Hormones, Metabolism & You!

By Cassie Smith

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Image by Cassie Smith

Category: Medicine

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 3
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 120

Description

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!

Episode Date
120: From PCOS to PMOS; Why Hormones Are Not the Only Problem
Jul 19, 2026
119: Beyond Sick Care: Why Insurance Isn’t Coming To Save You
Jul 12, 2026
118: Stop Starving, Start Healing: The Real Root Cause of Weight Loss Resistance
Jul 05, 2026
117. Perimenopause Is Wild: Symptoms, Support, and What Actually Helps
Jun 28, 2026
116: What Screen Time Is Really Doing to Your Eyes, Brain, and Stress Levels
Jun 21, 2026
115: PCOS Has a New Name: Why It’s More Than an Ovarian Disorder
Jun 14, 2026
114. Why Your Brain Feels Drained... and How to Reset It with Dr. Patrick Porter
Jun 07, 2026
113: Why Cholesterol Isn’t the Villain and Estrogen Isn’t the Enemy with Dr. Terri DeNeui
May 31, 2026
112: The Birth Control Conversation We Need to Have: Helpful Tool or Hidden Problem?
May 24, 2026
111: Beyond the Labs: The Metabolic Clues Behind Fatigue, Weight Gain & Thyroid Issues
May 17, 2026
110: Is Your Thyroid the Missing Piece? Dr. Amie Hornaman on Energy, Metabolism & Real Answers
May 10, 2026
109: Why Gut Health Changes Everything: Dr. Vincent Pedre on Healing from the Inside Out
May 03, 2026
108: Women, Weightlifting & Longevity: How to Build Muscle, Protect Hormones, and Age Well
Apr 26, 2026
107: Why Doing More to Heal Can Backfire | The Cell Danger Response with Dr. Eric Balcavage
Apr 19, 2026
106: Akkermansia: The Metabolism Microbe Every Woman Should Know
Apr 12, 2026
105: It Takes Two to Gaslight with Dr. E: A New Way to Understand Medical Dismissal
Apr 05, 2026
104: Endometriosis Explained: Symptoms, Treatment, and What You Need to Know
Mar 29, 2026
103: Stop Blaming Yourself: The ‘Normal Labs’ Trap + The Gut-Hormone Fix
Mar 22, 2026
102: Your Mouth May Be Driving Inflammation - The Hidden Dental Link to Hormones Metabolism and Brain Fog with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen
Mar 15, 2026
101: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones: The Missing Links When Thyroid + Hormones Aren’t Enough
Mar 08, 2026
100: The Most-Shared Episodes on Thyroid, Hormones & Fatigue — The Answers Your Doctor Isn’t Giving You
Mar 01, 2026
99: Thinking About Peptide Therapy or GLP-1s? A Physician’s Safety Checklist for Women in Perimenopause & Menopause
Feb 22, 2026
98: Perimenopause: The Gift We Didn’t Ask For and the Health Upgrade We Needed
Feb 15, 2026
97: Why Your Brain Must Feel Safe Before Detox Works: The Neurotoxic Loop of Trauma and Toxins
Feb 08, 2026
96: Ayurveda for Perimenopause & Menopause: Gut Health, Estrobolome Support, and Anti-Inflammatory Spices
Feb 01, 2026
95: Why Dieting Fails in Midlife: Hormones, Insulin Resistance + Peptide Therapy
Jan 25, 2026
94: Your Labs Are Normal but You Feel Awful - The Hidden Gut Inflammation Blocking Hormone Healing with Josh Dech
Jan 18, 2026
93: Why You Can’t Lose Weight (It’s Your Hormones, Not Your Willpower)
Jan 11, 2026
92: Your Hormones Aren’t the Problem - The Shocking Root Cause Behind Fatigue, Weight Gain, and Brain Fog with Dr. Kelly McCann
Jan 04, 2026
91: You Feel Tired but Labs Look Normal - The Hidden Nitric Oxide Deficiency No One Tests For with Dr. Nathan Bryan
