Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right—eating better, trying to fast, doing the workouts—and yet your energy still crashes, your brain feels foggy, or your sleep just won’t improve?

In this powerful conversation with bestselling author and health educator Ben Azadi, we explore what it really means to get your body back on your side. It’s not through more control or more willpower—it’s through listening, pausing and realigning with what your body is already trying to tell you.

Ben’s message is one I know so many of us need to hear right now: your body isn’t broken. It’s wise. And when you remove the interference (stress, disconnection, overdoing) it remembers how to heal.

Inside the episode, we talk about:

•Why the nervous system is the starting point for metabolic health

•How Ben recovered from burnout and a panic attack in the middle of his book launch

•What fasting looks like when it’s in tune with your hormones (especially during perimenopause)

•The surprising connection between cortisol, glucose spikes, and weight plateaus

•How to use tools like HRV, CGMs, and body cues to actually listen to your stress response

•Why joy, play, and oxytocin are just as important as nutrition when it comes to healingYou’ll also hear Ben share his personal health rock-bottom and the mindset shift that helped him rebuild his body and come back home to himself. This one is about so much more than fasting.

Resources:

•Metabolic Freedom by Ben Azadi: https://amzn.to/41lWpAZ

•Learn more about Ben:https://www.benazadi.com

•Follow Ben on Instagram:@‌thebenazadi

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling dismissed or told “that’s just your hormones”—this episode is for you.

Melissa sits down with sisters Renee Belz and Lauren Sambataro (aka the Biohacker Babes) for a real conversation about what it means to take your health back. From brain fog and burnout to restless sleep and stress that never quits, they break down what’s really going on in your body and how to start feeling better with simple, doable tools. No overwhelm. No crazy routines. Just powerful reminders that your body isn’t broken, it’s actually trying to talk to you.

In this episode, we break down:

-What biohacking really means for women (and why Renee and Lauren prefer bioharmonizing)

-How to use HRV (heart rate variability) to track your stress and build resilience

-Circadian rhythm basics and why your morning light matters more than your supplements

-What “social jetlag” is—and how to get back in sync-Why emotional stress can show up as physical pain (and what to do about it)-The real reason it’s hard to rest—and how to start rewiring your nervous system

-How to stop outsourcing your health and rebuild trust in your body

Resources:

The DNA Company Genetic Testing: https://thednacompany.com/

Optimal HRV App: https://www.optimalhrv.com/

Biohacker Babes website: https://thebiohackerbabes.com/The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748?crid=34NO4JATUC806&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-HfwhfcCzO3-23Js48DRcIUPDT7iz1CFqWO55pGBAxyW0-aPGoooPIzM6Vs9Rv5yWwV-zlI6xdxtxabjVbOpIc7qcUsFOHney54P9ciCU4XuRqwbQX6rZ_P2KoLG7RKndwKBPBC6lrTQ06AWXsJ5WAR68DkGfhsJK1oHcJxchjzJdGz22yDsTVjOTVnYzLmbjKt5ZVx46TiqyNPxA38_OXb6euD5aXeHpJltb5VkEaI.dvEVMPj8PSg9g2CTDoCPCLibK9eXUxtVyF-TZel9bbc&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1749818282&sprefix=the+body+keep,aps,522&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jasonsonners-20&linkId=177517d449e48bb34ba10fdf8766eac2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Red Light Guide: https://www.drmelissasonners.com/red-light-guideFollow

The Biohacker Babes: https://www.instagram.com/biohacker_babes https://www.facebook.com/biohackerbabes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renee-belz-lauren-sambataro/id1470189843

If you’re a woman navigating midlife or even just beginning to ask yourself, “Who am I outside of everything I’ve done for others?”—this episode is going to feel like an exhale.I sat down with the brilliant Dr. Mindy Pelz, fasting expert and author of Fast Like a Girl, to have one of the most real, raw, and freeing conversations I’ve ever had on the podcast. We talked about what it really looks like to come home to yourself as a woman, especially through perimenopause and menopause—not just through protocols or checklists, but through self-trust, nervous system healing, and unlearning all the ways we’ve been trained to abandon ourselves.In this episode, we explore:•Why menopause can be a portal to your most grounded, powerful self•The hormonal hierarchy that governs your body—and how stress affects everything•What happens to the female brain post-menopause (and why it can feel like freedom)•How to stop outsourcing your worth and start honoring your true pace•Mindy’s journey of learning to be alone, heal her inner child, and reclaim her peaceThe anchor tools that helped her regulate her nervous system and reconnect with herself•Why rhythm (not productivity) is the key to female vitalityThis conversation isn’t just about hormones. It’s about becoming the woman you were always meant to be.Resources:•Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz: https://amzn.to/3JuAMW8•Dr. Mindy’s Website:https://drmindypelz.comFollow Dr. Mindy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz