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Hormone Freedom

Hormone Freedom is the podcast for women over 40 who want freedom from the confusion of midlife health — not freedom from hormones. If you"re doing all the “right” things but still struggling with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, disrupted sleep, or simply not feeling like yourself, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney help you connect the dots. Each episode blends functional medicine insight, practical coaching, and real-life perspective to help you ask better questions, recognize possible

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12:49

Identify Your Root Cause

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2026/10/06

If you’re doing everything you can to feel better but still feel stuck, exhausted, or frustrated with your health, the answer may not be that you need more discipline. In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney explain why identifying the right pattern and addressing your health in the right sequence can make sustainable change feel more doable.Amanda and Helen break down the three common hormone patterns: Energy & Output, Stress Response, and Fueling & Digestion, and

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12:51

How Neuroimmune Regulation, Nervous System Health &...

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2026/10/02

What if your nervous system is playing a bigger role in your hormones, immune function, and ability to heal than you realize? In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman & Helen Birney sit down with Cheryl Cuozzo to explore neuroimmune regulation, one of the five healing foundations that is often overlooked in women’s health. Cheryl shares how the nervous system and immune system are connected and why creating a greater sense of safety in the body can be an important part of supporting

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12:55

Why You Still Feel Terrible Even Though Your Labs Are...

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2026/09/29

Your labs may be “normal,” but that doesn’t always mean you feel normal. In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney explore why women over 40 can continue experiencing fatigue, brain fog, bloating, disrupted sleep, weight struggles, and other frustrating symptoms even when standard lab results don’t show an obvious problem.Amanda and Helen break down the three hormone patterns that can provide a clearer starting point: Energy & Output, Stress Response, and Fueling &

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10:47

The Hidden Patterns That May Be Keeping You Stuck in...

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2026/09/25

What if the reason you’re struggling to follow through on your health goals isn’t a lack of information, motivation, or discipline?In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda and Helen sit down with Suzanne to explore the powerful connection between intention, mindset, subconscious patterns, and behavior change.Suzanne shares how a simple three-to-five-minute morning meditation transformed the way she starts her day, helping her move from a reactive, “Who needs me?” mindset to a calmer and more

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14:35

The Real Reason Most Women Stay Stuck in Their Health...

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2026/09/22

If you’re doing all the “right” things but still struggling with weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, disrupted sleep, or feeling disconnected from yourself, the missing piece may not be more discipline or another health trend.In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda and Helen explore why so many women over 40 feel stuck despite their best efforts. They discuss the connection between physiological patterns, nervous system regulation, unconscious beliefs, and the everyday realities that can make even

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11:31

Why Strength Training Matters More Than Ever After 40

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2026/09/18

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Kindal Boyle, co-owner of Fit Women’s Weekly, a virtual fitness studio serving women around the world.Kindal shares why your 40s and 50s aren't the time to give up on your fitness—they may actually be the most important years to start thinking about your strength, bone health, mobility, balance, and longevity.As hormones shift during midlife, many women turn immediately to eating less, dieting, or other weight-loss

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14:26

Why Your Metabolism Feels Different After 40 (And...

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2026/09/15

If you're over 40 and wondering why the things that used to work for your weight, energy, and metabolism suddenly don't seem to work anymore, you're not imagining it.In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney unpack why metabolism is about so much more than calories in and calories out. As hormones shift in midlife, your thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, blood sugar, nutrition, stress, and recovery all play a role in how your body uses energy and responds to food and

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08:17

Your Body Isn’t Broken: How to Decode Your Symptoms...

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2026/09/09

In this special bonus episode of the Hormone Freedom Podcast, Amanda Hinman invites you to look at your symptoms differently. Your body isn't broken—and you're not failing. Your body may simply be trying to get your attention.Amanda shares her own journey with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and explains why women over 40 often find that the strategies that worked for them in the past no longer deliver the same results. She also shares why understanding your body's unique hormone patterns, nervous system,

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10:29

The Permission You May Need More Than Another Health...

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2026/09/02

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Jenna Webster, a personal trainer and health and fitness coach with more than 15 years of experience and founder of Body in Motion.Jenna shares why sleep, rest, and recovery are essential for women over 40 and how giving your body time to recover can create more energy, mental clarity, and resilience for everything you want to do in life.For women over 40, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait

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12:11

How to Show Up When You Don’t Feel Like It with...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Audrey Faust, also known as the Manifesting CFO, a CFO strategist who helps financially phobic women business owners overcome fear, limiting beliefs, and confusion around their business finances.Audrey explains why skipping the things that support your health can actually make you less productive, even when you feel like you're too busy to take a break. For Audrey, prioritizing her health gives her the energy, clarity,

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13:14

Is Your Nervous System Running an Outdated Survival...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Carissa Brockman, somatic therapist, coach, and founder of Soulfully Embodied.Carissa shares how understanding your nervous system and subconscious patterns can help you recognize when behaviors that once protected you are no longer serving you.She explains why so much of how we respond to life is shaped by early experiences and how updating those old patterns can help you reclaim choice, boundaries, safety, and agency

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10:53

She Walked Out With a Chainsaw, and Came Back a...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Melissa Lerner, a national board-certified health and wellness practitioner.Melissa shares how prioritizing her health helped her build resilience, recovery, and strength—especially during challenging seasons of life.She opens up about how landscaping her yard during a difficult time helped her reconnect with her physical strength, nature, and a stronger version of herself. Melissa also explains why mental, emotional,

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11:51

What If Your Body Is Asking for a Boundary, not...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Lindsay Piersol, a family nurse practitioner, certified nutrition coach, and certified stress management and recovery coach.Lindsay shares why hormone freedom starts with listening to your body, setting boundaries, and giving yourself what you need in each season of life.For women over 40, this conversation is a reminder that setting boundaries isn't selfish—it's part of taking care of your health so you can be more

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13:08

Stop Everything and Be Ridiculously Silly with Shane...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Shane Coleman, also known as Enchantress Shane, to explore how play, movement, and silliness can help women get out of their heads and reconnect with their bodies.Shane shares why women often carry so much pressure to be productive, serious, and “do it right,” and how even 30 seconds of ridiculous play can create a shift. She explains how sound and movement can quiet the logical mind, help release tension, and open up

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11:38

All-or-Nothing Is Setting You Up to Fail After 40...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Tara Roscioli, a certified functional nutrition practitioner and author of Clean Cocktails, Righteous Recipes for the Modern Mixologist.Tara shares why hormone freedom after 40 starts with getting back to the basics—nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress reduction—and why the strategies that worked in your 30s may not work the same way in your 40s and 50s.She also explains how an all-or-nothing mindset can make it

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11:26

Why Stopping the Guesswork Helped Her Lose 22 Pounds...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Suzanne Longstreet, known as the Millionaire Activator, who specializes in identifying and clearing the subconscious patterns that can lead to hesitation, overthinking, and self-sabotage.Suzanne shares a powerful lesson from her own health journey: you don't have to figure it all out on your own. After years of trying different approaches, working with professionals, and hearing advice that never seemed to stick,

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11:00

When Your Health is Asking You to Change More Than...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Cheryl Cuozzo, a dual board-certified nurse practitioner and integrative health expert with more than 25 years of healthcare experience.Cheryl shares why there is no single magic bullet for midlife health and why the strategies that worked for you at 30 may not work the same way at 40 or 50.Drawing from her own healing journey with Lyme disease, Cheryl explains the importance of looking at the whole picture—including

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13:17

Your Body Doesn’t Need Less Stress, It Needs This...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Hormone Freedom, Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney sit down with Kindal Boyle, co-owner of Fit Women’s Weekly, a virtual fitness studio serving women around the world.Kindal shares a powerful perspective for women over 40 who are trying to do everything "right" but still don't feel their best: you don't have to control everything to create meaningful change. Because hormone freedom isn't about doing more.In This Episode:Why focusing on what you can control can create greater hormone

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02:10

Hormone Freedom

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2026/08/18

Welcome to Hormone Freedom, the podcast for women over 40 who are ready to stop guessing about their health.Amanda Hinman and Helen Birney share why they created the show—and the very different health journeys that eventually led them to the same realization: being healthy shouldn’t require organizing your entire life around trying to be healthy.Amanda shares how a Hashimoto’s diagnosis sent her deeper into eating “perfectly,” exercising more, and trying to control every variable. Helen shares her

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