What if your hormone imbalance is not just a hormone problem, but a nervous system and emotional overload problem? 

In this episode of The Ben Azadi Show, Ben Azadi welcomes back Dr. Sonya Jensen to explore why so many women feel puffy, inflamed, exhausted, and hormonally off even when labs look “normal.” Dr. Jensen connects inflammation, cortisol, progesterone depletion, estrogen dominance, and liver support with the deeper layers most people miss: stress patterns, identity roles, generational stories, and the constant input from news and social media. They also dive into her new book, Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself, plus practical tools like breathwork, red light, seasonal whole foods, and gentle nervous system regulation.

Key Topics Covered

Why hormone symptoms can reflect emotional and relational overload

Nervous system dysregulation, cortisol, adrenaline, and progesterone depletion

How chronic stress can create a bigger estrogen to progesterone imbalance

Why blood work can look normal while you still feel off

Urine hormone metabolite testing and what it can reveal about detox pathways

Breathwork for lowering cortisol and shifting into rest at night

Red light as a nervous system tool, especially in the evening

Liver support for inflammation and hormone clearance (milk thistle, turmeric)

Calming herbs: ashwagandha, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), skullcap, ziziphus

Whole foods and seasonal eating, including “the season of life” concept

Movement without overtraining, including walking and habit stacking

HRV as a helpful metric, plus the importance of listening to your body

How doom scrolling impacts dopamine, oxytocin, and your sense of safety

Mitochondria, maternal stress patterns, and inherited nervous system wiring

Dopamine as motivation and joy, and oxytocin as bonding and connection

Resources Mentioned

Dr. Sonya Jensen

Website: https://www.drsonyajensen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsonyajensen/?hl=en

Book

Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself: https://healyourhormonesbook.com

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