breast cancer risk we talk about https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01-NEW-INFOGRAPHICS-NOV2025-C.pdf</p><p>Perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/69bc7d13da5211ffd6e5879c</p><p>myths about HRT: https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/myths</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with me:</p><p>Sign up for my newsletter: https://bcw.beecollectivewellness.com/newsletter-signup</p><p>Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/</p><p>Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com</p>
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