Breaking the Health Blueprint: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Stress, Hormones & Gut Health ft. Rachel Mae
“Your labs look normal.”
Three words so many women hear and yet their bodies are screaming for help.
In this conversation, Dr. Courtney and functional medicine practitioner Rachel Mae uncover the truth about stress, hormones, and gut health and how these three systems work together to shape your energy, mood, digestion, and hormone balance.
Rachel opens up about her personal journey through misdiagnosis, PCOS, Hashimoto’s, and burnout, and how learning to support her thyroid, adrenals, and gut helped her finally feel like herself again.
You’ll walk away understanding why “normal” labs don’t always mean healthy and how to start listening to your body in a whole new way.
What you’ll learn:
The hidden link between stress, hormones, and gut health
Why PCOS and thyroid issues often overlap
How chronic stress leads to adrenal and hormonal burnout
The simple nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle shifts that actually make a difference
Why true wellness doesn’t have to feel like a full-time job
If you’ve ever felt dismissed by healthcare or frustrated by vague answers, this episode will help you finally connect the dots between stress, gut health, and your hormones so you can start building your own health blueprint from the inside out.
🔗 Connect with Rachel:
Instagram → @rachelmae.wellness
TikTok → @rachelmaewellness
Website →rachelmae.co/restore-and-thrive
