The Wellness Connection Show dives into one of the most important—and overlooked—drivers of how you feel, function, and age: your hormones. In this episode, Dr. Bryan Joseph is joined by hormone expert Dr. Olivia Joseph to break down what hormones actually are, how they work, and why imbalances show up as fatigue, weight issues, mood changes, brain fog, and
low libido long before they show up on traditional lab work.
From cortisol and insulin to thyroid and testosterone, this conversation unpacks the full hormone hierarchy—and why focusing only on sex hormones (like estrogen or testosterone) misses the bigger picture. Dr. Olivia explains how stress, sleep, protein intake, gut health, and detox pathways all influence hormone harmony, and she shares real patient stories that show just how dramatically the body can change when hormones are supported properly.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
What hormones actually are and how they impact energy, mood, metabolism, and aging
Why cortisol sits at the top of the hormone “pyramid” and drives imbalances downstream
Classic cortisol symptoms: wired-but-tired, irritability, belly fat, blood sugar swings, and poor sleep
The connection between insulin resistance, fatigue, weight loss resistance, and inflammation
Why sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) are *end results*, not starting points
Pregnenolone and DHEA: the overlooked hormones that regulate estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
Why blood testing alone can miss major hormone issues—especially with cortisol and estrogen
The critical role of the liver and gut in clearing estrogen and preventing hormone dominance
How blue light, stress, overtraining, and poor sleep quietly sabotage hormone function
The foundations of hormone health: protein intake, strength training, magnesium, electrolytes, detox support
Advanced testing options (including the DUTCH Complete) for a comprehensive hormone evaluation
How naturally supporting cortisol and thyroid can restore hormone balance at any age
The takeaway?
Hormones don’t just affect how you look—they determine how you feel, how you function, and how you age. When you understand the full hormone system (not just the sexy parts), you can fix the real root causes and create long-term energy, clarity, metabolism, and vitality—not just quick fixes.
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