113. The Hormones and Emotions Connection - Why Healing Your Hormones Means Healing Your Story with Dr. Sonya Jensen
5/6/20261 hr 37 min
What if your mood swings, your anxiety, your exhaustion, and even your physical symptoms aren't problems to be fixed but messages waiting to be heard? You have probably tried to silence them anyway, pushed through the fatigue, tightened up your routine, added another practice to your morning. But what you have never realized is that your body is not breaking down but breaking open, asking you to finally stop running from the stories, the grief, and the generational weight you have been carrying for years. Your hormones and your emotions are not two separate conversations, and until you bridge that gap, no protocol, no supplement, and no wellness routine will ever be enough. In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, I sat down with naturopathic physician Dr. Sonya Jensen to explore how to close that gap. We also talk about why the trauma your mother and grandmother never processed may be showing up in your hormones today, and why perimenopause is not something to survive but one of the most powerful invitations of a woman's life. Dr. Sonya Jensen is a naturopathic physician with over 15 years of experience specializing in women's hormonal health, the creator of the HER Method, and the author of Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself. With a background in cell biology and over a decade of clinical work at the intersection of hormones, emotions, and relationships, she is one of the most grounded voices in women's health today. What's Discussed: (2:30) The three daily non-negotiables that keep Dr. Sonya feeling rooted. (5:02) What actually causes women to feel uprooted and why hormonal changes amplify it. (8:29) What your hormones are really trying to tell you when you feel exhausted and disconnected. (10:02) The grief that lives inside every stage of a woman's life that nobody talks about. (17:45) Why your labs can look completely normal and you still feel terrible. (24:22) How unprocessed stress and trauma biologically alter your hormonal landscape. (26:43) Why you may be carrying your mother's and grandmother's hormonal patterns in your body. (48:52) What anger, anxiety, and sadness are actually trying to tell you. (50:53) The emotional root behind fibroids and why your body may be holding on. (1:08:32) Three simple things you can start doing today to come back into alignment. (1:09:33) The HER Method explained: Hormones, Emotions, Relationships. Listen to this episode of Rooted in Wellness and walk away finally understanding why everything you have tried has not worked, what your body has actually been asking for all along, and how to start healing from the root instead of chasing the symptoms. Thank you to our Sponsors: Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code ROOTED for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here on Rooted in Wellness. Timeline: Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you go to timeline.com/MONA Learn more about Mona Sharma: Download Your FREE Guide - 12 Wellness Tips to Unlock Your Best Health Now: Ready to reclaim your vitality? Download Mona’s 12 Wellness Tips and take actionable steps to transform your health, energy, and mindset. Get started now at https://monasharma.com/12tips. Visit Mona's website: https://monasharma.com – Unlock powerful tools and wisdom rooted in wellness to elevate your health, energy, and clarity. Mona blends ancient healing practices with modern science to help you achieve lasting transformation. Follow Mona on Instagram: Stay connected with Mona for daily inspiration, holistic health tips, and personal growth. Join the conversation on Instagram at @monasharma Learn more about Dr. Sonya Jensen: Book: www.healyourhormonesbook.com Instagram: @drsonyajensen Website: www.drsonyajensen.com
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First 90 secondsMona Sharma· Host0:00
[gentle music] Welcome to Rooted in Wellness with me, wellness advocate and holistic nutritionist Mona Sharma. Together, we will take a journey to discover natural healing practices from imbalance to balance, guided by ancient wisdom and modern scientific insights. I was raised living summers on an ashram, so I learned early on that food is medicine and your kitchen is your greatest source of healthcare and prevention. After facing two heart surgeries, anxiety, and weight challenges, I discovered that just because your symptoms are common doesn't mean that they are normal. Together with some incredible guests, we will explore the power of our mind, body, and soul connection, returning to our roots to rediscover our greatest wellbeing. [gentle music] Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Rooted in Wellness. I am your host, Mona Sharma, and I'm so glad that you're here with me today. I wanna start with a question that I think that a lot of us have asked ourselves at some point. Have you ever done everything right, the supplements, the protocols, the morning routines, and still felt like something was fundamentally off? Maybe you still felt anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from your body. It's almost like no matter