It's Not You, It's Your Hormones podcast is hosted by Chelsea McLeod, a corporate dropout turned Integrative Health Practitioner. She helps busy, driven women release weight and feel amazing by balancing hormones and fixing gut issues. Healthy Hustle Method is for women who want results without endless cardio or fad diets. Chelsea combines her unique background as a corporate director, cycle instructor, former college athlete, and results-driven practitioner to bring you cutting-edge, no-fluff science-backed strategies. Join Chelsea each week for a mindful and balanced discussion on how you can better understand your symptoms and what you can do about it. ...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 33:52
Every Friday I do a health Q&A in my stories, and this week someone asked me the question every woman is secretly thinking. How long is this actually going to take? And I get it.…
Sep 22, 2026 · 37:53
When Robin booked her first call with me she was pumping in her car outside her office. I asked if it was a good time. She said, girl, this is the only time I have. That's the…
Sep 15, 2026 · 24:47
Enema Kit: https://amzn.to/4xj9rND Most women get colonics when they’re desperate. Permanently constipated, permanently bloated, planning my whole day around when and where you…
Sep 8, 2026 · 39:11
To connect with Tammy on abiguous loss and grief education: LinkedIn— www.linkedin.com/in/tammyjmcleod or her website www.patandtammymcleod.com One of the biggest misconceptions…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:16:09
This ep is exclusively for women who want to release weight efficiently (and sustainably) without fad diets, gym time and GLP-1s. If speed scares you, jog on. If you're ready,…
Aug 25, 2026 · 34:25
I never get sick. I do not even own a box of tissues. So the fact that I am recording this with a deep chest cough, a puffy face, and hair going in nine directions after a Gojek…
Aug 18, 2026 · 19:17
Took me 16 years to learn this and I’ll teach you in 15 mins. I broke my toe this week...so here’s the pep talk I gave myself, and will now give to you to save for a rainy day.…
Aug 11, 2026 · 44:21
I get some version of this DM every single week. My labs came back normal but I feel like garbage. Cool, so now what. That was Courtney. She watched my stories for two full years…
Aug 4, 2026 · 30:20
If you're eating clean, working out, doing everything "right" and the scale still won't move, this one's for you. I'm breaking down the nine things that are actually keeping your…
Jul 28, 2026 · 35:19
80% of autoimmune disease is women and I’ve identified 3 core personality traits of women with autoimmune issues. After working with hundreds of clients who've healed from…
Jul 21, 2026 · 20:14
“Should I be counting macros or eating intuitively?” Honestly, neither because they’re both so one-dimensional. Honestly, I'm done watching women get burned by both. I grew up on…
Jul 14, 2026 · 21:23
What are the core traits of women who have successful careers, healthy bodies, and strong relationships? I've spent a lot of time with higly successful women and will break down…
Jul 7, 2026 · 34:08
I get DMs constantly from women running their own businesses who look completely put together on stage and are falling apart the second they get off it. Amber is one of them.…
Jun 30, 2026 · 19:25
So many of my clients are in the same exact season right now. Divorce, career pivot, moving countries, leaving corporate, becoming a mom. The life they used to have is gone and…
Jun 23, 2026 · 30:12
I've been thinking about the word "selfish" a lot lately. And I want to drag it out of the trash can where society has put it and actually look at what it means, because I think…
Jun 16, 2026 · 38:35
I met Chelsey when we worked together in eco at Reebok. She was the tech lead person everyone from the team needed at all times. Always on, always needed, always giving her time…
Jun 9, 2026 · 27:53
I used to come home from vacation more exhausted than when I left. Five days in Montana with my family, the Ariana Grande collab had just gone live at Reebok, I finally slept 10…
Jun 2, 2026 · 35:57
I get DMs almost daily from women who've done the naturopath, the supplements, the spin classes, the green smoothies, the therapy. Done everything, spent thousands, and still…
May 26, 2026 · 31:32
Every high achieving woman I know has a spreadsheet. A routine. A Huberman episode downloaded. Protein macros dialed in. And a body that is still not cooperating. I spent a…
May 19, 2026 · 14:27
Your work ethic is your superpower. It's also probably why your body is falling apart. Follow @healthywithchels for hormonal weight loss and healing for high-achieving women. You…
May 12, 2026 · 31:31
I spent a decade in corporate as a director, eating soggy desk salads at 2pm, running on 800mg of caffeine, wearing dark colours every single day to hide the fact that I looked…
May 5, 2026 · 32:52
I concepted this podcast while sitting in a pluge pool in Bali. And I know that sounds obnoxious. But it's also kind of the point. Because the life I have right now? Most people…
Apr 28, 2026 · 44:49
I get DMs every week from women who are medically educated, have seen every doctor, done every test, and are still bloating after every meal, still anxious, still not sleeping.…
Apr 21, 2026 · 47:18
If I had a dollar for every woman who comes to be with severe bloating and weight gain in the middle after IVF...Let's unpack it. I talk to a lot of high-achieving women who are…
Apr 14, 2026 · 29:51
I've had so many women tornado into my DMs this week asking for a supplement stack, a macro plan, peptides. And I get it. That's literally what I do. We will get there. But this…
Apr 7, 2026 · 38:27
So many of my clients are expats or frequent travelers and every single one of them has said some version of this to me: "I'm in the most beautiful place I've ever lived and I…
Mar 31, 2026 · 24:18
Everyone is in my DMs right now asking about peptides. And honestly, I get it. I've been injecting myself weekly for six months. I flew from Australia to Bali looking like I was…
Mar 24, 2026 · 25:17
After helping hundreds of women hit their weight loss and hormone healing goals in record time, I have some thoughts on when to use ChatGPT (and when not) to for your health,…
Mar 17, 2026 · 35:13
I moved to Australia with one suitcase, zero friends, and a nervous system that was completely incinerated. I just didn't know it yet. And my body was paying the price in ways I…
Mar 10, 2026 · 20:12
Every week someone asks me: “Chelsea… should I try carnivore for weight loss?” “Is carnivore good for hormones?” “Will eating only steak fix my gut?” And honestly… I get why…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:02:43
She was operating at 60%… and thought she was fine. In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Jess Serato — Wall Street dropout, energy strategist, mom of two, former Division I…
Feb 24, 2026 · 30:42
Life transitions are f*cking hard on your body. Not just emotionally, but hormonally, physically, and metabolically hard. In this episode, I'm getting vulnerable about my own…
Feb 17, 2026 · 26:19
This episode is inspired by Valentine’s Day… and all the sex you’re NOT having. Let me explain why you don’t want to go to poundtown with your husband — and what to do about it.…
Feb 9, 2026 · 17:37
Most women are being told migraines are genetic, random, or something they’ll just have to manage forever. That belief keeps them stuck. In this episode, I explain why migraines…
Feb 3, 2026 · 18:32
In this episode, I break down the mindset of an athlete and why it’s the missing link for women who don’t want to live in the 99% of people with sub-optimal health, chronic…
Jan 27, 2026 · 17:50
Your labs are normal but you still feel awful. Sound familiar? This episode breaks down why high-performing women are constantly dismissed by the medical system and what’s…
Jan 20, 2026 · 18:16
If you find yourself productive all day and feral with demonic cravings at night, this episode breaks down exactly why and what your body is actually asking for. If you’re ready…
Jan 13, 2026 · 21:16
Strong women don’t quit. They tolerate. And that’s why so many high achieving women stay stuck in exhaustion, bloating, pain, poor sleep, and burnout for years without realizing…
Jan 6, 2026 · 42:41
You can be disciplined, successful, intuitive, and still feel completely disconnected from your body. This episode explores why pushing harder stops working for high-achieving…
Dec 30, 2025 · 26:45
Your hormones didn’t “just get out of balance.” They responded to how you’ve been living. In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the everyday lifestyle patterns that quietly wreck…
Dec 23, 2025 · 18:04
If January has you feeling frustrated, confused, or like your body suddenly stopped responding, this episode is for you. Many high performing women enter January disciplined and…
Dec 19, 2025 · 9:26
This episode was not planned. In the wake of the violence at the Hanukkah gathering in Bondi, and its proximity to my home and people close to me, it felt important to speak…
Dec 16, 2025 · 27:17
Is cortisol making you fat, sick and tired? Tune into this ep to find out the key signs of a cortisol imbalance, what triggers it, & what you can do about it to release puffiness…
Dec 9, 2025 · 21:03
What if the real reason your New Year diet keeps failing is not your willpower… it is your hormones. In this episode of It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones, Chelsea pulls back the…
Dec 2, 2025 · 12:31
In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the real story behind holiday bloating, why the scale lies after big meals, and the deeper hormonal patterns that make high-achieving women…
Nov 25, 2025 · 23:35
What if your clothes feeling tighter isn’t weight gain… it’s your hormones talking? Meet the moment every woman knows too well: one day you feel snatched, the next you feel like…
Nov 18, 2025 · 44:52
What if the real reason you’re snapping at your kids and running on caffeine isn’t burnout… it’s your hormones? Meet Hannah — a CEO mom of five who went from migraines,…
Nov 11, 2025 · 22:21
What if the real reason chronic illness is rising isn’t genetics... it’s the terrain we’ve built? This episode is the wake-up call no one wants but every high-achieving woman…
Nov 4, 2025 · 27:01
What if the real reason you’re exhausted, snappy, and running on caffeine isn’t motherhood… it’s your hormones? Meet Allie… a Texas VP and mom of two who went from survival mode…
Oct 28, 2025 · 16:28
What you’ll learn • The 4 terrain stressors that make disease thrive: inflammation, hypoxia, acidity, toxicity • How 7+ hours of sleep supports immune surveillance and emotional…
Oct 21, 2025 · 26:04
Tired of “just lift heavier” and “eat less” advice that leaves you wired, bloated, and stuck? This episode breaks the myth cycle and shows busy women exactly what to fix first...…
Oct 14, 2025 · 20:48
High-achieving women don’t need more willpower - they need the right kind of rest. In this episode, Chelsea breaks down the seven rest types that restore cortisol, deepen sleep,…
Oct 6, 2025 · 25:34
As a high-achieving woman, you wouldn’t bet your retirement on one stock — so why are you betting your life on willpower and cardio? In this episode, we reallocate your time,…
Oct 2, 2025 · 41:54
As a new mom, you’ve probably felt it: The invisible load. The resentment. The guilt that you should be happier. But the truth is… motherhood changes everything. And if you don’t…
Sep 30, 2025 · 24:35
Hot girls have habits (not hacks)... so here's the 7 day reset busy women need right now... As a high-achieving woman, you don’t need more hacks—you need habits that actually fit…
Sep 23, 2025 · 20:21
Is it possible to truly love your body but also want it to change? Let's unpack body positivity and hormone health for millennial women. In twenty minutes, here's what you're…
Sep 16, 2025 · 20:06
Feeling judged at the gym and stuck in your results is not a willpower problem. It is a sequence problem. In this episode, Chelsea explains why the gym is a results amplifier…
Sep 9, 2025 · 41:18
Back in a bikini at 38 — with 2 kids. MJ is a therapist, mom of two, and former college athlete who thought exhaustion was just part of mom life. But inside the Healthy Hustle…
Sep 2, 2025 · 13:32
Five nights of lasers, vodka sodas, and 6 a.m. finishes… yet my hormones didn’t crash. How? The cheat codes. In this episode, I share the exact protocols I used (and give my…
Aug 26, 2025 · 19:59
As a busy woman, you don’t have hours to waste in the kitchen — and you definitely don’t need another sad, soggy Mason jar salad. What you need is a system. And that’s exactly…
Aug 19, 2025 · 28:16
As women, we were set up to excel in school, crush our careers, and manage everything life throws at us… except our own bodies. No one taught us how to work with our hormones,…
Aug 12, 2025 · 16:47
Bloating isn’t random — it’s your gut waving a white flag. If you’ve ever looked 4 months pregnant after a kale salad, prayed for a vacation poop that never came, or tried…
Aug 5, 2025 · 22:55
Ozempic. Semaglutide. GLP-1s. You’ve seen the headlines. The celebrities. The results. But here’s what no one is talking about: → The hormone havoc behind the scenes → The muscle…
Jul 29, 2025 · 28:08
You’re finally feeling better. The scale’s moving. You’ve stopped eating dinner from the pantry. You’re skipping happy hour, drinking water, and actually sleeping. But now your…
Jul 22, 2025 · 26:39
As a high-achieving woman, you're no stranger to crushing challenges in your career and life. But when it comes to travel plans.. your hormones decide to throw a "hot mess…
Jul 15, 2025 · 35:24
If your body changed after a breakup, a loss, or even a job change or move, and nothing has worked since, this might be why. In this episode of "It's Not You, It's Your…
Jul 8, 2025 · 22:20
In this episode, Chelsea McLeod discusses the challenges of navigating wedding season, particularly for single women. She highlights the emotional and hormonal impacts of…
Jul 1, 2025 · 18:33
Are you the kind of badass woman who crushes intense workouts, but then comes home and eats everything in sight? 😩 If so, you're not alone, and it's not a willpower issue.…
Jun 24, 2025 · 27:11
If you're a high-achieving woman who's crushing it in every area of your life – scaling the corporate ladder, building an empire, juggling motherhood, or dominating your sport –…
Jun 17, 2025 · 33:12
Chin hair, hair loss, raging hunger, or a missing cycle? Buckle up, because you're about to get some serious truth bombs about PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). This isn't just…
Jun 10, 2025 · 24:21
If your period feels like a gang initiation, your bloating looks like a second trimester pregnancy, and you're tired of being told it's "just stress," listen up. I'm here to tell…
Jun 3, 2025 · 12:42
If you're a high-achieving woman who consistently excels in your career but finds yourself stuck in an "all-or-nothing" cycle with your health – feeling like one misstep derails…
May 27, 2025 · 18:02
Let's talk about the holy grail of complexions: glass skin! ✨ You know, that good good dewy, luminous, "I woke up like this" glow that looks like a real-life TikTok filter. If…
May 21, 2025 · 15:21
Ever feel like you're constantly running on fumes, but still can't actually relax? Like you're wired, tired, and completely uninspired by the very things that used to light you…
May 13, 2025 · 12:48
Tired of feeling like one “wrong bite” sends you spiraling into a three-day cookie bender? You're not alone. This week, I'm dropping a truth bomb for all my high-achieving women…
May 13, 2025 · 16:13
If you've been running on stress, chaos, and caffeine for as long as you can remember, it's time to hit the brakes. In this episode, we’re diving into survival mode—why we get…
May 13, 2025 · 18:58
Alright, buckle up buttercups, because this ain't your grandma's dating advice! Chelsea's dropping in with some no-holds-barred truth for all the Type A queens out there trying…
May 13, 2025 · 18:02
Ever come back from vacation feeling lighter, more energized, and somehow less bloated —even after indulging in all the pasta, wine, and late-night gelato? It’s not magic; it’s…
May 13, 2025 · 22:00
Calling all brides in the thick of wedding planning madness! You want to look and feel absolutely snatched walking down that aisle without adding any more stress to your already…
May 13, 2025 · 15:06
Feeling a little meh about your life? Sis, it might be time for a rebrand. No, not just your wardrobe (though we are doing a closet detox). We're talking about upgrading your…
May 13, 2025 · 30:07
Okay, ladies over 40 (and honestly, everyone needs to tune in!), let's talk about the M-word: menopause. Does it make your butt clench a little? You're not alone. We've been…
May 13, 2025 · 47:32
Hey mama! Are you out there juggling a million things, reheating your coffee for the third time, and maybe even calling your little one by the dog's name? You're not alone in…
May 13, 2025 · 28:49
Think your anxiety is just "who you are?" Nope. It’s probably your hormones wreaking havoc on your nervous system. In this episode, let’s break down the real reasons you feel…
May 13, 2025 · 13:49
If you’re running on caffeine, juggling a million things, and feeling like a hot mess express—congratulations, babe, you’re in the right place. In this debut episode, I’m getting…
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