Dec 28, 2025
90: Medicine Is Falling Behind - The Shocking Gaps in Nutrition and Gut Health Training with Dr. Johnny Hadac
Dec 21, 2025
89: The FDA Finally Admits the Truth – The Shocking Correction That Changes Hormone Therapy Forever with Dr. Terri DeNeui
Dec 14, 2025
88: Why Your Thyroid Is in Crisis – The Hidden Triggers Driving Graves Disease with Dr. Eric Osansky
Dec 07, 2025
87: Stop Blaming Age – The Shocking Hidden Causes of Fatigue, Weight Gain, and Mood Swings with McCall McPherson and Dr. Tyna Moore
Nov 30, 2025
86: Your Brain Isn’t Broken – The Fastest Way to Rewire Anxiety and Hormones with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Nov 23, 2025
85: What If Your Migraines Aren’t Just in Your Head? – The Hidden Root Causes with Dr. Meg Mill
Nov 16, 2025
84: Stop Normalizing Painful Periods – How to Finally Fix Hormone Imbalance with Dr. Shawn Tassone
Nov 09, 2025
83: Your Gut Is Talking Through Your Skin – The Hidden Root of Eczema & Inflammation with Christa Biegler, RDN
Nov 02, 2025
82: The Keto Truth: Why Flexibility Beats Restriction for Hormone Health with Ben Azadi
Oct 26, 2025
81: Which Gut Type Are You? – The Personalized Blueprint to Heal Hormones and Boost Energy with Dr. Cassie Smith
Oct 19, 2025
80: The Hidden Gut-Hormone Connection – Why You’re Still Tired, Bloated, and Gaining Weight with Dr. Cassie Smith
Oct 12, 2025
79: The Shocking Myths Keeping Women Sick – Perimenopause & Hormone Health Explained with Dr. Mariza Snyder
Oct 05, 2025
78: Are TikTok Health Hacks Harming Your Hormones? – The Truth About Viral Wellness Trends with Dr. Cassie Smith
Sep 28, 2025
77: The Diets Were Lying to You! – The Science of Healing Hormones & Metabolism with Kitty Blomfield & Craig McDonald
Sep 21, 2025
76: Why We Left Conventional Medicine – The Untold Truth About Healing Hormones & Gut Health with Dustin & Lacy
Sep 14, 2025
75: From ER to Root-Cause Medicine – How Functional Care Transforms Patients’ Lives with Sommer Hood
Sep 07, 2025
74: Your Gut Could Be the Root Cause – The Shocking Link Between Digestion, Mood & Weight with Sarah Nitterauer
Aug 31, 2025
73: Your Gut Runs the Show – The Shocking Truth About Microbes, Hormones & Health with Kiran Krishnan
Aug 24, 2025
72: From Birth Control to Muscle Building – The Best Holistic Fixes for PCOS with Dr. Naji Abou-Ali
Aug 17, 2025
71: Can Plants Activate Stem Cells? – The Shocking Science Behind Self-Healing & Longevity with Ryan Riley
Aug 10, 2025
70: Fix What Doctors Can’t – The Shocking Power of Functional Health Coaching with Vince Pitstick
Aug 03, 2025
69: Bloated Again? – The Shocking Truth About Digestion & Simple Fixes with Dr. Heather Finley
Jul 27, 2025
68: Feeling Off in Your 30s, 40s or 50s? – The Best Time to Start Hormone Therapy with Dr. Terri DeNeui
Jul 20, 2025
67: Fasting Was Wrecking My Hormones – The Shocking Truth About Burnout & Stress with Shana Hussin
Jul 13, 2025
66: Struggling to Conceive? – The Top Fertility Killers You’re Overlooking with Dr. Kelsey Duncan
Jul 06, 2025
65: This Hidden Toxin Is Wrecking Your Gut and Brain – The Shocking Link to Chronic Illness with Dr. Jill Carnahan
Jun 29, 2025
64: Forgotten Children! – The Shocking Reality of Young Caregivers & How to Protect Their Future with Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD
Jun 22, 2025
63: Unlocking the Mystery of Chronic Fatigue: A Holistic Approach to Healing
Jun 15, 2025
62: The Ultimate Guide to Healing Your Gut and Balancing Your Hormones!
Jun 08, 2025
61: The Shocking Truth About Energy, Fatigue & Chronic Disease – Boost Mitochondrial Power with Dr. Bruce Hoffman
Jun 01, 2025
60: Is Your Home Making You Sick? The Hidden Dangers of Poor Air Quality
May 25, 2025
59: Misdiagnosed? – The Unbelievable PCOS Myths Destroying Your Metabolism (and How to Fix Them) with Tallene Hacatoryan & Sirak
May 18, 2025
58: Are We Treating Menopause All Wrong? – The Shocking HRT Fix That Preserves Muscle & Metabolism with Dr. Jordan Robertson
May 11, 2025
57: Fix PCOS, Thyroid & Infertility Without Medication – The Most Overlooked Strategy with Tamar Samuels
May 04, 2025
56: Clean Eating for Kids: Why Gut Health Matters More Than You Think with Madeline Lauf
Apr 27, 2025
55: Toxic Truth: How Mold, Metals & Water Are Wrecking Your Hormones – with Dr. Jaban Moore
Apr 20, 2025
54: This Could Be Lyme, Not Menopause! – The Shocking Misdiagnosis Costing Women Their Sanity with Dr Myriah Hinchey
Apr 13, 2025
53: Gut Health - The Key To Raising Happy and Healthy Kids with Dr. Elisa Song
Apr 06, 2025
52: Think It's Your Thyroid? It's Probably This – The #1 Hormone Women Are Missing with Dr. Tyna Moore
Mar 30, 2025
51: Are You Eating Your Way to Anxiety? Let’s Talk Mental Health!
Mar 23, 2025
50: Stem Cells, Skincare & Scar-Free Facelifts with Dr. Nathan Newman
Mar 16, 2025
49: Why You’re Aging Faster Than You Should—And How Hormones Can Fix It! with Dr. Beth McDougall
Mar 09, 2025
48: The Truth About Supplements for Hormonal Health with Shawn Wells
Mar 02, 2025
47: Is Your Lack of Sleep Making You Fat? with Dr. Audrey Wells
Feb 23, 2025
46: The Hidden Dangers of Breast Implants: Exploring the Connection to Autoimmune Conditions with Dr. Robert Whitfield
Feb 17, 2025
45: Toxic Terrors: How Everyday Items Are Sabotaging Your Health
Feb 09, 2025
44: Menopause - When Your Hormones Go on Strike and Your Thyroid Throws a Tantrum! With McCall McPherson
Feb 02, 2025
Episode 43: How Can Ayurveda Help You Manage Inflammation Naturally? with Dr. Shrivani Gupta
Jan 26, 2025
Episode 42: The Greatest Secrets to Thriving in Women's Health: Mindset, Movement, and Metabolism with Jana Danielson
Jan 19, 2025
Episode 41: The Future of Regenerative Medicine Using Stem Cell Therapy with Dr. Adeel Khan
Jan 12, 2025
Episode 40: From Insurance Battles to Gratitude Goals – Dr. Cassie Smith’s Radical Practice Transformation
Jan 05, 2025
Episode 39: The Truth About Hormonal Health Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You – Stay Balanced Even On the Go with Cynthia Thurlow
Dec 29, 2024
Episode 38: Redefining The Definition Of “Diet” & Strength Training For Women with Sal Di Stefano, Mind Pump Host
Dec 22, 2024
Episode 37: The Mental Health, Insulin, and Gut Connection: How to Heal ADHD, Brain Fog, Anxiety, and Depression
Dec 15, 2024
Episode 36: Thyroid Truth: Iodine, Hashimoto's, and Hypothyroidism
Dec 08, 2024
Episode 35: How Your Brain and Gut Shape Your Health and Mood
Dec 01, 2024
Episode 34: The PCOS Puzzle: Mastering Metabolic Health with Marcelle Pick
Nov 24, 2024
Episode 33: How Gut Health and Hormones Are Linked: Insights from Dr. Peter Kan
Nov 17, 2024
Episode 32: Mold, Gut Health, and DUTCH Testing with Aimee Neumann
Nov 10, 2024
Episode 31: Inside the World of Peptides: What You Need to Know for Better Health
Nov 03, 2024
Episode 30: Uncover the Truth About Breast Cancer Screening and Hormones
Oct 27, 2024
Episode 29: Learn Key Strategies to Improve Fertility and Hormonal Health with Dr. Marc Sklar
Oct 20, 2024
Episode 28: How to Choose Safe Supplements and Protect Your Health
Oct 13, 2024
Episode 27: The Thyroid Gut Connection with Functional Nutritionist Divya Gupta
Oct 06, 2024
Episode 26: Transform Your Health with Hormonal Replacement Therapy: A Deep Dive into Hormones, Nutrition, and Personalized Care with Dr. Cory Rice
Sep 29, 2024
Episode 25: Environmental Toxins Significantly Impact Our Health and Hormones with Dr. Marcos de Andrade. 
Sep 22, 2024
Episode 24:  POTS, or is it The Immune System in Overdrive? Another Autoimmune Disease on the Rise with Dr. Marcus Smith
Sep 15, 2024
Episode 23:  The Challenges of “Traditional Medicine”, The Limitations of Insurance Companies, and The Role of Root Cause Disease Management with Erin Files, APRN-CNP
Sep 08, 2024
Episode 22: The Need For Nutrition Education To Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease with Johnny Hadac, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist
Sep 01, 2024
Episode 21: Managing Cortisol for Ultimate Health with Dr. Todd Dorfman and Justin Hai
Aug 25, 2024
Episode 20: Beyond Symptom Management: The Power of Gut Health for Overall Well Being with Buket Tinoki, NP
Aug 18, 2024
Episode 19: Activating Your Prey Drive: The Importance of Having Great Coaches in Your Life to Unleash Your Potential with Coach MIchael Burt
Aug 11, 2024
Episode 18: The Truth About Inflammation, The Gut, Cancer, & Your Immune System with Dr. Sanjay Juneja, MD, @theoncdoc
Aug 05, 2024
Episode 17 – Let’s Talk About Hormones & Sex The Truth About HRT, Sex, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), & Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) with Dr. Johnny Peet, MD, OB/GY
Jul 29, 2024
Episode 16: Performing at Your Highest Level with Chase Jackson
Jul 22, 2024
Sleep, Microdosing GLP1s, the Benefits of Cagrilintide, and Longevity with Dr. Greg Jones
Jul 15, 2024
Episode 14: Meeting the Modern Endocrine Team with Ashley Codding and Sommer Hood 
Jul 08, 2024
Episode 13 – Poor Mitochondrial Health, Negative Electrical Charges, & Incorrect Blue Light Exposure Leads to Chronic Disease with Justine Stenger
Jun 30, 2024
Episode 12: A New War on Cancer with Dr. Nathan Goodyear
Jun 24, 2024
Episode 11: Memory Method with Dr. Kacey Wallace
Jun 17, 2024
Episode 10: Inflammation & Brain Health with Dr. Joshua Daniel, a Holistic Neurologist
Jun 10, 2024
Episode 9: The 5 Pillars of Holistic Medicine with Dr. Russell Van Maele
Jun 03, 2024
PCOS & Infertility Treatment with Dr. Priya Patel, Feminology MD
May 27, 2024
Episode 7: Fitness & Weight Loss with Drew Manning, Fit to Fat to Fit
May 20, 2024
Episode 6: Biohacking (aka Optimizing Health, Performance, & Longevity) with Dr. De, the CEO of Biohax
May 13, 2024
Back to The Basics Episode 5: Obesity & Weight Loss with Dr. Pobee, an Obesity Board Certified Physician
May 06, 2024
Back to the Basics Episode 4: BioCoach, Empowering Individuals to Reverse Chronic Conditions with Logan Delgado
Apr 29, 2024
Back to The Basics Episode 3: Thyroid Disease with McCall McPherson, Founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic & Thyroid Nation
Apr 22, 2024
Back to the Basics Podcast Episode 2: Thyroid Disease
Apr 15, 2024
Back to The Basics Episode 1: My Journey Into Medicine
Apr 08, 2024