You're not here because you're not trying.

You're probably the woman who's already doing a lot, and something still just feels off, and you can't figure out why.

Your core doesn't feel connected the way it should. The symptoms are still there.

And every single time you try to logic your way through it your brain just goes to the same place, which is I just need to push harder and be more consistent.

I have been that exact person...

All the lifting, all the tracking, all the core work, staying active, doing everything I was supposed to be doing and still stuck.

And it wasn't because my body was broken. It was literally just that I was doing the wrong things for my body over and over again every single day without realizing it.

That's what this week's episode is about.

The piece that nobody's talking about because it's not flashy and it's not the stuff anyone's posting but it's the thing that actually changes everything.

Your symptoms are not random and neither is the fix!

Let's get into it 👏

Come say hi to me on Instagram @thefemaleathletedoc

Ready to rebuild the right way? Book your free call with me here!

If you've been slathering on the same products for years, wondering why your skin is getting worse instead of better...

Dr. Aleksandra Brown is here on the pod this week and she has some things to say about that!!

Dr. Aleksandra Brown is a board-certified dermatologist who has personally dealt with acne in her teens, pregnancy, postpartum, and is now navigating perimenopause herself.

She is not gatekeeping a single thing 👏👏

In this episode we cover:

Hormonal acne and why it literally follows you through every stage of life.

What perimenopause actually does to your skin barrier and why the routine you've had for years is suddenly working against you.

When to start retinol, how to layer it without torching your face, and the sandwich method she swears by.

Why skin checks should start in your 30s, not your 50s like most doctors tell you.

The viral skincare trends she is begging you to stop following.

And the honest conversation about Botox, fillers, and why a good injector should sometimes just tell you no.

Your skin is always changing and the sooner you stop fighting it the better it gets.

Dr. Brown makes sure you leave this episode actually knowing what to do about it.

Find Dr. Brown on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok at @dr.aleksandrabrown.

Okay so Kristin Brown is a perinatal dietitian and she just told me that most prenatal vitamins have almost no choline in them

Which is wild because choline is one of the most important nutrients for baby's brain development. She breaks down what's actually missing from most prenatals, why omega-3s matter, and what you need to be supplementing separately.

We also get into pregnancy nausea and what to do when you can't keep anything down, plus postpartum nutrition when you're recovering and running on zero sleep.

And this WHOLE conversation answered so many questions I didn't even know I had about what pregnant and postpartum women actually need nutritionally.

Kristin gets into what your body actually needs during this time, why you should check your labs at three months postpartum, and how nutrition plays into hormone recovery.

What we cover:

• Why most prenatal vitamins are missing choline and omega-3s
• What to look for in a quality prenatal vitamin
• Managing pregnancy nausea and hyperemesis gravidarum
• Key nutrients for pregnancy: choline, omega-3s, iron, folate
• Postpartum nutrition and recovery strategies
• Breastfeeding nutrition needs
• When to check your postpartum labs
• Why omega-3s are crucial for baby's brain development
• How hormones affect postpartum recovery
• Practical nutrition tips for exhausted postpartum moms

If you're pregnant, trying to conceive, or postpartum and you want to understand what your body actually needs listen up!

Connect with Kristin:Instagram: @prenatal.dietitianWebsite: kristinbrownnutrition.com

Kristin's recommendations:

• Nordic Naturals Omega-3
• Full Well Prenatal Vitamins
• Needed Prenatal Vitamins

Come say hi to me:Instagram: @thefemaleathletedocWebsite: threesixtywellness.co

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