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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Chaos has a way of convincing us that life is happening to us, not for us. If you are feeling anxious, stuck, or one text away from a full spiral, this special Friday release is your weekend mindset reset. I recorded this episode to lighten the load and hand you real, actionable concepts that change how your brain processes stress, triggers, and uncertainty, all without the toxic positivity. Think of this as a practical masterclass in perspective. These are bite-sized, unforgettable psychological theories you can immediately reach for when life goes off the rails. In this episode, I break down: Beating Everyday Anxiety: The Burnt Toast Theory for reframing minor setbacks, the neuroscience-backed 90-Second Rule for emotional regulation, and The Invisible Guest Theory to instantly cure social anxiety.Identity & Emotional Resilience: The Tetris Theory on the dangers of people-pleasing, and The Battery Theory, which challenges toxic positivity so you can process hard emotions without burying them.Healing Shame & Grief: Discover profound perspective resets to stop catastrophizing, including The Lotus Flower Theory, the Half-Life Theory of heartbreak, Kintsugi, and The Horizon Theory.Going into the Psychology "Basement" Finally, I dig into the heavy-hitting depth psychology. You’ll learn how to use your triggers as mirrors, uncover the "secondary gain" keeping you stuck, survive the liminal void of identity transitions, and finally grieve your Ghost Ship (the unlived life) so it stops haunting your present. If you’ve been craving a clearer mind, a steadier mood, and absolute peace, this one is for you. 🎙️ Listen, Subscribe, and Share: If this episode shifted your perspective today, send it to a friend who needs it. Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so more people can find these tools and join the conversation. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Ever notice how you can eat bread and pasta in Europe and feel completely fine but the moment you’re back home, the bloating, fatigue, and brain fog return? I want to understand exactly why. In this episode, I break down what’s really happening in your body when you travel and why it has far less to do with “magic food” and far more to do with your nervous system. Because when your body finally feels safe, everything changes. When you’ve been living in a constant state of stress, your sympathetic nervous system stays activated. Cortisol remains elevated, digestion slows, your vagus nerve becomes suppressed, and your body shifts into survival mode. That affects everything from how you break down food to how you think, feel, and show up. Then you get on a plane, land somewhere slower, and suddenly… You feel like yourself again. This isn’t random. It’s biology. In this episode, I walk you through: Why bread and pasta may feel easier to digest in EuropeThe real differences in wheat, fermentation, and food qualityHow stress and the nervous system directly impact digestionWhy you feel calmer, lighter, and more present when you travelWhat’s actually happening with alcohol tolerance on vacationHow walking, sunlight, and circadian rhythm reset your bodyWhy slowing down improves blood sugar, hormones, and gut healthBut more importantly, I show you how to bring this home. Because you don’t need a plane ticket to feel better in your body. The anchor for this episode is a word I love: Pomalo, a Croatian philosophy that means little by little, slow down.  Most of you know, I am a Croatian girl.  I love this word. That’s how real healing happens. If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your body, stuck in stress, or frustrated that you feel better everywhere except your real life, this episode will change how you see it. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find this message. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Most people think they need more confidence, but what they’re actually missing is embodiment.   In this episode, we break down what embodiment really is, why it fades in midlife, and how to return to yourself when modern life constantly pulls your attention outward. You’ll learn the science in clear, grounded language: the insula as your internal dashboardinteroception (your ability to sense hunger, emotion, intuition)proprioception (your body map in space)vagal tone and nervous system regulationwhy fight‑or‑flight, numbness, and self‑monitoring become chronicWe also explore how noise, multitasking, scrolling, comparison, and stress disconnect you from your body and what actually restores parasympathetic safety. You’ll get practical tools you can use today: micro‑movements to rebuild your body mapsimple breathwork like 4‑7‑8sensory reduction and nature exposureblood sugar basics for emotional steadinesssomatic grounding when emotions feel too bigEmbodiment isn’t a performance or a perfect state; it’s a capacity you return to again and again. This episode shows you how.  To work with my friend Brenda Farrugia, go to https://www.sobrilliant.ca/.  I promise you she's the real deal. If this resonates, subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode, and share it with a friend who might appreciate it. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Gen X vulnerability, shame, nervous system triggers, emotional regulation, crying, and midlife overwhelm — this episode breaks down why vulnerability feels confusing, unsafe, or even threatening for so many Gen X adults. If you grew up with “don’t cry,” “be tough,” or “stop making a scene,” your nervous system learned to treat emotional expression as danger. I dig into the neurobiology of shame, how emotional tears down‑regulate the stress response, and why someone else’s vulnerability can activate your own threat system. Using Brené Brown’s definition of shame as the belief that we’re unworthy of love and belonging, I explore how fast shame fires and why it often shows up as irritation, shutdown, or control. Then I drop Gen X into today’s world: performed vulnerability on social media, comment‑section shame spirals, and a constant stream of emotional content that overwhelms a nervous system built for face‑to‑face co‑regulation. I close with grounded boundaries, accountable vulnerability, and practical regulation tools, plus a clear look at medical factors that can blunt emotion — SSRIs, hormones, thyroid issues, ADHD, autism, trauma history, and chronic stress. If you know the “don’t cry” script by heart, this one will land. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! If you’re bloated, refluxy, exhausted after meals, stuck in cravings, or frustrated that your metabolism won’t budge—even though you’re fasting, cold plunging, tracking glucose, taking supplements, and stacking every “health hack”—this episode is your reset. Most people focus on what they eat. Almost no one talks about how they eat. And that missing step can change digestion, metabolism, satiety, and weight loss more than another protocol ever will. In this episode, I break down the rise in digestive issues and the physiology behind why your body may not be responding to your efforts. You’ll learn how the cephalic phase of digestion—the brain-driven stage that turns on stomach acid, enzymes, bile, motility, and nutrient absorption before the first bite—can make or break your results. I explore: Why rushing, stress, and screens blunt digestion and spike cortisolHow the same meal can create a totally different glucose response depending on your nervous systemWhy emotional safety and sensory engagement at mealtimes improve metabolismHow cooking, smelling, and anticipating food “primes” digestionThe simple pre-meal practice that can reduce bloating, stabilize glucose, and curb cravings in one weekIf you want better digestion, smoother glucose curves, more energy after meals, and easier weight loss, this episode shows you the foundational step you’ve been skipping. Try my simple pre-meal practice for a week and tell me what you notice. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick rating and review so more people can find the show. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Joy can feel like it slipped away somewhere between responsibilities, heartbreak, hormones, and that creeping sense of “is this it?” I’m Sandy Kruse, and I’m getting real about what I’ve been seeing in people over 50: a heaviness that isn’t just about aging skin or a busy calendar. It’s stress that never fully shuts off, grief that shows up in waves, and a nervous system that’s been holding too much for too long. If you’ve ever felt guilty that you can’t just “be positive,” this conversation is for you.  I unpack why joy was more effortless when we were young, from a more responsive dopamine system to fewer fixed roles and more built-in community. Then I look at what changes after 50: chronic stress, sleep disruption, changing hormones in women and men, social contraction, and the quiet identity shift that can come with empty nest, divorce, retirement planning, or simply realizing certain dreams will not happen. I also talk about the midlife alcohol pattern that can sneak in as “relief,” and why it often backfires by worsening mood, anxiety, and sleep, making natural joy even harder to access.  When you’re burned out, numb, or grieving, you can’t layer “joy practices” on top of an unprocessed war zone, as some "experts" claim we "need" to do. I share what I believe comes first: truth, acknowledgement, and the work beneath the work, plus tools that can help, including support, somatic approaches, and EFT tapping. From there, we build joy back through four pillars to slowly regulate the nervous system.  If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who feels heavy, and leave a rating and review so we can keep bringing grounded conversations about midlife wellness, hormones, nervous system health, and joyful aging to more people. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Why were we less afraid in the 80s, even though life was objectively more dangerous? In this episode of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen Podcast, I explore the dramatic shift from the unfiltered, unsupervised, analog childhoods of the 80s to today’s hyper‑connected, hyper‑observed digital world. I unpack how a generation raised on hallway politics, real‑world problem‑solving, and genuine anonymity developed naturally resilient nervous systems, while modern life is pushing us toward chronic fear, overstimulation, and emotional fragility. This episode blends nostalgia with grounded science to explain why so many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, and constantly “on alert.” I break down the psychological and biological forces shaping today’s fear culture, including Mean World Syndrome, the Panopticon Effect, and the rise of safetyism. I also share a powerful moment about my almost-89‑year‑old father's wisdom, whose old‑school words reveal a truth our nervous systems desperately need: strategic information boundaries are not avoidance - they are biological protection. What