The Health Revival Show | Hormone Therapy & Gut Health Insights

Liz Roman & Becca Chilczenkowski · fitmom.co

Are you tired of having your gut health out of balance and hormones all over the place? We’ve got you covered. Every week, we’re dishing out the real deal on building a healthy gut microbiome and optimizing your hormones. No fluff, just straight talk and real solutions. We’ll bring you cutting-edge tips, expert interviews, and stories from folks who’ve turned their health around. It’s time to kick those health issues to the curb and live your best life.

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#1010: Losing The Weight Was The Easy Part
2d ago · 24:54
You can't build muscle while your body is fighting something. Liz &Becca break down why body recomposition takes years instead of a 12-week cycle, how gut dysfunction, autoimmunity, and high cortisol shut down muscle building entirely, and why under-eating is the most common reason women train hard and stay soft. Plus what a calorie deficit — and a GLP-1 — actually costs your lean mass, why "bulky" isn't what you think, and how to train for the season of life you're actually in. Blunt, clinical, and not what the fitness industry sells you. *** Lets Connect: Connect with Liz: Instagram | Youtub
#1009: The Real Reason Your Gut Won't Heal (And It's Not Food)
4d ago · 22:39
Gut health doesn't stall on food quality — it stalls on the four things around the food. Liz & Becca cover why a daily probiotic works against diversity, how much fiber and how many different plant foods you actually need, what daily elimination should look and feel like, why volume of water without minerals leaves you more dehydrated, and why digestion shuts down in fight-or-flight. Includes the FUT2 gene, estrogen recirculation, and a salivation test you can run at your next meal. *** Lets Connect: Connect with Liz: Instagram | Youtube Connect with Becca: Instagram | Youtube Join our private
#1008: Erin Trier - She Started With Hormones. That Was The Real Mistake.
6d ago · 46:03
Hormone protocols fail when the gut and immune system are still inflamed — and functional health coach Erin Trier learned it the expensive way. She spent years with good functional practitioners who all started with hormones while her body stayed stuck: 40 pounds gained with no habit change, fatigue she describes as a weighted blanket, libido gone, skin flaring. Nobody had run gut testing. Liz Roman and Becca Chilczenkowski walk through what changed when the sequence changed — MRT results, MCAS, immune over-activation, and how a mom of four with a medically complex child actually adheres to a
#1007: Why 55% Of Women Under 35 Are Post-Menopausal
10d ago · 43:35
Low testosterone in women starts far earlier than anyone tells you — 25% gone by the mid-20s, half by the mid-30s. Liz & Becca break down why testosterone, not estrogen, is the first hormone to go, what oral birth control does to free testosterone and SHBG, why 80% of autoimmune disease shows up in women, and what "normal range" actually means when the reference population is post-menopausal. Both hosts share their own labs, including a total testosterone of 8. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagr
#1006: NAD Made You Feel Worse? Here's The Real Reason
12d ago · 29:17
NAD supplements, IVs, and patches are everywhere — and for a lot of women they do nothing or make things worse. Liz Roman and Becca Chilczenkowski explain why: an enzyme called CD38 consumes NAD and gets more active the more inflamed you are, so a big IV dose in an inflamed body can drive inflammation, anxiety, and autoimmune flares instead of energy. Inside: what NAD actually does, the three mitochondrial genes that decide if it works, NR vs NMN, and the 663-Dalton reason patches don't absorb. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouT
#1005: Hunter Williams - 35% More Weight Loss On The Exact Same Dose
16d ago · 1:28:42
Your GLP-1 stopped working — and it probably isn't the drug. Peptide educator Hunter Williams joins Liz and Becca to explain why tirzepatide plateaus look identical to starvation, why post-menopausal women on HRT lost 35% more weight at the same dose, and why Retatrutide is the wrong first choice for a stressed nervous system. Plus: the five buckets to fix before stacking anything, low-dose naltrexone as a tolerance reset, thyroid shutdown from chronic dieting, and how to actually vet a peptide vendor. Connect with Hunter: Instagram | YouTube | Web | Podcast *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Reviv
#1004: Your Anxiety Isn't In Your Head — It's 3 Genes
18d ago · 36:51
Anxiety in perimenopause isn't a mood problem — it's a clearance problem. Liz Roman and Becca Chilczenkowski break down COMT, GAD1 and FUT2: the three genes that decide how fast you clear adrenaline, whether you can build GABA, and whether your gut can grow the bacteria that make it. Plus why L-glutamine can make anxiety worse, why oral GABA mostly doesn't work, the lab markers hiding in plain sight on your standard panel, and why "your genes didn't change — your estrogen did." *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect Wi
#1003: The BRCA Gene Lie - Why They Only Cut Out Women's Organs
24d ago · 33:59
The BRCA gene doesn't cause breast cancer — it removes one of your body's safeguards, and your metabolic terrain decides whether that ever matters. Liz & Becca break down where the 72% lifetime risk number actually comes from, why autopsies find cancer cells in women who died of something else, what tamoxifen does to your bones, thyroid and uterus, whether you can take HRT as a carrier, and the exact labs to run before anyone mentions surgery. Blunt, sourced, and not designed to make you comfortable. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok
#1002: Dr. Bill Rawls - Why Everything Fell Apart in Perimenopause (It's Not Hormones)
26d ago · 49:24
Perimenopause didn't give you a new disease — it exposed one you've been carrying. Dr. Bill Rawls, MD, spent 20 years in OB/GYN, crashed, and couldn't get an answer from his own colleagues. He explains the "boiling point" where cellular damage and dormant microbe reactivation start feeding each other, why chronic infection testing fails, why only some people get sick from mold in the same building, and why your insomnia, constipation, and stalled detox are one problem instead of three. If your labs are normal and you are not, start here. Connect with Dr. Rawls: Intagram | Web | Vital Plan ***
#1001: VJ Hamilton - Hair Loss, Ferritin, and the 25-Year "Normal" Panel
1mo ago · 50:04
Hair loss in women almost never shows up on a standard lab panel — and that's the problem. Autoimmune nutritionist VJ Hamilton, diagnosed with alopecia areata at seven, breaks down what she actually tests: ferritin and iron storage, thyroid conversion, and gut immune tolerance. Liz and Becca get into heme vs. non-heme iron, why excess zinc turns regrowth white, what rosemary oil and onion juice really do, and how long regrowth honestly takes. If you've been told your bloodwork is normal while your part keeps widening, start here. Connect with VJ: Instagram | Web *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: R
#1000: The Five Lessons That Cost Us Six Years
1mo ago · 40:55
This is episode 1,000 of The Health Revival Show, and it's not a victory lap — it's the five things Liz Roman (@thepoopqueen) and Becca Chilczenkowski (@thehormonequeen) got wrong about gut health, hormones and weight resistance across six years of practice. Inside: why five days a week of CrossFit plus Whole30 plus a calorie deficit made women worse, why no single diet is the answer, why nothing real gets fixed in six weeks regardless of who's promising it, and why the information you've already read isn't the thing standing between you and feeling better. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive
#999: Listener Q&A — Iodine, Eczema, Histamine, Post-Surgery & Leg Swelling
1mo ago · 33:43
Kill phases take weeks. Rebuild phases take months. Almost nobody does the second part — which is why so many SIBO, H. pylori and parasite protocols end with the same histamine symptoms they started with. Liz Roman and Becca Chilczenkowski answer five listener questions: iodine as a growth regulator behind cysts, fibroids and thyroid nodules; estrogen dominance with normal labs; a child's eczema through the gut; post-surgery constipation; and telling venous insufficiency apart from lymphedema and a Baker's cyst. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagr
#998: Constipated Every Vacation? Here's What's Actually Happening
1mo ago · 30:45
Constipated every vacation? Liz & Becca explain why travel constipation is a motility problem, not a food problem — stress flips you into a sympathetic state and digestion only runs on the parasympathetic side. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#997: Ben Azadi - Eating 1,200 Calories And Still Not Losing?
1mo ago · 25:14
Insulin resistance — not willpower — is why you can eat 1,200 calories, train, and still not lose weight. Metabolic-health author Ben Azadi joins Liz Roman to explain sugar burning vs. fat adaptation, how to do keto without a gallbladder, why seed oils sabotage "keto" diets, and the reframe that changes everything: you get healthy to lose weight, not the other way around. Real root-cause answers for women who've been told their labs are "normal." Connect with Ben: Instagram | Web | Youtube Get Ben's New Book - Keto Flex *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz:
#996: 10 Traits of Women Who Actually Follow Through
1mo ago · 34:24
Why can't you stay consistent with your health, even when you want it? Because you're waiting for motivation — and it's almost never there. Liz and Becca break down the 10 traits behind people who actually follow through: willpower over motivation, non-negotiables, protecting your energy, and why "normal" labs and a 15-years-behind medical system keep you stuck. Real talk for high-performing women who are done starting over. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Co
#995: Chronic Pain, Brain Fog, IBS — One Cause Nobody Tests
1mo ago · 21:01
A calcium shell is what happens when calcium leaves your bones and hardens into your joints, muscles, fascia, and brain — and blood calcium reads normal the whole time. Becca and Liz break down the symptom cluster it drives (chronic pain, stiffness, IBS, brain fog, kidney stones, anxiety), what actually causes it, and why mineral balancing on its own can make you worse. Plus: the real order of operations for mold and mycotoxin detox, how to survive an environment you can't leave, why bleach multiplies spores, what actually works for hot flashes at night — and whether vaginal estrogen belongs o
#994: Why PPIs Don’t Fix Some Heartburn
1mo ago · 27:02
In this episode of The Health Revival Show, I dive deep into the often-overlooked issue of bile acid reflux—a condition that can mimic typical acid reflux but is driven by very different mechanisms. I share insights from my clinical experiences and discuss the importance of recognizing the signs that differentiate bile reflux from acid reflux, especially in patients who have had their gallbladders removed. Listeners will learn about the complex interactions between gut health, the vagus nerve, and digestive function. I emphasize the necessity of a comprehensive approach, including identifying
#993: Ryan Monohan - The Tiny Nutrients & Lifestyle Hacks That Could Reverse Hashimoto’s
1mo ago · 46:03
In this episode, Ryan Monahan shares his inspiring story of battling undiagnosed Hashimoto’s, navigating the medical system, and turning his personal health crisis into a mission to help others. Discover actionable insights on thyroid health, immune tolerance, and environmental factors like mold. Resources & Links: The Autoimmune Paleo Protocol Thyroimune Formula by Designs for Health Ryan Monahan’s Website - The Mindful Nutrivore Autoimmune Wellness ERMI Mold Test - Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Book: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by Izabella Wentz Download FREE ebook Connect with Ryan Mon
#992: 700+ Cases of ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Linked to Parasite Outbreak
1mo ago · 23:21
Infections with cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through raw produce and causes severe “explosive” diarrhea, are on the rise in multiple states. Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Texas and Illinois are among the hardest-hit states by the stomach bug, which usually increases during the warmer months in the United States. What is cyclosporiasis? It’s caused by a parasite and spreads through contaminated fresh produce. The most common symptom of cyclosporiasis is sudden, watery explosive diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue.
#991: Lyme Disease Is Exploding in 2026 - What to Know
1mo ago · 28:04
Lyme disease is surging in 2026 — and the sign everyone watches for, the bullseye rash, shows up in only about 20% of cases. Liz and Becca break down the real numbers (89,000 reported vs. ~476,000 a year), why ticks are now in backyards and school fields, the new Lyme vaccine, exactly what to do the second you find a tick, the removal mistakes that make it worse, why standard testing fails, and how your gut terrain decides your recovery. "Follow the show so new episodes download automatically — this is the stuff your doctor doesn't have time to explain." *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive &
#990: Laura Lummer - Given 12 Months to Live: Reversing Stage 4 Breast Cancer
1mo ago · 54:38
Given 12 months to live with stage 4 breast cancer, Laura Lummer is here five years later with a body she says is healed. She joins Liz and Becca to unpack the metabolic terrain approach: why blood sugar, methylation, and chronic stress drive breast cancer even in "healthy" women, the truth about estrogen blockers and informed consent, mammograms vs. thermography, and the emotional work most people skip. A conversation about options and terrain — not fear. Connect with Laura - Instagram | Web | Podcast *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTo
#989: Your "Foot Pain" Might Actually Be Gout
2mo ago · 14:30
A quick one on gout: what it actually is (uric acid, purines, joint crystals), why it's missed for years and mistaken for "just foot pain," the BP meds that raise uric acid, why women get it after menopause, and the real root — inflammation, gut, and immune system. Plus how to address it with diet, hydration, and immune support. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Le
#988: Mold, Cortisol & the Labs Your Doctor Skips
2mo ago · 37:29
You've been told your labs are "normal" and you still feel awful. Liz and Becca break down the functional medicine tests that actually find the root cause — blood work, stool testing, the Dutch test for cortisol and estrogen, the Total Tox mold panel, food-sensitivity testing, and genetics — plus why "IBS" hides the real problem and how your gut drives anxiety. A test nobody reads is just expensive data. Here's what to run, and in what order. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTu
#987: Kiran Krishnan - The #1 Killer No Doctor Treats
2mo ago · 1:25:18
Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan explains why your gut is a signaling organ that quietly runs your brain, skin, and hormones — and why stress-induced leaky gut may be the #1 driver of chronic disease. Inside: the natural GLP-1 your microbes already make, why "normal" labs miss leaky gut, the gut–skin connection behind eczema and acne, and the 3 things he does daily to stay resilient. If you've been told it's "just stress," start here. Connect with Kiran: Instagram Microbiome Labs *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect Wit
#986: The Iron–Iodine–Estrogen Trifecta No Doctor Checks
2mo ago · 22:37
Your labs came back "normal" — so why are you exhausted, freezing, losing hair, and unable to lose weight? Because iron, iodine, and estrogen are three legs of one stool, and a standard panel reads them in isolation. Liz and Becca unpack the trifecta: the ferritin your doctor never runs, why your breasts and ovaries need iodine, the estrogen dominance behind heavy periods and PMS rage, and exactly what to test before you guess. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private

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#994: Why PPIs Don’t Fix Some Heartburn

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#991: Lyme Disease Is Exploding in 2026 - What to Know

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#1010: Losing The Weight Was The Easy Part

#1009: The Real Reason Your Gut Won't Heal (And It's Not Food)

#1008: Erin Trier - She Started With Hormones. That Was The Real Mistake.

#1007: Why 55% Of Women Under 35 Are Post-Menopausal

#1006: NAD Made You Feel Worse? Here's The Real Reason

#1005: Hunter Williams - 35% More Weight Loss On The Exact Same Dose

#1004: Your Anxiety Isn't In Your Head — It's 3 Genes

#1003: The BRCA Gene Lie - Why They Only Cut Out Women's Organs

#1002: Dr. Bill Rawls - Why Everything Fell Apart in Perimenopause (It's Not Hormones)

#1001: VJ Hamilton - Hair Loss, Ferritin, and the 25-Year "Normal" Panel

#1000: The Five Lessons That Cost Us Six Years

#999: Listener Q&A — Iodine, Eczema, Histamine, Post-Surgery & Leg Swelling

#998: Constipated Every Vacation? Here's What's Actually Happening

#997: Ben Azadi - Eating 1,200 Calories And Still Not Losing?

#996: 10 Traits of Women Who Actually Follow Through

#995: Chronic Pain, Brain Fog, IBS — One Cause Nobody Tests

#994: Why PPIs Don’t Fix Some Heartburn

#993: Ryan Monohan - The Tiny Nutrients & Lifestyle Hacks That Could Reverse Hashimoto’s

#992: 700+ Cases of ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Linked to Parasite Outbreak

#991: Lyme Disease Is Exploding in 2026 - What to Know

#990: Laura Lummer - Given 12 Months to Live: Reversing Stage 4 Breast Cancer

#989: Your "Foot Pain" Might Actually Be Gout

#988: Mold, Cortisol & the Labs Your Doctor Skips

#987: Kiran Krishnan - The #1 Killer No Doctor Treats

#986: The Iron–Iodine–Estrogen Trifecta No Doctor Checks