Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be a powerful tool, but it’s just one piece of the perimenopause puzzle.

In this episode, Erin is talking to renowned nutrition scientist and functional medicine expert Dr. Deanna Minich to challenge the “HRT or bust” narrative, diving into the deeper systems involved (like your gut, liver, and brain!) and how they shape your hormonal experience.

Dr. Minich introduces a root-cause framework that prioritizes the health of the entire endocrine system, not just hormone levels in isolation. You’ll learn about the five pillars of hormone processing (synthesis, transport, activation, metabolism, and excretion), the emerging role of endocrine disruptors, and why starting with gut health and detox pathways is essential before jumping into hormone therapy.

If you’re hormone-curious, this conversation will expand your understanding, AND your options.

In this episode:

• Why jumping straight into hormone replacement therapy might bypass the real issues, like a dysfunctional endocrine system
• The critical role of the HPTA-GLOA Axis and how it regulates your mood, your metabolism, detoxification, and inflammation
• How to support the full hormone cascade (not just estrogen/progesterone)
• A bold parallel between today’s HRT marketing and the diet fads of the '90s
• How maca supports hormonal balance, especially when symptoms don’t require or respond to HRT

Imagine eating food that not only nourishes your body, but also heals the planet. In this episode, Erin is exploring the transformative power of regenerative farming with Stan and Eileen from Ramstead Ranch.

Together, they break down how regenerative agriculture goes FAR beyond the “organic” label and why it matters for your immune system, gut health, and chronic inflammation. There’s an often-overlooked connection between soil health, animal welfare, and your body’s nutrient absorption!

You’ll learn what makes food truly nutrient-dense, how industrial farming practices have stripped our food of bioavailable minerals, and simple questions you should ask your local farmers if you want to navigate your food choices with curiosity and care.

• The differences between “organic,” “pasture-raised,” and truly regenerative food practices
• How modern farming depletes soil and why that matters for your nutrient intake
• What “grass-fed AND grass-finished” actually means (and why it’s crucial)
• The surprising role of soil microbes in your immune system and gut health
• How to ask the right questions when sourcing food - even if you’re not a farmer!

If you've ever been told that endometriosis is “just a hormonal issue”, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew. Endo is not a simple diagnosis - it’s a whole body inflammatory disease, and conventional approaches often miss key contributors like gut dysbiosis, immune dysfunction, and histamine intolerance. Through powerful client case studies, Erin highlights how a root cause lens can bring real relief where protocols alone fall short.

You’ll learn how functional testing like stool analysis, SIBO breath tests, and even mold and toxin panels can uncover what's really going on beneath your symptoms. Whether you’ve been living with endo symptoms for years or are just starting your healing journey, this episode will help you reclaim your health.

• Why up to 90% of people with endo ALSO struggle with irritable bowel symptoms
• How LPS-producing bacteria and gut imbalances can drive immune dysfunction in endometriosis
• The connection between estrogen, histamine, and mast cell activation (and why it matters for symptom relief)
• What high beta-glucuronidase on a stool test could tell you about hormone detox pathways
• When it’s time to look beyond gut and hormone tests and look to mold, toxins, and deeper functional markers