makes this episode different is my scientifically and logically rooted solutions - practical, accessible, and grounded in nervous‑system physiology, metabolic stability, and behavioral psychology. These are not hacks or trends. They are evidence‑informed protocols anyone can follow to reduce digital overwhelm, rebuild competence, restore metabolic steadiness, and reconnect with the uncurated version of yourself that existed before life became a 24/7 performance. If you’re tired of feeling overstimulated, anxious, or disconnected from your own strength, this episode offers a nostalgic and deeply practical roadmap back to resilience. It’s a call to step out of performance mode, reclaim your internal locus of control, and rebuild the grounded, capable, unfiltered human you were always meant to be. If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Your support helps us keep bringing thoughtful, balanced conversations to your ears each week. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Tired of dropping cash on “longevity” stacks and not feeling a thing? I dig into the rarely explained reason why many midlife supplements underperform: your cell membranes are running on fumes. When membranes lose fluidity and signal poorly, even the most hyped tools—NAD boosters, spermidine, mitochondrial enhancers—can’t deliver. I break down how aging, stress, medications, and genetics deplete phospholipids and why you can’t out-hack basic biology. I walk through a practical, science-led framework that starts with structure and signaling. First up is phosphatidylcholine, the membrane and bile workhorse tied to liver health, fat digestion, and cognitive support. Next is phosphatidylserine, the signaling specialist that sharpens synaptic communication and steadies cortisol. You’ll hear clear symptom patterns that point to PC needs, like fatty-meal intolerance, floating stools, elevated liver enzymes, and “brain needs lubrication,” and PS needs - like 3 a.m. wakeups, wired-but-tired nights, stress overreactions, and slower recall. I also share realistic timelines, pulsing strategies, and research-informed dose ranges to discuss with your own qualified practitioner. This is a no-affiliation, no-hype take that helps you prioritize what actually works for midlife health: repair membranes first, then consider the shiny extras. If you’ve wondered why your stack feels invisible, this conversation gives you the missing foundation. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone chasing hacks, and leave a rating and review so more people can find balanced, informed wellness. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! In this powerful conversation, I reconnect with Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn’t Start With You, to explore how inherited family trauma, early attachment breaks, and epigenetic imprinting shape our anxiety, health, and relationships - often without our conscious awareness. Together, we unpack how experiences in our family line, especially disruptions in the mother‑child bond, can echo through the nervous system and influence the patterns we carry into adulthood. Mark shares the latest human research validating multigenerational transmission, along with practical tools to begin healing these imprints. Grab the newest updated edition and workbook of It Didn’t Start With You out anywhere you buy books, or go to https://markwolynn.com/it-didnt-start-with-you/. We explore: • what inherited trauma is and how attachment breaks form • how early separation, birth interventions, and medical procedures imprint the nervous system • why certain ages, milestones, and moves trigger old patterns • unconscious loyalty and repeated themes across generations • the “core sentence” method for surfacing trauma language • practical regulation tools for staying with sensation and building internal safety • updated science on epigenetics and multigenerational stress • how to use the revised book and workbook for guided healing This episode offers grounded, compassionate insight for anyone navigating anxiety, relationship patterns, or a sense that something deeper is living in the body. Mark’s work continues to illuminate how we can reconnect, repair, and move toward greater safety and wholeness. Be sure to follow my show, rate it, review it, and share it.  Remember, when you rate, review, and subscribe, you help to support my content and help me to keep going and bring these conversations to each and every week. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! What if your home, your lineage, and your energy field are quietly shaping your health, relationships, and luck—and you could change the pattern by shifting the layer beneath it? I’m sharing a grounded tour of quantum clearing that bridges physics, nervous system wisdom, and practical esoteric work, so you can spot real signals, not chase vague vibes, or believe that smudging your home is enough. I start with early tells: rooms that feel oddly cold, LED lights that flicker without failing, plants that struggle for no reason, and a constant urge to escape your own space. Then I zoom out to repeating life loops—money rising and crashing in cycles, conflicts that escalate out of nowhere, opportunities that never land—and the health echoes that follow, from sudden anxiety to a heavy disconnection from self. Instead of dismissing physiology, I anchor it: hormones, sleep, and health matter. But when the body checks out, and the pattern still repeats, your field is likely involved. I owe this experience to Brenda Farrugia.  She has cleared my energy field and my home, and I've been working with her, trust her and know her well.  I know both her and her gifted partner, Asim, very well.  Get in touch with her here:  https://www.sobrilliant.ca/. I unpack lineage layers as quantum imprints—family “curses” as dense informational patterns formed by trauma, betrayal, or collapse cycles. I explain why Reiki can soothe the surface while quantum clearing restructures the blueprint: dissolving distortions, guiding stuck residues to light, repairing fractured timelines, and reconnecting your home and land to coherent grids. You’ll learn when to clear yourself first, when to focus on the house, and why some spaces keep reabsorbing stress until your own field is addressed. I share personal experiences—the years of energy work, the moment things began to move again—and what people commonly feel during and after a clearing: a lighter air, arguments that don’t stick, stronger boundaries, louder intuition. If you’ve felt invisible to good timing, blocked by bad luck, or drained by your own four walls, this conversation offers a practical path to reorganize the field beneath the problem. Listen, note the signs, and decide whether self, home, lineage, or land is the next right step. If this resonates, please share it with a friend, rate and review on Apple or Spotify, and follow me everywhere at Sandy Knutrition. Your home is a living field, your lineage is a living story, and your body is the bridge. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Forget the roses. Let’s talk about the chemistry and practice of love that your body can actually feel and your life can sustain. I explore why genuine connection lowers cortisol, boosts oxytocin, and smooths heart rate variability, and how the vagus nerve helps you shift from fight or flight to social engagement and calm. Along the way, I untangle the early attachment templates that shape how we seek closeness, react to conflict, and choose partners without letting the past dictate the future. I share practical, grounded ways to make love coherent: touch and eye contact to build trust, music and laughter to raise oxytocin, and gentle movement and breath to settle the nervous system. I also dig into belief work through BEAM Therapy to uncover and clear the subtle stories like, “I’m not enough,” “love is dangerous,” “I’ll be abandoned”, that keep the heart braced. When those patterns soften, generosity replaces self-erasure, and alignment shows up as what you feel, what you say, and how you live moving in the same direction.  For working with a reliable practitioner, I highly recommend Brenda Farrugia of https://www.sobrilliant.ca/. Pets get their moment too, because the research is striking: eye contact with your dog can raise oxytocin for both of you.  Beyond sentiment, I talk rituals that outlast performative holidays, like handwritten letters that name growth and gratitude, and why boundaries are a love language for your nervous system. By choosing practices that bring you back to a steady exhale, you stop confusing chaos with chemistry and start building bonds that feel like home. If this conversation helped you rethink love, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it today, and leave a review on Apple or Spotify - tell me the one practice you’ll try this week. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Tired of being told to “lift heavy” and “push through pain” while your body begs for a different plan? Why isn't the other research ever cited?  Is it because it's not so performative, not so sexy?  I take a hard, honest look at why conventional fitness advice can fail women in perimenopause and postmenopause and what you might consider instead. From nervous system regulation to smarter strength, this could be a new map for midlife movement that respects physiology, protects joints, improves sleep and helps to regulate your nervous system, which is already on high alert during this important phase in a woman's life. I start by demystifying cortisol and stress timing: why evening HIIT and hot studios can sabotage rest, worsen hot flashes, and keep your brain wired. I share personal injury lessons from years of grinding, then shift to evidence-backed tools that calm the system and rebuild resilience. Qigong takes center stage with randomized trial support for lowering menopausal symptoms, improving mood, sleep, balance, and quality of life, all with minimal injury risk and small daily doses easy to sustain. You’ll also hear a clear-eyed comparison of qigong, tai chi, and western yoga, plus a deep dive into the “hot yoga detox” myth. Sweat carries negligible toxins; your liver and kidneys do the real work. Active heat plus strain drives sympathetic stress, while calm sauna time can help you relax. The takeaway is practical and compassionate: regulate before you ramp up. Embrace consistency before intensity. Protect joint integrity before chasing aesthetics. Cultivate energy instead of burning it out, then bridge back to resistance bands, bodyweight work, and eventually heavier lifts when recovery is reliable. If you’ve felt pushed, shamed, or confused by one-size-fits-all advice, consider this your reset. You can be strong without breaking yourself, and you can feel calm without giving up progress. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this, and leave a quick review—what’s one fitness myth you’re ready to retire? Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! When a good man turns quiet, slower to recover, and oddly distant, most couples assume it’s attitude or boredom or maybe even an affair. What if the real story is hormones, sleep debt, vascular strain, and stress chemistry reshaping mood, identity, and connection? I take a clear-eyed look at men’s midlife health - why testosterone can decline earlier than you think, how visceral fat and alcohol accelerate the slide, and why erectile dysfunction often points to cardiovascular issues long before it’s “just a bedroom problem.” I walk through the signals men tend to ignore: loss of morning erections, irritability, low motivation, social withdrawal, brain fog, and that nagging sense of not feeling like yourself. I break down the difference between being “in range” and being optimized in your bloodwork, and outline the lab panels that actually guide change.   This conversation also moves into the heart of relationships. When physiology changes, partners often feel rejected or unseen; understanding the body’s role shifts the frame from blame to teamwork. We talk about men’s reluctance to seek help, the data on midlife suicide risk, and how therapy that gives tools can rebuild agency. On treatment paths, I cover the trade-offs of testosterone therapy, why some consider HCG, and the importance of retesting every quarter so decisions follow data, not hype. If you’re aiming to age well together, start here: measure what matters, protect sleep, lift regularly, drink less, and choose friends who support your goals. Share this with someone you love, hit follow, and leave a quick review to help more couples find their reset. What’s the first change you’ll make this week? Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! I break the silence around vaginal atrophy, share the research behind local estrogen, and explain why systemic HRT often misses this common, under-treated problem. I compare a couple of creams, DHEA, and low-dose estradiol inserts, and share practical steps for personalized care. • defining vaginal atrophy and why it accelerates after menopause • how estrogen loss drives dryness, pain, urgency, and infections • why systemic HRT often fails to restore vaginal tissue • estriol versus estradiol: forms, dosing, and convenience • safety and systemic absorption with low-dose vaginal estrogen • UTI risk reduction and pelvic floor benefits • off-label DHEA and testosterone: where they may fit • finding knowledgeable clinicians and tailoring therapy • personal outcomes with estradiol inserts and symptom relief Please if this helps, I would love for you to share this, leave me some comments, likes, and share this with a friend.  And always remember when you rate, review, subscribe, you help to support my content and help me to keep going and bring these conversations to you each and every week. If you have topics or would love to open up a discussion or comments you'd like for me to read on one of my podcast episodes, please email me at [email protected]. Also be sure to follow me on all of my social media platforms - Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, Lemon8, YouTube - it's sandyknutrition everywhere! Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Many women experience rising anxiety in midlife as menopause and hormonal brain changes reshape fear circuits, confidence, sleep, motivation, and emotional resilience. In this episode, I explore why women often feel more fear in midlife - how biology, culture, and lived experience quietly rewire the nervous system - and how to expand again instead of shrinking. This science-meets-soul episode unpacks the menopause brain, nervous system conditioning, and the emotional load women carry, including the effects of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, dopamine, blood sugar, vision changes, and sleep disruption on anxiety, cognition, and confidence. I also explore how trauma, grief, chronic responsibility, and cultural scripts shape risk sensitivity over time, often creating the feeling that you’re “pulling back” from life even when your true capacity is still there. This episode includes a grounded, practical roadmap to rebuild emotional safety and confidence, including: • Menopause brain changes and midlife anxiety • Dopamine shifts, cognition, and eyesight changes affecting confidence • Cultural load and narrowing tolerance • Trauma, grief, and nervous system conditioning • Hormones and fear circuits: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone • Sleep, blood sugar, and hormone-support foundations • Micro-exposures to safely expand capacity • Specific breathwork, EMDR, and BEAM Therapy • Strength training, novelty, identity reinvention, and community • A daily, weekly, and quarterly protocol for personal expansion If you’re in midlife and wondering why fear feels louder, and how to turn this chapter into power instead of contraction, this episode brings both the biology and the path forward. Please share this episode with a woman who needs it. Follow Sandy K Nutrition on all platforms, and if this resonated, leave a rating or review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts as it truly helps the show reach more. Support the show Please rate & review my podcast with a few kind words on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe wherever you listen, share this episode with a friend, and follow me below. This truly gives back & helps me keep bringing amazing guests & topics every week. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutrition TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAg Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/ Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca