240: Body: Why Balancing Your Hormones Will Create an Unfair Advantage For You in Your Work with Kate Vazquez

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we’re talking about something super interesting and that is the nuances of estrogen. Estrogen is one of those hormones that is synonymous with femininity on the 30,000-foot level. But, as we get closer and closer to the ground, what seems like a simple and emblematic hormone for females is actually infinitely more complex than what it first seems.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And what we’re beginning to see over time is increased interference from our environment and an increased understanding of the roles that estrogen plays, the different types of estrogen, and what the breakdown products of estrogen have the capacity to contribute towards in terms of health</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">both good and bad.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This entire episode is all about estrogen; how we need to handle it, how we can harness it, and everything you need to know to make it your friend. Joining me for this conversation is an expert on estrogen, Kate Vasquez! Kate is a Functional Medicine Physician Assistant, Estrogen Dominance Expert, and the founder of Radiant Health. She loves helping women reclaim their health and vitality by uncovering the imbalances in their bodies and helping to empower them to take their health into their own hands! I know that you’re going to love this episode and learn A TON of vital information on all-things estrogen!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:10] About today’s episode with Kate Vasquez.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[2:39] Welcoming Kate to the podcast!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:27] Kate shares why this particular arena of women’s health is something she is especially invested in.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[5:05] What we’ll be specifically discussing with regards to estrogen in this conversation.</span></p> <p><span style